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BBC miniseries focusing on Queen Victoria's family members and descendants including the three ruling cousins Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and King George V of England. Tamsin Greig presents this documentary which examines the role that the three cousins and their interrelated houses, who reigned over Europe's most powerful countries, played in the outbreak of the First World War.
Documentary about cyclist Lance Armstrong, the man behind one of the biggest cases of fraud in sporting history. When news broke that the seven-time Tour de France champion had been found guilty of doping offences, the world of sport fell into a state of mourning followed by severe anger at his deceit. In this documentary, director Alex Holmes delves deeper into the story and seeks to find the truth behind the allegations.
Documentary about cyclist Lance Armstrong, the man behind one of the biggest cases of fraud in sporting history. When news broke that the seven-time Tour de France champion had been found guilty of doping offences, the world of sport fell into a state of mourning followed by severe anger at his deceit. In this documentary, director Alex Holmes delves deeper into the story and seeks to find the truth behind the allegations.
Tony Robinson presents this television series in which he journeys by foot across historical landscapes around Britain. He visits places including the Cornish coast, the Lake District and Stonehenge and along the way makes discoveries about each location's past.
Docudrama marking the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn. Using groundbreaking technology to recreate scenes from the battle, Scotland's victory over England can now be witnessed by people of the 21st century.
Academy Award-nominated documentary detailing the horrors of the Cambodian genocide which occurred under the Pol Pot dictatorship of the late-1970s. Using clay animation as a way of illustrating the undocumented experience of the common people, film-maker Rithy Panh tells the story of how he and his family were taken from their home in the city and forced to work in rural labour camps as part of the Khmer Rouge's social engineering policies. Not only did Panh witness first-hand a number of atrocities, including routine executions and widespread malnutrition, as a result, his own father starved himself to death as a way of protesting against the regime. The movie received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
Film-maker David Bond directs this documentary exploring the relationship of modern youngsters with nature. Bond's first challenge is to try and get his own two children away from the TV screens, iPads and games consoles that dominate their free time and outside to play, as he did when he was a youngster. To do so he decides that he will have to fight fire with fire and utilise the modern marketing techniques that have made technological entertainment so irresistible to children to market nature as a brand. How will he fare? The film includes contributions from environmentalists George Monbiot and Chris Packham.
Tim Marlow presents this biographical documentary about the life and work of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. The film takes a look at Vermeer's art in galleries around the world such as London's National Gallery and New York's Metropolitan, with the visuals accompanied by the Academy of Ancient Music. Marlow also provides a detailed account of Vermeer's life with input from art experts and author Tracy Chevalier who wrote 'Girl With a Pearl Earring'.
Historical documentary about the Icelanders' sagas presented by Dr. Janina Ramirez. The programme takes a look at life during the Viking Age through the stories they wrote about real people and events. Travelling to Iceland, Dr. Ramirez examines one of these stories in particular - the Laxdćla saga.
Re-working of the 1995 documentary 'Glastonbury the Movie'. The film offers an audience perspective of the event, while following bands both on and off stage. This version includes previously unseen footage and features The Lemonheads, The Verve, Omar Lye-Fook, Stereo MCs, Chuck Prophet, Co-Creators and many others.
Documentary following Richard Wagner's great, great-grandson, 30-year-old New York photographer Antoine Wagner, as he travels to Switzerland to trace the celebrated composer's time there. Spending several years in Switzerland, in the first instance as a political exile, the composer enjoyed a prolific period, writing 'Die Meistersinger', 'Tristan und Isolde' and the 'Wesendonck-Lieder', as well as beginning work on 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'. In order to build up a picture of his forefather and gain a perspective of the man, Antoine Wagner sets out to visit the places where he lived, and talks to a local gathering of musicologists, historians and musicians. Contributors include Dagny Beidler, Katja Fleischer, Laurenz Lütteken, Albert Lutz and Eva Rieger.
Documentary film from Marc Isaacs which follows a number of people as they attempt to integrate themselves into a contemporary London setting after leaving their respective homes. Believing it to be a place where dreams can be realised, many diverse characters alight on London every day in the hopes of finding a better life, but what this film shows is that not every story is a success story. From Iqbal Ahmed's struggle to earn enough money so that his wife can join him to Keelta's dreams of becoming a recognised singer, the film highlights the isolation and hardships that many are forced to contend with.
