Professor Jeremy Black examines one of the most extraordinary periods in British history: the Industrial Revolution. He explains the unique economic, social and political conditions that by the 19th century, led to Britain becoming the richest, most powerful nation on Earth. He traces the unprecedented explosion of new ideas and technological inventions that transformed Britain's agricultural society into an increasingly industrial and urbanised one. He also discusses the reasons behind this transformation; from Britain's coal reserves, which gave it a seemingly inexhaustible source of power, to the ascendency of political liberalism, with engineers and industrialists able to meet and share ideas and inventions. Professor Black explains the influence that geniuses like Josiah Wedgewood had on the consumer revolution and travels to Antigua to examine the impact Britain's empire had on this extraordinary period of growth.

Professor Jeremy Black examines one of the most extraordinary periods in British history: the Industrial Revolution. He explains the unique economic, social and political conditions that by the 19th century, led to Britain becoming the richest, most powerful nation on Earth. He traces the unprecedented explosion of new ideas and technological inventions that transformed Britain's agricultural society into an increasingly industrial and urbanised one. He also discusses the reasons behind this transformation; from Britain's coal reserves, which gave it a seemingly inexhaustible source of power, to the ascendency of political liberalism, with engineers and industrialists able to meet and share ideas and inventions. Professor Black explains the influence that geniuses like Josiah Wedgewood had on the consumer revolution and travels to Antigua to examine the impact Britain's empire had on this extraordinary period of growth.

A film that looks at the genius of JMW Turner in a new light. There is more to Turner than his sublime landscapes - he also painted machines, science, technology and industry. Turner's life spans the Industrial Revolution, he witnessed it as it unfolded and he painted it. In the process he created a whole new kind of art. The programme examines nine key Turner paintings and shows how we should re-think them in the light of the scientific and Industrial Revolution. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin.

A film that looks at the genius of JMW Turner in a new light. There is more to Turner than his sublime landscapes - he also painted machines, science, technology and industry. Turner's life spans the Industrial Revolution, he witnessed it as it unfolded and he painted it. In the process he created a whole new kind of art. The programme examines nine key Turner paintings and shows how we should re-think them in the light of the scientific and Industrial Revolution. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin.

A construction worker on New York's Empire State Building during the early 1930s gets caught up in a gun smuggling ring for the IRA and a love triangle with a beautiful artist.

A construction worker on New York's Empire State Building during the early 1930s gets caught up in a gun smuggling ring for the IRA and a love triangle with a beautiful artist.

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著名的马拉松战役中，希腊英雄特米斯托克列斯（沙利文·斯特普尔顿 饰）射杀波斯国王大流士王，从此埋下薛西斯一世（罗德里格·桑托罗  饰）卷土重来的祸根。在波斯王国海军统帅阿特米西亚（伊娃·格林饰）的煽动下，薛西斯率领大军与斯巴达的领袖列奥尼达（杰拉德·巴特勒 饰）及其三百勇士在温泉关爆发流传千古的血战。另一边，阿特米西亚统帅的强大海上部队逼近爱琴海另一边的雅典。威望关头，特米斯托克列斯再度站出来，和希腊的勇士们为了捍卫自由迎战这个体内流淌着复仇之血的黑色女神。 　　　　翻云吐雾，恶浪滔天，最残酷的杀戮在遥远的时代进行……

1. The First Barbarian War 　　2. Spartacus 　　3. Julius Caesar 　　4. The Forest of Death 　　5. The Invasion of Britain 　　6. The Dacian Wars 　　7. Rebellion and Betrayal 　　8. Wrath of the Gods 　　9. The Soldiers' Emperor 　　10. Constantine the Great 　　11. The Barbarian General 　　12. The Puppet Master 　　13. The Last Emperor / Bonus 　　14. Bonus Documentary Modern Marvels: Barbarian Battle Tech

1. The First Barbarian War 　　2. Spartacus 　　3. Julius Caesar 　　4. The Forest of Death 　　5. The Invasion of Britain 　　6. The Dacian Wars 　　7. Rebellion and Betrayal 　　8. Wrath of the Gods 　　9. The Soldiers' Emperor 　　10. Constantine the Great 　　11. The Barbarian General 　　12. The Puppet Master 　　13. The Last Emperor / Bonus 　　14. Bonus Documentary Modern Marvels: Barbarian Battle Tech