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Is ultra-processed food causing obesity in children, and could it even be addictive? Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates as he undergoes an experiment that shocks the scientists.

Following the first ever African women's team to go to a Lacrosse World Championships. These incredible, driven young women are on a life changing journey as they rise from the slums of Nairobi.

A routine patrol for two soldiers becomes a cat-and-mouse, life-or-death ordeal, with a difference.

Fragments of hundreds of films from around the world bring together an ensemble cast of actors with one thing in common: each is no longer alive. Together, they contend with a fragile existence lived solely through these traces of their work.

A young woman struggles to keep a hold on reality, as her sanity begins to fragment.

World War I - After an intense air battle British pilot James Mannock crash lands into the Ocean only to be saved by the mysterious nymph Lorelei, or so he thinks. Pulled between two realities and the question is, which one is real? Is Lorelei a desperate escape into the world of his imagination or is she a memory that no one but James will believe ever happened?

Be transported from the comfort of your living room to the freezing peaks of the Peruvian Andes, as Joe Simpson and Simon Yates’ perilous descent of Siula Grande becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival. Bringing the thrill of live theatre to your home, experience the death-defying heights and life-changing decisions from a more intimate angle than ever with our unique multi-camera set-up and an engrossing 3D soundscape. Perched on an unstable snow-cliff and battered by freezing winds, Simon is desperate to rescue his injured climbing partner who hangs from a rope below him. Meanwhile, Joe teeters on the brink of death and despair in a crevasse from which he can’t possibly climb to safety.

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Life couldn’t be better for entrepreneur and British Mod, Danny. That is until he’s introduced to Mad Mike, an unhinged underworld mobster who is determined to coerce Danny into pulling off an illegal drugs run.

Savile abused hundreds of people, many of them children. Hear exclusive testimonies from those who knew the shocking truth.

When the British army looks set to defeat Mussolini’s Italian forces, Hitler sends reinforcements; the Afrika Korps led by General Rommel. The Desert Fox is on winning form until Montgomery, the British commander, sets up a plan to crush his opponent. After the American landing in North Africa, the Axis armies have no choice but to surrender and put an end to the Desert War.

Billy Pitcher is racist. His daughter dates a black man and convinces him to attend an African church to embrace her partner's culture. He miraculously wakes up the next morning in a black person's body.

This is the CD / Bluray version of a brand new (2021) Stereo & 5.1 Remix of Marillion's second album Fugazi.   Disc One features a brand new stereo remix of the album by Andy Bradfield & Avril Mackintosh. Discs Two and Three feature the concert from Le Spectrum, Montreal, Canada on 20th June 1984. Parts of this show were used for the live album Real To Reel, however this is the first time the show has been released in full. The blu-ray contains 96k/24-bit audio of the album and the Montreal show. It also includes a 5.1 surround mix of the album by Andy Bradfield & Avril Mackintosh. Video content consists of "The Performance Has Just Begun" - a new in depth 70 minute documentary covering the making of the album. Also included is a "The Story Of The Songs" track by track analysis of the album by the band, the "Here We Go" live appearance from Swiss TV in 1984 (7 tracks + backstage interview) and the Assassing promotional video.

A real estate agent is tasked with selling the former flat of one of London’s most notorious serial killers, Dennis Nilsen.

An unwitting customer biting off more than he can chew. A mysterious driver with a penchant for blood. A delivery that is not what it seems. Nightmares will come to a head in this gruesome Halloween short film.

In this true-life twist on a holiday fable, Jeremy Morris brings a whole new meaning to Christmas spirit when his extravagant seasonal display sparks a dispute with his neighbors that lands them all in court.

Documentary following Bristol’s mayor, Marvin Rees, as he and the city respond to the extraordinary events which followed the toppling of the Colston Statue in the summer of 2020.

When unveiling the truth, the sorrows endured by a young widow set the stage for a new chapter.

After finishing their exams, three teenagers want to celebrate leaving sixth form. However, once being invited on a camping trip, things take a turn for the worst and gives them a summer to remember.

Children at UK schools with individual special educational needs (SEN) make up 14.9% of the student population (a figure that is predicted to rise). So it raises questions to why the education system isn’t adapting to meet these needs? And, how does it feel to be one of these kids stuck in an institution which isn’t accommodating you? Teach Me as a documentary sets out to understand these experiences in the present moment from children who are at the age when school makes up a large portion of their daily experiences. The documentary interviews four children all ages 12 and 13 and each of them with individual and overlapping SEN. Using childlike paper cut-outs and school supplies to form a stylish stop motion that transports you into the world/mind of Dan, Lydia, Martha and Annie.

