Britain on Film

Diary of Memories

December 2024 •Russian

Öl. Macht. Geschichte

December 2024 •German

Secrets of the Third Reich

December 2024 •English

Little-known events that played a large role in determining the outcome of World War II are revealed in this documentary series.

Rio de Topless

December 2024 •Portuguese

Gold Rush: The Discovery of America

December 2024 •English

The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the Gold Rush, arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century. As news spread of the discovery, thousands of prospective gold miners traveled by sea or over land to San Francisco and the surrounding area; by the end of 1849, the non-native population of the California territory was some 100,000 (compared with the pre-1848 figure of less than 1,000). A total of $2 billion worth of precious metal was extracted from the area during the Gold Rush, which peaked in 1852. This captivating, new documentary series explores the stories of struggle and triumph of the thousands who risked everything for the pursuit of wealth and the illusive American Dream.

Gothenburg - a travel in time 1911-1974

December 2024 •Swedish

A travel in time to people and environments in Gothenburg during the years 1911-1974.

Stockholm Bloodbath

December 2024 •Swedish

Stockholm's Bloodbath of 1520 is one of the most dramatic moments in the entire history of the Nordic countries. But what really happened? How could a hundred people be executed in the middle of Stockholm? In this two part documentary, historians Bo Eriksson and Anna Maria Forsberg will reveal the reasons behind the massacre.

The Best of British Cinema

December 2024 •English

Sir John Mills narrates this entertaining compilation. "The Best of British Cinema" takes an insightful look back at some of the finest and most memorable feature films to be produced in major British studios over a period of five decades. All of the major stars are here, from Olivier to Leigh, from Sabu to Robert Donat, along with eminent directors. This series confirms the power, humor and drama of the great British films.

Martin Clunes: Islands of America

December 2024 •English

From space, the US appears to be an immense single land mass hemmed between the planet's two greatest oceans. Look a little closer, however, and you notice something else. All around its coastline floats a gauntlet of countless islands.

Extra History

December 2024 •English

Videos of an educational YouTube channel made up of entertainment enthusiasts with backgrounds in game design, television production, literature and academia. The team creates short-form animated video essays every week about world history.

Citizen Hearst: An American Experience Special

December 2024 •English

William Randolph Hearst's media empire in the 1930s included 28 newspapers, a movie studio, a syndicated wire service, radio stations, and 13 magazines.

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

December 2024 •English

Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema

December 2024 •English

As told through clips from 183 female directors, this epic history of the cinema focuses on women’s integral role in the development of film art. Using almost a thousand film extracts from thirteen decades and five continents, Mark Cousins asks how films are made, shot and edited; how stories are shaped and how movies depict life, love, politics, humour and death, all through the compelling lens of some of the world’s greatest filmmakers – all of them women.

Secret Sauce with Todd Graves

December 2024 •English

Follows fry cook and cashier Todd Graves, as he meets different people and learns about their paths to success, inspiring viewers to pursue their dreams.

The Space Shuttle: Triumph and Tragedy

December 2024 •English

Mothers, Murderers and Mistresses: Empresses of Ancient Rome

December 2024 •English

Professor Catharine Edwards explores the dramatic story of the women who tasted power in the Roman Empire.

The Icons That Built America

December 2024 •English

Highlights the talented, often provocative entertainers whose brilliance and rise to stardom transformed American popular culture.

Arquivo N

December 2024 •Portuguese

Small Town Secrets

December 2024 •English

A 34-year-old cold-case investigation into the murder of student athlete Denise Pflum in Indiana.

Ancient Megastructures

December 2024 •English

Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth, many centuries before the industrial revolution.