Village Residents, known only by numbers, are held captive because each possesses valuable knowledge. In April 1992 President Bush made a statement that suggests where matters stand today. It achieves many of the goals its originators set as their ultimate objective, to relate how the superpowers survived the era without launching the all-out war that could have ruined humankinds prospects for centuries. Fully restored from the original film elements with newly remixed 5.1 surround sound and featuring hours of bonus material never released in North America, this Blu-Ray edition is a fitting tribute to the creative vision of the late Executive Producer and Star Patrick McGoohan.Īfter resigning from a top-secret position, a man (McGoohan) is abducted and spirited from his London home to a mysterious place known only as The Village. CNNs Cold War is an ambitious undertaking.
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Now A&E presents a definitive aficionado s edition of the cult classic which is considered one of the most innovative TV series ever filmed, for the first time in breathtaking Blu-Ray. Since its CBS debut in the summer of 1968, the masterful British TV series The Prisoner has captivated American audiences. With "special appearance" billing for M:I's first three seasons, Martin Landau played master-of-disguise Rollin Hand his off-screen wife, Barbara Bain, played top-model and undercover seductress Cinnamon Carter Greg Morris brought hip coolness (and racial diversity) to his role as electronics expert Barney Collier and Peter Lupus played handsome hunk Willy Armitage, adding IMF muscle to Briggs' brainy strategies. "Your mission, should you decide to accept it" and "this recording will self-destruct in five seconds" quickly became pop-cultural catch-phrases, as Briggs routinely selected his preferred teammates based on their mastery of practical skills. As the no-nonsense Briggs, Hill (better known for his later role on Law & Order from 1990 to 2000) began each episode by sneakily retrieving the dossier and recorded instructions (voiced throughout the entire series by uncredited actor Bob Johnson) for the IMF's latest assignment. Called the Tsar of Bomba (King of the Bombs), it released the equivalent of over 50 megatons of TNT. 9 During the Cold War, the Soviet Union detonated the largest nuclear weapon the world had ever seen. This seven-disc set includes all 28 episodes of season 1, the only season to feature Steven Hill as Dan Briggs, leader of the top-secret counterintelligence team known as Impossible Missions Force (IMF). Popular Cold War films include Red Dawn (1984), Firefox (1982), The Falcon and the Snowman (1985), Spies Like Us (1985), and Rocky IV (1985).
Airing Saturday nights at 9:00 on CBS, the series was the brainchild of creator/producer Bruce Geller, whose formula for seven successful seasons included a well-chosen ensemble cast, noteworthy guest stars, and a flexible premise that inspired clever plots twists and a constant variety of "international" locations (mostly filmed on a studio backlot). With its combination of Cold War villains and James Bond-like techno-gadgets, Mission: Impossible was an instant hit when it premiered on September 17, 1966.
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