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 Laxdæla saga.

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'.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Documentary charting the rise and fall of the friendship between Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut, the two leading filmmakers of the French New Wave in the 1950s and '60s. Drawing heavily on archive footage, film clips and interviews, the film shows how the political and artistic differences between the two men eventually caused them to disagree so vehemently in the aftermath of the May 1968 strikes in France that they remained enemies until Truffaut's death in 1984.

Made-for-television biopic, directed by Peter Hall, about the famous Biblical character. Jacob (Matthew Modine) and Esau (Sean Bean) are two brothers fighting for their father's affection and inheritance, driven to war, enmity, and eventual reconcilliation. Also featuring performances from Lara Flynn Boyle and Joss Ackland.

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.

A religious drama on the life of David from the Old Testament of the Bible. Leonard Nimoy, Jonathan Pryce and Sheryl Lee headline the cast.

Documentary tracing the final day in the life of soul artist, Marvin Gaye. The programme discusses the events that led up to the shooting of the American singer-songwriter, at the hands of his father, in April 1984.

Series of conversations about the idea of non-duality, entitled 'The Open Secret', 'The Transparency Of Things - Parts 1 and 2' and 'Seeing Who You Really Are'. This programme features author and speaker Tony Parsons, ceramic artist and author, Rupert Spira and Richard Lang, who is co-ordinator of the Sholland Trust, a charity which uses Douglas Harding's 'Headless Way' experiements.

Terence Davies ('The Long Day Closes', 'Distant Voices, Still Lives') directs this highly personal portrait of his native city, Liverpool, and shares his musings on his relationship with the city where he was born and lived until his late twenties. Composed largely of atmospheric archive footage accompanied by Davies's lyrical narration and a melancholy, nostalgic soundtrack, the film seamlessly intersperses Davies's personal memories and experiences with observations about the history and culture of this iconic city.

Collection of three short films by British artist and filmmaker Jayne Parker. 'Free Show' (1979) is split into three acts and looks at domestic events which have overtones of threat as well as the circus (cutting liver, ironing a fly, plucking eyebrows). 'RX Recipe' (1980) features a large eel in a bath, stuffed with vegetables and bandaged by a woman who then similarly binds her own leg. Finally, 'Cat' (1980) is the first in a series of roughcast but sharply-drawn animations featuring a woman, a cat and a fish.

Gary Tarn's remarkable film Black Sun, winner of many international awards and co-produced by Alfonso Cuarón (Y tu mamá también, Children of Men) and John Battsek (One Day in September), tells the story of Hugues de Montalembert, a French artist and filmmaker living in New York, who was blinded during a violent assault in 1978.

With this portrait of an unique man and his extraordinary reaction to a life-changing trauma, Tarn has created an expressionist film whose power lies in visualising a world from the perspective of the blind de Montalembert.

Part-survivor's testimony, part-philosophical meditation on the nature of perception, Black Sun is a celebration of life that makes us see the world anew.

Three volume collection of Britain's favourite birds. Includes advice and tips on identification and behaviour, and features items on the Starling, Nightingale, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Curlew and Puffin among others.

Re-edited review of the premier motorcycle championship featuring all 15 races. Trackside, on-board, slo-mo and inteview footage from races around the world , including Japan, Europe and South America.

All the highlights from the 2007 tournament, covering all the action from 24 hours of solid racing, including interviews with top drivers.

Rick Stein is returning to a Marseille restaurant where he claims to have had "one of the best seafood lunches imaginable"; but the celebrated cook is in no hurry. He is travelling by barge through the waterways of Southern France and is intent on sampling the local culinary delights on the way.

Rick leaves Cornwall for the mouth of the mighty Girdone river in Bordeaux, where he boards the Anjodi - an eighty-year-old, hundred foot long barge - and meets the captain, Bernard, a man who, fortunately, knows the best bars, wine producers and restaurants along the 800 kilometre journey.

For Rick, this is a journey of inspiration and discovery. In each step of his trip, he delights in the local products and techniques and demonstrates how to make traditional recipes from the artichoke salads of Brittany to the traditional Agen dish of rabbit with prunes; from the famous sausages of Toulouse to the cassoulet of Castelnaudry; and from John Dorey cooked in the vermouth of Marseille to a Carmargue speciality of roast bass and fennel.

A feast for the senses, Rick Stein's French Odyssey is a souvenir of an unusual and idyllic journey through rural France and a celebration of a rich gastronomic tradition.