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- As the war in Rhodesia between the black guerrillas and the nationalist white government culminates, the BBC visits the little-known leader of the largest rebel group, ZANU, Dr Robert Mugabe, whom some British papers call the Black Hitler.
- Neil Oliver is given exclusive access to a team of historians and scientists investigating the final resting place of Alfred the Great. Alfred's bones have been moved so many times over the centuries that many people concluded that they were lost forever. Following a trail that goes back over a thousand years, the team wants to unravel the mystery of Alfred's remains.
- When 33 Chilean miners emerged from underground before a worldwide audience of over a billion, they made a pact not to speak about what happened underground. Now six of them remember the untold story of the first seventeen days - when no one outside knew if they were alive. Filming down a Chilean mine with fellow miners, 17 Days Buried Alive explores the nightmare of living in dark tunnels half a mile underground, eating a spoonful of tuna every two days and not knowing if they would ever be found.
- From Hammer horror to the new underground film-makers, the documentary investigates the whole range of cinematic experimentation and development that changes the look of European cinema in the mid-70's. John Schlesinger discusses the course of his career in Europe and is film directing on the set of "Sunday Bloody Sunday", while Francois Truffaut, Jean - Pierre Melville, and the rarely-interviewed Robert Bresson talk about film making, and other directors' latest works. From the actor's point of view, Richard Burton, Alain Delon and Glenda Jackson are also interviewed and caught in action on the sets of their latest works. Each of the interviews is accompanied by clips from the actors' and directors' best know works.
- The life stories of True Geordie.
- The Reverend Kate Bottley and Ashley John-Baptiste reveal the inspiring stories of how people around the country are leading more spiritually and emotionally fulfilled lives.
- A night at a top 1880's theatre, Wilton's Music Hall, is recreated following a revamp of the theatre.
- Profile of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The film follows British delegations to Cuba, Mexico and Russia.
- Galt MacDermott (composer of Hair) and playwright John Guare take their Broadway production of the musical "Two Gentleman of Verona" to London. But transplanting their street - wise rock and roll version of Shakespeare to the West End proves to be more of a challenge than they reckoned. The film records the show's struggle from drawing board to stage - the producer, Michael White's phone battles with his backers - the first audition, the chaotic rehearsals, the moulding of a multinational cast into an accomplished troupe. Finally the performance itself, as the diverse elements of the production come together, and a triumphant opening night.
- A look into the Robot Wars phenomenon, from the hit TV show's cancellation to its evolution into a live arena show.
- After confronting death deep below the Chilean desert, the 33 trapped miners were then thrust into the glare of the international media's spotlight. Invitations flooded in from around the world for guest appearances on TV shows and charity events, even from Sir Bobby Charlton. This film is a vivid and moving account of how three of the miners have coped with the pressures of fame. They may now be the toast of the world, but many of the miners suffer from the anxieties that come with recurring nightmares and some from post traumatic stress and addiction - all of which have an inevitable impact on their wives and families. This is the story of how these ordinary working men and their families are struggling with the pressures of sudden fame and wealth, whilst still coming to terms with the trauma of 70 days underground.
- Duncan Bannatyne goes in search of Sir Thomas Lipton, a groundbreaking businessman who came from humble beginnings in Glasgow and went on to revolutionize the grocery retail business and challenged for the Americas Cup a record five times.
- A spin off of Robot Wars.
- The film follows the fortunes of five hereditary peers as they face abolition by Tony Blair's Government from the House of Lords.
- Comedy sketch show written by new young writers aged 16-25 and inspired by the Scottish independence referendum.
- Documentary that follows several Labour MPs throughout the 2017 UK general election.