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1. The Shot That Shook the World (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
As part of ITV's 50th Birthday celebration, a look back at 50 years of amazing news footage brought to British homes by ITN News. A poll was also conducted to find out which item was most shocking to witness being broadcasted.
Directors: Peter Higgins, Gabriella Polletta | Stars: Trevor McDonald, Buzz Aldrin, Mark Austin, Tony Benn
Votes: 13
2. Horizon (I) (1964– )
50 min | Documentary
British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.
Stars: Paul Vaughan, Jack Fortune, Dilly Barlow, Colin Riach
Votes: 1,147
3. The Mark Steel Lectures (2003–2006)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Stand-up comedian Mark Steel gives satirical and educational lectures on some of history's greatest thinkers.
Stars: Mark Steel, Martin Hyder, Emma Kennedy, Geoffrey McGivern
Votes: 156
4. How We Used to Live (1968–1998)
Family, History
Award-winning British educational drama series tracing the lives and fortunes of various fictional Yorkshire families from Tudor times through to the 1960s. Many of the early seasons were 20-part serialised dramas.
Stars: Redvers Kyle, Diana Davies, James Tomlinson, John Keyworth
Votes: 103
5. Strike: When Britain Went to War (2003 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Twenty years ago, Britain went to war - with itself. In March 1984, Mrs Thatcher's government announced plans to close 20 coal mines, with the loss of 20,000 jobs. The Miners' leader, ... See full summary »
Director: Janice Sutherland | Stars: Sarah Lancashire, Arthur Scargill, Margaret Thatcher, Tim Bell
Votes: 13
6.
Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy (2002– )
Episode:
The Battle of Ideas
(2002)
Documentary, History
Director: William Cran | Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Baker, Gary Becker, Tony Benn
Votes: 32
7. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,170
8. Pandora's Box (1992)
276 min | Documentary
The consequences of exploiting technological and political ideas without understanding and concern for the outcome.
Stars: George Ball, Milton Friedman, Tony Benn, Jerry Pournelle
Votes: 596
9. Later... With Jools Holland (1992– )
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late-night music and chat show with celebrity guests.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paul Weller, PJ Harvey, Robert Plant
Votes: 567
10. Outbreak 1939 (2009 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
In a programme broadcast 70 years to the day after the outbreak of WWII, people who were alive at the time speak of their memories.
Director: Martina Hall | Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Richard Attenborough, Tony Benn, Peter Blake
Votes: 14
11.
The Mark Steel Lectures (2003–2006)
Episode:
Thomas Paine
(2004)
Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Director: Michael Cumming | Stars: Mark Steel, Martin Hyder, Tony Benn, Phill Jupitus
Votes: 7
12. Thatcher: The Downing Street Years (1993– )
Documentary, History
A history of the eleven years which Thatcher spent as Prime Minister of the UK.
Stars: Margaret Thatcher, Philip Tibenham, Emma Nicholson, Nigel Lawson
Votes: 49
13. Sicko (2007)
PG-13 | 123 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Tucker Albrizzi, Tony Benn, George W. Bush
Votes: 76,824 | Gross: $24.54M
14. Firing Line (1966–2020)
120 min | Talk-Show
A debate program hosted by conservative pundit William F. Buckley who verbally sparred with many notable figures of the 20th century.
Stars: William F. Buckley, Margaret Hoover, Michael Kinsley, Jeff Greenfield
Votes: 152
15. Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy (2002– )
360 min | Documentary, History
The people, ideas, and events that created our current world economy.
Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Dick Cheney, Newt Gingrich, Gordon Brown
Votes: 549
16. Tony Benn: Will and Testament (2014)
95 min | Documentary, Biography
Shot over two years, across the UK, following the political icon Tony Benn, as he crisscrossed the country continuing a long tradition of radical socialism.
Director: Skip Kite | Star: Tony Benn
Votes: 144
17. Folk Britannia (2006– )
180 min | Documentary
Three 1-hour films exploring British folk music from the rebirth of English romance to the latter day revival.
