The Tower
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Brand: Koch InternationalNarrator: Sean Pertwee
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 384 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-05-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Koch Vision
Product features:
- A fortress, royal palace, state prison and treasure house for over 900 years the Tower of London has been the setting for magnificent opulence and the darkest of deeds. It is here that Kings were murdered, Queens put to the axe, spies and traitors executed, and innocents killed to suit ruthless ambitions. This in-depth series explores the Tower s storied past using expert interviews, dramatic reen
Movie Reviews of The Tower
Movie Review: "The Tower of London (2001)... Sean Pertwee ... Koch Vision (2007)
Summary: 5 Stars
Koch Vision present "THE TOWER" (2001) (384 mins/Color) (Widescreen/Dolby Digital) --- The rich history of the Tower of London is examined in this eight part show --- The historic building is examined in detail, and CGI technology is used to recreate scenes from the Tower's illustrious past --- Channel Four has taken it upon itself to try to separate the romance from the truth with an eight part documentary called The Tower --- Each of the eight episodes focus on one specific aspect of the construct --- The program breaks the tower down to be examined from every relevant physical and historical angle --- At nearly eight hours in total, it would seem to be thorough, but in many ways the series just touches the tip of the iceberg, but what an iceberg it is!
Koch Vision Entertainment has released this 2001 production in a two DVD set that is well presented visually, with an outstanding narration by Sean Pertwee --- The Tower is a very entertaining primer on the history of this English landmark --- notice the tabloid style of production here, as The Tower is truly an awe-inspiring piece of work for the viewer to soak up --- as sturdy and affecting as The Tower itself --- the true story of Britain's most notorious past and living history of The Tower of London --- is as good as it gets!
SPECIAL FEATURES:
EPISODES:
DISC ONE (1):
1. Fortress
2. Prisoners
3. Treasure House
4. The Tower At War
DISC TWO (2):
5. The Lost Palace
6. Who Goes There?
7. The Bloody Tower
8. Tower Top Brass
9. End Credits
Wonderful eight hours are spent viewing this collection and the subject is truly an interesting one --- a big plus as The Tower may inspire many viewers for a tourist type visit to this historical landmark --- this is an eight hours well spent, until you travel to London for your up close visit.
Great job by Koch Vision --- looking forward to more high quality titles from the BBC Collection film market --- order your copy now from Amazon or Koch Vision where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch releases --- where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector.
Total Time: 384 mins on DVD ~ Koch Vision KOCV6437 ~ (8/08//2007)
Summary of The Tower
One of Britain?s most majestic and recognizable symbols, the Tower of London has stood on the banks of the River Thames for over 900 years. A fortress, royal palace, state prison and treasure house, it has been the setting for magnificent opulence and the darkest of deeds. It is here that Kings were murdered, Queens put to the axe, spies and traitors executed, and innocents killed to suit ruthless ambitions. Featuring dramatic reenactments, expert interviews and computer-generated recreations, this eight-part series explores the Tower?s storied past, going behind the scenes to witness private ceremonies and uncover forgotten secrets.Similar DVD Movies
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