The exciting story of Dr. Manette, who escapes the horrors of the infamous Bastille prison in Paris. The action switches between London and Paris on the eve of the revolution where we witness 'the best of times and the worst of times' - love, hope, the uncaring French Aristocrats and the terror of a revolutionary citizen's army intent on exacting revenge.

One of the most famous works in the history of fictional literature is brought to life in this animated feature. This is the classic tale of a selfless Englishman who generously gave his life for one courageous French nobleman. Learn about the heroic men and women who struggled for their freedom during the French Revolution.

British barrister Sydney Carton lives an insubstantial and unhappy life. He falls under the spell of Lucie Manette, but Lucie marries Charles Darnay. When Darnay goes to Paris to rescue an imprisoned family retainer, he becomes entangled in the snares of the brutal French Revolution and is himself jailed and condemned to the guillotine. But Sydney Carton, in love with a woman he cannot have, comes up with a daring plan to save her husband.

Dissolute barrister Sydney Carton becomes enchanted and then hopelessly in love with the beautiful Lucie Manette. But Lucie loves and marries Charles Darnay, and remains oblivious to Carton's undimmed devotion to her. When Darnay is ensnared in the deadly web of the French Revolution and condemned to die by the guillotine, Sydney Carton concocts a dangerous plot to free the husband of the woman he loves.

At the outbreak of the French Revolution, Charles Darnay goes to Paris to rescue an imprisoned former family servant. He is himself imprisoned and condemned by the revolutionary forces there. His wife, the former Lucie Manette, is secretly loved by a gentlemanly wastrel, Sydney Carton. Carton embarks on a daring plan to save the husband of the woman he loves.

A dramatization originally for TV on the Plymouth Playhouse. A retelling of the Charles Dickens story.

The story of the intense rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys that lasted through the entire 1980's and 1990's.

A condensed silent film version of the Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution and its subsequent Reign of Terror.

The official trailer of Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival 2007.

Sidney Carton, alcoholic London lawyer and his french nobleman client Charles Darnay both love Lucie Manette. In Paris the French Revolution and his resemblance to Darnay, create a major decision to give Lucie and Charles a life together.

Two men in love with the same woman. Two cities swept up by revolution. Charles Dickens' classic Live in concert. Experience the acclaimed Broadway production - now on tour worldwide - and capture all the thrills and romance of this timeless tale in this once-in-a-lifetime event. Featuring members of the acclaimed Original Broadway Cast. Narrated by Michael York. Special song selection 'Never Say Goodbye' and 'Without A Word' performed by Brandi Burkhardt and Michael York interviews Charles Dickens' heir Lucinda Dickens Hawksley. This is a rare Broadway musical performance on home video. The production and creative team are part of Les Miserables original Broadway cast. The performance was aired on PBS. The musical is currently on tour worldwide, including Europe and Japan starring a top shelf cast of Broadway veterans.

The 49ers–Cowboys rivalry during the 1990s, when San Francisco and Dallas faced each other in the NFC Championship Game three consecutive times.

The 17th century saw London plunge into a series of devastating disasters. The Civil War, a murderous plague, and the destruction of the great fire should have all but destroyed the small medieval city, but somehow it not only survived - it thrived. Dan Cruickshank explores how London survived the travails of the 17th century.

The World Health Organisation has revealed that Glasgow's wealthiest live on average 28 years longer than its most deprived inhabitants. Journalist Julien Brygo asked the wealthy how they interprate the poverty of their neighbors. A photographic movie.

In 2014 & 2015, filmmaker Robert Mugge assisted Philadelphia public radio station WXPN in it's exploration of the Creole culture of Southwest Louisiana via it's yearlong Zydeco Crossroads project. The resulting film features performances by C.J. Chenier, Rosie Ledet, Buckwheat Zydeco, Nathan Williams, Chubby Carrier, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr., Major Handy, Vasti Jackson, Creole United, and Soul Creole.

Li Han-hsiang, one of the most experienced and respected filmmakers in Hong Kong, wrote and directed this charming and fascinating comedy of amorous complications and modern morals in the very middle of his forty year career. The two cities are Macau, where a love quartet is the source for sexy merriment, and Hong Kong, where a gambler tells a charming woman why there are four shackles hanging from his apartment ceiling!

Darla's Book Club is for everyone and anyone ready to discuss books, books and more books! Sometimes the stories around how books are created are even more fascinating than the fictional tales themselves! And sometimes we’re curious to learn about a book, whether we’ve read it or not. In this documentary, join Darla as she discusses the novel A Tale Of Two Cities. Join the club with Darla's Book Club: A Tale Of Two Cities!

This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to Alaska, focusing on the cities of Sitka and Juneau.

This musical celebration charts the lives and careers of some of the biggest selling acts in Irish rock, punk and pop from Van Morrison and Thin Lizzy to The Undertones and U2. From the pioneers of the showbands touring in the late 50s through to the modern day, the film examines their lineage and connections and how the hardcore, rocking sound of Belfast merged with the more melodic, folky Dublin tradition to form what we now recognise as Irish rock and pop.

Stories about the late President ROH Moo-hyun and BAEK Moo-yun - a man who once lost a congressional election - are intersecting and touching each other. This documentary tells a story about two men that dreamed about living in a country where the people come first.