History

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.

Straight Outta Compton

A groundbreaking new group revolutionises music and pop culture, changing and influencing hip-hop forever.

Stronger

Jeff loses both of his legs during the Boston Marathon. After regaining consciousness in the hospital, he is able to help law enforcement, but his own battle is just beginning.

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.

Sully

When his plane suffers catastrophic damage, Sully has to make a fast decision on how to bring his craft down. He saves everyone, but is investigated on if it was right choice.

Teenage

Not until the early 1950s did the term gain widespread recognition, but "Teenage" offers compelling evidence that teenagers had a tumultuous effect on the previous half-decade.

Testament of Youth

During World War I, Oxford University student Vera Brittain postpones her studies to serve as a nurse while her suitor, her brother and a secret admirer face death in the trenches.

Thatcher: A Very British Revolution

Thatcher's inner circle discuss how she managed to overcome her outsider status to become a key political figure in Britain, at a time of great social and economic upheaval.

They Shall Not Grow Old

Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson allows the story of World War I to be told by the men who were there.

This is Not a Movie

The veteran war reporter Robert Fisk poses painful and profound questions about conflict and humanity.

Till

The true story of Mamie Till-Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett, who was brutally lynched in 1955 while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.

The Times of Harvey Milk

A remarkable documentary which chronicles Harvey Milk's journey to become a San Francisco supervisor which results in his tragic assassination.

Titanic Sinks Tonight

Minute by minute - the night the unsinkable ship sank. Vivid first-hand accounts from passengers and crew tell the story of the most infamous disaster in maritime history.

Tomorrow's World - Chernobyl

Three-and-a-half years after the world's worst nuclear accident, Tomorrow's World investigates the fallout from Chernobyl.

The Trial of Christine Keeler

The story of Christine Keeler, who found herself at the heart of a political sex scandal that rocked British government in the 1960s.

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Following riots of 1968, Nixon's Justice Department brings federal charges against leaders of the youth protest movement in a nakedly political move.

The Tudors

Passion, ambition and treachery collide in this lavish historical drama depicting King Henry VIII's infamous reign.

The Two Escobars

A look at how the lives of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar were intertwined, and the mysterious events that lead to Andres' death.

Uprising

1981: a devastating fire leaves 13 black teens dead. The protests, unrest and accusations of indifference defined race relations for a generation.

A Very English Scandal

Jeremy tries to get his former lover, Norman, murdered for fear he may end his political career. However, Thorpe faces trial when Norman gets out alive and reports the crime.

War Horse

Albert bonds with a stubborn horse he names Joey. When times get tight, Joey is sold to the British cavalry and takes him across France and onto the battlefield.

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.

Who Killed Malcolm X?

Decades after the assassination of African American leader Malcolm X, an activist embarks on a complex mission seeking truth in the name of justice.