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Hans Zimmer is one of the most successful film music composers working today.

His multi-award winning career reaches back to the mid-eighties and he has developed close working relationships with renowned directors such as Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Michael Bay, Ron Howard, Gore Verbinski and Christopher Nolan. His credits include some of the biggest blockbuster movies and most acclaimed TV series of all time. This concert was filmed on 7th May 2016 in Prague during Hans Zimmer's hugely successful European concert tour. Hans was accompanied by a band, orchestra and choir, 72 musicians in total, including guest guitarist Johnny Marr. The staging was spectacular with a ground breaking light show, stunning visuals and a state of the art sound system. With Hans Zimmer performing on multiple instruments and giving introductory insights to many of the pieces, this show is a treat for lovers of both great music and great movies.

Tracklisting:
1. Opening Medley:
Driving (Driving Miss Daisy)
Disgomdobulate (Sherlock Holmes)
Zoosters Breakout (Madagascar)
2. Crimson Tide (Crimson Tide)
160 BPM (Angels and Demons)
3. Gladiator
The Wheat / The Battle
Elysium / Now We are Free
4. Chevaliers De Sangreal (The Da Vinci Code)
5. The Lion King
Circle of Life (Prelude)
King of Pride Rock (Reprise)
6. Pirates of the Caribbean
Captain Jack Sparrow / One Day
Up Is Down / He's a Pirate
7. You're So Cool (True Romance)
8. Main Theme (Rain Man)
9. What are You Going to Do When You're Not Saving the World (Man Of Steel)
10. Journey to the Line (The Thin Red Line)
11. The Electro Suite (Themes from the Amazing Spider-Man 2)
12. The Dark Knight Trilogy
Why So Serious? / Like a Dog Chasing Cars
Why Do We Fall? / Introduce a Little Anarchy
The Fire Rises
13. Aurora
14. Interstellar
Day One / Cornfield Chase
No Time for Caution / Stay
15. Inception
Half Remembered Dream
Dream Is Collapsing / Mombasa / Time

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Breaking Bad is an American drama series about a struggling high school science teacher Walter White who puts his chemistry knowledge to good use when he decides to start moonlighting as a producer of high end drugs.

Diagnosed with inoperable terminal lung cancer at the start of the first series White turns to a life of crime, with the help of a former student, in an attempt to secure financial stability for his family after his inevitable death. Critically acclaimed this dark, unusual and occasionally humorous drama has won a wealth of awards, most notably for the acting talents of lead Bryan Cranston and his young assistant Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).

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Coupling is a British sitcom about a group of six friends who attempt to maintain romantic adult relationships.

The series follows Steve (Jack Davenport), a regular guy who breaks things off with longtime girlfriend Jane (Gina Bellman) in favour of a relationship with Susan (Sarah Alexander), something his friends Patrick (Ben Miles) and Jeff (Richard Coyle) do not understand. The series also stars Kate Isitt as Susan’s friend Sally.

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'The Doctors: Thirty Years of Time Travel and Beyond' is a hallmark documentary about the world famous BBC TV series 'Doctor Who', packed with personal insights and views from the very people who made the programme.

Arranged in order of the various actors to have played the Doctor, this documentary features a host of specially recorded interviews with the programmes cast and crew. Doctors, companions and production personnel all share their unique experiences on the programme and their opinions as to what makes 'Doctor Who' so special to so many. The programme also features rare, behind the scenes home movie footage of 'The Smugglers', 'The Abominable Snowmen', 'The Daemons'; and the unfinished Tom Baker story 'Shada', as well as a unique collection of unpublished photographs spanning all the Doctors from the TV series. In addition to the main feature, this special video release comes packed with previously unseen material that could not be included in the original VHS release. Based on the bestselling book by Adrian Rigelsford, this documentary offers a comprehensive, candid and at times controversial look at a series that continues to grow in popularity.

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Fawlty Towers is a British comedy series written by and starring Monty Python’s John Cleese.

Also starring Cleese’s then wife Connie Booth the show centres around Basil Fawlty the bad tempered and rude owner of Fawlty Towers, a bed and breakfast in Torquay, who, along with his wife, the long suffering chambermaid (Booth) and hapless Spanish waiter (Andrew Sachs) attempt to keep their various guests happy.

All Father Ted (Dermot Morgan)wants is "a nice quiet Christmas with no unusual incidents or estrange people turning up". Could that ever be imaginable amidst the pandemonium of the Parochial House? Why does Father Ted's prayer not come true? The Christmas Special will reveal all...

