"His Dark Materials" is one of the supreme works of imaginative fiction for both children and adults published in the 20th century. Northern Lights introduces Lyra, an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Lyra's search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children, and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. In "The Subtle Knife" she is joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As Lyra learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds and leads to a thrilling conclusion in "The Amber Spyglass."
SERIES INFO Genre: Adventure Fantasy Stars: Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dafne Keen, Ruta Gedmintas, James Cosmo, Clarke Peters, Anne-Marie Duff, Ariyon Bakare, Will Eager Series Plot: In an alternative world where all humans have animal companions called dæmons, which are the manifestation of the human soul, a young orphan living with the tutors at Jordan College, Oxford discovers a dangerous secret that involves Lord Asriel and Marisa Coulter. In her search for her missing friend, she uncovers a slew of kidnappings and its link to the mysterious substance called Dust.
EPISODE INFO Title: Lyra's Jordan Airdate: 2019-11-03 Episode plot: Orphan Lyra Belacqua's world is turned upside-down by her long-absent uncle's return from the north, while the glamorous Mrs Coulter visits Jordan College with a proposition.
This version pauses briefly every couple of seconds for me. I have the latest version of VLC and am using a GTX 970. Perhaps I'm missing a codec, but this version is unwatchable for me.
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