Alan Whicker
Biography: Alan Donald Whicker CBE was an award-winning English journalist, broadcaster and documentary maker whose career spanned over 60 years.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 02, 1921
Deathday: July 12, 2013
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The Angry Silence
1960-03-10
The Angry Silence
Overview: When the union in his factory walks out on strike, a family man refuses to participate, risking the wrath — and retaliation — of his fellow workers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-03-10
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Talking Doctor Who
2023-11-01
Talking Doctor Who
Overview: As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back through the BBC archives to tell the story of the Doctor’s classic era.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-01
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The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay
1973-10-02
The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay
Overview: Alan Whicker attends a gay wedding at a church in San Diego and investigates the rise of the Gay Liberation movement in the U.S.A.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-10-02
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Whicker's War
2004-08-16
Whicker's War
Overview: Alan Whicker presents the story of his war spent mostly in Italy in 1943-45. As a young officer in charge of a film unit, he takes us through modern-day Italy in colour, as he recovers his wartime tracks, with black-and-white film and still footage of the Italian Campaign, some of which he took himself.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-08-16
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The Solitary Billionaire: J. Paul Getty
1963-01-01
The Solitary Billionaire: J. Paul Getty
Overview: Alan Whicker interviews billionaire J. Paul Getty, who discusses reports of his meanness, his unsuccessful marriages, why he keeps working and what he's had to sacrifice to become the world's richest man.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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Matador
Matador
Overview: The second of two programmes on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War. Five years ago he was an illiterate, penniless labourer called Manuel Benitez. Today he is 'El Cordobes', a millionaire matador who earns more than the Beatles. This documentary film looks at the daily life of this remarkable man who has become the idol of modern Spain.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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What Makes Shaw Run Run?
1972-01-01
What Makes Shaw Run Run?
Overview: Alan Whicker meets Chinese film mogul, Run Run Shaw, at his Hong Kong studios and sees examples of the swordfight films, of which he is producing more than sixty a year.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006-03-11
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Overview: A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-03-11
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The Magic Christian
1969-12-12
The Magic Christian
Overview: Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-12
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