An historical look at one of the most famous wars of the 19th Century which involved Russia against Britain, France, Turkey and Sardinia. Many soldiers were killed in battle and many others were ravaged by disease. The war featured Cardigan's famous Charge of the Light Brigade disaster and Florence Nightingale, noted for her efforts to help the sick and the wounded. With over 1500 illustrations.

Portrait artist Gwenneth Barth demonstrates the medium of pastel, and shares tips and techniques on how to achieve the most out of your work.

• Setting the stage / Light
• Preliminary materials and drawing
• Values
• Pastel materials
• Colour
• Clothing and Background change
• Pastel organization
• Lost and found edges / Eyepaths / Centre of interest

Michael Wood travels by bus, boat and train from Europe to India, retracing the journey taken by the army of Alexander the Great. Along the way he visits the Khyber Pass, the Indus River and the Makran Desert, investigating the myths which still surround one of the planet's greatest historical figures.

Founded on New Year's Eve, 1969 by George Harris, aka 'Hibiscus', the Cockettes were a troupe of flamboyant hippy drag performers who took San Francisco by storm. Over the next two and a half years they created 20 outrageous and colourful shows (with titles like 'A Crab on Uranus Means You're Loved') and several films, culminating in an off-Broadway show that highlighted the cultural chasm at that time between America's East and West coasts. In this documentary tribute, ex-Cockettes and friends tell the story of those LSD-fuelled, gender-bending party days, interspersed with footage of the Cockettes in action and a commentary on the cultural impact the pioneering performers had at the time and in the years that followed, including the subsequent emergence of glam rock and the influence on artists such as David Bowie.

Carol Reed directs a host of British stars in this documentary-style WW2 adventure. Following the Dunkirk retreat, Lt. Jim Perry (David Niven) is assigned a bunch of raw recruits and sets about transforming them from bickering civilians into a proficient battle-ready fighting force. When training is finished, Perry and his men ship off to Africa and the battle of El Alamein....

Motorcycling doublr bill. 'The Road Racers' features top bike action from the Emerald Isle, with footage from North West 200, Cookstown 100 and the finals at Carrowdore. Riders include Frank Kennedy, Mervyn Robinson and Joey Dunlop. 'V Four Victory' features top action from the 1983 Ulster GP F1 race, plus a feature on that season's Honda v Suzuki 'megabike' challenge. Also included is footage of Joey Dunlop in action on the TT course and at the Dundrod circuit.

French coming-of-age comedy exploring the complex relationship between a father and his teenage daughter. Gerard Depardieu stars as Andre, an estranged father who takes his teenage daughter Veronique (Marie Gillain) away on holiday. While they are away, Veronique begins to act strangely and, by spying on her, Andre finds that she is experiencing her first love and has created a convoluted story in which she has cast Andre as her much older lover. An English-language Disney remake was released three years later in 1994, with Depardieu reprising his role as Andre.

Slovakian documentary written and directed by Dusan Hanák. The feature follows nine people living in the remote and forgotten villages of the Tatra mountains as they struggle with dire poverty and deprivation - a sharp contrast to the communist propaganda of the time which promised citizens a socialist paradise. Amongst the lives documented are farmers, spiritualists and the elderly who struggle with disabilties and addictions on a daily basis. Banned by the state upon its initial release, the film was only allowed to surface 16 years later.

A journey through the landscapes and historic sites of Italy to the accompaniment of music by J.S. Bach.

Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese practice of healing which involves painlessly and clinically inserting needles into specific parts of the body and stimulating them to release and redirect energy. This release aims to give the viewer a complete healing guide to the origins, philosophy, the various styles, and the treatment for specific problems.

A journey through the landscapes and historic sites of Italy to the accompaniment of music by Beethoven.

A musical tour of the Camargue and areas around Arles, to the accompaniment of music by Debussy, Satie and Ravel.

Visual journey through Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan, with accompanying music by Tchaikovsky.

Award-winning documentary about ex-Cream and Blind Faith drummer, Ginger Baker. Over his tumultuous career in the music industry, Baker has lost as much as he has gained. Credited with introducing African beats and world music to Western audiences, he has become one of the most influential musicians of all time due to an unparalleled ability on the drums. Writer and filmmaker Jay Bulger speaks to the man himself and is granted access to the 80-acre property in the South African compound he now shares with his present wife. He also speaks to Baker's ex-wives, his children and many of the musicians he has worked with and influenced over the years, gaining an insight into the legend of a man as much hated as he is loved.

Memory reveals the chilling, untold origins of Ridley Scott's cinematic masterpiece Alien, rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, parasitology, H.P. Lovecraft's weird fiction, the art of Francis Bacon, and the symbiotic genius of Dan O Bannon (writer), H.R. Giger (designer), and, of course, Ridley Scott.

Discover a treasure trove of unreleased materials from the O Bannon and Giger estates, including original story notes, rejected designs and storyboards, sketches and concept art, behind-the-scenes photographs and footage, and Dan O'Bannon's never-before-seen, original 29-page script from 1971, titled Memory .

Documentary about the Suskind family who connected with their autistic son Owen through his love of Disney films. Having been diagnosed with regressive autism at 3-years-old, the Suskind's youngest son Owen lost his ability to speak and later developed an obsessive interest in animated Disney movies. The family decided to use this interest as a way of interacting with their son and took on the roles of his favourite characters - a creative method which would effectively restore Owen's ability to speak over years of practice.

Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow direct this documentary which explores the five-decade career of renowned filmmaker and screenwriter Brian De Palma. With the aid of archive footage and extensive interviews with De Palma himself, the film gives an intriguing insight into the life of one of Hollywood's most successful directors. While candidly providing a film-by-film account of his distinguished career, De Palma also recalls many of the challenges he and other directors have faced while attempting to make new and original films in the Hollywood studio system.

Michael Mosley presents this six-part BBC documentary that follows a group of 21st-century citizens living in a recreated Victorian slum in East London. The programme explores what life was really like for those living in late Victorian Britain, beginning in the economic depression of the 1870s through to the recovery of the 1900s.

BBC documentary that celebrates the 90th birthday of British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. Presenter Kirsty Young interviews Attenborough in front of a live studio audience and looks back over some of the highlights of his storied career. Featuring contributions and tributes from famous and grateful admirers including Michael Palin, Chris Packham, David Cameron and Prince William, Attenborough reflects upon his film-making career, his time working for the BBC and discusses some of his plans for the future.