A story of love, loss and redemption set on a train in 1943.
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A story of love, loss and redemption set on a train in 1943.
Live performance from science comedy trio Festival of the Spoken Nerd.
Daniel Cockburn discusses that may or may not have seen the film After Hours before
Grace, a young heroin addict and Jamie, her alcoholic doctor, imprisoned by the horror of addiction and sexual co-dependency take a powerful natural hallucinogenic in order to travel the spiritual road to recovery. Whilst seeking the truth to their present and past behaviour but driven by self-obsession and malevolent denial, far from leading to salvation, the road they actually travel leads them to a place from which they may never return. A place where the truth is more horrific than the lies they tell themselves. One person from a past that connects them both holds the key to their new place of captivity and that person is in no hurry to leave.
How our societies can be transformed into an ultra-low carbon way of living fit for our children’s future?
One man's trip to paradise takes a bizarre turn when he can no longer escape his fixation with the motel ice machine.
Welcome back to Autodale, children. Today’s programming is nearly done, which means it is time for bed. But sadly, not all dreams are sweet, some are scary and full of monsters. If any night terrors haunt your sleep, children; always remember that you’re safe in Autodale. There are no monsters here. This film is a sequel to animated short “Being Pretty”.
A promising young author and father-to-be seeks to fix the broken relationship between him and his father against the time constraints of the latter's terminal illness.
An insight into the turbulent relationship between Princess Diana and her formidable stepmother Raine Spencer.
a documentary that follows a friends and family ski team on an annual trip to the landlocked country of Andorra. a constant stream of day-in-the-life chaos and high-speed skiing as we slowly take a look behind the goggles at who the heart and soul is of the Pontlliw Ski Team
Das Wassup follows the band 'Yo Majesty' through its trials and tribulations as they are making it in the music industry and not. The Band consists of three vocalists from Tampa, Florida, the producer team and record label is from the UK. The three lead women of the band had difficult upbringings and they fought hard to establish themselves as open out lesbians. Their compassion, fiery passion and authentic voices charm audiences.
In the first BBC documentary to be filmed entirely on smartphones, Mark Miodownik reveals the weird materials that have built our high-tech world.
In this short film the audience is confronted by one young man and his reaction to text messages received from other guys on different gay dating apps. It explores communication between gay men today and the use of dating apps.
Documentary in which Darcey Bussell profiles Hollywood dancer Fred Astaire, marking 30 years since his death.
Comedian and author David Baddiel has opened up about his father’s battle with Pick’s disease, a little-known type of dementia. David talks about the progression of his father’s disease and the impact it has had on his family
BORN TO BE FREE is a revelatory investigation by three intrepid free-diving journalists, Gaya, Tanya and Julia, into the global trade in wild sea mammals. Their journey takes us to the most remote corners of Russia and witnesses, for the very first time, the shocking treatment that whales, dolphins and walruses are subjected to and discovers the corruption at the heart of this cruel international business.
An exploitative documentary crew investigate the delicate disposition of an insomniac fantasist, leading them on a surreal and threatening pursuit to unearth the mystery of his identity.
A man must confront the dark origins of his complex eating disorder to move his life forward.
SH!TS!CK are a band of punk sisters responding to today's corrupt governments and global turmoil. Quartina Blue, Tilly Squeaks and Jaime Renae use punk and the divine feminine to give fascism the finger. They are the antidote to the feelings of loss and displacement that pervade modern society. SH!TS!CK's search for home invites you to question the world around you and to connect to our shared humanity.
A soldier returns from the Great War and pays his respects to the family of a fallen comrade he served with.
This film delves into the writing, rehearsing and recording of the seminal 1996 album Everything Must Go. Released at the height of Britpop, the album was a critical and commercial success however, it was also produced under intense emotional pressure in the wake of the disappearance of the band’s lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards.
A film crew enters a wax museum at night to secretly film a porn parody of House of Wax. By disturbing the displays at night Wax Elvis and Bettie Page come to live to terrorise Manchester and murder innocent citizens.