A widowed husband comes to terms with the loss of his wife as he writes a speech for her funeral.

Working-class single mother Carol struggles with her defiant son and a fractured past. After witnessing a brutal attack and suspecting her son's involvement, she hides the truth. Wracked with guilt, she's left protecting a lie-and a possible murderer.

As a sci-fi obsessed woman living in near isolation, Beverly Glenn-Copeland wrote and self-released Keyboard Fantasies in Huntsville, Ontario back in 1986. Recorded in an Atari-powered home-studio, the cassette featured seven tracks of a curious folk-electronica hybrid, a sound realized far before its time. Three decades on, the musician – now Glenn Copeland – began to receive emails from people across the world, thanking him for the music they’d recently discovered.

When an awkward, heavily bullied schoolboy from a dysfunctional home discovers a beautiful water nymph hiding in an abandoned Edwardian bathhouse, he must confront his own personal demons in order to save them both from the depraved custodian who keeps the enchanted waters alive with the ritual sacrifice of children.

“DISCIPLES” is a new Dazed film by Jess Kohl exploring the subcultural world of Malaysian skinheads including the traditional, SHARP skins, and Nazis.

For more than a century, one group of people in Britain has been shut out of society, denied basic human rights and treated with fear and prejudice. Now, in this shocking, moving film, writer, actor and presenter Cerrie Burnell is going to uncover the hidden story of how disabled people fought back – and won their freedom. Cerrie was born without the lower part of her right arm. As a presenter on CBeebies, Cerrie was astonished to learn that some viewers thought her appearance would scare watching children. Now, she wants to find out where these attitudes to disabled people come from and why they persist today.

A painful break up prompts Grace to visit her friend Liv who is living in the idyllic English countryside with her boyfriend Edward and his dog Polly. The trio start the weekend in high spirits but it soon turns into chaos, as well-kept secrets are exposed and the friends come to see each other in a whole new light.

A holiday in the woods turned bloodbath. Will Bethany and Jack make it out alive or are they the doomed prey of the demon of the woods?

Set in an unknown time in the middle of the woods on Halloween night, two life-time friends comes to terms with their mutual attraction under the threat of world destruction.

Lola, a first year university student, struggles to adjust to her adorable but unusual roommate - Silence.

Aliens invade Earth after the capture of two Extra-terrestrials by the American military.

How much can you trust your childhood memories? Director Sam Firth investigates, sweeping her parents into the experiment and on a journey into the past.

The Road of Excess is a film about mental health, addiction, toxic masculinity, and the loss of fame through the eyes of ex-Dirty Sanchez star Matt Pritchard. Dirty Sanchez was a Welsh “Jackass” that was one of MTV Europe’s most popular shows in the early ’00s. After its end, Matt fell into darker times. Through the stories shared with his co-stars, his mother and his best friend, we learn about the fallout they suffered. From mental health issues such as depression to substance addiction and then more physical conditions. Dealing with these demons Matt exchanged one addiction for another, endurance sports. Each time the challenge has to be bigger and at the end of 2020 he decides to join a team to row across the Atlantic.

This landmark feature-length documentary by Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald tells the story of Coronavirus in Britain through the experience of people immersed in its impact, both personally and professionally. With extensive access to intensive care units [ICUs] across the country - from the Whittington Hospital in London to The Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire, the film begins before the pandemic became a worldwide medical emergency and stretches through full lockdown into the peak of the crisis and beyond.

William Davies' life goal is to become his school's "Prom King". He's finished his final exams and now must convince his classmates to vote for him to become the "Prom King". However, the beach near his school has recently become shark-infested.

A family gathers around a bed to sing a lament to their own deaths, accompanied by a blackbird.

Recording of a play about the legendary Dundee United football manager Jim McLean, exploring his complex career and lasting impact. Written by Philip Differ and starring Barrie Hunter, the show had had sold-out live runs, a digital tour, and a VR production.

Ed Sheeran performs an array of brand new tracks from his latest album. This concert experience will take you on a transformative audio-visual journey with the singer-songwriter, exploring the themes of metamorphosis and renewal that define his fifth studio album.

Things turn sour when an amateur improv class meet for the first time after one of the group misjudges the situation. https://shortoftheweek.com/2021/11/22/doughnut

Synopsis Inspired by Robert Walser’s legendary novella. A walk through the streets of mid-pandemic Rome where an opinionated writer engages with a diverse array of characters.

On Earth's last day, headstrong Londoner Willow must decide between love and privilege when her father offers her a ticket to evacuate with the 1%.

