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1. George Marshall & the American Century (1994 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, History
He built the mightiest army in history and selected its leaders. Eisenhower, MacArthur and Patton all obeyed his commands. George Marshall was the only soldier ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Directors: Kenneth Levis, Kenneth Mandel | Stars: George C. Marshall, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 43
2. Richard Attenborough: A Life (2014 TV Movie)
60 min | Biography
Channel 4 tribute focusing on Richard the man as well as the filmmaker. Not to be confused with the BBC's similarly-titled Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film (2014).
Director: David Batty | Stars: Hermione Norris, Richard Attenborough, David Attenborough, Melvyn Bragg
Votes: 15
3. Hitler Uncovered: Color of War (2007 TV Movie)
Documentary
A maniacal dictator, who seduces a people, devastates a continent and annihilates millions. A master manipulator-- his charisma is undeniable, his timing brilliant. Adolf Hitler rises to ... See full summary »
Stars: Gerhard Weinberg, Adam König, Omer Bartov, Frank Bajohr
Votes: 17
4. Japan's War in Colour (2005 TV Movie)
95 min | Documentary, History, War
The history of Imperial Japan's involvement in World War II with full color footage.
Director: David Batty | Star: Brian Cox
Votes: 165
5. The Gospel of John (2014)
Unrated | 160 min | Drama
The life and toils of Jesus Christ, depicted as written in the gospel of John. Narrated in English, following the New International Version of the scripture, while the actors speak in Aramaic.
Director: David Batty | Stars: David Harewood, Selva Rasalingam, Mourad Zaoui, El Mahmoudi M'Barek
Votes: 1,039
6. The Gospel of Matthew (2016)
Not Rated | 190 min | Drama
This critically acclaimed, epic production – five years in the making – is the first-ever word-for-word account of the life of Jesus as recorded in the biblical Gospel of Matthew.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Selva Rasalingam, Karima Gouit, Ramdane Aala, Ettuhfi Abdellatif
Votes: 339
7. The Algerian War, 1954-1962 (1984)
280 min | Documentary, History, War
The Algerian War was a momentous struggle for independence from France by Algerian nationalists between 1954 and 1962. This eight-year conflict caused the fall of six French Prime Ministers... See full summary »
Star: Jim Norton
Votes: 17
8. The Gospel of Mark (2015)
Not Rated | 123 min | Drama
According to THE GOSPEL OF MARK, Jesus is a heroic man of action, an exorcist, healer, and miracle worker - the Son of God who keeps his identity secret. This critically acclaimed, epic ... See full summary »
Director: David Batty | Stars: Selva Rasalingam, Karima Gouit, Ramdane Aala, Ettuhfi Abdellatif
Votes: 403
9. Hitler in Colour (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, History, War
Documentary using only original colour footage charts the 12 years from Adolf Hitler's rise to power to the fall of Berlin in 1945. Complemented by eyewitness material, tracks the dramatic ... See full summary »
Director: David Batty | Stars: Brian Cox, Adolf Hitler, Lutz Liebelt, Peter Vollebregt
Votes: 203
10.
Christianity: A History (2009– )
Episode:
God and the Scientists
(2009)
Documentary, History
How the Christian faith has effected scientific inquiry through the last 500 years and how science has effected the Christian faith.
Director: Dimitri Collingridge | Stars: Colin Blakemore, Guy Consolmagno, Margaret Czupajlo, Richard Dawkins
Votes: 8
11. To the Ends of the Earth (2018)
38 min | Short, Drama
What must I do to be saved? That was the question asked of the apostle Paul nearly 2,000 years ago. His answer resonates to this very day. Follow Paul's remarkable visit to the city of ... See full summary »
Director: David Batty | Stars: Soumaya Akaaboune, Aki Avni, Yechiam Berko, Yoel Rozenkier
Votes: 12
12. 100% English (2006 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Eight people who believe themselves to be purely English are given a DNA test to reveal their true heritage, with some surprising results.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Andrew Graham-Dixon, Damen Barks, Danny Blue, Garry Bushell
Votes: 23
13. A Return to Grace: Luther's Life and Legacy (2017 Video)
TV-PG | 113 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Martin Luther chronicles the real life story of the seismic upheaval that rocked the western world in the early 1500s. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville (Downtown Abbey), the film brings to life the great adventure story of Luther's struggle.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Pádraic Delaney, Gerhard Bode Jr., Hugh Bonneville, John A. Braun
Votes: 261
14. The Real... (1998–2004)
65 min | Documentary
Stars: Patricia Mountbatten, Mark Easton, Philip Ziegler, Audrey Whiting
Votes: 11
15. The Gospel of Luke (2015)
Not Rated | 215 min | Drama
The Gospel Of Luke from The Bible.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Selva Rasalingam, Karima Gouit, Mourad Zaoui, El Mahmoudi M'Barek
Votes: 499
16. The Cult of the Suicide Bomber (2005 TV Movie)
96 min | Documentary
EMMY and British Grierson Award nominated documentary in which former CIA agent and terrorism expert Robert Baer tracks the history of suicide bombers.
