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Documentary about the North Dakota town of Williston, which has recently become a mecca for men looking for employment in the oil business. With the controversial decision to introduce fracking to North Dakota in 2008, the area has enjoyed a significant rise in employment prospects. However, with this, there has also been a huge spike in population as hundreds of people from throughout the country have come in search of work. Film-maker Jesse Moss interviews many of those who are displaced and seeking employment and gains an insight into their ambitions and backgrounds while focussing on Jay Reinke, an altruistic Lutheran pastor who has opened the doors of his church to give shelter to those in need. Reinke speaks candidly of how he believes he has become a friend and a beacon of hope to these 'overnighters', but is constantly scrutinised by the locals for putting unwelcome strain on their community.
Documentary about the Nigerian singer Fela Kuti. The documentary features archive footage and interviews with friends, family and colleagues, delving deep into the musician's controversial social and political importance as well as exploring the story behind his pioneering musical style.
Documentary about the rise, fall and reunion of the British new wave band Spandau Ballet. Featuring past performances, unseen archive footage and interviews with the band members, this documentary provides an insight into one of the most successful bands of the 1980s.
Six-part documentary about composers Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi, featuring contributions from, among others, Hans Neuenfels, Christian Thielemann, Rolando Villazón, Eva Wagner-Pasquier and Gottfried Wagner. The episodes are: 'The Revolutionaries', 'Verdi's World', 'The Wagner Religion', '...And the Women', 'The Chant' and '...And the Effects of Their Music'.
Documentary about the rise, fall and reunion of the British new wave band Spandau Ballet. Featuring past performances, unseen archive footage and interviews with the band members, this documentary provides an insight into one of the most successful bands of the 1980s.
Documentary by French film-maker Georges Gachot about Argentine pianist Martha Argerich. The film features interview footage with Argerich in which she discusses her past, her doubts and her love of music. The pianist also performs works alongside fellow musicians such as Nelson Freire and Friedrich Gulda.
Documentary about American actor, singer and drag performer Harris Glenn Milstead aka 'Divine' directed by Jeffrey Schwarz. Gaining fame and notoriety through his involvement with the John Waters 'Dreamlanders' acting troupe in the late-1960s and 1970s, Divine went on to become a cult figure within the LGBT community. The film includes movie excerpts and footage of Divine's television appearances as well as rare home movies recorded by his friends and family. Schwarz also interviews some of those who worked alongside him before his death in 1988 including Mink Stole and Ricki Lake.
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.
Documentary directed by Alex Fegan about traditional Irish pubs and the publicans who run them. Travelling all over the country, from County Donegal to County Cork, Fegan speaks to a number of tavern owners and their customers about the long tradition of the Irish pub and its importance to local communities. Customarily being passed on from generation to generation, the pub has become an integral part of Irish society with some acting as post offices and grocers as well as a regular watering hole. While reflecting on days gone by, the owners and customers also give their thoughts on whether the pub can continue to withstand the test of time and present economic uncertainty.
All episodes from the 16th series of the Channel Four archaeology programme presented by Tony Robinson, exploring the history of Britain through digs and the artefacts uncovered. The episodes are: 'The Trouble With Temples', 'The Wedding Present', 'Heroes' Hill', 'Toga Town', 'Blood, Sweat and Beers', 'Buried Bishops and Belfries', 'Anarchy in the UK', 'Mystery of the Ice Cream Villa', 'Hermit Harbour', 'Called to the Bar', 'Beacon On the Fens', 'The Hollow Way' and 'Skeletons in the Shed'.
Griff Rhys Jones presents this documentary about Kenneth Grahame's classic children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows' and, in particular, the character Mr. Toad. Griff takes a look at Toad's personality traits, such as his tendancies to act impulsively and form passing obsessions, and suggests that Grahame's troubled son Alastair may have been an inspiration for the character. The programme also examines Grahame's relationship with Alastair, who suffered from health problems and committed suicide when he was still just a young man.
A musical journey through the Spanish regions of Córdoba and Andalusia to the accompaniment of music by, amongst others, Georges Bizet, Maurice Ravel and Jules Massenet.