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Game of Thrones is an American fantasy series based on the Song of Fire and Ice series by prolific fantasy writer George R. R Martin. Set in the fantastical medieval world where seasons last for years and Winter is Coming.

The Stark family, a respectable barony with ties to the ancient religion of the land, find themselves embroiled in a battle for the Iron Throne after the suspicious death of King Robert puts his adolescent and potentially illegitimate son on the throne over the King’s more worthy brother. Violence, drama, sex, tension and dark magic populate this eagerly anticipated HBO adaptation.

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The Lakes is a British drama series about Danny Kavanagh who leaves Liverpool for the Lake District, finding work at a hotel and love with a local girl named Emma.

Yet Danny remains an outsider in the close-knit community, and when shocking and often dark situations occur Danny finds himself even more at odds with the villagers.

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Lost is an American science ficiton series written by popular writer/director J. J Abrams. An epic mystery series, Lost follows the survivors of a plane crash who wake up on an unknown and seemingly deserted island.

Drama follows a large ensemble cast as they attempt to live side by side on the strange island, fighting against the mysteries of “the Others”, a terrifying smoke monster and the inexplicable appearance of a polar bear on their tropical island. Heavily serialized episodes often end with nail biting cliff hangers and jump from the present into the history and back story of individual characters.

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1. The Pilot (1985)

Cybill Shepherd plays Maddie Hayes, a glamorous TV model whose financial woes drive her into partnership with David Addison, a quick-witted private investigator, played by Bruce Willis, in this pilot episode of the romantic comedy series, Moonlighting. Together, these two emotional opposites set out on a series of fast-paced, spine-tingling adventures.
2. The Lady in the Iron Mask (1985)
When a woman with a disfigured face hires David and Maddie to find the man responsible, they are in a quandary when they discover the act was committed not for revenge, but for love.
3. A Womb with a View (1988)
Maddie and David are unaware that two very curious observers are monitoring their every move as they continue to grapple with the uncertainties of their relationship.

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‘Penny Dreadful’ is a British-American horror drama TV series created and written by John Logan, starring Reeve Carney as Dorian Grey, Eva Green as Vanessa Ives, Josh Hartnett as Ethan Chandler and Timothy Dalton as Sir Malcolm Murray among others.

The show revolves around supernatural characters from various fiction pieces, such as Dracula or the Frankenstein’s monster against which the protagonists fight, trying to bring order in a rather chaotic setting.

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All your most beloved Star Wars characters are going back through the comedy meat grinder.

Watch Darth Vader fall into a toilet, while Emperor Palpatine rides the endless Death Star escalator! See Gary the Stormtrooper's speederbike test-drive come to a gruesome, Ewok-splattering end! And witness the firepower of Boba Fett's fully armed and operation T-Shirt Cannon!

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Feel the true power of the Force with this take on the Star Wars Universe! From the people who catapulted Family Guy and American Dad into the stratosphere comes THE most hilarious take on the galaxy's best sci-fi saga.

Witness the unforgettable moments of Darth Vader announcing the Death Star's destruction by reverse charge call, George Bush discovering he has the Jedi gene and Admiral Ackbar's advert for his own breakfast cereal. The pop-culture phenomenon of Robot Chicken has joined the Dark Side in this special episode, boasting a stellar cast including George Lucas, Seth McFarlane and original Star Wars cast Luke Skywalker and Jar Jar Binks.

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Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
Homer gets an illegal cable TV hookup, and Lisa fears that the family will go to Hell for stealing. When she protests, Homer finds himself confronting his conscience. Guest voice: Phil Hartman.
Marge vs. the Monorail

When fast-talking salesman Lyle Lanley gets the people of Springfield to back his monorail project, Marge is not so convinced. Her fears are confirmed when she finds that Lanley has already conned another town. Will she be able to warn Homer in time to save Springfield?
Bart vs. Australia
When Bart places a collect call to a boy in Australia, he unwittingly sets off a chain of events which lead to an international incident. Can Homer and the family rescue Bart from the wrath of the Australian Prime Minister?
Homer vs. Patty and Selma
Homer turns to Patty and Selma for help when faced with financial ruin - a secret they must keep from Marge. Bart fails to show up at school in time to sign up for P.E., so he resolves to take the only class left: ballet.

Episodes Comprise: 1. Faith off 2. The Homer they fall 3. Lisa on ice 4. Dancin' Homer