Britain's Nuclear Secrets: Inside Sellafield
7.2
2015
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Lying on the remote north west coast of England is one of the most secret places in the country - Sellafield, the most controversial nuclear facility in Britain.
The King Who Invented Ballet
8.1
2015
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September marks the 300th anniversary of the death of King Louis XIV of France and this documentary looks at how Louis XIV not only had a personal passion u0026 talent for dance but supported u0026 promoted key innovations, like the invention of dance notation u0026 the founding of the worlds first ballet school, that would lay the foundation for classical ballet to develop.
What is Beauty?
7.1
2009
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The World's Most Expensive Paintings
7.5
2011
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A Very English Winter: The Unthanks
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2012
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Rachel and Becky Unthank continue their journey around Englands hidden customs and dance traditions and into the dark heart of its winter pastimes. The follow-up to Still Folk Dancing After All These Years, which explored English folk dances from spring to harvest, this film explores English folk customs around the country though the other six months of the year. 200 years of political intrigue and clashes with police authorities in Lewes on Guy Fawkes Night have created an awe-inspiring procession of burning popes and other effigies of the enemies of the bonfire, not to mention a heavy police presence to this day. Throwing the Yorkshire carols of Sheffield out of the church repertoire has only served to enhance the heart-stopping show of unrestrained joy found in the powerful singing at the Royal Hotel pub in Dungworth. The longsword dancers of the North East and molly dancers of East Anglia, who have gone collecting funds each year, are a reminder that no higher power puts food on the plate. Just as these customs rely on the communities themselves to mark each point with song, remembrance and a gathering together, the very need to survive lies in the hands of your neighbour. The Unthanks discover these stories through singing, dancing, meeting people who have grown up with these traditions and trying not to get set on fire.
Joan of Arc: God's Warrior
6.8
2015
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Writer and historian Dr Helen Castor explores the life - and death - of Joan of Arc. Joan was an extraordinary figure - a female warrior in an age that believed women couldnt fight, let alone lead an army. But Joan was driven by faith and today, more than ever, we are acutely aware of the power of faith to drive actions for good or ill. Since her death, Joan has become an icon for almost everyone: the left and the right, Catholics and Protestants, traditionalists and feminists. But where, in all of this, is the real Joan - the experiences of a teenage peasant girl who achieved the seemingly impossible? Through an astonishing manuscript, we can hear Joans own words at her trial and, as Helen unpicks Joans story and places her back in the world that she inhabited, the real human Joan emerges.
Picasso: Love, Sex and Art
7.2
2015
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Documentary telling the story of the women who fed the life and art of Pablo Picasso, many of whom would find themselves damaged forever by the experience of being his partner.
Capturing Reality
6.8
2008
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From cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the worlds best documentarians reflect upon the unique power of their genre. Capturing Reality explores the complex creative process that goes into making non-fiction films. Deftly charting the documentarians journey, it poses the question: can film capture reality?
La Belle Vie: The Good Life
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2015
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Islam: The Untold Story
6.6
2012
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Tom Holland is searching for the birth place of Islam. Needless to say its not where we usually believe it is.
Hooked On Food
5.3
2012
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VICE News: The Islamic State
7.4
2014
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Money Heist: The Phenomenon
7.5
2020
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A documentary on why and how Money Heist sparked a wave of enthusiasm around the world for a lovable group of thieves and their professor.
Fifty Shades Uncovered
4.2
2015
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Fifty Shades Uncovered is a brand new feature documentary filmed in London and New York which explores the twilight zone of submissive romance and the power of the Fifty Shades of Grey film and books. Featuring the latest interviews from authors, stars and fans, take an in-depth look into why this trilogy has become such a runaway success, whether classified as erotic fiction, adult romance or mommy porn, it lifts the lid on a cultural and sexual phenomenon that won’t be restrained as it reaches world domination!
Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock
7.3
2009
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Paul Merton looks at the British films of Alfred Hitchcock, the silent films and the early sound films.
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
7.2
2010
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Paul Merton goes in search of the origins of screen comedy in the forgotten world of silent cinema - not in Hollywood, but closer to home in pre-1914 Britain and France. Revealing the unknown stars and lost masterpieces, he brings to life the pioneering techniques and optical inventiveness of the virtuosos who mastered a new art form. With a playful eye and comic sense of timing, Merton combines the role of presenter and director to recreate the weird and wonderful world that is early European cinema in a series of cinematic experiments of his own.
Streetwise
8.2
1984
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Gritty documentary that looks at the lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle.
Huie's Sermon
6.1
1981
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Reverend Huie Rogers is a preacher at the Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Brooklyn. He is the topic of this short film, during which launches into an epic call-and-response denunciation of human hubris, greed, corruption and failure. The use of lengthy shots present it less like a sermon and more a performance, and induce an almost trance-like state.
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
6.4
2013
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Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English.
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
7.6
2014
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Traces the history and mechanics of the guitar riff over 60 years from the 1950s, from Chuck Berry through Hank Marvin, Black Sabbath and others to the White Stripes. Featuring interviews with some of the core arbiters of change and new techniques.
Sappho: Love and Life on Lesbos
4.2
2015
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Papyrology expert Margaret Mountford goes in search of the truth behind the legend of Sappho, the most controversial writer of the ancient world and the first authentic woman’s voice in Western history. The mysterious discovery of a lost papyrus containing the words to songs unheard for 1700 years sends Margaret on a journey to discover the truth about Sappho. Was she indeed the first lesbian, a priestess, sex worker, a stern schoolmistress or an aristocratic lady of leisure as readers over the centuries have variously alleged? We ask how each generation’s view of the archetypal liberated woman of letters tells us as much about us and our fears as it does about her.
Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus
7.2
2014
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An investigation into the validity of the Exodus.
One Light, One World
5.6
1992
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A documentary covering the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville.
Where the Trail Ends
7.7
2012
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Where the Trail Ends is a film following the worlds top freeride mountain bikers as they search for unridden terrain around the globe, ultimately shaping the future of big mountain freeriding.