In 1971, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE ceased to be part of Britain’s empire in the Middle East and became fully independent states. BBC News Persia and BBC Arabic collaborate in this gripping film, to uncover the secrets and shady deals that underpinned the decolonization process. From eye-witness accounts of a British-organised coup to Iran being left in control of disputed islands, it's a fascinating insight to a murky history.

Brazilian singer Maria Bethania has a 40-year singing career. A documentary shows her concerts and f...

In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became the third President of the Fifth Republic. An alternati...

In the fifties, when the future Democratic Republic of Congo was still a Belgian colony, an entire g...

In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep ...
Germán Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, a young radio announcer from Cuidad Juárez, succeeds in drawi...

A colourful trip back in time, as Debbie McGee hosts a 1970s-style dinner party.

Hosted by the one and only Disco Diva, Gloria Gaynor, "Disco: Spinning the Story" takes a comprehens...

Documentary on the French comedian, actor, humanitarian and legend Coluche.

The story will mostly take place in the town Oil Springs, Ontario, where the oil industry in North A...

13 August 1961: the GDR closes the sector borders in Berlin. The city is divided overnight. Escape t...

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

The film looks at men and women of color in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1938-1975. Through chronic...

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with prob...

Down the road from Woodstock in the early 1970s, a revolution blossomed in a ramshackle summer camp ...

Paris, Rue Beautreillis, July 3, 1971. The corpse of rock star Jim Morrison is found in a bathtub, i...

Twiggy takes a comprehensive look at the life story of UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name ...

In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspir...