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Simon Richardson and James Lowsley-Williams head to the Himalayas on a quest to discover Nepal’s mysterious ‘Forbidden Kingdom’, the remote mountaintop city of Lo Manthang. Breath-taking views, lung-busting climbs, and incredible encounters with locals; Si and James are in for an unmissable gravel bike adventure! Their once-in-a-lifetime expedition begins in the chaotic streets of Kathmandu before embarking on a gruelling five-day ride up the ancient trade route that forges a path between Nepal and Tibet. Their epic ride sees them dicing with kamikaze trucks, enduring freezing rainstorms, taking a 228m bungee jump, and even a heroic attempt to beat a Himalayan KOM.

Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait follows the compelling investigation behind this unique discovery and offers fascinating new insights into Austen's life and work.

You're asking for trouble when you play with fire - and this public information film is the stuff of nightmares.

This documentary looks back at the filming of Powell and Pressburger's Shropshire set, neo-romantic classic, 'Gone to Earth' told through the stories of Much Wenlock villagers who appeared in the film as extras back in 1949.

This feature-length documentary reframes one of the most iconic days in history like never before, with beautifully restored original film of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding, now presented in full 4K resolution.

A video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns examining Roger Corman’s adaptation of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' in relation to Poe’s story.

The county of Devon is often known as the English Riviera. It is one of the most magnificent scenic areas in Britain. This film tours all the beauty spots, historical buildings and resorts.

Catrine Clay presents the disturbing story of gypsy children abducted from their parents in clean and ordered Switzerland.

England is eighteen hours behind you and the Leda is in sight of Bergen. Your shipboard reverie is about to become reality. The fjords, glaciers and waterfalls, with the lovely melodies of Edward Grieg to reflect the changing moods of western Norway. Produced by British Transport Films in association with the Bergen Steamship Company.

The Thames, although insignificant compared to the rivers of the continent, has its own charm that painters and poets like Turner, Bonington, Eugène Delacroix, Whistler and Seymour have tried to render on paper or on canvas. In this film no grandiose scenes, just a river of silver flowing placidly between low banks, covered with trees. Here and there we pass through delightful little towns until we get to Windsor and dock in the shade of its famous castle.

Beneath our feet is a little-seen world. This film reveals the labyrinth of London's sewers, an Aladdin's cave of silver, and the GPO's unique tube railway.

A look at the career of Jeremy Clarkson and the many controversies surrounding him.

The life cycle of the rose aphid (Macrosiphum Roseus).

Exploration of the Slimbridge Wild Fowl Trust in Gloucestershire, England, which boasts the largest collection of living wild fowl in the world.

A look at the vehicle designed to assist war-time invasion called DUKWS or duck and other amphibious military craft.

A look at the new Hawker Siddeley Kestrel jet, that can take off like a helicopter.

Journalist Ellie Flynn goes undercover to investigate 'multi-level marketing', an online selling scheme that promises young women the chance to earn big money as 'influencers'.

On a summer's day, a group of children improvise a circus at an abandoned farm in Suffolk.

Through the eyes of journalists and photographers working at Barricada, the official publication of the FSLN, the film observes the problems of putting socialism into practice, with reports on the war, the economy, the prison system and the political process leading up to the 1984 elections.

The combine harvester harvests sunflowers and the children make sunflower seed balls for the birds.

Shows the production of the London telephone directory.

A look at archaeology and ways to preserve history.

A documentary about the Grey family which leave a simple life in the wilderness in Texas outside the hometown of the Bonnie and Clyde on the edge on society, after the family father had an encounter with a policeman.

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

A two part investigation of the dangers facing teenagers, who leave home for the bright lights of London. The End of the Line followed the case histories of Tommy, a 12 year-old Scottish boy, and Annie, a 16 year-old girl hardened to her homelessness. The Murder of Billy Two-Tone forensically uncovers the facts behind the killing of Billy McPhee, discovering disturbing facts on Roger Gleaves, a child sexual abuser and homeless children hostels owner. His housing empire turns out to be based on sexual exploitation and financial corruption.