Powerful political documentary shot in the occupied territories of Palestine, drawing a parallel between the Israeli-Palestinian struggle and the ancient myths of Samson and Masada.
A collection of memorable moments from the Monday night WWE show 'Raw' which began in 1989 and has now accumulated more than 1,000 episodes. The wrestlers to appear in the collection include The Rock, CM Punk, John Cena, Bret 'Hit Man' Hart and Shawn Michaels. The programme also features exclusive backstage footage from the show.
Filmmaker Penny Woolcock and Brighton-based band British Sea Power collaborate on this documentary which uses BFI archive footage set against an emotive music score. The film takes a look back in time as it explores the sea, coastal towns and islands, and the experiences people have shared there.
Double bill of programmes covering the 39th Ryder Cup held at the Medinah Country Club in Illinois. The 'Official Film' reviews the competition in which the USA, captained by Davis Love III, looked set to secure victory with a four-point lead on the final day but Europe, led by José María Olazábal, achieved an almighty comeback to claim the trophy. 'Captain's Diary' follows Olazábal throughout the tournament, providing his viewpoint as his team struggle against tough opponents to narrowly obtain the win.
Documentary that takes a look at the territory of the National Trust from an aerial viewpoint. The footage of over 60 sites of British heritage, including castles, moorlands and lavish landscape gardens, is accompanied by narration that elaborates on the historic importance of each resource.
Patricio Guzmán directs this cinematic essay set in Chile's Atacama desert. A meditation on time, space, astronomy and history, the film follows astronomers and archaeologists at work in the desert. Meanwhile, a group of women sift through the sand nearby searching for evidence of the bodies of their loved ones, political prisoners held in concentration camps run by Pinochet's regime.
Collection of feature and short-length documentaries from British filmmaker Humphrey Jennings. The films in this volume include 'The Heart of Britain' (1941), 'Words for Battle' (1941), 'Listen to Britain' (1942), 'Fires Were Started' (1943) and 'The Silent Village' (1943).
Biographical documentary following war photographer Robert King. The film spans over a 15-year period looking at King's work in locations such as Bosnia, Chechnya and Iraq. The story reveals what effect time spent seeing the tragedies of war first-hand has had on King and also demonstrates how the media coverage of war has altered in recent years.
Peter Rosen directs this documentary profile of the great Russian composer. The film charts the life of the composer, and examines the balancing act Khachaturian he had to perform between his role as an active member of the communist party, and that of a champion of artistic freedom. The film, also includes a performance of the Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra performed by Mstislav Rostropovich.
Two BBC science documentary series presented by physicist Brian Cox. 'Wonders of the Universe' (2011) is an exploration of the universe and its effect on human life. Vast, complex and almost infinite, the universe has been the subject of human fascination and scientific exploration for thousands of years. Its properties can seem impossible to grasp, but this series uses the evidence found in the natural world around us to explain the fundamental principles that underpin the laws of nature such as light, gravity, matter and time. In 'Wonders of the Solar System' (2010), Professor Cox demonstrates how the forces that shaped our world are also responsible for creating some of the most breathtaking sights in our solar system. Episodes are: 'Empire of the Sun', 'Order Out of Chaos', 'The Thin Blue Line', 'Dead Or Alive' and 'Aliens'.
Richard Mervyn narrates this three-volume documentary set about the history of Britain, featuring a number of aerial shots. 'Britain at Work' explores Britain's industrial heritage and covers topics such as farming, trade, transport, factories and the modern-day office. 'Building Britain' examines the history of British architecture. Among other buildings, the programme features Roman villas, medieval manors and 20th century tower blocks and also discusses the work of Sir Christopher Wren, Sir John Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Inigo Jones and William Morris. Finally, 'Spiritual Britain' looks at religious practices in Britain through the ages and investigates sites of worship from stone circles to cathedrals.
All six episodes of the BBC ancient history documentary series presented by archaeologist and historian Richard Miles. The series looks at the origins of human civilisation, culture and society, from the first cities of Mesopotamia to the Christianisation of the Roman Empire. |
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