Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

Lawrence of Arabia

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turk

1962

Spartacus

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena,

1960

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.

2002

Jean Renoir: Part Two - Hollywood and Beyond

The second part of a BBC documentary on the latter half of the career of French director Jean Renoir.

1993

Jean Renoir parle de son art

Three-part interview with French film director Jean Renoir, conducted by French New Wave director Jacques Rivette.

1961

The Tribe Remembers

In this new program, actors Beverly D'Angelo, Don Dacus, Ellen Foley, Annie Golden, John Savage, and Dorsey Wright recall how they became involved wit

2020

Good Night, and Good Luck.

The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

2005

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

A tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

2021

Words From Home

WORDS FROM HOME is a poetic documentary that explores the kinds of affection and identity in the portuguese language spoken in Brazil. Through migrant

2025

Caligula

After the death of the paranoid emperor Tiberius, Caligula, his heir, seizes power and plunges the empire into a bloody spiral of madness and depravit

1979

In Dispute: Lively v. Baldoni

The special examines the legal complaint brought against Justin Baldoni by Blake Lively, alleging he engaged in sexual misconduct on the set of his fi

2025

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968. Tortured women and sadistic m

2017

Once Upon a Time...: Children of Paradise

Television documentary about the making of Marcel Carné's 1945 film "Children of Paradise"

2009

Il était une fois... « Mon Oncle »

Television documentary about the making of Jacques Tati's 1958 film "Mon oncle".

2008

Once Upon a Time... 'Tess'

Television documentary about the making of Roman Polanski's 1979 film "Tess."

2007

Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Television documentary about the making of Jacques Demy's 1964 film "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg".

2008

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varma

2022

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

1987

Dive, Dive, Dive! with Robert Llewellyn

Robert Llewellyn examines the enduring appeal of submarine movies, finding a beached Cold War Russian nuclear sub on the Medway and WWII German U-boat

2010

Dream Me Up Scotty!

Alex Norton discovers how showbusiness has handled the portrayal of the Scottish accent. For over 100 years audiences have struggled to understand our

2013