Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim

Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch Unveiled

November 2014 •English

This is the story of Queen Victoria as never heard before; a psychological insight of the woman told through her own words, her experiences recounted solely through her personal diaries and letters.

Queen Victoria: Secrets of a Queen

January 2017 •English

A concise & informative biography that is an overview of Queen Victoria’s life from infancy to death.

Mrs Brown

July 1997 •English

When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown. But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.

The Young Victoria

March 2009 •English

As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle schemes to arrange a marriage between the future monarch and Prince Albert, the man who will become the love of her life.

Victoria the Great

September 1937 •English

The film biography of Queen Victoria focusing initially on the early years of her reign with her marriage to Prince Albert and her subsequent rule after Albert's death in 1861.

The Black Prince

July 2017 •English

The Black Prince follows the story of the last Sikh Maharaja — the son of the powerful ruler Ranjit Singh — who was placed on the throne at the age of five, after the death of his father. In 1849, the young prince was removed from the throne and eventually sent off to England. His attempts to return to India and reclaim his kingdom were subsequently thwarted by the British.

The Story of Vickie

December 1954 •German

Vickie, short for Victoria, is crowned Queen of England and as such needs to learn the responsibilities of her new post.

Victoria & Albert

August 2001 •English

The passionate love story that was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's lengthy marriage. Beginning in 1837, the year of King William IV's death and 18-year-old Victoria's ascension to the throne, the series charts the tumultuous period in 19th Century England where Victoria comes to terms with the enormous duties that lay ahead of her, while also falling deeply in love with her beloved Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The marriage and birth of their nine children are featured, as is Albert's frustration by the inactivity he experienced in the early years of his role as Prince Consort.

Victoria & Abdul

September 2017 •English

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

Queen Victoria's Carriage

December 1897 •English

Brief actuality footage showing Queen Victoria's open landau, bearing the Princess of Wales and Princess Christian. The location and filmmaker remain unidentified.

Braddock America

March 2014 •French

Braddock, Pennsylvania has been the home to key events that have greatly shaped American history. Today, it is struggling to reinvent itself and stay relevant.

This Is New Zealand

March 1970 •English

The movie that wowed audiences at Expo 70. The film combined scenic images including aerial cinematography with rousing classical music such as Sibelius' Karelia Suite. Using then ground-breaking technology, the film required three separate but synchronised 35mm film projectors which projected their images onto an extra-wide screen. In 2004/2005 Archives New Zealand commissioned a restoration at post production facility, Park Road Post. Hugh Macdonald, the original director, was involved in the restoration and Kit Rollings, the original sound mixer assisted with the updated soundtrack. The remastered film was released for sale on DVD in 2014.

School of Babel

March 2014 •French

They just arrived in France. They are Irish, Serbs, Brazilians Tunisians, Chinese and Senegalese ... For a year, Julie Bertuccelli filmed talks, conflicts and joys of this group of students aged 11 to 15 years, together in the same class to learn French.

Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence

March 2014 •English

Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence is a reflective portrait of Father Thomas Keating, one of today's most influential spiritual leaders. Interweaving historical footage, interviews, and extensive conversations with Father Thomas, the film traces his spiritual journey from an affluent, well-connected New York City childhood, to an austere Trappist monastic life, to his rise through the Order, and his election as Abbot of St. Joseph’s Abby in 1961. In the early 1970’s Father Thomas introduced Eastern religious practices to the monks and became one of the originators of Centering Prayer. A renowned theologian and author of more than 30 books, Father Thomas Keating is widely recognized for his ecumenical approach to spirituality. For those who encounter him, his example is a moving modern journey of faith.

Undressing Israel: Gay Men in the Promised Land

January 2013 •English

When many people think of Israel, it is often in terms of modern war or ancient religion. But there is much more to the Jewish state then missiles and prayers. In his debut as a documentary filmmaker, adult-film entrepreneur and political columnist Michael Lucas examines a side of Israel that is too often overlooked: its thriving gay community. Undressing Israel features interviews with a diverse range of local men, including a gay member of Israel's parliament, a trainer who served openly in the army, a young Arab-Israeli journalist, and a pair of dads raising their kids. Lucas also visits Tel Aviv's vibrant nightlife scene-and a same-sex wedding-in this guided tour to a country that emerged as a pioneer for gay integration and equality.

Pirate Hunting

November 2009 •English

How much do we really want to get rid of Somali piracy? Different interwoven stories from the world of piracy give a new and unique perspective on this issue.

Intervision Song Contest - schlager i kalla krigets skugga

May 2022 •Swedish

Documentary about the Intervision Song Contest in general and the 1980 edition in particular. Focuses on Finland's participation and the shipyard strikes in Gdansk at the time.

Everest Without Oxygen

May 2021 •Danish

The Plastic Nile

June 2020 •English

An eye-opening investigation into the knock-on effect of single use plastic and how human habits are destroying the worlds longest river, the Nile in Egypt. As part of Sky Ocean Rescue, and presented by Alex Crawford, The Plastic Nile investigates the dire effects of plastic pollution on the world’s longest river, the Nile. The river is a crucial life source for millions of people who depend on it for food and livelihoods. Starting right from the source, Sky News' documentary for the Sky Documentaries channel can reveal the extent of the pollution in the river that runs through five countries.

A Goodbye to Girls

April 2017 •English

A featurette celebrating six seasons of "Girls."