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Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth travels to the West Yorkshire moors, known as "Bronte Country". It is an area that shaped the Bronte sisters, and they have, in turn, helped shape it. He explores some of the influences on their writing.
In Jane Austen's Footsteps with Gyles Brandreth (2021 )
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A study of the comedian and actor based on interviews, TV appearances, and stand-up performances from his career, revealing his journey from a childhood of mother abandonment in Glasgow tenement blocks to the pinnacle of worldwide showbusiness.
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words (2021 )
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The UK schools scandal through the eyes of Black parents, teachers, and activists who banded together to expose the injustice and force the education system to change.
Subnormal (2021 )
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Pop star Leigh-Anne Pinnock confronts her experience as the only black member of Little Mix, and as a black woman in the music industry. She embarks on her own very personal journey to understand how she can use her platform and privilege to combat the profound racism she sees in society around her.
Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop and Power (2021 )
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A behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of one of the UK's most popular pub chains, shining a light on the secrets of the brand's success. The programme explores how Wetherspoons has gained ground on its rivals by being cheaper, quicker or more responsive to customer demands, and reveals some of the tactics used to keep their customers coming back, from cheap deals on food and drink to opening their doors morning, noon and night.
Wetherspoons: How Do They Do It?! (2021 )
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In 1981 Prince Charles married Diana Spencer – but prior to that, he’s rumoured to have romanced at least 20 women and proposed twice. Who were the women who could have been queen?
Charles & the Women Who Could Have Been Queen (2021 )
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This true crime documentary about the case of Milly Dowler looks in new detail at the role of the media, the police investigation into her disappearance and Levi Bellfield, the man who was eventually convicted of her murder. Why did it take police so long to look at Bellfield, who lived just yards from where Milly was last seen? And what was behind the tabloids’ hacking of Milly’s phone?
The Abduction of Milly Dowler (2021 )
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In the beginning, there was sound. It has been used throughout history as a transformational tool in ceremonies, celebrations and even in times of war. It can soothe us in the form of a gentle rain or create anxiety invoked by blaring sirens passing by. Will sound, vibration and frequency be the medicine of the future? What if your words could literally change the world around you? Are we capable of healing through sound vibration? From plants to outer space, GOING OM explores the secrets and power of sound.
Going Om (2021 )
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In the late 1970s, when the question of making a four-wheel drive rally car was raised, Audi engineers contacted FIA to consult on homologation issues. At that time, this technology was banned, and no one raised the problem of making such a car. At the time, the FIA saw no problem in authorizing the little whim, leaving the Germans to build their own toy. Following the publication of the 1979 FIA Yearbook, which lifted the ban on all-wheel drive, Audi went ahead with its design for the revolutionary quattro. Lots of people expected the quattro to look like a Jeep. Many laughed but then there was silence. Audi went ahead with its quattro, the car that will change the face of rallying forever. It was the birth of a legend that captured the imagination and brought out fans in their tens of thousands. The future had arrived.
quattro (2021 )
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At dawn, a cannon shot shatters the plain. Horses gallop across the beaten earth. Eva, 21 years old, wants to join the hunters of the Imperial Guard, a Napoleonic regiment of historical re-enactment reserved for men. In her quest for romanticism, she hides her identity so that she can set foot in the stirrup, braving a 200-year-old ban. In this world of gunpowder and smoke, Eva discovers herself as she has always dreamed: a handsome soldier at the side of a beautiful princess.
Imperial (2021 )
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The gym locker room is an unavoidable chapter in the life of teenagers and the epitome of awkward moments. Happy the person who has a relaxed relationship with their body. Teresia Fant’s documentary gives the floor to those who are forced to enter this place every week and ask themselves: Shower today, or can I do without?
Stories from the Shower (2021 )
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New York City disability rights activists fight for a fully accessible transit system, facing off against the State-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority run by Governor Cuomo.
The Biggest Obstacle (2021 )
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A Spanish firefighter risks everything to tackle one of the most extreme sporting events on the planet—a solo, non-stop sailing race around the world.
Open Ocean (2021 )
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Based on a true story, the journey of one woman's investigation into the beauty industry's illicit use of chemicals.
Pretty Toxic (2021 )
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Filmed in the thriving art community in Dayton, Ohio, The Artist - A Documentary explores the life of an artist.
The Artist - A Documentary (2021 )
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Join Rachel Sellers and Alan Watts for a journey in scale from the subatomic world to the edge of the cosmos as they open your eyes to the possibilities of the universe as a single organism. With this understanding of the world around us we can learn to comprehend our perceived enemies point of view and hopefully treat our fellow man a little better. There isn't much hope for society and civilization as we know it if we cant get along. We are in the midst of a global societal collapse and it is important to show films like this so we can possibly slow it down and maybe even stop it before its too late. STOP HATING PEOPLE BEFORE YOU MEET THEM. Please?
As Organism (2021 )
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How Yakima Valley changed craft beer forever is a feature-length documentary about the world-famous hop growers of Yakima Valley.
Hopped Up (2021 )
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Coronavirus, The Pandemic deals with the social, economic, personal, professional, and emotional consequences on freelancers, health workers, businessmen, actresses, technicians, hoteliers, tour operators, journalists, teachers, and psychologists.