During a Good Friday outing from a care home, Frankie Abbott cons a giant Easter egg from a little girl in the park, and is pursued by a knife-wielding giant rabbit. He also succeeds in upsetting everyone on the outing, including Topaz, an ageing ex-stripper, who threatens to put Frankie over her knee and spank him.
The morning after a class reunion, two hungover colleagues reconnect over breakfast but unspoken tensions of loss and desire adorn the air between them, driving them further apart.
Hull is the UK's City of Culture for 2017. In this BBC Arts documentary, the wonderful Hull-born comedian Lucy Beaumont, writer and star of the Radio 4 sitcom To Hull and Back, looks at the cultural treats that will be taking place in her home town - and whether being City of Culture will transform Hull forever. Lucy talks to key figures in this historic year for her home city, including the writer Richard Bean and actress Maureen Lipman, as well as discovering the rich cultural life that already exists in Hull. She will also explore the more avant-garde side of Hull with the performance artist Cosey Fanni Tutti, who invented industrial music with the band Throbbing Gristle.
The fascinating inside story of Apple Corps, The Beatles' very own multimedia corporation that became one of the most colourful, outlandish and chaotic companies that ever existed.
Short film promoting anti-bullying
Tom, a financially struggling university student, strikes gold on his birthday when he wins £1million on a lottery scratch card. But when he loses the card, he must do everything he can to get it back.
Oor Wally (The Warrior) is a lighthearted documentary short film that follows Scotland's most unique mascot Wally the Warrior across an eventful football season. Wally also happens to be Eleanor, a mother of eight and and granny of seven. Every home game she wears the Wally costume with pride even though every season the team face another relegation battle.
Helen Macdonald's bestseller H Is for Hawk told the story of a grieving daughter who found healing in training a goshawk. The goshawk is one of Mother Nature's own fighter jets, capable of finding and killing its prey with the speed of a lightning bolt. Now Macdonald digs deeper into the world of these raptors by following a family in the wild while raising and training a new goshawk of her own.
The six most famous Malagasy musicians unite to raise awareness about their island’s fragile and unique environment. An intimate journey at the heart of musical creation.
A weirdo loses his favourite pair of boots.
A short documentary about art, grief and the public space. Drawing On explores how one woman’s mourning can inspire collective remembrance.
85 minute documentary shot by Lasse Hoile over a period of 3 months
Inspired by the amazing men & women who step into the squared circle for our entertainment, who lace up a pair of boots and perform incredible acts of athleticism whilst connecting emotionally with us, the fans. We follow Flash Morgan Webster, a young Welsh wrestler, known to many as The Modfather of professional wrestling, as he reflects on his journey into the world of parkers and piledrivers and the events that followed the biggest opportunity of his life.
Self proclaimed actor, writer and director Donal O’Ryan starts a new acting workshop.
An out-of-shape, out-of-friends divorcee tries to reconnect with his estranged son by pretending to be the reincarnation of his hero Bruce Lee.
A look back, from 2017, at the journey of one of the UK's longest-lasting and most successful bands. Featuring clips from various BBC programmes, including Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, Synth Britannia, The OZone, Def II and The Whistle Test. From their first appearance on Top of the Pops in 1981 and the tales of how they got there, to performing on Later... with Jools Holland in 2009, the programme shares archive testimony and recent interviews from core members Dave Gahan, Vince Clarke, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher. New Life, Just Can't Get Enough, Blasphemous Rumours and Personal Jesus are among some of the classic tracks performed.
The story behind the murder of 16-year-old Becky Watts, who was killed by her stepbrother Nathan Matthews and his 21-year-old partner Shauna Hoare in Bristol in February 2015. This programme documents the huge police manhunt that unfolded in the wake of her disappearance, and the police investigation which eventually brought her murderous stepbrother to justice.
A silent, blindfolded dancer is filmed by an unseen voyeur.
A short film following a young girl as she discovers her dream of becoming a professional dancer and the illness that may prevent her from it.
