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(0)Andrew Sachs
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English
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When mild-mannered Reverend Stephen Babbington chokes on his cocktail at a dinner party thrown by Sir Charles Cartwright, it is thought by nearly all thirteen guests, including Belgian detective extraordinaire, Hercule Poirot, to be an accidental death. Shortly afterwards, a second death in suspiciously similar circumstances puts both Poirot and a team of sleuths on the trail of a murderer.
2) Saturday
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English
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Saturday is a masterful novel set within a single day in February 2003. Henry Perowne is a contented man--a successful neurosurgeon, happily married to a newspaper lawyer, and enjoying good relations with his children. Henry wakes to the comfort of his large home in central London on this, his day off. He is as at ease here as he is in the operating room. On this particular Saturday morning, Perowne's day moves through the ordinary to the extraordinary....
3) Planets
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Journey through space and time, witness the birth of the sun, travel to the outer limits of the solar system, and much more.
5) Planets
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English
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Journey through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system.
6) Ocean
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Discover the ancient myths that surround our oceans and the modern science behind them.
8) Plant
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Through the ages, man has depended on plants for everything from oxygen to food to building supplies. Gives a colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora - from the most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive.
9) Flight
Series
Publisher
DK Vision
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Combines the story of manned flight with a celebration of nature's great fliers, from birds to insects. Discover how human designers borrowed ideas from nature to build the planes and jets of today.
10) Plant
Publisher
DK Vision
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
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Description
A colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora-- from the most magical to the most bizzare. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive.
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Basil Fawlty is the sharp-tongued, short-fused owner of Fawlty Towers, a hotel plagued by crisis, chaos and bizarre characters. This set collects all 12 episodes of the British comedy, and also includes interviews with the writer and star, John Cleese.
14) Quartet
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The rumor circling the halls is that Beecham House (the home for retired musicians) is soon to play host to a new resident. Word is, it's a star. Reginald, Wilfred and Cecily are in for a special shock when the new arrival turns out to be none other than their former singing partner, Jean. Her subsequent career as a star soloist, and the ego that accompanied it, split up their long friendship and ended her marriage to Reggie, who takes the news of...
15) Ocean
Publisher
DK Vision
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Visit the alien world of the deep and come face to face with some of the most bizarre creatures on our planet.
Series
Publisher
WGBH ; distributed by PBS Video
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
Albert Einstein is known as the sprightly old sage with unruly hair. But now from the pages of his private notebooks and letters, a surprising new picture emerges ; a portrait of the physicist as a passionate young man.
17) Bear
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Vision
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Examines the habits and behavior of bears. Finds out which bear can run at thirty miles an hour and how did the teddy bear get its name.
19) Sight
Publisher
DK Vision
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the world through different eyes, revealing there is more to sight than that which meets the human eye.
Author
Publisher
BBC Audio
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Twelve classic Christie short stories are given a modern spin in these BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations.
Agatha Christie is the acknowledged 'Queen of Crime', and these twelve short stories showcase her skilful plotting and talent for producing compelling mysteries. First broadcast in the early 2000s, the stories were adapted and brought up-to-date for a contemporary audience.
Among the star cast are Tom Hollander, Emilia Fox,
