Both a political narrative and a psychological reflection, this documentary explores the personal journey of a quarry worker’s son from Calvados who rose to become the last great figure of the French Communist Party. It delves into the logic that shaped his path and his lasting impact on France’s history.

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for thei...
The programme offers unique access to Julia Donaldson, her family, her rich archives and home movies...

In 1429, a French teenager stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she ...

French pop diva Dalida candidly discusses a number of the songs that made her a phenomenal success a...

When the cameras rolled, Doris Day wore a happy face, never hinting at the pain she endured in her p...

The extraordinary life of Sergiu Celibidache, from his childhood in Romania to his exile in pursuit ...
Based on the life of Rosa Bonheur, a trailblazing feminist and artist who rose to fame in 19th centu...

Elizabeth Bagshaw was a forerunner of the women's movement. As one of the first women to practise me...

Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael "Mick" Ronso...

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Stev...

The story of Tasmanian-born actor Errol Flynn whose short & flamboyant life, full of scandals, adven...

An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei R...

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise co...

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis ...

Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Par...

Standout tells the powerful story of Ben Kjar, born with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disor...

It is 1945. Enrico Piaggio’s Pontedera factory is in ruins and the 12,000 people who worked there ar...