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Description
Only five episodes of the BBC's celebrated 1960s Sherlock Holmes series survive. Coincidentally, all five star the inimitable Peter Cushing as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective, with Nigel Stock as Dr. Watson. And, fortunately for Holmes fans, they have finally been made available on DVD in North America.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Sherlock Holmes is known as the greatest detective who never lived. All the classic tales are here, as the great detective and his faithful companion, Dr. Watson, tangle with the terrifying hound of the Baskervilles, the beautiful adventuress Irene Adler, and the dastardly villains Colonel Sebastian Moran, Charles Augustus Milverton, and the Napoleon of crime himself, Professor James Moriarty.
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
World-famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in this three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes' acclaimed novel follows the separate but intersecting lives of two very different men: a half-Indian son of a vicar who is framed for a crime he may or may not have committed, and Doyle, who investigates the case.
Pub. Date
1992
Description
The Lost WorldPursuing rumors of fantastic beasts deep in the African jungle, a scientific team journeys to an uncharted plateau where they suddenly find themselves in an unimaginable realm of gigantic dinosaurs! After a perilous trek rich with danger and deception, they now have to struggle to survive...The Lost World.
Several years later...The Lost World is in danger of extinction. Answering a distress call from Africa, two rival scientists set...
7) Silver Blaze
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
Sherlock Holmes, the most famous fictional detective in the world, was also the first Crime Scene Investigator. Based on a real surgeon, Holmes was a scientist who used chemistry, bloodstains, and minute traces of evidence to solve the crime. How Sherlock Changed The World details the impact and legacy of the most famous crime fighter in history.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Kids are disappearing, policemen are being poisoned and Sherlock Holmes is under house arrest, falsely accused of crimes he didn't commit. Enter the Baker Street Irregulars. This savvy, street-smart team of teens become the great detective's eyes, ears and legs. But can these kids really help Holmes stop a mastermind from stealing England's gold, the good name of her greatest sleuth, and the lives of two of their own?
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
The question on everyone's lips is finally answered as the hugely popular Sherlock returns in three brand new action-packed adventures. With the demise of Moriarty, Sherlock finds himself locked in another mind battle with the powerful Charles Augustus Magnussen, who is holding the secrets of the world at his fingertips. Once again the game is on for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson!
14) The Edwardians
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
The Edwardian period, beginning with Edward VII's ascent to the throne in 1901 and ending with World War I, was an era of rapid industrialization, pioneering artistic and literary achievements, and great social and political upheaval. It is filled with captivating characters who left their mark upon British society and the world at large. This 8-part BBC series profiles the movers and the shakers who exemplify the era's progressive spirit as well...