Documentary about the writing of the final part of the Lord of the Rings
The documentary Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring traces the journey taken by the characters in the classic novel. In addition to offering insight into the characters, the filmmakers show what real-life works shaped the author's imagination as he created one of the most beloved books of the 20th century.
This well-received British series, hosted by Grant McTavish, digs deep into the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic and, with the help of computer technology and the artistry of the Brothers Hildebrandt, looks at Middle's Earth's locales, language, cultures, residents and more. Tolkien expert Michael Stanton and historian David Doughan lend extra credibility to the analysis.
Oliver Cromwell may be synonymous with what is now known as the Commonwealth of England, but his early years were simple. That soon changed when he proved himself a fine soldier, able to do battle in his country and abroad, as detailed in this historical documentary. But he was also a cunning operator within the confines and pressures of political life, though in the end, his reign as a de facto monarch divided his people.
For nearly two thousand years, history has recorded the dramatic and moving stories of those who were prepared to pay the ultimate price for their faith. For these martyrs to Christ, nothing could deflect them from their chosen faith - even as they faced the hangman's rope or the licking flames of a burning fire.