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As an important gateway between the east and west Iran has a deeply rich history and equally tumultuous present. Perhaps not the first place that springs to mind as a holiday destination Iran is currently more famous for its inclusion in American President Bush's so-called axis of evil.

Unfortunately, this reputation has kept visitors away from enjoying its breathtaking landscapes, ancient cities and magnificent ruins. Globetrekker Ian Wright starts the journey in bustling Tehran faking in the capital’s sights and checking out the local night life. A short two hour drive from Tehran brings him to the mountain resort of Dizin for a leisurely day of skiing. After hitting the slopes, Ian travels via the Caspian Coast to Esfahan, home of the famous Blue Mosque and the historic Shah Abbas’ Palace. The journey continues to Shiraz, where he witnesses the Ashura festival before venturing out to find the Quashqai nomads of southern Iran. Ian’s travels end with visits to two of Iran’s ancient cities, Persepolis built at the height of the Persian Empire by Darius the Great and the Citadel at Bam tht was destroyed after the filming of this program by a massive earthquake in 2003.

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"2001: A Space Odyssey" is a countdown to tomorrow, a road map to human destiny, a quest for the infinite. It is a dazzling, Academy Award-winning visual achievement, a compelling drama of man vs. machine, a stunning meld of music and motion.

It may be the masterwork of director Stanley Kubrick (who co-wrote the screenplay with Arthur C. Clarke) and it will likely excite, inspire and enthrall for generations. To begin his voyage into the future, Kubrick visits our prehistoric ape-ancestry past, then leaps millennia (via one of the most mind-blowing jump cuts ever conceived) into colonized space, and ultimately whisks astronaut Bowman (Keir Dullea) into uncharted realms of space, perhaps even into immortality.

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Stomping, whomping, stealing, singing, tap dancing, violating. Derby-topped hooligan Alex (Malcolm McDowell) has a good time - at the tragic expense of others.

His journey from amoral punk to brainwashed proper citizen and back again forms the dynamic arc of Stanley Kubrick's future-shock vision of Anthony Burgess' novel.

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Writer Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), a former alcoholic, accepts a job as the winter caretaker for a hotel high in the Rocky Mountains, isolating him, his wife (Shelley Duvall) and their psychic young son until spring.

But when the first blizzard blocks the only road out, the hotel's stored energy from evil past deeds begins to drive Jack insane...a and there may be no escape for his family in this haunting story of madness, memory and violence.

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A superb ensemble cast falls in for action in Stanley Kubrick's brilliant saga about the Vietnam War and the dehumanizing process that turns people into trained killers.

Joker (Matthew Modine), Animal Mother (Adam Baldwin), Gomer (Vincent D'Onofrio), Eightball (Dorian Harewood), Cowboy (Arliss Howard) and more - all are plunged into a boot-camp hell pitbulled by a leatherlung D.I. (Lee Ermey) who views the would-be devil dogs as grunts, maggots or something less. The action is savage, the story unsparing, the dialogue spiked with scathing humor. 'Full Metal Jacket', from its rigors of basic training to its nightmare of combat in Hue City, scores a cinematic direct hit.

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Starring Russell Crowe and Olga Kurylenko, 'The Water Diviner' is an epic adventure set in the aftermath of the devastating battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in action.

Battling against government bureaucracy, foreign traditions and armed forces in the still war-torn country, Connor embarks on a perilous journey to find the truth about his sons. 'The Water Diviner' is an extraordinary tale of love, hope and heroism.

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What once was just imagination is now real; what was once the distant future is now around the corner. The "Science Fiction" of the past has now simply become "Science".

And the science of the future was strangely prophesied by a group of visionaries whose dreams once may have deemed them renegades and "mad scientists" have become reality! In a dynamic hyper-stylized way that has never been seen before. We will take a tour of what was, and what will be through the eyes of the visionary authors, illustrators, filmmakers, and scientists who have become the Prophets Of Science Fiction!
Some sci-fi storytellers are content to merely predict, but Sir Arthur C. Clarke creates. The writer is single-handedly responsible for the cornerstone of modern telecommunication technology: the satellite. Clarke's collaboration with director Stanley Kubrick on the iconic 2001 predicted videophones, iPads, and commercial spaceflight, while redefining science-fiction cinema for a new generation.

