Movies

The US president unexpectedly checks into a sleepy hotel in the heart of England, where he is held hostage by terrorists and, even worse, attended to...

In Madrid at the time of the Inquisition, the monk Ambrosio is renowned for his faith and his strength of will, a saint in the eyes of the populace....

A short promotional documentary detailing production of the 1992 film Alien³, containing interviews with cast and crew, as well as behind the...

In the trenches of the Western Front in 1915, a British army chaplain is forced to question his faith as he witnesses hundreds of Hindu soldiers...

Where the Fourth Doctor left off, the Eighth Doctor comes to finish the job. With Romana and K9 by his side, they have to stop the evil Skagra. A...

The true story of the official Inquiry into the Titanic disaster. Was a ship called The Californian close enough to have saved them?

Reconstructing John’s last day in detail by way of radio and TV reports, the memories of people John knew and those he encountered before his...

Comedian Alexei Sayle, playwright Arnold Wesker and writer David Aaronovitch recall fascinating episodes from their communist childhood.

Beneath the turquoise waves of the Bay of Naples lies an extraordinary underwater archeology site, the ancient Roman city of Baiae. From the first...

Mickey and Mo head to Liverpool for the chance of a big score

There are many myths surrounding the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Previous excavations have not led to an answer to the question of exactly where they...

Presented by Paul McGann, The Cavern Club and LA Factual have come together to produce "The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On" - a unique documentary...

Documentary investigating the events during and after the assassination of John F Kennedy.

The highs and lows of Alan Turing's life, tracking his extraordinary accomplishments, his government persecution through to his tragic death in 1954....

In January 1996 filming began on a new episode of Doctor Who set in San Francisco, but shot in Vancouver, Canada. Sylvester McCoy flew out to join...

Just weeks after VE day, Winston Churchill found himself in new battle: to be reelected Prime Minister. Confident of his victory after leading...

A writer of crime fiction is suffering from writer's block. Haunted by dreams of his wife and child, he seeks solace in a Hitchcock Festival at his...

17 year old Kevin discovers that his sick father, Whistling Wally, is dying.

The history of still life painting with oil paints