Directors: David Batty, Kevin Toolis | Star: Robert Baer
Votes: 163
17. The Story of Jesus (2011)
120 min | Documentary
With the latest high definition digital technology and stunning contemporary footageJesus Questsets a new standard for historical documentaries.
Stars: David Suchet, Greg Carey, Selva Rasalingam, Russell Boulter
Votes: 18
18. My Generation (I) (2017)
TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, History
The cultural revolution that occurred in the 1960s England is explored in this documentary.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Michael Caine, David Bailey, Twiggy, Mary Quant
Votes: 2,159
19. The Secrets of the 12 Disciples (2008 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: David Batty, Mike Christie | Stars: Robert Beckford, Goosan Aljanian, Eugenio Alliata, Abbot Antipas
Votes: 15
20. Cutting Edge (1990–2017)
Documentary
Weekly documentary series focussing on political and social issues.
Stars: John Simm, Mark Halliley, Steven Mackintosh, Jim Carter
Votes: 122
21. First Civilizations (2018)
55 min | Documentary, History
Having lived as mobile foragers for 99 percent of our time on Earth, why did humans set out on the road to civilization? How did they create villages, towns, cities, and states, and ... See full summary »
Stars: Martin May, Achim Buch, Erik Schäffler, Vijak Bayani
Votes: 73
22.
Christianity: A History (2009– )
Episode:
Jesus the Jew
(2009)
Documentary, History
Seeks to reconcile Jesus Christ with his Jewish roots.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Howard Jacobson, Eugenio Alliata, Mordechai Aviam, George Cottier
Votes: 6
23. Christianity: A History (2009– )
Documentary, History
British high-profile personalities examine the origins, history and global impact of Christianity.
Stars: Michael Portillo, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Ann Widdecombe, Rageh Omaar
Votes: 50
24. The Hidden Story of Jesus (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary
Renowned theologian Robert Beckford traces the astonishing similarities of the stories surrounding the lives of Jesus and other religious figures, including Horus, Mithras, Krishna and ... See full summary »
Director: David Batty | Stars: Robert Beckford, Lindsay Allason-Jones, Arik Ascherman, Deena Bandhu Das
Votes: 31
25. Dispatches (1987– )
Documentary, News
Channel 4's long-running, award-winning investigative current affairs documentary series. Particularly noted for its undercover reporting.
Stars: Morland Sanders, Antony Barnett, Deborah Davies, Tazeen Ahmad
Votes: 236
26. The Divided Union (1987– )
260 min | Documentary, History, War
Historical documentary on the American Civil War (1861-1865) featuring firsthand information from personal diaries, soldiers' letters, reminiscences, personal accounts, photographs, ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Bishop, Peter Parish
Votes: 18
27.
First Civilizations (2018)
Episode:
War
(2018)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, History
War addresses the paradox that good comes from bad. The threat of destruction engenders a sense of fear, but also creates tighter bonds within a community, while driving an arms race of ... See full summary »
Directors: Tomasz Cebula, Karen Kelly | Stars: Kerry Shale, Alex Elvis Badillo, Vijak Bayani, Carla Becker
Votes: 22
28. The Secret Family of Jesus (2006 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Another theory over Jesus, according Dr. Beckford John the Batpist actually was the master of Jesus, his forerunner, also he tries to proves that the Catholic church concealed some facts ... See full summary »
Director: David Batty | Stars: Robert Beckford, Esther de Boer, Mother Catherine, Stefano de Luca
Votes: 42
29. Tickle (2019)
10 min | Short, Horror
Director: Chris Chalklen | Stars: Rebecca Calder, Tracy McCappin, Elle Mittoo
Votes: 6
30.