Coronavirus: The Pandemic (2021 )
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Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Never Events is a term that refers to mistakes that should never occur in the medical field. This documentary shares the stories of individuals and physicians affected by preventable medical harm. Using information from top medical professionals and patient safety advocates, the film showcases ways to prevent medical errors and provides tools for the audience to better protect themselves from medical harm.
Never Events (2021 )
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Documentary telling the story of some of Peter Sutcliffe's other alleged victims male and female claimed to be ignored, marginalised and dismissed by the police.
The Yorkshire Ripper's New Victims (2021 )
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A remote community in Africa, led by a woman chief, attempts to break the stranglehold of absolute poverty by waging a war on wildlife poaching. For decades illegal wildlife poaching by both subsistence and bush meat gangs has led to the government declaring this community’s homeland “depleted” of wildlife. The chief finds help in the form of a safari operator and they work together to bring stability to the community. But all was not well. Disease, food stability, and rampant alcoholism hamper basic needs like health care and education. Even young girls, just after reaching puberty, are sold by their parents as child brides in order to feed their family for one year. Dark forces including South African land speculators, criminal poaching gangs, and her own people conspire against the chief. Even elements from the modern world work against the chief’s wishes. Will the chief and her community see success?
Killing the Shepherd (2021 )
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Filmmaker Charlie Minn examines the escalating cartel violence in Tijuana, Mexico.
7 Murders a Day (2021 )
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A rare insight into the workings of the high-security psychiatric hospital, Broadmoor, with testimony from those who have come face to face with Britain’s most notorious killers. Broadmoor Hospital is home to around 200 of Britain’s most dangerous men, and this documentary offers a glimpse of what life is like behind bars for some of its most famous inhabitants, including Peter Sutcliffe and Robert Maudsley.
Broadmoor: Serial Killers & High Security (2021 )
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A profile of the actor and entertainer, whose career has taken him from appearing with Barbra Streisand in movie musical Hello Dolly, to the West End as the star of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom Of The Opera, and his creation of sitcom legend Frank Spencer in Some Mother's Do 'Ave 'Em. With contributions by Michele Dotrice, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Arlene Phillips, Bill Kenwright and Maria Friedman.
Michael Crawford: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (2021 )
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Behind the familiar myths and tales of patriotism, the true story of Thanksgiving's origins bears little resemblance to how we celebrate today.
Behind the Holiday: Thanksgiving (2021 )
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A heady, energised mash-up of animation, unseen archive footage and interviews, Rebel Dykes provides an intimate insight into the politically charged, artistically radical subculture in 1980s London, and the individuals who helped shape and change their world. Bringing together BDSM nightclubs, inclusive, sex-positive feminism, DIY zine culture, post-punk musicians and artists, squatters, activists and sex workers, these rebel dykes went out onto the streets to make their voices heard. [Feature length version of 2016 short of the same name.]
Rebel Dykes (2021 )
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This documentary is Dr. Steven Greer’s answer to the current government and media disinformation campaign promoting 3 big lies: 1. We do not know what these UAPs/ UFOs are. WE DO. 2. Humans cannot make craft that can maneuver like UFOs. WE CAN and WE DO. 3. The UFOs are a threat. THEY ARE NOT.
The Cosmic Hoax: An Exposé (2021 )
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The beautiful game of golf, a metaphor for life. A battle against the forces of nature and the self. With the introduction of Tiger, the sport reached unimaginable heights. The young prodigy breached the trench of the heavily white dominated sport with the aim of conquering it. In Tiger's world, adversity was a challenge to overcome. Famed for being archaic, and middle-class, Woods singlehandedly transformed the perception of golf, opening the industry up to a new wave of youth and diversity. Not only did he influence the background of golf, but the game itself, altering the fundamental fabric of athleticism within the sport. Driving the ball further than ever before. Despite the stream of negativity surrounding Tiger's private life, he has undoubtedly had the greatest effect of any sportsman on any sport in the modern era. Experience the highs and lows of arguably golf's greatest ever icon.
Tiger Woods: Icon (2021 )
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On June 6, 1944, British, American and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy as part of largest amphibious assault in military history: D-Day. Lesser known is the role played by the elite squadron of British bombers known as the Dambusters, whose elaborate diversion convinced German high command that the assault was happening somewhere else. Relive the legacy of this legendary bomber outfit, thanks to recently declassified material, rare and restored footage, as well as modern-day interviews with the surviving members.
D-Day and the Dambusters (2020 )
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WINE and WAR is a documentary about one of the the oldest winemaking regions on earth and the resilience of the Lebanese entrepreneurial spirit seen through the lens of war and instability.
Wine and War (2020 )
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"...a charming depiction of life as I knew it with my grandparents in my own village..." Clara Caleo Green, Cinema Italia UK "The sum of the individual fates and life choices paints a picture, the validity of which extends far beyond this village." Joachim Manzin, Black Box This documentary records the thoughtful and emotional confrontation with time, change, loss and hope related by the members of a small community in the idyllic Ligurian countryside who are dealing with a rapidly changing agricultural industry, transformed by globalisation and technological advances and an increasing number of foreigners buying the empty houses in their village. Forgoing the use of music and voice over, the film lets Aracà's inhabitants tell their own stories and allows the audience to dive into the rich soundscape of the ligurian alpine countryside.
ciao Aracà (2020 )
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Tackling one of the most haunted houses in the United States, a team of paranormal investigators study a supposedly supernatural home.
The House in Between (2020 )