The wedding of the Duke of York, the future George VI, to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

A glimpse of the UK fashion industry and its export plans.

A tribute to one of Britain's biggest TV stars, telling the story of Caroline Flack's life and the impact that fame, mental health issues, press and social media had on her.

The remarkable story of Alex Skeel, a 23-year-old man from Bedford who survived an abusive relationship with his girlfriend Jordan Worth

Author Ben Macintyre explores the truth behind one of the most famous double agents in modern history - Harold Kim Philby. He argues that Philby has become a caricature of the gentleman spy, obscuring the fact that Philby was a ruthless killer, who betrayed everyone around him. The key to Philby's success and his survival, Macintyre explains, lay in his friendship with a man that history has largely forgotten - Nicholas Elliott. Elliott was Philby's colleague in MI6 who befriended him, defended him, and unwittingly supplied him with secrets until he discovered the truth. This is the remarkable tale of two friends and two spies, each working on opposite sides in the Cold War.

Documentary short about how Britain is improving after WWII and what the populace can do to help.

In the secretive world of F1 designers, Professor Gordon Murray is a legendary figure. Having spent 40 years designing one innovative car after another, his portfolio includes the most successful F1 car ever raced and what is widely considered to be the greatest sports car of all time. But today Professor Murray has set himself even more challenging goals as his focus turns from racetrack to public road.

Presenter Nigel Marven walks alongside the biggest dinosaurs that ever lived, providing a sense of perspective as he journeys through the Land of Giants.

A feast of old chestnuts from the glory days of Christmasses past with this look at the rise and demise of the Christmas light-entertainment spectacular, from Christmas Night with the Stars to Val Doonican and Christmas Snowtime Special.

A look at the activities of the Salvation Army and how it has adjusted to the different needs of modern society.

In 2001, six celebrities entered the Big Brother house in honour of Comic Relief. It was eight days that had the nation hooked and helped raise millions of pounds. 22 years on since the original broadcast, the original housemates take a look back at this extraordinary moment in television history. From dancing in underpants to Vanessa writing on the furniture and Jack Dee’s great escape, revisit where celebrity reality TV was born.

A BAFTA award nominated documentary showing highlights from the Le Mans 24 hour race won by Mercedes-Benz.

Spirit2Power is an evocative, feature-length docu-film presenting a journey into the spirit of martial arts. It is set against the backdrop of Turkey’s southern panoramic coastline with special guest appearances, featuring world champions and international specialists.

The name Jack the Ripper conjures up vivid images, of fogbound Victorian alleyways where a sinister figure stalks the night in search of his unsuspecting prey. His name is famous throughout the world, and yet nobody knows for certain who he was, or even what became of him. This truly atmospheric drama/documentary is a journey back to 1888 when the Whitechapel Murderer s reign of terror sent waves of revulsion and horror coursing through Victorian London. Best selling author Richard Jones (History Channel and From Hell DVD Documentary) takes the viewer on a journey with the Victorian Police as they race against time to catch the murderer before he kills again. Interviews with leading Ripper expert Paul Begg and historian Lindsay Siviter deliver the latest accurate information concerning this fascinating case...

Why does the word “lesbian” feel toxic to some queer women? “Lesbian.” – a powerful film from poet lisa luxx and director Rosemary Baker – is a call to arms to take the word back.

Mark Jenkin's 2015 short film is a homage to the spontaneous prose of The Beats, from the mythical Cornish west.

Roving foodies Angela May and Bobby Chinn embark on two culinary journeys across Asia. Angela travels to the western coast of India to sample the cuisine and culture of the thriving melting pot that is Goa. Meanwhile, Bobby travels to Manila where he discovers a passionate and humorous people, and their love of food.

Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health Britain's past monarchs has shaped the history of the nation.

