As part of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, the British Council and British Film Institute share a unique collection of films documenting the sights and culture of a bygone India. Filmed between 1899-1947, and preserved in the BFI National Archive since then, these rare films capture many glimpses of life in India, from dances and markets, to hunts and pageantry.

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. T...

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all w...

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the div...

An Australian icon found on every supermarket shelf, and coating every game day pack of hot chips. B...

In 1970, Christian Ghazi and Noureddine Chatti met with a number of Arab political figures, especial...

Take a chilling tour through the twisted minds of some of the most violent serial killers including ...

"Turntables" explores the vibrant world of vinyl records through Vishwas, a dedicated store manager ...

Journey across India, a breath taking land shaped by a myriad of cultures, customs and traditions. C...

Sue Perkins immerses herself in the complex life of Kolkata and sees how it is reinventing itself as...

A documentary about the rival gangs Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, originating in Los Angeles but ter...

"If all these cameras start talking to you.." A short documentary on a vintage camera museum, estab...

Stand-up comedian Robert Newman gets to grips with the wars and politics of the last hundred years, ...
A mixed media mini-doc on the triumphs and pains of creating a first film. High expectations and une...

Growing up in poverty as a child, Dylan dreamt of travelling the world on a motorcycle. Many years l...

The intimate and passionate portrait of the late Max Croci in a documentary that recalls the human a...

A Paul Joyce documentary on the American independent film scene.

"Double Quotes" delves into a filmmaker's journey of self-discovery as he navigates through the intr...

Go behind the scenes with the crew of Sea Lions of the Galapagos to showcase not just the production...

A documentary looking back on the making of Shunji Iwai's TV play Fireworks, Should We See it from t...