Liking a lot, & only on Ep. 4 Pearl Harbour. Ok, the US commentators tend to overlook the Great War as a serious precedent to WW2, which they tend to do. But the way Hanks & historians link up the global dots of conflict & players is skilfully done, as is curation of the footage.
WWII remains the most devastating and defining conflict in history 80 years on. Now, The @HISTORY Channel's series "World War II with Tom Hanks" reexamines the war through the lens of a new century. We proudly supported this series, which premieres May 25. https://t.co/S356MtA3IP
Just when Iโd vowed to never use that disastrous RTE Player again, Wolf Hall is now on itโฆprobably the finest historical drama ever made based on the finest trilogy of books by the late, great Hilary Mantel โญ Watch it if you havenโt ๐บ
Rest in peace, Sonny Rollinsโฆ
Nicknamed the โSaxophone Colossus,โ he reshaped modern jazz with fearless improvisation, a towering tenor tone, and timeless classics like Saxophone Colossus and The Bridge.
One of the last great bebop giants, his sound and spirit changed jazz forever.