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African Eskimo. Michel Kpomassie returns to the land of the Eskimo where he spent two years in the mid-1960s and discovers that the African and the Eskimo still have much in common.
Producer Richard Vaughan Series editor Tim Slessor
An Aspect/Full Picture for BBCtv (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michel Kpomassie
Producer:
Richard Vaughan
Editor:
Tim Slessor

In spite of suffering from cerebral palsy since birth, John Hawkridge has climbed 40 mountains, including Britain's highest, Ben Nevis. But could he fulfil his one remaining dream of climbing to 19,000ft in the Himalayas?
Chris Bonington , who helped Hawkridge prepare for the adventure, tells his story. Producer Allen Jewhurst (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Hawkridge
Unknown:
Ben Nevis.
Unknown:
Chris Bonington
Producer:
Allen Jewhurst

Continues a short season of films celebrating the work of Irene Dunne , who died recently.
Also starring Ralph Bellamy Constance Cummings
Tony and Jim Dunlap are happily married until Francesca, Jim's old love, turns up - determined to recapture his affections. However, Tony's not about to give up without a fight.
Director John Cromwell
0 FILMS: pages 23-26

Contributors

Unknown:
Irene Dunne
Unknown:
Ralph Bellamy
Unknown:
Constance Cummings
Unknown:
Jim Dunlap
Director:
John Cromwell
Tony Dunlap:
Irene Dunne
Jim Dunlap:
Ralph Bellamy
Francesca:
Constance Cummings
Bee McCrea:
Ray Johnson
Jud McCrea:
Charles Starrell

High 5. The last Gimme 8 of this series is about global sport. High 5 has been shown all over Europe. Bunji jumping, skateboarding, mono-skiing and telemark are some of the sports featured in the two episodes shown tonight.
Presented by Jaswinder Bancil. Producer Mari Beynon Owen

Contributors

Presented By:
Jaswinder Bancil.
Producer:
Mari Beynon Owen

Rio de Janeiro. Sankha Guha visits the most dangerous place on earth and Magenta de Vine meets Xuxa, Brazil's top television and pop star. Plus Brazil's captain, Jorghino on football, and the search for the perfect bikini.
Director Gary Hunter
Series producer Rachel Purnell

Contributors

Director:
Gary Hunter
Producer:
Rachel Purnell

A series of six films on architecture by the late Ian Nairn.
5: Nairn's Journeys: Orient Express Nairn's journey, undertaken before the re-packaging of the Orient
Express, takes in the Munich beer festival and the big wheel on which Orson Welles delivered his cuckoo-clock speech in The Third Man.
Introduced by Jonathan Meades. Producer Barry Bevins (R) revised

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Nairn.
Unknown:
Orson Welles
Introduced By:
Jonathan Meades.
Producer:
Barry Bevins

America at the Racial Crossroads
The second phase of the civil rights movement tells the story of the rise of black power.
6: A Nation of Law? 1968-71
President Nixon claimed the USA was a 'nation of law' and the FBI launched a campaign to discredit or 'neutraiise' black activists. In
Chicago Black Panther leaders were killed in an FBI raid. A Blackside production

A romantic drama receiving its first showing on network television. Starring
Stockard Channing Sam Waterston
Boarding house owner
Leah Lazenby keeps a safe distance from her lodgers until the handsome cellist Travis Coles moves in. Director Stuart Margolin 0 FILMS: pages 23-26

Contributors

Unknown:
Stockard Channing
Unknown:
Sam Waterston
Unknown:
Leah Lazenby
Unknown:
Travis Coles
Director:
Stuart Margolin
Leah Lazenby:
Stockard Channing
Travis Coles:
Sam Waterston
Mrs Sanders:
Linda Hunt
Elite:
Joan Allen
Kevin:
Clancy Brown
Mandy:
Sarah Jessica Parker
Frank:
James Handy
Carl:
Jerry O'Connell
Jack:
Devoreaux White

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