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From a Kenyan hospital to a rice paddy in India, victims of venomous snakebites are the faces of death and disability, caught in a global crisis the world knows little about.

In December 2018: three lives are affected by police violence amongst the chaos of the Yellow Vest protests in France. This film is dedicated to people all over the world mutilated and killed by police weapons.

A combat simulation becomes a surreal battle for survival and sanity when an experimental drug therapy goes wrong for two traumatised assassins.

Christmas Horror Anthology

In Jerusalem and Chicago, London and Bavaria, Krakow and Tel Aviv live six people who survived the horror of the Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. This is their story, that of their families and friends; the story of their problems, their failures, their triumphs; how with their lives they honor every day the memory of those who perished.

Alexander Armstrong looks back on the coronation for the 65th anniversary, and introduces some of the best quality colour footage of the event that survives to this day. Trevor McDonald, Len Goodman, Michael Crawford and Alison Steadman share their memories of the festivities, while royal insiders including Prince Michael of Kent recall being directly involved in the historic moment.

A high-concept, in-your-face experimental short showcasing the unique beauty, energy and exuberance of one of NYC's last underground subcultures: Voguing & Ballroom

A comical short film about a family raising a spoilt daughter.

Over three thousand years ago, legend has it that Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's first female pharaoh, sent a fleet of ships to the wonderful, distant land of Punt. A bas-relief in the temple where she is entombed in Luxor shows them bringing back extraordinary treasures. But did this expedition really happen? And if it did, where exactly is the land of Punt? Drawing upon recent finds, the archaeologist Cheryl Ward sets out to recreate the voyage, in a full-size replica of one of these ancient ships, sailing it in the wake of Hatshepsut's fleet, in search of the mythical land of Punt. A human adventure as well as a scientific challenge, the expedition proves that, contrary to popular belief, the ancient Egyptians had the necessary tools, science and techniques to sail the seas.

Sinofuturism is a video essay combining elements of science fiction, documentary melodrama, social realism, and Chinese cosmologies, in order to critique the present-day dilemmas of China and the people of its diaspora.

A coming of age film about a girl's first crush. One day while waiting for the train to school Ella sees Jamie. For the days to follow she can't get her out of her head.

Two undercover police officers looking to score some extra money and narcotics decide to confront and then stop search Roman and Jax. But things take a turn for the worse.

The ever-magnificent Sally Phillips stars as Julia, a woman dealing with the stresses of the modern world and paranoia in the face of an unknown technological future. As Julia retreats from social conventions and human connection, she may have found that her detachment from progress is, in fact, a strength, in this silent scream for individuality.

In England banger racing isn't just a sport, but a way of life. This film follows 11 year olds Finn and Harley through a cold winter race day in Birmingham.

Interviews with the crew of Alien, including production designer Michael Seymour.

Chuck Steel is a maverick, renegade, lone wolf, loose cannon, cop on the edge who doesn't play by the rules.

Scientologists at War examines the independent Scientology movement and the high level defectors who have publicly renounced their membership from the Church of Scientology. Marty Rathbun is one of the most senior defectors in Scientology's history. As the former Inspector General of Ethics in the organisation that was created by science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, Rathbun worked closely with its leader, David Miscavige, and celebrity follower Tom Cruise. The film provides a rare insider view of the Church of Scientology.

Home for Leilah is the fortress lair of her crime lord father; her family the mobsters who terrorise a world from which she is protected. But when she gets a taste of the outside, she realises the real darkness lies not on lawless streets, but deep within herself.

Arts documentary, first broadcast before Ai Weiwei's arrest by the Chinese authorities in April 2011, and his subsequent release after being detained for 11 weeks. Architect, photographer, curator and blogger, Ai Weiwei is China's most famous and politically outspoken contemporary artist. Alan Yentob explores the story of Ai Weiwei's life and art, and reveals how this most courageous and determined of artists continues to fight for artistic freedom of expression while living under the restrictive shadows of authoritarian rule.

The village of Gorelovka is located in Southern Georgia. It was founded in the mid 19th century by Doukhobors (“spirit-wrestlers”), members a group of Russian religious dissidents banished from Russia by Tsar Nicholas I for their anarchist and pacifist beliefs. The Doukhobors managed to keep their identity and traditions throughout the Soviet period. However, under political and economical pressure, many of them have now left Georgia and their heritage is disappearing with the last inhabitants. Leo Tolstoy was interested in their non-violent outlook and supported them in several occasions.

