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American Playhouse
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
Chariots of Fire
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
Joseph
Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.
The Secret Garden
A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and forgotten. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.
The Castle of Adventure
Jack, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, and Kiki go on holiday to a remote cottage near a partially ruined, isolated castle on Castle Hill. The locals are tight-lipped and are wary of the old fortress. When Jack spots a great auk/eagle flying out of the castle and wants to photograph the nesting birds, the children notice mysterious flashing lights coming from a high tower at night.
Gotham
A New York private eye searches for a socialite who supposedly drowned 10 years before.
Joseph
The Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their fathers' favorite.
The Blonde Bombshell
The Blonde Bombshell is a British two-part biographical miniseries created by Ted Whitehead, about Diana Dors, an actress and sex symbol considered to be the English counterpart to Marilyn Monroe. Keeley Hawes plays Dors in her formidable years (1945–60), and by Amanda Redman in her further career (1965–84).
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
During World War II, an American serviceman in London decides to impress his English girlfriend by acting as an American gangster, which soon turns deadly.
The Sender
A disturbed telepathic man is able to transmit his dreams and visions into the minds of the people around him.
Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked and he finds himself all alone on a tropical island. With a few tools he manages to rescue from the wreck he has to learn to support himself until help arrives.
The Saint: The Software Murders
From his home in California, Simon's friend Jack is investigating the deaths of three prominent scientists. Shortly after making an important discovery, Jack is murdered, and the killer threatens to come after Simon.
Hancock
Screen One biopic detailing the final eight years in the life of comedian Tony Hancock, from the peak of his powers as Britain's number one comedian to his eventual mental, alcoholic decline and suicide in Australia.
Hostages
True account of the six men held hostage by religious extremists in Beirut during the Reagan-Bush era.
The Story of Ruth
The nightmare experience of a young American housewife, confronted by a dark secret from her childhood.