Stars: Joe Boyd, Martin Carthy, Dick Gaughan, Robyn Hitchcock
Votes: 14
18. Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth (2013)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary, History
Do you shape the world or does it shape you? Drawing on leading thinkers from around the world, and with a torrent of mind-expanding ideas and information, THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH will make you think again about what it means to be free.
Directors: Raoul Martinez, Joshua van Praag | Stars: Michael Albert, Stanley Aronowitz, Tony Benn, Nick Davies
Votes: 440
19. Anyone for Pennis? (1995 TV Movie)
29 min | Comedy
Celebrities Beware Dennis Pennis Is On The Lose And Getting Right In Your Face Dennis Holds Nothing Back Daring To Asks The Question No Other Interviewer Would
Stars: Paul Kaye, Keith Allen, Clive Anderson, Jeff Banks
Votes: 107
20. In Confidence (2010– )
55 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Professor Taylor has an in depth face-to-face chat with one person for almost an hour against a plain background, finding out how they think, and what has made them who they are.
Stars: Laurie Taylor, Tom Baker, David Attenborough, Keith Allen
Votes: 21
21. Paul O'Grady's Working Britain (2013– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Jean Marsh, Twiggy, Murray Melvin
Votes: 9
22. The Late Edition (2005– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Furst, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Will Smith
Votes: 46
23.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
(1999)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Paul Robeson was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist. His talents made him a revered man of his time, yet his radical political beliefs all but erased him from popular history.
Director: St. Clair Bourne | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Tony Benn, Stephen Bourne, Ossie Davis
Votes: 214
24.
Big Ideas That Changed the World (2005– )
Episode:
Democracy
(2005)
45 min | Documentary
Star: Tony Benn
Votes: 5
25. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 320
26. Timewatch (1982– )
50 min | Documentary, History
BBC investigative documentary series noted for its new perspectives on historical events.
Stars: Michael Praed, Peter France, Christopher Andrew, John Tusa
Votes: 155
27. Motorworld (1995–1996)
Documentary
Jeremy Clarkson travels the world presenting different countries car history and their motoring culture.
Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Bob Seger, Keiichi Tsuchiya, Martha Reeves
Votes: 161
28. Turning Points of History (1997– )
46 min | History
Turning Points of History is a Canadian television series produced by History Television since 1997. Each episode focuses on a significant point in history. The series was narrated by ... See full summary »
Stars: Cedric Smith, Carole Jerome, Sadegh Ghotbzadeh, Reza Shah Pahlavi
Votes: 38
29. War Stories (2006 TV Movie)
119 min | Documentary
Directors: David Olusoga, Francis Welch | Stars: Tony Benn, Joanna Bourke, James Chapman, John Charmley
Votes: 13
30.
Pandora's Box (1992)
Episode:
The League of Gentlemen
(1992)
46 min | Documentary
The Thatcher administration implementing Milton Friedman's Economic Policies
Director: Adam Curtis | Stars: Roy Adkin, Tony Benn, Samuel Brittan, Alan Budd
Votes: 39
31. After Dark (1987–2003)
180 min | Talk-Show
A groundbreaking British late-night discussion show broadcast live with no scheduled end time.
Stars: Ian Kennedy, Tony Wilson, John Underwood, Anthony Clare
Votes: 22
32. Taking Liberties (2007)
100 min | Documentary
An examination of the erosion of civil liberties that has gradually taken place in recent years.
Director: Chris Atkins | Stars: David Morrissey, Ashley Jensen, Riz Ahmed, Kate Allen
Votes: 468
33. How We Fell for Europe (2005 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
The story of the 1975 referendum, which settled Britain's fate as a member of the European Union.
Director: Nikki Stockley | Stars: Michael Cockerell, Tony Benn, James Callaghan, Justin Cartwright
Votes: 7
34. Beating the Bomb (2010)
70 min | Documentary, History, War
This is a film about the biggest weapons of mass destruction ever created. It is about the people who use them, more importantly it is about the people who fight them.
