Acorn Media (Firm)
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2 videodiscs (approximately 307 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Acclaimed mystery novelist Agatha Christie has written some of the world's most loved crime stories, including the tales of Hercule Poirot, Miss Jane Marple, and more. These collector's items will introduce new viewers to the Agatha Christie mysteries by featuring some of the best television adaptations.
A man is accused in the murder of a wealthy woman who made him her heir and claims that his wife can prove his innocence, but his wife, as it turns...
5) Being Poirot
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1 videodisc (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After 25 years playing one of television's most beloved characters, David Suchet explores why fans have always gravitated towards the great Hercule Poirot. Suchet shares his experience of portraying the iconic detective as camera crews follow his preparations and join him on set for the final, emotional days of filming. He also returns to Agatha Christie's summer home in Devon--where he met the author's family after first being cast as Poirot--and...
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3 videodiscs (622 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the creators of Upstairs, Downstairs comes an addictive drama series set in the lively opulence of high-society London during the Roaring Twenties. Evangeline and Beatrice Eliott, sisters born into wealth and privilege, are left destitute when their spendthrift father dies suddenly. They have no education or training, just a passion for fashion design. Title has been Repackaged.
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4 videodiscs (400 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This is the gripping third series that airs on PBS. Michael Kitchen plays a veteran detective whose job on the home front in southern England is complicated by WWII raging over Europe. DVD includes behind the scenes documentary and cast reflections.
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4 videodiscs (731 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. in container
Language
English
Description
"With an outsized passion for fun, Jennifer Paterson and Clarissa Dickson Wright take cooking and conversation to places where ordinary food shows dare not go. These eccentric dames crisscross the British Isles on their Triumph Thunderbird motorcycle and sidecar, preparing sumptuous feasts for all manner of folks, from lumberjacks to teenage lacrosse players. They shun faddish, health-conscious fare in favor of big old-fashioned flavor, usually enhanced...
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3 videodiscs (approximately 630 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the mind of mystery maven Agatha Christie comes what is considered to be the original crime-solving couple, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Redefining the conventions of the mystery genre, providing a prototype for many male/female detective teams that followed.
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4 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby has policed the murderous county for decades, and now he's ready to retire. In these four episodes, Barnaby investigates his final cases before leaving the denizens of Midsomer in the capable hads of his cousin, DCI John Barnaby."--Container.
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1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Muscles tighten in your 50s, inhibiting the full range of motion and making a regular flexibility program more important than ever to improve posture, prevent injury and relieve stress. A complete flexibility workout -- exercise tips for acheiving maximum results; 40-minute core routine; introductory Pilates and yoga workouts; Q & A session.
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2 videodiscs (192 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Fresh off his success catching a headline grabbing killer, DCI Colin Sutton is on the brink of retirement when he's asked to review the long running inquiry into another infamous predator. Known as "The Night Stalker" to the press and "Minstead Man" to the police, this serial rapist has stalked the elderly of Southeast London for nearly two decades.
17) The nest
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2 videodiscs (285 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A suspenseful Scottish drama about a wealthy couple who would do anything to have a baby. After a chance encounter, they recruit a down-on-her-luck eighteen-year-old to be a surrogate, but secrets emerge about the girl's past that could make them regret their deal.
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10 videodiscs (1620 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A maid becomes a well-known chef and owner of a respected London hotel and attracts powerful men along the way, including the Prince of Wales, during Edwardian England. Bonus features include cast filmographies, period background, and more.
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4 videodiscs (624 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Cutting-edge Victorian science meets cunningly plotted mystery in this award-winning Canadian TV drama. William Murdoch is a detective in Toronto in 1895, using new forensic techniques like fingerprinting and psychological profiling. He crosses paths with famous figures including Arthur Conan Doyle, and H.G. Wells.