How William Shatner Changed The World

How William Shatner Changed The World 2005

6.10

William Shatner presents a light-hearted look at how the "Star Trek" TV series have influenced and inspired today's technologies, including: cell phones, medical imaging, computers and software, SETI, MP3 players and iPods, virtual reality, and spaceship propulsion.

2005

Mystery of the Megavolcano

Mystery of the Megavolcano 2006

7.00

Join "Nova" science detectives as they journey to Southeast Asia to reveal details of one of Earth's most destructive volcanic events. Known as the Toba eruption, this cataclysmic explosion that occurred 75,000 years ago is considered one of the most devastating natural occurrences in history. Watch scientists reconstruct this monstrous catastrophe as they ponder the fragile nature of Earth's crust and the power of the magma within its core.

2006

The Jihadis Next Door

The Jihadis Next Door 2016

7.00

Over the course of two years, filmmaker Jamie Roberts meets those spreading extremist Islamic fundamentalism in Britain, including a bouncy castle salesman who is now one of the world's most wanted men.

2016

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio 1985

6.00

Documentary - After starting his career producing religious film shorts, J. Arthur Rank went on to become Britain's first and only movie mogul with his establishment of the legendary Pinewood Studios. Narrated by Michael Caine, THE GOLDEN GONG chronicles Pinewood's rise to success. - Richard Attenborough, Dirk Bogarde, Betty E. Box

1985

Edwardian Insects on Film

Edwardian Insects on Film 2013

9.00

In 1908, amateur naturalist and pioneering filmmaker Percy Smith stunned early cinema goers with his footage of the juggling fly. Hailed as the father of Natural History film, Smith was a hugely influential visual pioneer, inventing many techniques that are still used today. Being both a genius and an eccentric, we follow his life from his earliest films, to the collapse of his house from his mould experiment to his ultimate suicide. We also meet Natural History icon Sir David Attenborough, who was so amazed by Smith’s films in the 1930s that they inspired him to get into natural history.

2013

I Drew Roger Rabbit

I Drew Roger Rabbit 1988

1

Profile of the animator Richard Williams, creator of Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988

The Batman Shootings

The Batman Shootings 2012

6.40

The premiere of The Dark Knight Rises was the big event in Aurora, Colorado. So popular with young cinema-goers, the city's theatre complex put on an extra showing. But minutes into the film, lone gunman James Holmes, dressed as the Joker, entered the room and started firing indiscriminately. Twelve people died, many more were injured. This documentary tells the life story of Holmes, of his victims and speaks to survivors.

2012

Britten's Children

Britten's Children 2004

1

Children and childhood fascinated Benjamin Britten throughout his life and inspired some of his greatest music. John Bridcut's compelling film sheds light on the composer's own inner child throiugh interviews with several of Britten's former companions and muses.

2004

Hunting Britain's Most Wanted

Hunting Britain's Most Wanted 2011

1

The expansion of the EU and open borders in the UK has led to a surge in foreign criminals heading for Britain. The number of requests for wanted fugitives has risen ten-fold over the past five years and now totals more than 4,300 a year. Follow the New Scotland Yard's Extradition Unit as they go about their work - tracking down murderers, suspected rapists and armed robbers from abroad to send them back to face justice.

2011

Five-a-Day: The Big Con?

Five-a-Day: The Big Con? 2023

1

The “five-a-day” campaign was launched with a clear objective: to encourage the population to incorporate five portions of fruits and vegetables into their daily diets. It was presented as a crucial measure to combat the growing national obesity crisis in the United Kingdom. However, as this documentary scrutinizes the campaign’s impact, a compelling question emerges: Has the “five-a-day” initiative delivered on its promises, or has it fallen short of its intended goals? Despite the campaign’s widespread awareness, it remains a fact that a significant portion of the population struggles to meet this dietary guideline in their daily lives.

2023

I Like To Watch

I Like To Watch 2004

2.00

Lyrical, disconcerting science film about clinical and cultural aspects of voyeurism.

2004

Beaten by My Boyfriend

Beaten by My Boyfriend 2015

1

Stacey Dooley goes behind closed doors and speaks to the now younger face of domestic violence. She questions victims and abusers to try and understand how deep the issues surrounding domestic abuse are for those who have survived and those currently experiencing the abuse.

2015

Viva La Diva: The Queens of Pop

Viva La Diva: The Queens of Pop 2021

1

The word 'diva' is used to describe otherworldly talent - a term bestowed upon the best of the best in the world of opera. But somewhere along the line, the meaning got polluted by the male-dominated world of showbiz. In this programme, Ana Matronic reclaims the word by presenting five legendary artists.

2021

Superstorm USA: Caught on Camera

Superstorm USA: Caught on Camera 2012

1

How young people took to social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to record Superstorm Sandy, from first dark warnings to devastating reality and chaotic aftermath. The first great natural disaster documented and shared on the social network, we speak to those who captured history with mobile phones and mini-cameras.

2012

The Dale Winton Story: One of A Kind

The Dale Winton Story: One of A Kind 2024

1

A celebratory tribute to the TV legend, host of the likes of Supermarket Sweep and Pets Win Prizes, and one the most successful prime-time presenters of his generation.

2024

The Voynich Mystery

The Voynich Mystery 2002

1

This documentary explores the authenticity of the Voynich Manuscript, a mysterious book that contains over 200 pages of indecipherable text and drawings that are difficult to identify.

2002

The Man Who Ate His Lover

The Man Who Ate His Lover 2004

1

The extraordinary and disturbing story of Armin Miewes, a 41-year-old man from Germany who advertised online for willing victims who he could kill and eat

2004