Directors: Wolfgang Matt, Meera Patel | Stars: Tony Benn, Marion Birch, Ian Fairlie, Bruce Gagnon
Votes: 15
35. Heath vs Wilson: The 10 Year Duel (2011 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Isobel Charman | Stars: Samuel West, Edward Heath, Harold Wilson, Robert Armstrong
Votes: 16
36. Imagine (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, History
Wide-ranging BBC arts programme.
Stars: Alan Yentob, Tracey Emin, Chuck Close, Richard Rogers
Votes: 145
37. Greatest Ever Romantic Movies (2007 TV Movie)
160 min | Documentary
Director: Miranda Glasser | Stars: Giles Coren, David Aaronovitch, Derek Acorah, Tony Benn
Votes: 33
38. Good Afternoon! (1971–1984)
30 min | Talk-Show
Also known as "A Plus", this show featured a mix of news, current affairs, and entertainment segments.
Stars: Mavis Nicholson, Jasmine Bligh, Mary Berry, Judith Chalmers
Votes: 10
39. The Book Show (2006–2013)
Talk-Show
Stars: Mariella Frostrup, Alexander McCall Smith, Jenny Colgan, Anthony Horowitz
Votes: 18
40.
Car Years (2000– )
Episode:
Who Killed the British Car Industry?
(2000)
Sad but true, the British car industry has been in steady decline over the past 50 years. In this show, Jeremy Clarkson laments the demise of our once treasured and highly respected ability... See full summary »
Director: Ewan Keil | Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Tony Benn, Michael Edwardes, Bernd Pischetsrieder
Votes: 24
41. Democracy Now! (2001– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Journalist Amy Goodman hosts this independent news program which features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.
Stars: Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Nermeen Shaikh, Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Votes: 475
42. Unlawful Killing (2011)
78 min | Documentary
A documentary about the allegedly conspiratorial killing of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed
Director: Keith Allen | Stars: Keith Allen, Piers Morgan, Mohamed Al-Fayed, Howard Stern
Votes: 392
43. Ethos (I) (2011)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
Hosted by twice Oscar nominated actor Woody Harrelson, Ethos explores the mechanisms in our systems that work against democracy, the environment and our own personal liberty.
Director: Pete McGrain | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Justin Lewis, Bill Hogan, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 1,253
44. We Are Many (2014)
110 min | Documentary
The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq.
Director: Amir Amirani | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Mark Rylance, Danny Glover, Ken Loach
Votes: 419
45. Car Years (2000– )
Jeremy Clarkson covers various topics of cars, from the hot hatchback to the British sports car, in an educational format.
Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Charles Dale, Bob Barrett, Tiff Needell
Votes: 71
46.
Timewatch (1982– )
Episode:
QE2: The Final Voyage
(2009)
59 min | Documentary, History
'BBC: Timewatch' joins the crew and passengers on board Britain's favourite ship as the 'QE2' leaves Southampton for the last time and glides gracefully into retirement. The world's ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Wadding | Stars: Michael Praed, Ian McNaught, Bob Andrews, Jeffrey Archer
Votes: 6
47. The Real... (1998–2004)
65 min | Documentary
Stars: Patricia Mountbatten, Mark Easton, Philip Ziegler, Audrey Whiting
Votes: 11
48. The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005 TV Movie)
150 min | Documentary
A countdown of the top 50 documentaries, based on a vote by documentary filmmakers.
Directors: Garry John Hughes, Elaine Shepherd | Stars: Zoë Wanamaker, David Aaronovitch, Barry Ackroyd, Randall Adams
Votes: 97
49. Breakfast Time (1983–1989)
News
Frank Bough and Selina Scott present Britain's first ever regular early morning television programme and bring the nation a mix of news, sport, features, weather, aerobics, astrology from Russell Grant and celebrity chat.
Stars: Frank Bough, Selina Scott, Jill Dando, Francis Wilson
Votes: 23
50. Breakfast with Frost (1993–2005)
60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: David Frost, Iain Duncan Smith, Charles Kennedy, Tony Blair
Votes: 69