The Last British Execution

When an execution is sanctioned in the UK for the first time in almost 50 years, it soon becomes a media circus. The television rights are sold, and it becomes the worlds biggest reality TV show, re-branded as X-Day.

Reshaping British Railways

The film version of Dr. Richard Beeching's plan for the re-shaping of British Railways, showing some of the problems involved, the research necessary, and the answers that were produced.

The British Desk

Documentary about the work of South African intelligence agencies in Britain, with an interview with Information Secretary in the South African government, Eschel Rhoodie, and former agents.

Les Faux British

A Very British Deterrent

With Trident renewed for another generation, A Very British Deterrent tells the story of the remarkable events, eye-watering costs, power relationships and secret deals done half a century ago to secure Britain's very fi

Saving the British Bulldog

Comedian, actress and dog lover Catherine Tate investigates the serious health problems affecting the British bulldog and what can be done to save it. Meeting breeders, dog owners and vets Catherine asks what's causing

Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop

With his soaring falsetto and magnetic yet understated stage presence, Jimmy Somerville burst onto the 1980s new wave scene, making the world dance to songs rooted in struggle and resilience. From the harsh realities of

Best of The British Bulldog

The powerful Davey Boy Smith is at his best in this home video classic, highlighting some of the British bulldog's memorable battles; from Shawn Michaels to Earthquake, top opponents step into the ring to face one of Eng

British Sporting Personalities

A docu-almanac about British sports personalities.

Elusive - British Cryptids

A look at the history of unknown creatures on the British Isles

A British Horror Film

A documentary on the making of Roman Polanski's 1965 film "Repulsion," featuring interviews with Polanski, producer Gene Gutowski, and cinematographer Gil Taylor, among others.

The Great British Drought

Documentary from 1976 that explores the drought crisis of that year, going behind the scenes to discover its impact on farming, the landscape and industrial and domestic consumers.

A British Picture

A British Picture follows Walter, an eccentric foreigner adrift in London with his pet skull Galathea, hopelessly in love with his landlady Charlotte. Part travelogue, part experimental satire of English cinema clichés,

Modern British Slavery

Explores the rise of modern slavery in the UK, giving a portrait of the dark world of forced labor through the eyes of the people involved.

The British Wrestler

A look at the raucous underground UK wrestling scene. We follow Grado, starry-eyed wrestling superfan turned semi-pro wrestler, as he gears up for the biggest night of his life: A title fight for Glasgow's hedonistic Ins

Bristol, British City

Bristol's historical buildings, streets, docks, churches, bomb ruins, and industries, her great traditions and associations with famous citizens.

British Airborne Battles

Kingsley Glover hosts this program by Visions of War at the Stratford Armories. In this edition of the show, we look closer at the British Airborne Forces. Witness a remarkable series of films from all different division

A Pretty British Affair

Detailed interview with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger looking back at their long career as influential British film-makers and their unusual partnership. Includes clips from many of their films.

Sex: My British Job

Nick Broomfield met Hsiao Hung Pai, a journalist who was working for the Guardian, when making his feature film 'Ghosts' (about the Morecambe Bay Chinese Cockle Pickers). As an experiment and using the latest in undercov

Great British Jets

Within ten years of the Gloster Meteor's maiden flight, Britain's first supersonic fighter jet made its maiden flight: the English Electric Lightning. In other air forces, the fighter jet underwent a gradual evolution, b