Formerly the palace of Czars, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg is now one of the world's largest museums, drawing three and a half million visitors per year. This superbly mastered DVD series is a guided tour of the works in the galleries as well as a compelling lesson in art history.
The 540 minute series examines some of the sculptures, paintings, tapestries, and glassware pieces found within the four pavillions, as well as the impressive European-style architecture of the museum itself. Researched and authenticated by the Hermitage Museum and lavishly photographed, the series covers such styles as Classical, Neo-Classical, Baroque, Gothic, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Cubism.
As well, it showcases works by such masters as Rodin, Goya, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Matisse and Picasso.
Be captivated by the history and culture of this breath taking collection of visual art masterpieces.
We all dream of possessing a part of that quaint small-town life. A friendly smile and wave from the neighbors as the kids run through the yards playing ball. Unfortunately, sometimes even paradise is visited by loss. Heartland Homicide tells the stories of these events, when big city crimes visit small-town America. Each episode uncovers the lives and circumstances of the victims while outlining and examining the convicted individual's motives, bringing the horrific events into the light with the people who were there.
In Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, Europe's cheapest resort, young Brits are hellbent on having fun. Can local emergency workers keep the party crowd in one piece through the summer mayhem?
Explores the surprising ways animals have adapted to the pressures on earth to work together, fight each other, and ensure the survival of their offspring
This DVD collection takes a definitive, scientific look at the current state of the search for UFOs, documenting many sightings which have been debunked and more importantly, bringing viewers up to date on the most famous UFO investigations which still remain unsolved and unexplained to this very day!
Exploring the phenomenon of obsessive stalking of celebrities, focusing on the medical and sociological causes of stalking and the stories of the overly zealous predators who have made victims of their idols.
Join Laura Alexandra as she travels Serbia for the first time in this 6 part series. Serbia has connected West with East for centuries - a land in which civilizations, cultures, faiths, climates and landscapes meet and mingle - and Laura experiences just some of these offerings in this travel series.
Robson Green explores the extraordinary lives and homes of the people who live on Britain's coastline - from families who are swapping their city homes for a new life by the sea to those who have lived on the coast for generations.
From cardio to yoga to abs and booty, Julia Bognar will show you how it's done. You will be burning fat and toning up from head to toe, as some workouts in this program should be repeated throughout the 21 day challenge.
A Taste of History is a TV cooking series that explores America’s culinary beginnings from the birthplace of American cuisine. This innovative series brings America’s history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared.
A diverse journey exploring how cultures across the world cook with fire. A feast for the senses, each episode follows a different cooking style and reveals the secrets behind preparing food for the fire.
For the first time, cameras will go behind the scenes to reveal what it takes to run one of the world’s greatest performing arts centres, the Sydney Opera House.