The ship that could not sink did so on it’s maiden voyage to New York one hundred years ago this year. The shock and scale of the Titanic disaster has resonated in the public mind ever since and is unlikely any time soon to fade back into history. The search for and finding of the [...]
Saving The Titanic (DVD)
There cannot be many people who do not realise that the pride of the British Empire The RMS Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg one hundred years ago on the 14th April 1912. It has already been documented over the years by many film makers including the Kate Winslet, Leonardo DeCaprio 1997 epic version which [...]
The Story of Hollywood – An Illustrated History
Hollywood is the centre of movie land, an industry town which has created stars and reflected the changing lives of mankind for over one hundred years. Why Hollywood ? Blessed with fine sunshine that could be relied upon and varied scenery that could provide believable backdrops for films money walked and money talked in this [...]
Maya Mystery and Massacre
The Mayan Civilisation dates from 15 hundred years ago. It was located in Central America and lasted for nearly 2000 years. The remains of its existence has only come to light in the last one hundred years or so. Recent research has shown that the Mayan society was complex with large buildings, its own language [...]