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Documentary about the increase in Twenty20 cricket across the world and what this means for the sport. Film-makers Sam collins and Jarrod Kimber meet with players, ex-players, sports journalists and broadcasters and talk about the future of Test cricket as the leaner and more profitable Twenty20 cricket rises in popularity.
Documentary about Africa's movement towards liberation from colonial rule which took place during the 1960s and '70s. Narrated by American singer and actress Lauryn Hill, the film combines archive footage with first-hand accounts to tell the story of how the African people have been affected by colonisation over the years and how they chose to fight against it.
Academy Award-nominated documentary taking a look into the life and work of former nanny Vivian Maier. When real estate agent John Maloof visited an auction house in search of old photographs he discovered a box full of old negatives that had been taken by Vivian Maier. As Maloof fell in love with her photographs, he researched into this unknown person and found that she had a fascinating story that she never got to tell.
Robson Green presents this eight-part series in which he journeys around his home county of Northumberland. Robson explores the county and its history as he camps in Britain's remotest location, visits Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle, travels through the countryside and coastline and talks to some Northumbrians along the way.
Documentary that uses CGI to explore the forces that enable life to exist on Earth.
A musical journey through the picturesque countryside of Austria, accompanied by the music of Beethoven.
A journey through Finland accompanied by the music of Jean Sibelius.
A journey through the landscapes and historic sites of Italy to the accompaniment of music by Beethoven.
A collection of short information films made by the Central Office of Information (COI) during the 20th century. This volume focuses on issues relating to children including diet, education and artificial insemination.
A journey through the streets of the medieval Tuscan city of Lucca, to the accompaniment of music by Vivaldi.
A musical journey to St. Petersburg, the Crimea and Odessa to the accompaniment of music by Tchaikovsky.
Documentary critique of the US government's drugs policy. Inspired by the story of Nanni Jeter, a friend and employee of writer and director Eugene Jarecki, the film includes interviews with police officers, judges, prison staff, dealers, addicts and their families, medics and experts on social policy, including investigative journalist turned screenwriter, David Simon, creator of the political drama series 'The Wire'.
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.
A musical tour of Paris, Versailles, Chantilly, and the Pays de La Loire, to the accompaniment of music by Ludwig van Beethoven.
A musical journey to the Benedictine Abbey Church at Ottobeuren, accompanied by the music of George Frideric Handel.
A musical tour of the German city of Nuremberg accompanied by the music of W.A. Mozart.
A musical tour of Italy's Southern Tyrol region accompanied by the music of G.F. Handel.
Danish filmmaker Frank Piasecki Poulsen directs this documentary highlighting the use of controversial minerals to create alloys for the manufacture of mobile phones. The widespread industrial use of minerals such as casserite, a component of tin that is mined in war-torn eastern Congo, leads to breaches of human rights such as child labour, prostitution of underage girls and lack of protection for miners.
Documentary that makes use of unprecedented access to follow life in the New York Times newsroom for a year. The New York Times is arguably the most important newspaper in the world; it is certainly one of the best read and most influential newspapers in the United States. Filmmaker Andrew Rossi was granted rare access to the internal workings of the newspaper for this documentary, where he captures the frantic nature of professional journalism as stories erupt and advances in technology continually force the paper to adapt. In particular, the story of crusading journalist David Carr is picked up. Carr attends closely to the threat of social media and internet technology to the kind of professional, newsroom-based journalism of the New York Times and offers a staunch defence of his paper and the print media it represents.
Collection of 15 documentary shorts from British filmmaker Humphrey Jennings. The films in this volume were made between 1934 and 1940 and include 'The First Days' (1939), 'Spare Time' (1939) and 'London Can Take It!' (1940).
Documentary about Vidal Sassoon, hairdresser to the stars. From his impoverished childhood in a Jewish orphanage in London, Sassoon went on to enjoy a jet-setting life of art, style and international fame in the 1960s, and revolutionised the world of hairdressing with his pioneering styles and liberating 'wash and wear' philosophy.
Documentary following a group of young singers as they audition for a place at Le Jardin des Voix, the prestigious Baroque music academy founded by William Christie in 2002. The film follows the young hopefuls through the auditioning process, then catches up with the ten winners a year later at the Theatre de Caen as they undergo three weeks of intensive rehearsal with some of the leading figures from today's Baroque music scene.
In 1962 four young men John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr came together to form the 20th century musical phenomenon known as The Beatles. The band stormed Europe in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth culture forever and, arguably, invented mass entertainment as we know it today. All the while, the group were composing and recording a series of extraordinarily successful singles and albums. However the relentless pressure of such unprecedented fame, that in 1966 became uncontrollable turmoil, led to the decision to stop touring. In the ensuing years The Beatles were then free to focus on a series of albums that changed the face of recorded music. Master storyteller and Oscar winner, Ron Howard, explores this incredible journey in his own unique way: How did The Beatles do this? How did they cope with all the fame and pressure? How did they not only survive, but go on to revolutionise popular music? With original interviews, footage, staggering live performances, and the intimate study of character that Ron Howard is known for, he puts us right inside this extraordinary adventure, answering the question everyone always wants to know: What was it like to be there?!!
rench documentary film, from director Thomas Balmes, which depicts the early lives of four young babies from around the world. The children are followed on film for the first year of their lives, with all footage shot in their respective countries of origin. Bayar is from Bayanchandmani (Mongolia) and Ponijao is from Opuwo (Namibia), both rural areas; Mari is from Tokyo (Japan) and Hattie is from San Francisco (USA), both urban areas. The film aims to showcase the cultural differences and connections of the world through the fresh and innocent eyes of tiny children. |
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