New release caters to Beatles fan

"The Beatles International"

The Beatles were the most popular band in the world, but in reality they were much more than a band. They changed how people felt about themselves, and everything that they did and said was taken to heart by their fans. People could not get enough of the Fab Four. How they started and where they came from are all part of their history.

To that end, Beatles fans can learn about their heroes in this five-disc set that includes more than 13 hours of programming. An overview of the set includes: "The Beatles Liverpool," in which Beatles historian Ray O'Brien takes you to more than 60 key Beatles sites including Abbey Road, 3 Savile Row, film sites for "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help," their former homes, clubs where they used to hang out, inside their recording studio and more.

"The Beatles London" and "The Beatles Hamburg & The Hamburg Sound" continue to showcase sites that are associated with the group, along with terrific interviews. It is a magical history tour that provides great entertainment for the true Beatles fan.

"Apollo 11: A Night To Remember"

To coincide with the 40th Anniversary of the first moon landing, this excellent two-hour documentary with recently recovered archival footage from the BBC lets you relive the exciting moments of man's walk on the moon. Famed astrologer Sir Patrick Moore follows the historic mission from launch through dramatic moonwalk to splashdown. We relive the events as they happened, from the launchpad in Cape Kennedy to mission control in Houston and on to the BBC desk in London.

The special features include a 17-minutes episode from the program "The Sky at Night" and a Sir Patrick Moore biography.

"Jockeys"

One of the most successful shows on The Animal Planet, "Jockeys" follows the lives of seven jockeys who raced at the pristine Santa Anita Race Track during a renowned 30-day Oak Tree Meet. Filmed in docudrama style, the series does a great job in showing what it is truly like to be a jockey, warts and all. We learn about each one, and what it takes to achieve what they have at this level of racing. It is a dangerous sport, where the stakes are very high. The two-disc set includes all 14 episodes of the series.

"Nostradamus: 2012"

There are many people who believe that the year 2012 will be an altering year in the history of the planet. This special was the third highest-rated on The History Channel, with 3.9 million people watching. People are intrigued by the doomsday prophet Nostradamus, who is best known for his predictions on plagues, wars, earthquakes, floods and more. The year 2012 and the End of Days prophecy is contained in the Mayan calendar. The civilization was advanced in mathematics, engineering and astronomy. Whether you believe the prophecy or not, this awesome program is one that should be seen.

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