Cromwell Productions Ltd.

In eleventh century Scotland, three witches foretell that Macbeth will become King, while Banquo will beget Kings. Macbeth accordingly has King Duncan slain, and is duly crowned in his place. But that's where his problems really begin...

Robert the Bruce unites the Scots in a rebellion against the hated English, led by Edward I. He is supported by various loyal followers, notably the bishop who agrees to recognize his claim and crown him as King of the Scots.

The Jacobite Rebellion of Scotland, and thirty years after the first battle, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army make a stand at Culloden.

Brian Blessed stars and directs.

Perhaps best known for his mathematic equations, Pythagoras was much more than simply a mathematician. Discover how this mysterious figure reformed and revolutionised ancient Greece and how his workings still affect our modern world.

Filmed on location at Houlgate Village near York, a working Anglo-Saxon settlement, this DVD provides incredible insight into a period of which little is known. The Dark Age is shrouded in mystery - Who were the Anglo-Saxons? How did they live? What were their customs and beliefs? With expert commentary from Ian Wood and Dave Thirlwall, and the use of detailed reconstructions, these and many more questions are answered about a relatively unknown era of British history.

Hitler's invasion of Russia was one of the landmark events of World War II. This documentary reveals the lead-up to the offensive, its impact on the war and the brinksmanship that resulted from the battle for Moscow. Rare footage from both German and Russian archives and detailed maps illustrate the conflict, while award-winning historian and author John Erickson provides insight into the pivotal maneuvers on the eastern front.

This is the story of a Waffen-Ss unit attacking an American held town in the Ardennes in 1945.

A history of the subject

The Falklands War - A Military History. It is over twenty years since Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands. Within three days, a British task force had been mobilised and was on its way to the South Atlantic on a mission to restore the islands to British control. Soon, harrowing images that demonstrated the terrible realities of war were being beamed back to the United Kingdom. This twentieth anniversary commemorative programme is a powerful record of a war that cost more than a thousand lives. It features remarkable archive footage of the fight for the Falkland Islands, atmospheric battle reconstructions and 3D animated graphics that provide a unique perspective on famous battles such as Goose Green, Tumbledown Mountain and Wireless Ridge. ‘The Falklands War’ also features the memories and recollections of British and Argentine servicemen who went to war in the South Atlantic more than twenty years ago.

'Life In Medieval Britain' is the perfect introduction to everyday life during the Middle Ages. Featuring realistic reconstructions filmed at a working medieval village, this DVD helps explain the habits and customs of a people living during a turbulent period of British history. Dr Martin Lowry, Dr Robert Swanson and Andrew Brown provide expert comment and analysis on a time of great upheaval.

Long-buried treasures and newly discovered monuments are shedding new light on Celtic society. Classical writers condemned what they saw as the barbarian society - a lifestyle built around rituals, bloody sacrifices and savage fighting. This program reveals that there was a rich sophisticated element to Celtic culture.

Using innovative 3D graphics, computer animation, reconstructions and location footage, this engrossing video transports viewers to Northern Africa to visit the sites of some remarkable Roman architecture. On the itinerary are the subterranean city of Bulla Regia and El Jem's impressive Colosseum. Foremost scholars, including professor Roger Wilson of Nottingham University and professor David Mattingly of Leicester University, provide insight.

The construction of Hadrian's Wall began in 122AD, to separate the Romans from Barbarians and was built under the direct orders of Emperor Hadrian. Hadrian's wall took over a decade to complete and was built out of stone. The wall is over 73 miles long and marks the northern border of the Roman Province of Britain, running between the North Sea and the Irish Sea. This fascinating program provides a glimpse of military life during the Roman occupation.

The Victorian era was one of the most remarkable periods of British history; it saw the Industrial Revolution, the birth of an empire and advances in medicine, transport and education. It was also a time when harsh working conditions and desperate poverty blighted the majority of the population, conjuring images of the orphan boy Oliver Twist. This DVD uses dramatised readings, expert analysis and extensive period imagery to present a view of a time when the British Empire was at its zenith but also when conditions for the vast populace were perhaps at their lowest.

Buried treasures, strange structures, mysterious buildings…what clues do these offer us as we strive to learn more about this bleak period in English history? Utilizing state-of-the-art computer generated graphics and animation, discover the secrets of the famous Offa's Dyke; the hidden treasures of the Sutton Hoo burial site; the technology behind the Viking longships; and the beauty of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.

This is the fascinating story of the British Isles in prehistory, of the hunters and farmers who eked out a living from the land, and of Stonehenge, the megalithic structure which has become a symbol of those dark and mysterious times. Standing tall on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, the ancient stone circle is steeped in myth and legend even today, it refuses to give up all of it's secrets.

Examine the spectacular wonders of the ancient city which stood on the northern coast of Africa, near modern day Tunis. This "Lost Treasures" program allows us a unique glimpse of the "new city", including the mighty walled fortress of Byrsa, which overlooked Carthage's splendid twin harbors.

"Lost Treasures..." takes the viewer on an incredible journey to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Acropolis and The Parthenon - now and as they once were - and the majesty of the remains at Delphi, including the inspiring temple of Zeus.

This documentary features rare archival footage, stunning 3-D graphics, and modern film of some of the last surviving World War II submarines.