Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Finding Vivian Maier, Babylon, Series 1, Top Gear, The Perfect Roadtrip II and The Passing Bells are all new to iTunes this week.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Most of humanity has been wiped out by a deadly virus. The relationship between man and the increasingly intelligent ape community is in tatters. This is where we find ourselves in the latest instalment of the Planet of the Apes saga. It's survival of the fittest; guerrillas vs gorillas. Peace hangs by a thread and there are no clear winners. This is what is so engaging though - we are never forced to take sides. There are sides within sides, those we warm to, and those we don’t, within both communities. This uncertainty remains throughout, and is exactly what makes the film such a thrilling ride. That and the brilliance of the special effects and Andy Serkis’ performance as Caeser.
iTunes Extras include three never before seen deleted scenes as well as engaging interviews with the cast and crew
£9.99 HD *Available 2 weeks before physical release
here.
Finding Vivian Maier
Vivian Maier was unknown to the world until John Maloof stumbled upon a remarkable collection of photographs at a local thrift auction house in Chicago. Hidden in storage lockers for several decades, this mysterious nanny and amateur photographer had left behind one of the greatest collections of the 20th Century. The critically acclaimed documentary shows Maloof’s mission to develop and publish this remarkable find and to find out more about Maier. This is a special story told through the beautiful photographs that provide unique windows into Maier’s intriguing life.
£13.99 HD *New to iTunes
here.
Babylon, Series 1
From the creators of the cult cringe comedy, Peep Show, and joined by Academy Award-winning Danny Boyle, Babylon is no ordinary cop show. Described by Boyle as ‘a cop show without detectives’, Babylon has been hotly-anticpated since the pilot was first broadcast in February. Drama is sure to turn to farce when US PR whiz Liz Garvey (Brit Marling) is tasked with restoring public faith in the London Metropolitan Police.
£14.99 HD Season Pass *Pilot available from Monday 10th November
here.
Top Gear, The Perfect Roadtrip II
Fast and beautiful cars' Check. Glamorous routes and gorgeous Mediterranean scenery' It’s all there. Let’s see if Clarkson and Hammond can avoid the attention of the spoilsport traffic police this time as they attempt ridiculous challenges on the island of Capri. Trademark Top Gear moments are sure to follow as the team continue their arduous sun-drenched research - will this finally be the Perfect Roadtrip'
£15.99 HD *Available on iTunes 2 weeks ahead of DVD release
here.
The Passing Bells
Continuing the BBC’s First World War centenary season, The Passing Bells turns attention directly to the battlefields themselves, from Gallipoli to the Somme. This powerful British-Polish production is led by an ensemble of young talents, capturing the tragic optimism of enlisting for a war that was meant to be all over by Christmas. Played out in five parts, each a different year, we follow the lives of two new recruits as they lose friends and find love amid the horror of war.
£10.99 HD Season Pass *First episode available on Tuesday 11th November
here.