Stacey Dooley travels to Orlando in the aftermath of the Pulse Bar shootings.

In a country facing the devastating effects of climate change, the Solomon Islands futsal team battles against the odds to reach the FIFA Futsal World Cup, with the goal of securing a future for their sport and their nation.

Alsace-Lorraine is well known as a winegrowing region and the film takes an interesting look at the vineyards and at some of the less well-known but equally interesting sights in the locality.

An investigation into the kidnapping of Olaudah Equiano and the British slave trade. Olaudah Equiano, also known as Gustavas Vassa, earned his place in history by writing what is considered the first Slave Narrative. Equiano’s book, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavas Vassa, the African, has been analyzed from dozens of angles by countless historians and scholars. It is considered both a window into the life of a slave and freedman in the mid-eighteenth century, and into life in Africa at that time. The Interesting Narrative may also be a window into the mid-eighteenth century experience of a gay or bisexual African man.

A silent film by John Grierson. It tells the story of Britain's North Sea herring fishery.

A real 'video nasty' in which England football manager Graham Taylor buckles under the pressure of securing the national team a place in the World Cup Finals. First shown on Channel 4, the camera crew were given unparallelled access to the England camp, climaxing with the emotionally exhausting spectacle of Taylor's touchline breakdown as England lose to Holland in a vital qualifying game. The video includes previously unseen footage.

Highland boat-building, showing intermediate processes of clinker- and carvel built boats, as well as those involved in ferroconcrete and steel construction of boats. Footage of ferries, fishing boats, power boats, and sailing boats.

A look cinema and its evolution regarding comfort and the different types of films that drew audiences in during the 1950's.

A look at the lives of the last 24 non royal Dukes of England in the 21st century and some are of their homes. Over the centuries, monarchs created dukedoms for a variety of reasons, such as a way to reward major war heroes or acknowledge a king's illegitimate son. The last dukedom was created by Queen Victoria in 1889 and it is unlikely any more will ever be created. What will become of those who remain? Do they have power and wealth?

For many Americans, the journey of the Mayflower symbolizes the birth of their nation. To this day, the Pilgrim Fathers are a glorified symbol of American virtue. In search of autonomy and with the desire to preserve their cultural identity, a group of English Puritans left their Dutch refuge in 1620 to set off for the New World. That voyage is not just a tale of a religious community bravely going their own way; the events of those days would have a major impact on the course of modern history. The rules and regulations of the Mayflower Compact that the Pilgrim Fathers, religious sectarians, abided by, became the secular prototype for the constitution of the United States of America; a social contract that would serve as an example for many other national constitutions during the European age of civil society and thereafter.

A woman poses, in and out of her diaphanous shift.

A look at the methane gas ships that come to the UK from the Sahara Desert.

A promotional piece for the Disney film "Return to Oz", that also traces the history of the Oz books and films.

On the 14th August 1969 the British Army were deployed onto Northern Ireland’s streets for the first time, to relieve an exhausted RUC in the wake of the Battle of the Bogside. As they entered the city the troops were confronted with a ring of barricades surrounding the Bogside area and manned by the rioters, presenting them with an instant dilemma – to attempt to remove the barricades and provoke a confrontation, or to leave the barricades intact and allow the Bogside to remain beyond official law & order?

Lee Scratch Perry's Vision of Paradise is a unique project in many ways. It is the life story of the legendary musician, but it is not a biography, it is a fairytale documentary! The director followed Lee Perry for thirteen years and discovered an unbelievable story, a revelation, told about and with one of the major protagonists of contemporary music, the other half of the story that has never been told. The movie can be seen as a guide for how to change the world with music, with a positive attitude, mindset or, as Lee Perry calls it, vibration.

The documentary reveals the untold stories and myths behind Take That, Britain's most successful boy band since The Beatles.

A look at the wide range of jobs engineers undertake. This film celebrates their vital work, as more and more engineers are needed to keep pace with developing industry.