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"Life" is an intense sci-fi thriller about a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station whose mission of discovery turns into one of primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life-form that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on Earth.

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Insurance salesman Michael (Liam Neeson) is on his daily commute home when he is contacted by a mysterious stranger (Vera Farmiga), and forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on his train before the last stop.

As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realises a deadly plan is unfolding and is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy. One that carries life and death stakes, for himself and his fellow passengers.

Fast-forward to the 1980's as Wonder Woman's next big screen adventure finds her facing a wide array of foes, including Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal) and Cheetah (Kristen Wiig).

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Career con man Roy (Ian McKellen) sets his sights on his latest mark, recently widowed Betty (Helen Mirren), who's worth millions. And he means to take it all.

But as the two grow closer, what should have been another simple swindle becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse in this suspenseful drama about the secrets people keep and the lies they live.

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Eastwood stars as Earl Stone, a man in his 80's who is broke, alone and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel.

And even as his money problems become a thing of the past, Earl's past mistakes start to weigh heavily on him, and it's uncertain if he'll have time to right those wrongs before law enforcement or the cartel's enforcers catch up to him.

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1940, London, the Blitz. With the country's morale at stake, inexperienced screenwriter, Catrin (Gemma Arterton) and a makeshift cast and crew, work under fire to make a film to lift the country's flagging spirits and inspire America to join the war.

Alongside fellow screenwriter, Buckley (Sam Clafiin) and a gloriously egotistical actor, Ambrose (Bill Nighy) they set off to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation.

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Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment, the determined Fawcett - supported by his devoted wife (Sienna Miller), son (Tom Holland) and aide-de-camp (Robert Pattinson) - returns to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925.

An epic tale of courage and passion, 'The Lost City of Z' is a stirring tribute to the exploratory spirit and a conflicted adventurer driven to the verge of obsession.

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"Stan and Ollie" tells the untold story of the world's greatest comedy act - Laurel and Hardy - with exceptional performances from Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly. In the twilight of their careers and facing an uncertain future, Laurel and Hardy set out on a tour of Great Britain and Ireland.

After an inauspicious beginning their friendship and performances shine through, making each other and their audiences laugh whilst winning the love and affection of legions of adoring fans.

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The life and controversial death of Vincent van Gogh as told by his paintings and by the characters that inhabit them.

Beginning a year after his demise, this portrait of the artist is built via a series of interviews conducted by Armand Roulin (Booth) - a regular model for the artist's portraits - who becomes obsessed with van Gogh's death, caused by a bullet wound to the stomach. Was it an accident? Was it suicide? 'Loving Vincent' sets out to explore one of art's great mysteries, a unique film created using over over 65,000 hand painted frames and features music from the award winning composer Clint Mansell (The Fountain; Black Swan).

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"Summerland" follows the story of fiercely independent folklore investigator, Alice (Gemma Arterton) who secludes herself in her clifftop study, debunking myths using science to disprove the existence of magic.

Consumed by her work, but also profoundly lonely, she is haunted by a love affair from her past. When spirited young Frank (Lucas Bond), an evacuee from the London Blitz, is dumped into her irritable care, his innocence and curiosity awaken Alice's deeply buried emotions. Bravely embracing life's miraculous unpredictability, Alice learns that wounds may be healed, second chances do occur, and that, just perhaps - magic really does exist.

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On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) and his co-pilot (Aaron Eckhart) glided their disabled plane onto the icy waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard.

However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

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Winter's on the way and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is setting his sights on the finest of this season's offerings. He's cooking up plenty of warming winter treats in the kitchen using the season's best produce from land and sea.

In this series Hugh learns a valuable lesson while foraging for wild mushrooms, takes to the water as he free dives for scallops in Weymouth and raids Devon's rocky coves for wild mussels. In true River Cottage style Hugh puts on parties, raising the heat with a 200 person chilli and pumpkin party, a big beefy "thank you" party for all the canteen staff and a rabbit feast for his local Women's Institute. And we catch up with the latest landshare stories nearly a year since the project started.

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We are a nation who still thinks it's racy to slice a banana onto our cornflakes in the morning! But fruit can truly transform a meaty meal, spice up a fishy dish, revitalize traditional puddings, not to mention conjure up tempting tipples.

In this delectable four part series, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall intends to sow the seeds of change and revolutionize the way we use fruit in British cooking. Although food will be at its core, this series will not just see Hugh take fruit out of the bowl and onto our plates. It will lead him into the worlds of history, horticulture, hunting and foraging to reveal the extraordinary cultural heritage that exists in Great British fruit.

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Summer's here and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall returns to River Cottage HQ to explore and celebrate the very best food that the season has to offer. Using delicious, local produce, Hugh offers up an array of seasonal offerings.

From the first crop of peas to some barbecue favourites, Hugh cooks up indulgent summer delights from the edible joys of the garden, seashore, field and stream. In this series River Cottage celebrates the strawberry with a 500-person summer fete, Hugh spends an evening fishing for trout, goes shrimping on the beach and takes drastic action against the slugs that have been scoffing the young cabbages in the River Cottage kitchen garden!

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There is something especially pleasurable about the mix of whiling away a sunny day by the sea and filling up a bucket with natures finest free edible bounty.

So, if the idea of digging around in rock pools for your dinner excites the hunter-gatherer in you, as much as it tickles your taste buds, then this is for you. Follow in the footsteps of one of the country's favourite foraging experts, John Wright, as he winkles out winkles, gets upbeat about sea beet and warms the cockles of your heart with his cockle collecting... and join Hugh too as he gets involved in some of John's wild seaside adventures! In this thorough guide to the edible seashore, John shows you how to identify and unearth the tastiest edible plants, from flavour-packed wild versions of such supermarket staples as garlic, fennel, mustard and rocket to exotic Alexanders and rock samphire. There's also step-by-step advice on how to make the most of the amazing harvest that is seaweed and everything you need to know about how to catch and cook the finest molluscs and crustaceans, from limpets to lobsters. With plenty of recipes from both Hugh and John you won't be short of wonderful ways to put your free foraged harvest to its tastiest uses. Sit back and enjoy more than two hours of informative fun.