Cry of the Blackbird

Summary James has taken emigrants to Australia where he hopes to make enough money to buy off the Pampero by bringing home a cargo of wool, but the sheep-farmers have all left to join the gold rush. He agrees to ferry a load of 'lost souls' from Papua to Victoria for McPherson, a parson, but discovers the parson is actually a slave trader intent on taking the group to the West Indies. After the Papuans have set fire to the 'parson' James returns them to their homes.

S1.E12 ∙ Cry of the Blackbird

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Peter Gilmore Mary Webster Jessica Benton Howard Lang

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Genres : Adventure Drama Romance

Release date : Jan 6, 1972

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Mousehole, Cornwall, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary James has taken emigrants to Australia where he hopes to make enough money to buy off the Pampero by bringing home a cargo of wool, but the sheep-farmers have all left to join the gold rush. He agrees to ferry a load of 'lost souls' from Papua to Victoria for McPherson, a parson, but discovers the parson is actually a slave trader intent on taking the group to the West Indies. After the Papuans have set fire to the 'parson' James returns them to their homes.

Details

Genres : Adventure Drama Romance

Release date : Jan 6, 1972

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Mousehole, Cornwall, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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The Origin of Love

The Origin of Love

A story that follows Ji Yichuan, a gifted young warrior of the Ji clan. In defending his home, he encounters all kinds of hardships yet ultimately relies on his own strength to defeat his enemies and find love. While under orders to guard a monster, Ji Yichuan (Jiang Qilin) chances upon a sacred beast and leaves his post to hunt it down. Along the way, he meets a dear friend in Yu Chixue (Tang Jingmei). However, Ji Yichuan must face punishment for his infraction as the monster that he was supposed to guard has escaped. Yu Chixue gets seriously injured in her attempt to help him capture the monster. Luckily, he secures the help of Lan Lingyu (Chen Mengyao), a disciple of the Medicine King. After successfully defending the Ji clan, Ji Yichuan embarks on a journey with Yu Chixue and Lan Lingyu in search for the immortal land. They cross paths with Shao Yan Wang (Owodog) who has assumed the pseudonym Wang Yan. Shao Yan Wang feigns kindness while pulling the strings from the background. Ji Yichuan almost dies from the freezing cold. Lingyu offers herself to keep him warm while Yu Chixue witnesses the two naked through a gap. Shao Yan Wang plots to expose the identity of Yu Chixue which leaves her no choice but to marry the Chi prince. Ji Yichuan stops the wedding in time and after having resolved their misunderstandings, he and Yu Chixue get married. Nonetheless, their trials and tribulations are far from over as they discover that the mastermind has to do with the word 'Yan'. The Ji clan is hit hard, Lan Lingyu dies tragically while the Yuchi clan is annihilated. Ji Yichuan and Yu Chixue return together to defeat Shao Yan Wang and they give birth to a child whose name is Ji Ning.

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