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Brimstone Glory 2017 Ecstatic ritual, danger and the absolute beauty of fireworks

Takes viewers back in time to the dawn of the 19th century when the invention of railways transformed Britain and had a profound impact on society.

Fast Eddys Old News 2015 Ed Vaar 1929 Estonia, Kuressaare 2015 Canada, Toronto, freelance cinematographer, who earned his nickname Fast Eddy by reaching the scene of events before police and CBC crime reporters Majority of his filmed footage has aired on TV through CBC The rest of the footage, over

A Holy Family 2022 Explores an intimate portrait of rekindled family bonding and a tale of self discovery through a home coming story of the director, who returns to his village in Taiwan after a 24 year absence

The Isle of Man TT A Dangerous Addiction 2012 The Isle of Man TT is described as the worlds most dangerous race, a complicated and unforgiving course Yet every year more and more motorcycle enthusiasts come to this tiny British island to race in the event Is it some kind of fatal attraction In this

The Cult Next Door 2017 Youngman Films new documentary feature, The Cult Next Door is scheduled for release in early 2017 The film investigates Bill Gothard, the founder of The Institute in Basic Life Principles located in Oak Brook Illinois His cult like teachings urged followers to shun things lik

Missing Young Woman 2001 This gripping documentary investigates the disappearance of young women from assembly plants that line the Mexican American border

2024 has seen the health of the royals scrutinised as never before. Experts examine how the royal family's health and the country's have been inextricably linked for centuries

Tommy Steele The Great Entertainer 2022 A personal and revealing portrait of one of this countrys greatest entertainers Tommy Steele This 90 minute documentary tells the incredible story of how Tommy Steele went from East End boy to Britains first rock and roll ido

A young champion cyclist dies of a heart condition: we try to make sense of it through his friends and family (many of whom are top athletes themselves) and a tough 24 hour mountain bike race, which his dad is trying to win in his honour.

Dame Valerie Adams MORE THAN GOLD 2022 Olympic champion, Kiwi icon, Tongan leader, mother, daughter, sister, survivor Winning was just part of the journey

The Language of the Unknown A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet 2013 The language of the unknown faces the great saxophonist and his band with a concert footage,which originated on November 3, 2012, in the Salle Pleyel in Paris and observes the effect of the music on their creators, who are norma

Zimbelism 2015 Zimbelism is a reflective voyage through the back half of the 20th century framed with presidents, farmers, railroad engineers, movie stars, children, architecture and a unique way of seeing the human experience George Zimbels work has documented the 20th century with grace, spontanei

An in-depth look at how a diabetes drug reinvented weight loss culture and the way we treat obesity in America.

Dont Fall in Love with Yourself 2022 A documentary about the life and music of Justin Pearson An enigmatic underground musician and owner of Three One G records

You Can Call Me Bill 2023 An intimate portrait of William Shatners personal journey over nine decades on this Earth, You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, and reveals the man behind it all

White Riot 2019 Expanding her White Riot London 2017 short documentary film, Rubika Shahs energizing film charts a vital London protest movement Rock Against Racism RAR was formed in 1976, prompted by musics biggest colonialist Eric Clapton and his support of racist MP Enoch Powell White Riot 2019 b

To Be Frank Carson 2017 Frank Carson was one of Britain and Irelands most loved comedians Dan Gordon explores the story of the Belfast funny man as he prepares to stage a one man show on the comics life

National Treasure, National Disgrace 2022 For years, Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris, Stuart Hall and pop star Gary Glitter were adored by fans but the horrifying truth of how they abused vulnerable fans and junior employees has now emerged

Gay Parade San Francisco 1974 1974 NA

City of Gold 1957 The writer Pierre Berton narrates the story of his childhood hometowns history during the Klondike Gold Rush In doing so, Berton surveys the general history of the last great gold rush and what those people struggled for in that time really achieved

The Last Year of Darkness 2023 Bass heavy and neon coloured portrait of the alternative Chinese youth in a country in constant state of change that now threatens the underground club Funky Town

Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney 2020 In a world exclusive, two of the biggest names in entertainment come together for a very special one off show

The Instagram-perfect image of Brandy Melville hides a toxic culture endemic to fast fashion.

