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Short film from James Larkin

Demand full automation, demand a reduced work week, demand universal basic income, destroy the work ethic.

Ian has achieved such a high level of British citizenship that he is to be transformed into a swan. We follow Ian and his wife Donna in their preparations for this transformation.

For centuries, archaeologists have been trying to understand the Aztec empire and reveal the truth about their origins. Now, new excavations could reveal astonishing secrets about how they lived and what life was like inside one of the greatest empires in history. Where did this group of nomadic people originate from? How did they undertake building their towering pyramids and other ambitious engineering feats using manpower alone? And how was such a powerful empire wiped out after just 200 years of power?

In the year 2035, survivors of a now almost completely evacuated post-apocalyptic Britain compete for a government bounty to retrieve a mysterious bio weapon known only as Unit Eleven.

In Vitro (all the love mix) is a remix of bonus footage shot at the frozen landscapes from In Vitro (2020, 40 minutes), the film at the centre of a labyrinth within Jenkin van Zyl's installation being developed for Gi2021.

A metal detectorist stumbles upon a conspiracy.

Determined not to let lockdown spoil Father's Day, Jack sets up outside his Dad's house to spend some quality time together. They reminisce, catch up with some celebs and surprise some key workers who can't be with their loved ones.

An observation on the destructive nature of Late Capitalism on our collective culture

HERE/NOT HERE is a thought provoking hip-hop drama film which sees three rival groups – Deaf VVers, footballers and Krumpers – clash over who should use an abandoned warehouse space.

While transporting an important package, a young woman is involved in a car accident in the middle of nowhere leaving her trapped under the car. She slowly starts to realise that not only are some very bad men tracking her down wanting to retrieve the item she is transporting but something very dangerous is hunting her from deep within the woods.

A one-hour TV movie on BBC TWO about Frank Gardner's story about being an investigative journalist who, while reporting, was captured by al-Qaida gunmen, shot six times and left for dead. He survived, but was paralyzed from the waist down.

It's 1981 and the world has just witnessed a fairytale wedding. Lonely Lilith has finally found the man of her dreams, and she'll give everything to keep him.

Short film for Refuge, the national charity for domestic abuse, drawing attention to the shocking rise in violence against women during the 2020 lockdown

Present-day London and Adam and Eve are on the run from God who wants to kill their unborn child.

Nigel is on his way to meet his partner’s daughter, Emily, for the first time and he hopes to make a big impression.

A woman searches for a missing loved one who, unknown to her, has turned into a monster.

An estranged father and daughter are pulled back together by his extreme new belief that he's the last living person on Earth.

Two female friends who hunt down and abduct an alt-right online cyberbully and troll. Under the moniker SnowflakeAvenger, he does his typical bullying of minorities, women, and LGBTQ people. Things become too personal for Eve and Bonnie as Luke bullied their friend so much that she commits suicide. So, for feminists, women, minorities, and LGBTQ people everywhere they decide to torture him on a live stream until things go too far.

13-year-old Maya is taking care of 10-year-old Guy, who is diagnosed with Asperger’s.

A colourful, comical and surreal look at the modern age defined by social media, beauty and the selfie.

A journey of hope that celebrates the power of music to change lives. From the Katwe slums in Uganda to the streets of London and the fields of Cheltenham Festival, we follow five young teacher musicians and the Brass For Africa band as they prepare for an unforgettable experience that will transform their lives forever.

Jimmy says his goodbyes.

On December 17th 2019, I, James Acaster, filmed my 2019 tour show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 at EartH in Hackney. It was a show about the best year of my life (1999) and the worst year of my life (2017), I wore a very nifty jacket for it and I looked extremely cool.

Someone wants to get out. Someone thinks they should...

One of the world’s greatest living writers - Hilary Mantel - delves into her past and present, intertwining the themes of the Wolf Hall trilogy with stories from her own life.

Akira is a hunter in a village where wolves disappeared 100 years ago. After he overspends community money on his obsessive hunts, his coleagues spurn him. He decides to go into the forest to kill a wolf.

Kenneth Williams's comedy career highlights are celebrated in a documentary narrated by his friend and fellow wordsmith, Gyles Brandreth. Showcasing Kenneth's very best bits and greatest hits, it is a journey through the life of a veritable British comedy genius - stopping at all of the comedy milestones of his career. The documentary features exclusive access to Kenneth's never-before-seen photograph albums and exclusive correspondence from the star and his family.

Facing the Principal’s clippers for having ‘extreme’ Afro-styled hair, JamarzOnMarz is a dragged by the hair into the Principal’s office to have his hair shaved, however his friends rise to the occasional and twerk and krump the mean Principal into a dazed stupor! With lavender-tinged uniforms, alluding to the colours historical queer use, the students revolt with satisfying consequences!

Newly declassified hard drives taken from the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed reveal a groundbreaking look at his personal life.

Pro Wrestling EVE returns with the third installment of their signature event.

Kylie Jenner, the billion dollar baby sister of the Kardashian-Jenner family and social media royalty. Kylie has set records and broken the beauty industry with her ever-growing 'Kylie Cosmetics' empire. Whether she's promoting her next business venture, or hiding a pregnancy for nine months, she keeps her audience guessing, never losing favour with her fans. Despite her famous family, she has made a name for herself, and in the age of instagram, Kylie Jenner is the hottest trend.

