Britannia and the British Empire what Marianne is to France or perhaps what Columbia is to the United States. Britannia became a very potent and more common figure in times of war, and represented British liberties and democracy. During the 1990s the term "Cool Britannia" (drawn from a humorous version by the Bonzo Dog Band of the song "Rule Britannia", with words by James Thomson [1700–1748], which is often used as an unofficial national anthem), was used to describe the contemporary United Kingdom. The phrase referred to the fashionable scenes of the era, with a new generation of pop groups and
In Our Own Time in 16:9 aspect ratio. "In Our Own Time" was released on DVD and Blu-ray. In Our Own Time In Our Own Time is a biography's film of the musical group, The Bee Gees. The story follows the Brothers Gibb, Barry, Robin and Maurice from their roots in Manchester, England through their emigration to Australia in 1958 to their international stardom in 1967, right up to the present, with new interviews done by Barry and Robin and archival footage of Maurice (who died in 2003). Many live performances are featured, along with video clips, TV performances and home movies from their