Mia is a young woman who is struggling to cope with the aftermath of a traumatic event that has changed her life forever. She can't sleep, she can't eat - She can't live. In her desperation, she seeks out the help of a highly secretive retreat lead by a shadowy female figure named Echo, who claims to have the solution to all of her problems.

A trip through the archives that serves up an hour of killer Queen material, featuring some of the band's greatest musical moments ever delivered to our screens. The legendary band’s huge international status and punishing touring schedules meant that over the years they made surprisingly few appearances on programmes like Top of the Pops, and tragically for their fans, several of those performances were either lost or never recorded. This collection brings together the very best of what’s survived from one of the most enduring and best-loved acts in British rock, featuring perhaps the most charismatic and best-loved frontman of all time. Amongst the gems are moments from the band’s celebrated 1975 concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon and highlights from their trips to the prestigious Montreux Pop Festival in the 1980s – an event that would attract the cream of the world’s music acts every year.

Documentary on the art and culture of Florence in 15th century Tuscany and, in particular, the work of Eary Ranaissance painter Sandro Botticelli (1445-1501).

Journalist and presenter Kate Garraway allowed cameras to document her story as her husband battles Covid and her family adjust to a new way of life.

A person who believes they're being watched all day, every day, struggles with their mental health and their grip on reality.

A New Musical threads the music and pop catalog of songwriter Joey Contreras into a theatrical setting. With a fair share of sensitive emotions and anthemic bops, In Pieces reflects on the romantic journeys of eight individuals, as they share, ponder and look back on the chosen paths and partners along the way. Set in New York City, there’s the scary excitement of being vulnerable and saying yes to whatever adventure is ahead. The magical first kiss. An unlikely friendship. Well-kept secrets. The monotony. The rebound. An awkward reunion on the 1 train. And the honest conversations of deserving more. All these pieces of a life that at times connect and disconnect, but once at a distance, come together to create a universal remembrance of what it’s like to be young and learning in love.

Explores the The Beatles’ love affair with India, its religions and its culture and, in turn, the impact of their music and style on a young generation in India.

A lonely call centre worker meets a University student on a dating app, but despite their relationship developing well, he finds the temptation to return to the app difficult to resist.

The Football Monologues tells the stories of seven different people living in and around the beautiful game. Each of our subjects talks intimately, unveiling their innermost hopes and fears. One by one they touch on themes central to us all: the fragility of our mental selves, the failings of our bodies, the complexities of our relationships and ambitions and our need to connect.

A man walking home from his local pub one night is tormented by a terrifying sound: The Nicky Nack.

Samuel has lived many lives, troubled by the past he tries hard to forget. He is sent by the crime boss, Loro, to take the souls of unsuspecting victims. In a diner, he meets a seemingly abandoned girl, Anna, and becomes fond of her, without knowing the secrets she possesses.

An 8-year-old girl with an ability to sense danger gets ejected from Sunday school service. She unwittingly witnesses the underbelly in and around a Mega Church in Lagos.

What happens when after the Wonderland, Alice finds herself in the post-Brexit United Kingdom? Philosophy student Alice’s world is turned upside down on the morning after a masquerade party when her soulmate Rabbit whom she found the previous night has disappeared into thin air without leaving a trace after the crazy night, as befits the mysticism of the 21st century.

Craig gets more than he bargained for when he searches for a strange noise in his new apartment.

An isolated pensioner forms an unlikely friendship with a teenage Syrian refugee who is struggling to adapt to her life in Bradford.

September 11th 2001, the day America was under siege. Thrust into defense against the deadliest disaster ever faced. The four coordinated attacks by nineteen individuals, driven by religious extremism, claimed the lives of thousands that day, exposing flaws in the defence of the mightiest nation on the globe. The chaos in the skies sent radio communications into meltdown. Follow the key aspects of the nation's response as the gravity of the situation unfolds before your very eyes. Through official FAA, Airline, Military and NYC Fire Department recordings, as well as archival footage and reenactments, retrace the critical moments that forced American society to change forever. This documentary will expose the frenzied communication that took place over the airwaves as flight attendants, aviation authorities and the president grappled with a nightmare. Join us as we observe and reflect on the darkest day in American history as we recount those moments minute by minute.

After initially forgetting about a 'sex pact' they had signed when they were seventeen, Emma and Christian meet seven years later to carry out a bygone promise.

‘Sissy’ is a short drama set in a secondary school, where two sisters with a fraught relationship, feisty Millie who is 16 and goody goody Chloe who is 12, wait to be seen by the headteacher for very different reasons.

From teenage heartthrob to married man, Justin Bieber has had his career challenges, but the "Prince of Pop” continues to evolve his identity.