The documentary tracks the diva's difficult progress as she emerges from the tough, testosterone-fuelled world of the big bands of the 30s and 40s, to fill nightclubs and saloons across the US in the 50s and early 60s as a force in her own right. Looking at the lives and careers of six individual singers (Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone and Annie Ross), the film not only talks to those who knew and worked with these queens of jazz, but also to contemporary singers who sit on the shoulders of these trailblazing talents without having to endure the pain and hardship it took for them to make their highly individual voices heard above the prejudice of mid-century America.

The film revolves a supposedly pivotal moment in Brown's life – his decision to quit accountancy in 1950s Glasgow for comedy after the death of his uncle Harry, a regular character in his routines 'who began with socialism, drifted into Buddhism and ended up with rheumatism'.

Alex Brooker, the Channel 4 Paralympics and "The Last Leg" presenter, explores the world of male body image, shedding light on how men really feel about their figures. He also hopes to win his own war with weight, lose two stone and get a six-pack in just two months.

Sat. 15th October 2016: FastLoaders and Ben Daglish gave a legendary concert of music from The Last Ninja™ series of games at the Underworld club in London. It was a memorable, emotional evening for everyone there. Tears were shed, dreams were made. The audience was thrilled!

Documentary about the selling off of remnants from legendary Manchester nightclub The Hacienda.

A group of schoolboys discuss a classmate who has gone missing after stealing sweets, and figure out a plan to steal the sweets from the headteacher.

Lucy Percival's film.

Two wildebeests disagree whether an object in the water is a crocodile or a log.

A visual exploration of Nicholas' fear of death.

Animation telling of the adventures of Mouse, Mole, Rat and Owl. Before giving a Twelfth Night party, Mouse makes a snowmole for Mole. In a dream, Snowmole takes him to a land where his every wish is granted. But dreams can become nightmares and wishes can sometimes backfire!

Several figures move through the darkness on a cliff-edge. An inaudible conversation near the brow of the cliff may be the cause for the group to disband. The rest of the film follows the solitary journey of the youngest member of the group, until she rests; where land meets the sea.

Whittle: The Jet Pioneer reveals the titanic struggle of a young aviator and engineer as the Nazis took Europe into total war. It was a race for air superiority between Germany and the Allies. Ultimately the young inventor became one of the most influential Britons of the 20th century with an invention that changed the face of our planet.

Musical fantasy about a modern-day Alice in Wonderland where the Girl encounters marching bluebells, a dancing swan and a young man who is her romantic ideal.

Offbeat, quirky and often delivered at breakneck speed, take a leap into the unknown with Paul F Taylor's blend of daft character comedy, animal impersonations, and surreal story-telling. Expertly keeping the Comedy Police at bay, (but falling foul of that pesky Gorilla) this mad-cap, curly haired comic executes his material with both admirable skill and silliness.

In full-on investigative mode, reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Hollywood Reporter doggedly pursue the story of US $3.5 billion missing from a Malaysian wealth fund. They trace the dirty money, via real estate deals and movie financing, back to the top tiers of the Malaysian government. Incredibly (but oh, how fitting!), the audacious swindlers chose to back the 2014 blockbuster The Wolf of Wall Street. Hollywood A-listers, including Leonardo DiCaprio, attended lavish parties hosted to launch the film. The embezzlement was orchestrated by a flamboyant fancier, Jho Low, and Riza Aziz, the stepson of the then-Malaysian Prime Minister. As the truth finally comes to light, assets are frozen and the fall-out begins.

This fascinating new cinema event, British Museum presents: Hokusai, is a groundbreaking documentary and exclusive private view of the forthcoming British Museum exhibition Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave. Filmed in Japan, the US and the UK, the film focuses on Hokusai’s work, life and times in the great, bustling metropolis of Edo, modern Tokyo. Introduced by arts presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon, and featuring artists David Hockney, Grayson Perry and Maggi Hambling, this is the first UK biography of Japan’s greatest artist. Using extraordinary close-ups and pioneering 8K Ultra HD video technology, Hokusai’s paintings and prints are examined by world experts who are at the forefront of digital art history.