First Civilizations (2018)
Episode:
Trade
(2018)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, History
Trade explores the civilizing effect of buying and selling goods. In particular, the Indus Valley Civilization - on the borders of modern-day India and Pakistan - was seemingly created with... See full summary »
Director: David Batty | Stars: Vijak Bayani, Carla Becker, Michael Bideller, Rachel Botsman
Votes: 14
31. My Trans American Road Trip (2016 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Former Parachute Regiment officer and current affairs foreign correspondent Abigail Austen travels to America on the eve of the Presidential Election to discover why transgender rights have become such an electoral battleground.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Abigail Austen, Hillary Clinton, Trae Crowder, Corey Ryan Forrester
Votes: 18
32. The Covenant (II) (2023)
Drama
Lumo Project Films presents The Covenant, a captivating film rooted in the Torah, bringing to life the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and more. A Word-for word narration of the first five books of the Bible.
Directors: David Batty, Ben Hilton | Stars: Lior Ashkenazi, Eli Danker, Nadia Benzakour, Soumaya Akaaboune
33. Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World (2017 Video)
120 min | Documentary
Director: David Batty
34. Secrets of the Palace (2002 TV Movie)
76 min | Documentary
Director: Callum Macrae | Stars: Justin Champion, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Norman Baker, Piers Brendon
35. Britain's Extreme Weather: Superstorms and Heatwaves (2019 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: Tosca Barnes, David Batty, Toral Dixit | Star: Benjamin Stones
36. Maggie and Me (2013 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A personal recollection, part affectionate, part exasperated, from a man who reported on Margaret Thatcher's leadership from day one, Channel 4's Jon Snow.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Jon Snow, Margaret Thatcher, Cynthia Crawford, Margaret King
37. The Liturgy Series (2010 Video)
History
Director: David Batty | Stars: El Housseine Dejjiti, Leïla Fadili, Mahmoudi M'Barek, Selva Rasalingam
39. Paisley: A Life (2014 TV Movie)
60 min | Biography
Director: David Batty | Stars: Declan Lawn, Ian Paisley, Tony Blair, Ivan Foster
41.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
The Big Heist
(2005)
50 min | Documentary, News
Just before Christmas 2004, two men dressed as police officers arrive at a remote home and, after tricking their way inside the house they take the family hostage. Meanwhile at another ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Stark | Stars: Gerry Adams, Damian McDonald, Martin McGuinness, Kevin Toolis
42.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Battle for the Tory Party
(2019)
26 min | Documentary, News
As members of the Conservative Party choose our next Prime Minister, Gary Gibbon examines who really holds the reins of power.
Director: David Batty | Star: Gary Gibbon
43.
Christianity: A History (2009– )
Episode:
Crusades
(2009)
Documentary, History
Traces the origins of the Crusades and how it continues to affect the relations between Christians and Muslims.
Director: Dimitri Collingridge | Stars: Rageh Omaar, Munzer Al-Hayek, Nazmi Al-Jubeh, John France
44.
Christianity: A History (2009– )
Episode:
Dark Ages
(2009)
Documentary, History
How Christianity came to define the British character.
Director: David Wilson | Stars: Robert Beckford, Michelle Brown, Kevin Doran, James Guy
45.
Christianity: A History (2009– )
Episode:
Rome
(2009)
Documentary, History
How the Roman empire changed the character of Christianity, from a faith of the poor and dispossessed to the religion of the rich and mighty.
Director: Simon Chu | Stars: Michael Portillo, Jonathan Bartley, Caroline Humfress, Philip Larrey
46.
Christianity: A History (2009– )
Episode:
Reformation
(2009)
Documentary, History
The Reformation splits Christians between Catholic and Protestant.
Director: James Buchanan | Stars: Ann Widdecombe, James Clark, Susan Doran, Eamon Duffy
47.
Christianity: A History (2009– )
Episode:
Dark Continents
(2009)
Documentary, History
How Christianity was spread into Africa by the Victorians, and why did Africans make Christianity their own.
Director: David Wilson | Stars: Kwame Kwei-Armah, J.O.O. Arhinacquah, Adjoa Pokua Osae Awuku, Obed Campos Castanedo
48.
Christianity: A History (2009– )
Episode:
The Future of Christianity
(2009)
Documentary, History
Director: David Batty | Stars: Cherie Blair, Nancy Beach, Renate Bethge, Phil Blackwell
49.
The Real... (1998–2004)
Episode:
Prince Philip: Part 1
(1999)
Documentary
Director: David Batty | Stars: Barbara Flynn, Larry Adler, Peter Ashmore, John Gibson
50.
The Real... (1998–2004)
Episode:
Prince Philip: Part 2
(1999)
Documentary
Director: David Batty | Stars: Mark Easton, Larry Adler, Harry Arnold, Gyles Brandreth