Documentary

Dhuway is the story about the first land claim in the history of Queensland and it depicts a history of holocaust, diaspora, survival and, at last, a homecoming. Generations ago the Yiidhuwarra people were removed from their native lands. In 1993, the people presented their case to have their lands returned. The hearings were emotional and heartbreaking as three generations of loss, abuse and exploitation was recounted.

Jabe Babe - A Heightened Life explores the personal and medical experiences of 31 year old Jabe Babe, who measures 6ft 2 inches (188cm) and has a life threatening genetic condition called Marfan Syndrome. Jabe works and lives on the margins, defying society's expectations of the "normal" feminine body and sexuality.

A documentary on the life and work of maverick cinematographer, Chris Doyle. This film showcases Doyle's work using footage from his films such as Gus Van Sant's remake of Psycho. The film contains fascinating shots of Hong Kong street life, the city that Doyle has come to love and call his home and draw upon in his work. It's an intimate look at Doyle and his art with contributions from Wong Kar Wai, the acclaimed Hong Kong film director (In the Mood for Love), and others who have worked alongside him.

Talking Pictures consist of two half hour portraits of two of the world's leading film directors, Sir Richard Attenborough and the controversial Ken Loach. The programmes are both searching and compelling and succeed in giving the audience a greater insight into what inspires these directors.

Talking Pictures consist of two half hour portraits of two of the world's leading film directors, Sir Richard Attenborough and the controversial Ken Loach. The programmes are both searching and compelling and succeed in giving the audience a greater insight into what inspires these directors.

Long before Hollywood was invented, three Frenchmen pioneered the art of the cinema. As early as 1900, the Lumiere brothers exhibited film on the world’s largest screen to an audience of 25,000 people. The brothers Pathé had branches in London, Moscow, New York and the Far East in the early 1900s. George Melies by accident invented the jump-cut stop-motion transition in the same period. This programme features incredible footage, rarely seen, and some of it hand-coloured. A fascinating insight into the birth of cinema.

This programmes traces the rise of Hungary’s most noted star, from his struggle to reach the top of the Broadway stage, to his success as Count Dracula and finally to the unfortunate typecasting that led to his demise. With Ralph Bellamy and John Carradine.

A winner of several international awards, this programme examines the legacy of Pythagoras and Plato and their impact on the modern world, our thoughts, buildings and hierarchies. Filmed accross North America and Europe, the documentary is shot on location in the home towns of these two great historical figures.

Rollin' Through the Decades encapsulates the positive atmosphere of skateboarding and shows a true picture of its influence on our time. The film features interviews with over 100 inspirational and legendary skateboarders, photographers and film-makers. It blends historic, rare and unseen footage, videos, and photos with nostalgic sounds of the 70’s80's and 90's, and contemporary music made especially for the film.

On Labour Day Weekend, 1960, Massachusetts, State Police troopers swept through the quiet college town of Northampton and hauled 15 men off to the city jail. Three of them were professors at elite Smith College. This is the history of those three professors whose lives and careers were ruined by the hatred and bigotry of a nation, after the police discovered the homo-erotic material hidden in their homes. On the surface, it was the routing out of sexual "criminals"-pornographers. In reality it was a witch-hunt against homosexuals. The programme paints a hunting portrait of America 1960, uncovering the repression and intolerance rampant in a time of believed national prosperity and hope. We gain insight into how far the nation has come, and the distance left to travel on a rough road of equal rights.