Pearl Harbor: Through the Eyes of Japan
For the first time, one of the deadliest moments in World War II is recreated in stunning detail: the surprise attack on the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor. But this time, through the eyes of the aggressors: the commanders and pilots of Imperial Japan.
Grid Down, Power Up
Our power grid is at grave risk of shutting down completely. An orchestrated physical attack, electromagnetic pulse attack (EMP), cyber-attack, or geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) could shut down our electricity grid…
Who Killed the Montreal Expos?
An investigation into the downfall of the Montreal Expos, Canada’s first Major League Baseball team — and who was ultimately responsible.
Parade
A short film on the first Gay Pride March in San Francisco in 1971 the year after the Stonewall Riots. This film was lost for 50 years before it was…
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics by Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks, Stanley Kubrick, Roman…
Passage
With a unique blend of dramatic action and behind-the-scenes documentary footage, filmmaker John Walker shares the multi-layered story of British explorer Sir John Franklin and his crew of 128 men,…
Being a Human Person
At 76, Swedish auteur Roy Andersson is about to complete his last film. With the end of his career in sight, the central thematic concerns of Roy’s work – vulnerability,…
LBJ
This is a montage of different images from the JFK, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy triumphs and assassinations, all three events being observed by Lyndon Johnson as the dark…
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
The UK has seen a massive growth in the number of all-you-can-eat restaurants offering limitless servings of food for a fixed price. How do such businesses remain profitable and is…
Ram Dass, Going Home
Ram Dass is one of the most important cultural figures from the 1960s and 70s. A pyschedelic pioneer, author of Be Here Now, beloved spiritual teacher, and outspoken advocate for…
Smash and Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers
The Pink Panthers have stolen over £270m in diamonds in more than 241 robberies in cities from Paris to Tokyo. The film explores the rise of the group during the…
Phoenix: The Story
The film celebrates the 50th anniversary of the legendary Romanian rock band Phoenix. It features interviews with key members like Nicolae Covaci, the band’s founder, and Mircea Baniciu, one of…
On the Trail of UFOs: Night Visitors
In the 1960s the cattle mutilation phenomenon became a widespread concern across the American west. Cases erupted around states like Wyoming, South Dakota and Colorado of livestock being preyed upon…