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Last Tango in Halifax is a British comedy series that follows the new and unexpected love affair between two elderly widowers and the constant eye of their children. The series follows Alan (Derek Jacobi) and Celia (Anne Reid), two childhood sweethearts who haven’t seen each other in 60 years.

When they reunite they are both widows and their relationship starts anew despite what their children have to say about it. As they try to start fresh they must face all the problems and joys along the way.

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On their flight to Amsterdam, Harold and Kumar are mistaken for terrorists and sent to Guantanamo Bay... but not for long.

They bust out and go on a cross-country road trip to clear their names and win over their hotties! But first they'll have to outsmart the Feds, outrun the Klan and enlist the help of a hallucinating Neil Patrick Harris. It's one wild ride with America's most wanted - and most wasted!

When a supermarket issues a new car share scheme, assistant manager John Redmond (Peter Kay) and promotions rep Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson) are thrown together, forcing their paths to cross as they journey to work everyday. But will they get along?

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A brand new adaptation of the greatest story ever told - the birth of Jesus Christ... Mary counts her blessings when her parents arrange to marry her to a local carpenter, Joseph. He has a good heart, but when she falls mysteriously pregnant, he can't accept her explanation.

He must, however, set aside his anger, to save her life - by allowing her to travel with him to a faraway town... Bethlehem. The tyranny of Herod, search of the Magi, and the Earthly troubles of the lowly shepherds are all explored in this visually stunning film. It renders beautifully a classic tale and reveals that behind the traditional, there is a universal and very human story. A story of two people: a young, scared girl with a momentous role in history and the kind man who loves her. This unique take on the story of the Nativity explores the troubled times of turn-of-the-millennium Judea, bringing legend to vibrant life.

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George (Matt Damon) is a blue-collar American with a special connection to the afterlife dating from his childhood. French journalist Marie (Cecile de France) has a near-death experience that shakes her reality.

And when London schoolboy Marcus (Frankie and George McLaren) loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each seeking the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might - or must - exist in the hereafter.

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The Jedi Knights have been exterminated and the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist. A small group of Rebels have dared to fight back by stealing the secret plans to the Empire's mightiest weapon, the Death Star battle station.

The Emperor's most trusted servant, Darth Vader (David Prowse), must find the plans, and locate the hidden Rebel base. Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), a captive Rebel leader, sends out a distress signal that is intercepted by a simple farm boy, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). Seizing his destiny, Luke takes up the challenge to rescue the princess and help the Rebellion overthrow the Empire, along with such unforgettable allies as the wise Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), the cocky Han Solo (Harrison Ford), the loyal Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), and the droids R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels).

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5150 Elm's Way is located at the end of a quiet street in a small town. When Yannick fell off his bike, he knocked at the door of the Beaulieu residence so he could clean the blood off his hands. But Jack Beaulieu and his family had other plans for Ian.

Beaulieu is a righteous psychopath and fanatic chess player who wants to rid the world of evil. And even though Ian has done nothing wrong, he is beaten, tortured and tormented before Beaulieu makes him an offer: win at chess and he is free to go. And so Ian is now a pawn in Beaulieu's game. A game in which he will either lose his mind or his life.

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"Cuffs" will take you on an exhilarating ride through the challenges of frontline policing. Packed full of dramatic incidents and colourful characters, the series follows a team of cops on the Brighton beat.

From a booby trapped cannabis farm to a middle-class dog-napping, an elderly farmer's wife with a shotgun to naturists fighting on the beach; you'll be on the shoulders of the cops as they have to cope with everything the job throws at them. And it's a job where-work-based pressures don't end at the station door.