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The crime-infested intersection of West Fayette and Monroe Streets is well-known--and cautiously avoided--by most of Baltimore. But this notorious corner's 24-hour open-air drug market provides the economic fuel for a dying neighborhood. David Simon, an award-winning author and crime reporter...

New York. In einem Interview mit einem einflussreichen Geschäftsmann erfährt die dänische Journalistin Mette, wie sich das Leben von 9 Menschen aufgrund mysteriöser Vorkommnisse schlagartig verändert hat. Alles beginnt im brasilianischen Regenwald, als ein dänisches Expeditionsteam auf seltsame schwarze Riesenbäume stößt, die ein dunkles Geheimnis verbergen. Daraus strickt sich ein spannender Mystery-Thriller, der mit jeder Folge um die ganze Welt führt und in einem opulenten Staffelfinale gipfelt.

When pop megastar Zach Crystal dies in a fire at his remote mansion, his mysterious demise rips open the bitter divide between those who adored his music and his endless charity work, and those who viewed him as a despicable predator who manipulated and abused young and vulnerable girls. Online journalist Scott King, whose Six Stories podcasts have become an internet sensation, investigates the accusations of sexual abuse and murder that were levelled at Crystal before he died. But as Scott begins to ask questions and rake over old graves, some startling inconsistencies emerge.

In 1995, 12-year-old Sidney Parsons was savagely murdered by two boys his own age. No reason was ever given for this terrible crime, and the 'Demonic Duo' who killed him were imprisoned until their release in 2002, when they were given new identities and lifetime anonymity. Online journalist Scott King investigates the lead-up and aftermath of the killing, uncovering dark and fanciful stories of demonic possession, and encountering a village torn apart by this unspeakable act.

Lord Robert Saint Simon, ein umschwärmter Junggeselle der feinen englischen Gesellschaft, hat am Tag seiner Hochzeit Schlimmes erleben müssen und wendet sich Hilfe suchend an Sherlock Holmes.

In den verschneiten Karpaten in den 1880er Jahren: Auf einem einsamen Felsen erhob sich einst das alte, halbverfallene Schloss Tartakow, von dem der Volksmund mancherlei unheimliche Sagen zu berichten wusste. Immer wieder fühlten sich junge Männer davon angezogen und wagten es, das alte Gemäuer zu betreten, um hinter sein Geheimnis zu kommen....

Anne Shirley steckt mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre romantische Hochzeit mit Gilbert Blythe im Obstgarten von Green Gables. Es wird der letzte Sommer für die beiden in ihrem Heimatort Avonlea sein, denn der Umzug nach Four Winds steht an. Dort wird Gilbert die Landarzt-Praxis seines Onkels übernehmen...

Broadcast live from the Club Akimbo, Bletchley, this is Britain's first public access cable radio show, presented by a group of Buckinghamshire district councillors who really should know better. Chairman of the Ways and Means committee Mr Dutton is our host as he introduces us to the items on the agenda, which include sparkling sketches, surreal escapades and musical interludes from Chilean charmer Enrico Valdez and his Orchestra with Mickey Binelli.

Childless couple Robin and Wendy have developed an obsession with Mayfield - the model village they've built in their garage. However, running a model village is slightly more complicated than they expected, especially as they live next-door to Derek, a former superstar salesman who is struggling with the erratic side effects of mental health medication, and Maureen, who is always getting involved in get-rich-quick schemes.

In this darkly comic, poignant, and at times surreal play, two couples in Tunisia—one Muslim and one Jewish—share a deep and complicated friendship before the German takeover of their country in World War 2. Now under a brutal regime, they face the truth about their long-simmering feelings about friendship and romance as they struggle to save themselves from a Nazi commandant—named Grandma.

In this comprehensive anthology, former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has gathered together exceptional poems from the 14th century through to the present day, creating an extraordinary poetic journey for the listener. From the love poems of Shelley and Keats to the grim war elegies of Owen and Sassoon, there is a poem here for every sentiment, each with something different to offer.

Knut Ångström is a brooding, alcoholic, maverick Swedish detective from the mean streets of Oslo. Following the deaths of his beloved wife Christa and cheeky duck Elvin, he is posted to the Njalsland peninsula, where he becomes embroiled in a labyrinthine mystery which bears an eerie similarity to the Askeladden killings - a case from his distant past. 

The plays of William Shakespeare, and his famous lines, are part of the national consciousness. There may be few solid facts about Shakespeare the man, and yet not only do we want to know all about him - we feel, through his plays, we do.

Charles Dickens was a prolific writer of letters throughout his life. There are extant more than 13,000 letters that he wrote to friends, family, fellow authors, and actors as well as many letters written to people involved in good causes he espoused. In the hands of actor and writer Simon Callow, one of the most prominent Dickens interpreters of our time, this informative and entertaining selection shows Dickens in his many guises. We know Charles Dickens the author, but these letters offer a fascinating glimpse into Charles Dickens the man.

Ein literarischer Streifzug durch Europa: Washington Irving bezaubert mit seinem Bericht über die Alhambra vor Ausbruch des modernen Massentourismus. Charles Dickens rumpelt in einer Kutsche durch Frankreich. Mit Johann Wolfgang von Goethe reisen wir italienisch nach Rom und Neapel; Johann Gottfried Seume "spaziert" nach Syrakus. Der englische Bergsteiger Edward Whymper erklimmt das Matterhorn. Frisch umweht es Ida Pfeiffer in Island und Schweden. Gewohnt abenteuerlustig zieht Fridtjof Nansen auf Schneeschuhen durch die Gebirge Norwegens. Theodor von Kobbe besucht Königsberg und Danzig, zu seiner Zeit deutsche Städte.

Shakespeare combined his love of theater with Greek mythology and the supernatural to create what is arguably his most playfully imaginative work. From love potions to bizarre transformations to the unforgettable play-within-a-play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a non-stop delight, and remains one of the milestones of the Bard’s canon.

"Faktastisch": Die Infotainer des Internets! Geballtes Wissen unterhaltsam verpackt. "Faktastisch" begeistert im Internet mit spannenden Fakten und wissenswertem oder unnützem Wissen. So berichten sie beispielsweise über Fische, die Gesichter erkennen können und stellen die Frage, warum Rädertierchen seit 80 Mio. Jahren keinen Sex haben und trotzdem noch nicht ausgestorben sind.

"Faktastisch": Die Infotainer des Internets! Geballtes Wissen unterhaltsam verpackt. "Faktastisch" begeistert im Internet mit spannenden Fakten und wissenswertem oder unnützem Wissen. So berichten sie beispielsweise über Fische, die Gesichter erkennen können und stellen die Frage, warum Rädertierchen seit 80 Mio. Jahren keinen Sex haben und trotzdem noch nicht ausgestorben sind.

Return to Wholeness seamlessly merges the deep intuition and practices of Eastern natural healing with the advanced technology of Western medicine. Guiding those with cancer - along with families and caregivers - toward a new environment where the physical and spiritual are one, Dr. David Simon provides unprecedented support and hope in our ultimately rewarding return to wholeness.

Götter, Riesen, Zwerge, Walküren, Meerjungfrauen und Eisdrachen. Deutschlands beliebteste Hörbuchsprecher erwecken die jahrtausendealten Mythen zum Leben, deren schillernde Gestalten bis heute faszinieren. Doch wer war der Göttervater Odin? Warum hatte Thor einen Hammer? Und was hat es mit den magischen Äpfeln der Göttin Idun auf sich?