Me, My Selfie and I with Ryan Gander 2019 As part of a BBC history of the world wide web, conceptual artist Ryan Gander explored the history of the selfie

The Film explores Britain's port history: ancient coastal trading, Roman influence, Elizabethan expansion, tea trade boom, Industrial Revolution's impact on maritime commerce, and key events shaping prominent ports.

Space Dive 2012 A documentary of one mans quest to freefall back to earth from the edge of space, to become the first man to fall faster than the speed of sound

Big Gay Wedding with Tom Allen

David Harewood on Blackface 2023 David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of the strange and intensely problematic cultural form of minstrelsy

Charlie Bird Loud and Clear 2022 A frank and revealing documentary in which Charlie Bird reflects on his life and career following his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease

Walter A Life in Football 2021 Documentary paying tribute to one of the most successful managers in the history of Scottish football, Walter Smith

The Men Who Built America 2012 Miniseries shines a spotlight on the influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen The Men W

Notaro faces absurdities, from hallucinatory texts to a surreal Hollywood meeting. Her life provides fodder for standup routines, including a late night encounter with a mustachioed fireman that makes her rethink things.

Henry VIIIs Enforcer The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell 2016 The reputation of Thomas Cromwell is as a notorious thug who became Henry VIIIs Chief Minister yet this documentary reveals another side to him as a principled statesman and pioneering law maker who laid the foundations of the mo

Microwaves vs Air Fryers Which Is Better 2024 A comparison between the microwave and the speed, convenience and cost of the air fryer, including an exploration into how these appliances can save money for consumers

Monster Hammerheads Killer Instinct 2023 Dr Tristan Guttridge believes hammerhead sharks can reach monster sizes by hunting other sharks but the only way to prove it is to get tissue samples from some of the largest sharks on the planet

Cracked Up 2018 In Cracked Up we witness the effects adverse childhood experiences can have across a lifetime through the incredible story of actor, comedian, master impressionist and Saturday Night Live veteran, Darrell Hammond Behind the scenes Darrell suffered from debilitating flashbacks, self i

The old man's back - out of the clubs, onto the screen, comedian Dave Attell brings it hard in this rapid-fire, no-holds-barred performance.

Dan Cruickshank Resurrecting History Warsaw 2015 NA

Britains Most Fragile Treasure 2011 Historian Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries old masterpiece in glass, the East Window at York Minster the largest medieval stained glass window in the country

Finding the Money 2023 An underdog group of economists is on a mission to instigate a paradigm shift by flipping our understanding of the national debt, and the nature of money, upside down

An informative yet lighthearted documentary exploring the intricacies of the digestive system and its pivotal role in maintaining overall health and well-being.

Explores how Paul O'Grady created Lily Savage. From the early years to taking mainstream TV by storm. Then the brave and bold decision to kill his creation and appear as himself for the rest of his showbiz career.

LynchOz 2022 Victor Flemings film The Wizard of Oz 1939 is one of David Lynchs most enduring obsessions This documentary goes over the rainbow to explore this Technicolor through line in Lynchs work

Flying for the Flag 2023

Pablo Escobar Countdown to Death 2017 Through rare interviews, images and wiretap audio, this documentary reconstructs the last nine years of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobars life

Kiss the Future 2023 Kiss the Future celebrates the underground art and music scene that thrived during the siege of Sarajevo The biggest band in the world, U2, paid attention and shined a light on the crisis in an effort to support the besieged Sara

Dodi Last Days of a Playboy 2022 The story of Princess Dianas death is one of the most well told stories in history, but one half of that story is missing This feature documentary reveals the life and legacy of the other passenger in the car, Dodi Fayed