Long Duration Cultural Documentaries

Room 237

An analysis of Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining, and the people who believe they have succeeded in decoding the iconic film's hidden messages and symbols.

Sample This

Tracing the impact of the Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache", which played a key role in the birth of hip-hop after Kool Herc began sampling it.

Satan & Adam

Footage throughout two decades records the unlikely friendship between an ageing blues guitarist and a grad student, formed while busking on the streets of 1980s Harlem.

Saving Banksy

"Saving Banksy" is the story of one misguided art collector's attempts to save a Banksy painting from destruction and the auction block.

Secret Mall Apartment

In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way.

SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

World famous rock 'n' roll photographer Mick Rock explores his past and present, from London's glam rock to New York's snarling punk scene.

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

This film captures the work and life of Cai Guo-Qiang, whose frequent use of gunpowder serves as both an ancestral homage and an acknowledgement of humanity's fleeting nature.

Sound City

Sound City tells the story of rock 'n roll's greatest recording studio and the musical magic it continues to inspire.

The Speed Cubers

This documentary captures the extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs.

Stan Lee

An intimate portrait of Stan Lee, his philosophy and his legacy through a selection of his personal archives, interviews, and the colourful and wondrous characters he created.

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films.

The Story of Film: A New Generation

Critic and film-maker Mark Cousins offers a new instalment in his monumental Story of Film series, examining what digital technology has brought to the table.

Stray

Filmmaker Elizabeth Lo follows the plight of three stray dogs as they find human companionship on the streets of Turkey.

The Street

A study of a street in one of London’s poorest boroughs during the era of government-inflicted austerity, the Grenfell tragedy and Brexit.

Studio 54

In 1977 a nightclub in an unfashionable part of New York opened. It became the hottest spot in the world, packed with movie and rock stars. Then it all came crashing down.

Summer of Soul

After 50 years hidden away, the historic performances of the Harlem Cultural Festival are unearthed from the vault.

The Thief Collector

One of the most valuable paintings of the 20th century was cut from its frame and stolen. 32 years later, the painting was found hanging in a New Mexico home.

Tramps!

Rising from the ashes of the punk movement, a fresh crowd of flamboyant fashionistas begin to materialise on the streets of East London.

The Truffle Hunters

A handful of men search for rare, expensive, and delicious white Alba truffles deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy.

Twinsters

Adopted from South Korea, raised on different continents and connected through social media, Samantha & Anaïs believe that they are twin sisters separated at birth.

We Need to Talk About Cosby

An exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from 'America's dad' to purported sexual predator.

We Want the Funk!

A comprehensive voyage through the roots and history of funk music, from its African and jazz roots to James Brown’s early work and the rise of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist

The first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brand's integrity, her principles - and her legacy.

When You're Strange

A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.