Nagasaki The Horror of Fat Man The World’s 1st Plutonium Bomb

On August 9, 1945, America dropped its second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, three days after the bomb on Hiroshima. The city was an apocalyptic vision devastated by a new type of weapon whose repercussions were yet to be learned. This second bomb marked the end of the war for Japan.
Survivors, both Japanese civilians and Western POWs, relate the morbid aftermath, the road from war to peace, the American occupation, the lost Nipponese honour and the segregation that still affects fallout victims today.

This series (The Pacific War: A Trilogy) sheds light on three tragic episodes of the war in the Pacific that are often overlooked in the history books. During several years of research, the director recorded the memories of both Western and Asian eyewitnesses, while uncovering never-before-seen archival footage.

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Sacred Order of the Knights of Malta

The history of the Knights of St. John from the Crusades to their current impact across the world.

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India Kingdom of the Tiger – IMAX

Journey across India, a breathting land shaped by a myriad of cultures, customs and traditions. Come face to face with the Bengal Tiger and explore the spectular work of this majestic creature with stunning clarity, captured as only IMAX technology can. Inspired by the writing of Jim Corbett, who pioneered wildlife conservation in this country, Kingdom Of The Tiger is a glorious tribute to this magnificent land. Soar over blue-hazed Himalayan peaks and sweep down towards the thundering Indian Ocean as we celebrate the power and beauty of India’s greatest ambassador – the mighty Bengal Tiger. Includes DTS Digital Surround audio track.

Chased by Sea Monsters – BBC

This gorgeous presentation explores the prehistoric world in search of sea-based monsters. More than just another dinosaur guide, Chased By Sea Monsters focuses on life in ancient oceans during each prehistoric period, providing a fine focus on evolutionary proceedings.
Nothing, not the carnivorous dinosaurs of the past, nor the imagined sea serpents and monsters of maritime history, nor the great white shark, salt water crocodile, killer whale and leopard seal of today can compare to the horrifying hunters of the prehistoric oceans. You will feel a lot more comfortable about going out for a swim or an afternoon boat ride knowing that such behemoths are extinct today!The Dunkleosteus is school bus-sized armored fish with razor sharp bladed jaws for cutting through anything in its path. The mighty Liopleurodon is a true monster, largest and most powerful of the Pliosaurs. The deadly Mosasaurs where the real sea serpents of their day, and some where large enough to dispatch an adult tyrannosaur easily. The Basilosaurus, the first of the large whale species, is not a harmless plankton eater but a fearsome high speed hunter. And most frightening of all is the Megalodon, a gargantuan ancestor of the great white that makes its modern day relative look like a tuna.If you’re a paleontology buff like me or a fan of BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs series, this series is for you. The digital designs of the monsters are excellent and very well realized. And the fun-loving Nigel Marvin provides a great narrative.

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