Brendan is a pastor in a small, evangelical church, and he has a secret. He doesn't believe in God anymore. His wife is still a true believer - and she just told the wrong person. Losing Our Religion is a feature length documentary about preachers who are not believers, and what atheists do when they miss church. Allowed access to the 600 members of The Clergy Project - a safe haven for preachers from all faiths who no longer believe - the documentary follows ex-members and clergy who are still undercover. They are not just losing their religion, for many they are losing their friends, community and even family. As well as their job. As events unfold that change lives forever, their stories also connect with secular communities that are growing in surprising places. New groups are experimenting in ways to have church without god, and asking the same question as unbelieving clergy - "what's next?"
Richard Harrington, star of Hinterland and Poldark, sets out to trace the journey of his grandfather, who went to Spain 80 years ago to fight fascism in the Spanish Civil War. In this journey of self-discovery Harrington travels from Wales, through Paris and across the Pyrenees into Spain, uncovering the reasons for his own lack of political motivation and discovering a story that kick-starts his own political awakening.
Samira and Nazim, asylum seekers who fled after torture find themselves in the UK again detained by the state. They are on the fast track system, soon to be deported. With the clock ticking, the memories of their torture and what awaits on their return torment them. Will they be able to gain asylum in time? What will the cost be to their relationship?
2017 Bonobo performance at Melt Festival, recorded by Arte TV.
Ireland, 1847. A destitute young widow desperate to save her dying son, must make a choice, but is the cost of survival worth the price of her humanity?
DJ PYGMALION has a strong feminist visual throughout – forcing the viewer to rethink gender norms, female sexuality and empowerment. Combing porn addiction with a subversive angle on the ‘male gaze’, DJ PYGMALION is an erotic poetic short shot down the rabbit hole of desperate masturbation. Watching porn is a multi-sensory experience… unless you’ve watched too much. There is always better porn, but hanging on the edge for too long has its downfalls.
Made on a crowd-funded, shoestring budget, The Doom Doc offers a visceral, immersive look into a hazy black hole that lies at one extreme of the musical spectrum.
This short film explores the life and work of prolific artist Faith Ringgold. By eschewing linear narrative and drawing connections within her collection of works, the film weaves a larger narrative throughout the story.
Amy (unwanted wife), in a desperate state, is seeking to find the courage to break through the confinements of fear and expose her untrustworthy husband, James, over the upcoming traditional family Christmas break. However in a dark twist of fate, when the opportunity presents itself will Amy be able to resist the lure of true freedom or succumb to commit the most heinous of crimes? HEAVY RAIN will expose you to the hard hitting realities of a troubled relationship and questioning whether any crime can be justified?
Tears For Fears recent In Concert appearance at the BBC Radio Theatre. Their set includes Mad World, Change, Pale Shelter, Shout, Everybody Wants To Rule The World and Sowing The Seeds of Love. These are just some of the songs that have made Tears For Fears one of modern music's most influential bands leaving their mark on everyone from Kanye West to The Weeknd. Their hits have also been covered by a long and diverse list of artists including Lorde, Gloria Gaynor and most famously by Gary Jules as part of the Donnie Darko soundtrack.
Rivals and other contemporaries discuss Ronnie and Reggie Kray, the notoriously violent gangsters who ran London's East End in the 1950s and '60s.
Controversial freelance photographer George Bamby reveals the dark arts of his profession as we see him in hot pursuit of celebrities such a Britney Spears in search of a photo that will reap huge rewards.
A troubled young actor in an East London Theatre Company for the homeless romances a wealthy out-of-towner in the bustling streets of contemporary London.
Two hours of live Camel from the tour no one thought would ever happen! Ichigo Ichie:'Treasure every encounter for it will never recur' Recorded in Tokyo at the EX Theatre in Roppongi during May 2016 featuring: Andrew Latimer (guitars, vocals, flute, recorder) Colin Bass (bass, vocals) Denis Clement (drums, recorder) Pete Jones (keyboards, vocals, penny whistle)
How childhood friends David Rocastle and Ian Wright, one a teenage prodigy and the other a late bloomer, went on to become Arsenal legends.
In a Middle Eastern war zone, a gardener defies the violence and destruction around her by growing a lemon garden, filling her home with life-giving lemon plants.
A short silent film shot on 16mm, of an olive grove in the Peloponnese, Greece.