A critique of cineastes and cinephiles, including a once famous actress reduced to poverty and a man who fails miserably at running a film society with no money.
Fifty years after the original Star Trek first arrived on television, is there anything about Gene Roddenberry's space opera that hasn't been uncovered? Plenty! On December 13, 2016 fans can experience Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault, a newly produced multi-part documentary featuring footage from the cutting room floor, long preserved in film canisters by the Roddenberry Estate. The origins of the classic series are explored with new interviews featuring cast and production personnel combined with newly-found deleted scenes, alternate angles, outtakes, behind the scenes moments, and original visual effects elements to tell the definitive story on the making and enduring legacy of Gene Roddenberry's creation.
Each episode tells the Swedish history of the 20th century from a different aspect. The first episode is about domestic politics, the second about fashion, the third about work and unemployment, the fourth about children and teenagers, the fifth about revolutionizing inventions, the sixth about vacation, the seventh about the royal family and the eighth about foreign politics.
A landmark portrait of three tumultuous years in the life of a Nebraska farm couple, chronicling three years of their struggle to save their farm and their marriage.
In beautifully crafted episodes, presenter Ben Fogle embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to understand China - to see its most staggering sights, go beyond the stereotypes and discover its true identity. Ben delves into an epic 3000-year tale of how China has got to where it is today - how centuries of Imperial rule gave way to Communist revolution under Chairman Mao and the breakneck economic transformation as the state capitalist China of recent years has emerged. Mixing both the experiences from the people themselves, and a tour of this magnificent region Ben takes the temperature of a country now at the very centre of humanity in the 21st century. So why and how has contemporary China become so important to all our lives?
At the crossroads of journalism and rave parties, two columnists take a look at the topics that have shaken up the news this year, from Ukraine to consumer deals, via yurts or Zidane.
A warm and honest exploration of what life's like for students and their teachers at Harrop Fold, a secondary school at the heart of a changing community in Salford.
Ironic portrait of the strong men of the Chilean military dictatorship commanded by General Augusto Pinochet after September 11, 1973. As a counterpoint, the families of the victims and the missing bear witness to a different reality.
This series takes you on a journey through the ages of art, exploring the evolution of creativity across centuries. Each episode uncovers hidden secrets, personal struggles, and the cultural shifts that shaped history's greatest masterpieces. From the brushstrokes of genius to the untold stories behind the canvas, we reveal how every work of art holds far more than meets the eye.
A docuseries examining one of Mexico's most controversial political events: the 1994 assassination of presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio. It explores the investigation, contradictions, and unanswered questions surrounding the case.