Performance artist Marina Abramovic invites Alan Yentob into her home, opens her archive, travels to her birthplace in Belgrade and talks about turning her life into art.

Gary Barlow hosts musical fun from the Natural History Museum in London and performs some of his biggest hits, songs from his new album, and some exciting covers.

The story of an imaginative ten year old Syrian refugee boy who has had to flee his home country with his mother after the rest of their family were killed and their neighbourhood destroyed. Now settled in the UK, he must use all his creativity to break through his mother's PTSD or risk losing her forever.

A mysterious paranoid man's evening turns into a nightmare when he is targeted by a pair of pedophile-hunting vigilantes.

Tony Slattery examines his Mental Health and Alcoholism and looks for a diagnosis.

A Detective and prisoner reminisce on the past year and the sinister events that unfolded, leading them to their present state and moment.

MY DARLING CHRISTOPHER tells the true story of Clive who contracted Meningitis and lost both his sight and his hearing during the outbreak of the Second World War. Clive is now 15 years old and attending Goring School, having been evacuated from Margate School for the Deaf. Clive’s father, away serving in the Navy, receives a heartfelt letter from his wife, Dorothy. As Christopher reads the letter English, BSL and Visual Vernacular interweave to tell the shocking story of a war plane crashing to the ground meters away from Clive’s classroom.

A cutting-edge documentary that provides a window into a Presidency and a politician the likes of which we have never seen before. Can social media help win Trump another election?

Two women meet on a rainy night, a crime has been committed, only one of them knows why.

A short student-made documentary that details the creation and operation of the Cornish underground event management business "Pakt Events"

Margaret Salmon presents a technician’s diary and slideshow of photographs made in collaboration with G20 Youth Festival, a non-profit youth club based in Maryhill, Glasgow.

Greavsie tells the tale of the meteoric rise, tragic fall and glorious reinvention of one of England’s greatest strikers with rarely seen archive footage and interviews with some of the game’s biggest names.

Richard Jones’ “La bohème” is an important weapon in the Royal Opera’s commercial arsenal. This is its second revival since Jones’ production hit the stage in autumn 2017, replacing John Copley’s beloved 40-year old staging, resplendent with period detail and resolutely naturalist. Jones brings a considerable break with the past in his approach, pointing the way towards thought-provoking possibilities for the work, though it is a clearly a show that defers to the need for regular revival and breadth of appeal.

Tourists hunch under their Union Jack umbrella in the greenery of central London, while a composited flag in an array of red, white and blue Ankara fabrics ripples against the coastal waves of sunset-lit Margate Beach.

The Rosie Kay Dance Company present a piece about the strange history and pop-cultural aftermath of CIA mind control experiments during the Cold War, with documentary segments by Adam Curtis.

Richard Has A Secret. A Secret That Has Shaped His Entire Life. A Secret He Can't Tell To Anyone - Until Now. Richard has been having a hard time, he has been suffering flashbacks of the past, but not in the way that you would think. Richard is about to take Arty on a journey of discovery about an old friend of his, a story full of turmoil, heartbreak and a story which makes Richard question his own position as his friend.

A documentary which follows the lives of children recovering from their involvement with the drug war in Brazil. Set in a rehabilitation centre on the edge of the jungle, Dear Child follows a group of kids who have been rescued from the drug war, as they learn to become children again and not soldiers or drug addicts.

Mass protests across Belarus erupted following the widely disputed election that put President Lukashenko in office for a sixth term. Three Belarusian filmmakers document personal stories of people caught up in the political turmoil. Filmmaker Maksim Shved was arrested, imprisoned and then released while the protests around him swelled. Meanwhile, Ekaterina Markavets observes the psychological burden of her fellow citizens and worked with professional psychologists to set up a volunteer support service for people affected by current events. Andrei Kutsila followed a celebrated Belarusian broadcast journalist who worked for State TV for nearly 40 years, now in hospital recovering from injuries she sustained while at a protest. All three filmmakers wonder what the future holds for their country and fellow citizens.

Karachi, Pakistan. Iqbal, a migrant sex worker, cannot come to terms with his illness. He convinces his uncle to take a day trip to the beach, desperate for respite. The Arabian sea beckons.

Night falls in London and a drag queen named Gloria takes to the stage. A young and shy new dancer named Kandi catches Gloria's eye, and the queen decides to help the dancer develop his talents. As the two draw closer under the neon lights, will a romantic relationship bloom between mentor and mentee?

A special one-off programme going behind the scenes of preparations for Christmas at the palace. Shows what it takes to bring the magnificent palace to life over the festive season, from cooking traditional Tudor recipes to harvesting mistletoe from the gardens. Joint Chief Curator Tracy Borman also explores royal Christmas traditions through the ages, including gifts from the past.

A Lighthouse Keeper searches his land for a Witch, who has cursed his wife.

Tolu has a choice: save herself or save her friend. As a nightclub toilet attendant, she is both overlooked by and integral for a group of depraved men set on a hideous act.

Moments before his funeral, a father’s dark past threatens the fragile peace between two brothers.