Feature-length documentary plus a live performance by the US pop superstar Beyoncé Knowles. The documentary, partially filmed by the singer herself, offers an insight into her life offstage. As well as exploring Beyoncé's childhood in Houston, the programme follows her as she works in the studio, practises for live performances and deals with business concerns related to her career. The live set was compiled from four consecutive performances at the Revel Casino Hotel and saw her perform hits including 'Crazy in Love', 'Single Ladies', 'Run the World (Girls)' and 'Halo'.

Asif Kapadia directs this documentary focusing on the late British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Featuring archive footage and interviews with the artist herself, the feature chronicles Amy's life and successful music career which was cut short when she died from alcohol intoxication in 2011 aged 27. In addition to private home footage, those that knew Amy, including her father Mitch, husband Blake Feilder-Civil and collaborator Mark Ronson, discuss her life, career and notorious struggles with drugs, alcohol and eating disorders.

A documentary profile of the scientists responsible for the development of so-called 'designer drugs', including Ecstasy, in recent times. The film explores the motivations, beliefs, and ideas of the scientists, who include amongst their number the American pharmacologist Dr. Alexander 'Sasha' Shulgin, single-handedly responsible for the creation of over 200 psychoactive compounds.

Documentary about the career of Britpop band Oasis. Growing up on a Manchester council estate, brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher started their journey as Oasis in 1991. They hit the peak of their fame in 1996 as they played their home ground of Manchester City and two consecutive nights at Knebworth. The band went on to become one of the most successful acts of the time, achieving seven number one albums and 24 top ten singles. Throughout their career the band found themselves the subject of many controversies including several legal battles over plagiarism as well as being outspoken about their views on politics and the media. After a very public split in 2009 the brothers went their separate ways leaving behind hours of footage put together in this documentary by director Mat Whitecross.

Ron Howard directs this documentary which follows The Beatles during their touring years from 1962-1966. After quickly conquering the British music scene in the early 1960s, the band went on to play in front of sell-out stadium audiences all around the world. Featuring live performance footage and archive interviews, the film also includes insight from band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as they recount their experiences and memories from the time.

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 about eccentric English artist Andrew Logan, focusing in particular on his creation of the now-cult event The Alternative Miss World. In the exuberantly eclectic spirit of Logan's own artwork, director Jes Benstock uses a mixed-media collage of archive footage, photographs, animation and commentary from Logan and various figureheads from the worlds of art, fashion, music and theatre to give an insight into a world where the flamboyant, the spectacular, the outrageous and the anarchic reign supreme.

Dramatic reconstruction of two key naval battles fought in the early days of the First World War. During the Battle of Coronel in November 1914, gunfire between the two nations resulted in the Germans sinking two British ships, HMS Monmouth and HMS Good Hope, causing the fatalities of 1600 sailors. To enact their revenge, a month later Britain sent two battle cruisers, Inflexible and Invincible, to engage the Geman fleet in the Battle of the Falkland Islands. Led by Vice Admiral Sturdee (Craighall Sherry), this time they were victorious and sank the German cruisers SMS Scharnhorst and SMS Gneisenau. The feature also includes an original score composed by Simon Dobson and performed by 24 members of the Royal Marines Band Service.

Feature documentary chronicling the journey of comedian-turned-activist Russell Brand as he embarks on his latest project: save the world. As the self-proclaimed narcissist, who admits to believing he is a messiah, sets out to make people understand how we, the human population, are slowly killing the world we live in, he encounters opposition from every direction, including the people who put him on the showbusiness map. The documentary includes interviews with Brand's parents, his ex-wife Katy Perry and several of his friends including Noel Gallagher, Jonathan Ross and Matt Morgan.

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 about the life and work of singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte. Produced by his daughter, Gina, the film charts Belafonte's tireless contribution to the civil rights movement in America and around the globe, as well as his glittering musical career in which he sang alongside stars including Sammy Davis Jr, Petula Clark, Shelley Winters and Nina Simone.

Documentary focusing on the Williams Formula One team and its founder Sir Frank Williams.

Tony Palmer directs this documentary which examines the link between the character Parsifal from Wagner's opera, Indian Jones, portrayed in films by Harrison Ford, and Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler - all three were searching for the Holy Grail. The film includes footage of 'Parsifal' starring Plácido Domingo in the title role and an interview with Wagner's grandson Wolfgang Wagner.

All eight episodes of the TV series in which presenter Guy Martin embarks on a number of speed oriented challenges. Throughout the show, the motorbike racing mechanic tries to break the national record for the fastest bicycle with the help of Olympian Laura Trott, fly using only his muscle power and win the American Pike's Peak International Hill Climb. Series 1 episodes are: 'Britain's Fastest Cyclist', 'Hydroplaning Bike', 'Human Powered Aircraft' and 'World's Fastest Toboggan'. Series 2 episodes are: 'Tandem', 'Pike's Peak', 'Hovercraft' and 'Gravity Racer'.

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.

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.

An examination of the life and career of poet, painter, activist and influential singer-songwriter Patti Smith. Shot largely in black and white, the film is the product of a 12-year collaboration with director Steven Sebring and paints an abstract yet intimate portrait of Smith's life accompanied by readings and excerpts from her poetry and music.

Documentary about Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and his short-lived career in the film industry. The documentary features archive footage, movie clips from the 1940s and interviews with both the man himself and his assistant Robert Craft.

Documentary directed by Horacio Alcala which follows the lives of circus artists from around the world. Filmed over the course of a year, the feature follows 15 performers including Australian gold-medal gymnast Daniel Istria and the aerial cradle duo of Max La Sala and Antonia Segura, documenting their acrobatic rehearsals and performances in addition to their life at home away from the community of the touring circus. The revealing footage shows what lengths the acrobats will go to hone their talents and produce a breathtaking show for their audience, including the serious injuries they risk in the process of mastering their craft.

Scientific documentary series presented by Professor Brian Cox. Professor Cox traces the origins of human life from its humble beginnings as a group of apes to try and answer some of the most pertinent questions to man's existence. His search takes him across the world to draw upon the latest scientific theories and technology to provide an answer to questions such as are we alone in the universe, how exactly did the human brain evolve and what is our purpose here on Earth?

Canadian documentary by Jennifer Baichwal and Edward Burtynsky. Recorded in a variety of locations around the world, the film explores the history of water and the varying uses to which mankind have put it over time.

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.

Marcelo Machado's documentary charts the history and influence of the late 1960s Brazilian counter-cultural movement known as Tropicália. Taking its name from an installation created by Hélio Oiticica in 1967, the Tropicália movement was an artistic response to Brazil's military dictatorship of the time, encompassing theatre, poetry, and music. In addition to combining both the popular and the avant-garde, the movement was also noted for fusing traditional Brazilian culture with foreign influences. The film revisits the movement's legacy through the use of archive material and the participation of leading Tropicália figures of the day, including Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso.

Georg Wübbolt directs this documentary celebrating the 100th anniversary of the legendary conductor's birth. The film traces Sir Georg Solti's career from his days as Toscanini's assistant at the Salzburg Festival, through to his famous recording of Wagner's 'Ring', culminating in his tenure as Musical Director at both the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.