大象的秘密

　　A company that produces a toxic chemical tries to improve its image via a popular spokesperson, Ricky Coogan. Ricky travels to South America to get a first-hand look at the chemical's effects and finds himself at a mutant freak farm. Elijah, who runs the farm, is only too happy to have new subjects on which to try his freak machine. The very chemical that Ricky is supposed to promote is the one responsible for creating the great variety of freaks.

　　爱尔兰裔的丹尼·格林（雷·史蒂文森 Ray Stevenson 饰）出身于柯林伍德东区，在这片黑手党控制的街区里，格林从小就不断尝试挑战西西里孩子们的权威。1960年，当时在克利夫兰湖区码头工作的格林用暴力掌控了码头装卸工工会，从此他和一班帮手半公开的盗窃货物，敲诈勒索。克利夫兰警方不得不将格林收押，终止了他日益发展的犯罪事业。出狱后的格林另谋出路，为了统一垃圾车业务他选择与黑手党合作。声名鹊起的格林不再骚扰普通人，反而乐善好施打抱不平，这令其赢得了“罗宾汉”的称号。然而格林与黑手党不久即因利益分配发生冲突，引发了一连串疯狂的炸弹袭击……

　　Brian Cox tackles some of the most challenging and intriguing questions facing science today by using his best material from past programmes and the latest scientific research.
　　Episodes include…
　　Space: How Far Can We Go?（太空：我们对宇宙的探索能走多远？）
　　Brian believes we are at the start of a new age of space travel, where space flight is on the verge of becoming routine. In this episode, he explores the latest science and takes a new look at his old films and asks: how far can we go in our exploration of the cosmos?
　　Aliens: Are We Alone?（外星人：人类是唯一的吗？）
　　Brian Cox looks at our attempts to answer one of the most profound questions we can ask – are we alone in the universe? In this film, he explains why this search should be taken seriously.
　　What Is Gravity?（什么是引力？）
　　Brian takes a fresh look at the concept of gravity, revealing it to be far more than just the force that makes things fall to the ground.
　　What is Time?（什么是时间？）
　　Brian explores the enigma of time – a phenomenon that we take for granted but which, as far as physicists are concerned, is one of the biggest mysteries in the universe.

　　佐江衆一原作の『老熟家族』をもとに、吉田喜重が「BIG1物語・王貞治」以来8年ぶりにメガホンを執った骨太社会派人間ドラマ。東京の新興住宅地で寝たきりの老母・タツが死ぬが、他殺の形跡が発見される。タツの夫・亮作は自分が絞殺したと自首するが、彼は取調室で失禁するほどボケていた……。吉田喜重監督は、当時ちょっとしたブームになっていたボケ老人の問題を決してちゃかすことなく真摯な態度で見据え、8年間のブランクを感じさせぬ確かな演出をみせた。全編を通じて透明感あふれる水のイメージが描かれ、この暗く重い映画にとって、一種の清涼剤的な役割を果たしている。外光の射し込む日本家屋の空間を生かした、撮影の成果も特筆に値する。DVDは「吉田喜重全集［86-03］炎を映す水」に収録。