Dan Snow presents this four-part documentary series about the Royal Navy and its role in the development of a modern Britain between the 16th and 20th centuries. He takes a look at historical events such as England's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 and the 1916 Battle of Jutland during World War I. The episodes are: 'Heart of Oak', 'The Golden Ocean', 'High Tide' and 'Sea Change'.
All episodes from the 15th series of the Channel Four archaeology programme presented by Tony Robinson, exploring the history of Britain through digs and the artefacts uncovered. The episodes are: 'Gold in the Moat', 'Street of the Dead', 'Bodies in the Dunes', 'The Naughty Nuns of Northampton', 'Mysteries of the Mosaic', 'Blitzkrieg On Shooter's Hill', 'Keeping Up With the Georgians', 'Saxons On the Edge', 'Fort of the Earls', 'From Constantinople to Cornwall', 'Five Thousand Tons of Stone', 'The Romans Recycle' and 'Hunting King Harold'.
Three documentaries about London set to music by electronic band Saint Etienne. 'Finisterre' (2003) pays homage to the capital city with input from, among others, Mark Perry, Julian Opie, Liam Watson and Vashti Bunyan. 'What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?' (2005) follows a paper boy around the Lower Lea Valley prior to its transformation into the Olympic Park. Finally, 'This Is Tomorrow' (2007) captures the renovation of the Royal Festival Hall.
A tour of Genoa accompanied by the music of Antonio Vivaldi.
A musical journey through the sights of Austria to the accompaniment of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No.4.
Incorporating archive footage of performances from the last 100 years, director Enrique Sanchez Lansch's documentary traces the history of Berlin's famous opera house. The film features contributions from Karan Armstrong, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, René Kollo and Christa Ludwig, amongst others.
A documentary portrait of the young collective of classical musicians known as 'Spira Mirabilis', who study, practise and perform concerts without the involvement of a conductor. In addition to the documentary, the set also includes a film of the group performing Schumann's Symphony No. 1 'Spring' at the Teatro Luciano Pavarotti in Modena, Italy, in December 2010.
Ken Loach directs this documentary about the rise of the British Welfare State and the need to safeguard it from powerful political movements that favour privatisation. At the end of the Second World War, the British public welcomed in a Labour government which promised better state housing and a National Health Service for its citizens. Although these things have contributed to higher standards of living in Britain, a mixture of apathy and a focus on the individual in recent political movements has weakened the institutions. The film is Ken Loach's attempt to rally the public in support of the state rights people fought for so long to acquire.
Lauren Greenfield directs this documentary following timeshare billionaire couple David and Jackie Siegel as construction begins on their new home, a lavish mansion inspired by the palace of Versailles. Filmed over a two-year period, the documentary sees the couple having to modify their plans as their empire becomes affected by the worldwide economic downturn.
Four-part documentary series which takes a look at four cities affected by WWII bombings and occupation by Hitler's Nazi regime. With actual footage of the events and interviews with those who were present, the programmes demonstrate the atrocities committed and the resilience of some of those living in the tumultuous period of the war. The four cities featured are Paris, Berlin, London and Leningrad and each has a unique story to tell.
Academy Award-winning documentary following two South African fans of the 1970s musician Rodriguez as they unravel the mystery of what happened to the singer. Most famous for the classic song 'Sugar Man', Rodriguez never enjoyed much commercial success in his home country, but became a phenomenon in South Africa, where he was considered on a par with Bob Dylan and The Beatles. Rumoured to have committed suicide onstage in the 1970s, his story has been shrouded in mystery for decades. The film follows the fans as they unearth clues and follow the trail around the world to discover what happened to this mysterious and talented artist. The feature won an Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Documentary.
Documentary from director Sally Rowe that follows the career of the highly-rated British chef Paul Liebrandt over the course of several years. Liebrandt made a name for himself in New York when he became the youngest ever chef to receive three stars from the New York Times. Rowe began filming the chef in 2002 and follows his development as he opens his own restaurant on the competitive terrain of Tribeca and sets about winning over the critics. Will he survive in the cut-throat world of New York cuisine?
A musical journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow, Odessa and the Crimea, to the accompaniment of music by Tchaikovsky. |
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