90 minute documentary about Louis Van Gaal , The Dutch Manager was in Charge of Manchester United at time of Recording

Short documentary about Chaplin's year at Essanay. Clips from Chaplin films but also from other Essanay films.

Retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale with dance performances by Northern Ballet. Mr Bloom and the tiddlers go on a wildlife adventure with a new baby bird. With the help of frogs, cats and a cheeky fox, the ugly duckling searches to find out who she really is.

A vision of transatlantic commonality.

Vogue dispatched contributing editor Alexa Chung to investigate the state of fashion today in her series "The Future of Fashion". Alexa Chung talks to everyone from current fashion students to the heads of major design houses, via journalists, buyers and all the workers in between. Watch as Alexa tries to find out what the future holds for this multi-billion pound fashion industry; how the next generation will get fashion careers using all the tools available to them; and what the fashion landscape looks like in terms of sustainability and technology.

Stephen Fry interviews Patrick Gale about his home life and his best-selling novels as part of the BBC's Gay Britannia season, a series of documentaries and films marking 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality.

In a YouTube review of his favorite video game, a man tells a story of heartbreak amongst the hints and tips on game-play...   The film is a three minute parody of the 'Let's Play...' YouTube video. The film uses 3D CGI to emulate the simple geometry and low resolution textures of a 90's video game as well as representing the narrators interior world as an 8 bit polygonal psychological landscape.

Nick Cave recites a short poem to his deceased son Arthur over photographs taken during production of his album Skeleton Tree.

Chris Packham invites us inside his autistic world to find out what it is like being him.

The film is the idea of Lucifer being sentenced for his 'Sins' at the Gates of Peter and the difference between one's religious duty and one's moral duty and following God's true will blindly.

This documentary examines and celebrates the female talent within the British Animation Industry.

Care to join us for a visit to the most haunted churches in the whole of England? These doomed souls lust for the night when they can bring to fruition their true darkness. Paranormal expert, Christopher Halton, takes us on a journey few will forget.

An amazing story of love and family, celebrity and music. A portrait of Hedi Jouini, the godfather of Tunisian music.

Tobias Baines kills people for a living. He believes his job is an art form and see's himself as a showman. The old saying goes, 'He who lives by the sword dies by it'.

This documentary examines whether air travel is still the safest form of transport, after an Airbus 320 crashed in the Alps with the loss of 150 lives.

As part of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, the British Council and British Film Institute share a unique collection of films documenting the sights and culture of a bygone India. Filmed between 1899-1947, and preserved in the BFI National Archive since then, these rare films capture many glimpses of life in India, from dances and markets, to hunts and pageantry.

Set in 14th century England, Agnes has lost the sense of touch. Reality and time bend beyond recognition.

The Land Beneath Our Feet follows a young Liberian man, uprooted by war, who returns from the USA with never-before-seen footage of Liberia’s past. The uncovered footage is embraced as a national treasure. Depicting a 1926 corporate land grab, it is also an explosive reminder of eroding land rights.

Egypt is home to many of the most famous archaeological treasures on Earth, but over the last five years, Egypt has suffered a tumultuous revolution and tourist numbers have plummeted. This program follows a select cast of individuals, determined to bring Egypt back from the brink of disaster: to discover more of Egypt’s history, to keep its heritage safe and to get tourists to visit the country again.

A non-narrative documentation on the humanity of youth in their early 20s, the situations they find themselves in, the way they look at their futures, in years to come will they look back at these days?

Legendary artist Elton John returns to the stage in a concert that includes his greatest hits and songs from his new album, “The Diving Board.” The concert was filmed on September 11, 2013 at BBC’s famous Radio Theatre in London. Taped before an audience of 300 fans selected to win tickets from over 79,000 hopefuls, “Elton John In Concert” includes these and other performances: “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Home Again,” “Oscar Wilde Gets Out,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Levon,” “Rocket Man,” “I’m Still Standing,” “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” and “Your Song.” ×

Sylvester McCoy recalls the time when he received the part of the Doctor whilst working alongside Timothy Dalton.