Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC. Voted by leading TV executives in Broadcast as one of the top 50 most influential programmes of all time, it has run since 1 October 1975 with over five hundred episodes made, directed by the likes of Martin Scorsese, Alan Yentob, Roly Keating, Frederick Baker, Volker Schlondorff and Vikram Jayanti. Arena's subjects are a roll-call of the world's best known cultural figures from the 20th and 21st centuries, from singers Bob Dylan and Amy Winehouse to academics Edward Said and Eric Hobsbawm, from writers Jean Genet and V S Naipaul to artists Francis Bacon and Louise Bourgeois. The current series editor is Anthony Wall.

"La Course destination monde" is a Canadian reality television series, which aired on Télévision de Radio-Canada from 1988 to 1999. The series was a filmmaking competition which sent young, emerging filmmakers from Quebec around the world to make short films about their destinations, with prizes awarded at the conclusion of each season to the best films coming out of the competition.

The show premiered in 1988 as "La Course des Amériques", sending filmmakers to destinations in North and South America. The second season, "La Course Amérique-Afrique", continued to highlight destinations in the Americas as well as opening to destinations in Africa, while the third season, "La Course Europe-Asie", centred on destinations in Europe and Asia. From the fourth season onward, the show was titled "La Course destination monde", and permitted filmmakers to travel to anywhere in the world.

Ever wanted to quit your job and go travelling round the world? Well James and Karl did and filmed it all. The backpacking documentary follows James and Karl as they travel through 20 countries in 4 continents over 9 months, covering a distance of over 42,000 miles. ​

Příběh setkání Jamese Camerona s žánrem science fiction nabízí jedinečně intimní pohled do hrdinských dob a zákulisí žánru, který se stal úhelným kamenem populární kultury. Prostřednictvím tohoto šestidílného televizního cyklu James Cameron, scénárista oceněný Academy Award®, režisér a producent, zkoumá kořeny science fiction, futuristických vizí a našeho úžasu nad fantastickými myšlenkami. Natočil rozhovory se špičkovými povídkáři, filmovými hvězdami a jinými tvůrčími osobnostmi spojenými s touto oblastí, jako je Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Will Smith a Sigourney Weaver, přičemž asi 100 dalších jmen jsme vynechali. Cameron nás bere na cestu hledání a bádání, pomáhá nám pochopit, odkud se vědecko-fantastické nápady berou — a kam až nás mohou zavést.

Jak na... s Johnem Wilsonem, dokumentární seriál točený z pohledu první osoby, uvádí neurotický Newyorčan, který se snaží udílet cenné rady pro každý den, zatímco se potýká s řadou vlastních problémů. John je kameraman a zároveň vypravěč, který v této komické odysee sebepoznání tajně dokumentuje životy ostatních Newyorčanů a konfrontuje diváky s podivnými rozpory moderního života.

Karl and Chris goon a 3 week trip, where they got to travel through China, Tibet & Nepal with the highlight of reaching Mount Everest base camp. However, their plans fall apart with Chris being hospitalised with severe altitude sickness. Will they succeed with our quest for Everest?

Following Casey and Van Neistat, The Neistat Brothers is a autobiographical documentary following the lives and adventures of the two brothers. The series follows their travels around the world and New York as they tell their stories about six week chunks of their lives in their signature vlog-like style

À la recherche du Hobbit (French for Looking for the Hobbit) is an exploratory documentary series directed by Olivier Simonnet in 2014, in which illustrator John Howe, story-teller Nicolas Mezzalira, and Professor Leo Carruthers of the University of Paris-Sorbonne explore real-world settings and famous myths that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology. The documentary explores many locations of Medieval significance.

A Behind The Scenes series documenting the on set antics of the cast and crew at Legacy Cinema, spanning their entire ongoing indie career. Showcasing their funniest moments, work process as well as giving a glimpse into their professional and personal lives.

This documentary captures the process of JOOHONEY’s solo debut album 'LIGHTS'.

J.K. Rowling’s orphan boy wizard took the world by storm, but before the first book was even published Warner Brothers had their eye on a franchise. But how to make it soar? In a leaky shed in the UK, these cinematic wizards build a whole new world and changed filmmaking forever. Through a revolving door of directors, an assortment of magical creatures, increasing demand for visual effects, and a cast that is growing up, the Harry Potter series continued to fascinate audiences. Get behind the wand to hear the secrets of the trials, threats, and near-death experiences from the people who made the magic happen on Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter.

Sixteen years ago, Jack Tanner's bid for the White House ended at the 1988 Democratic convention. Now the former congressman is the subject of a documentary film directed by his daughter Alex focusing on the toll paid by failed contenders.

Two homeschooled 16-year-old intellectuals make a documentary showcasing what home education is really like. The documentary and their friendship take a turn when one enrolls in "real" high school.

Tracing Xi Jinping's defining moments, how he's exercising his power and the impact on China and relations with the U.S.

This riveting, behind-the-scenes look reveals the massive project to create the opening spectacle for Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics. Set in the iconic 'Bird's Nest,' the story is told in the words of key figures involved, including director Zhang Yimou.

HMS Endurance, postavená speciálně pro náročné podmínky Antarktidy, je jedinou hlídkovou lodí Královského námořnictva a jedinou lodí schopnou proniknout do ledových pustin Antarktidy. Připojíme se k elitní 140členné posádce, která se vydává na čtyřměsíční expedici do snad nejextrémnějšího a nejnepřátelštějšího prostředí na planetě. Sledujte rozsáhlé a rozmanité úkoly Královského námořnictva a Britské antarktické služby a zkoušky a útrapy, které mrazivý kontinent přináší. V první epizodě Návrat k ledu se HMS Endurance připravuje na další sezónu v Antarktidě. Kapitán Bob Tarrant ji tam vezl poslední dva roky, ale za deset dní musí loď předat novému kapitánovi a je rozhodnutý, že než odejde, bude loď na led připravena. Tváří v tvář řadě problémů s motory dokáže posádka připravit loď na dlouhou a nebezpečnou cestu i na nového velitele? Další problémy pak způsobí špatné zprávy z domova, když loď opouští Falklandy.

Nine security guards from the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, in Lisbon, invite us to appreciate works of their choice from the Museum's permanent exhibition, in a presentation that crosses art, everyday life and biography.

Giving a unique insight into the lives of some of the country's best submariners, this series spends 12 months charting the ups and downs of HMS Superb - a nuclear-powered submarine that can remain undetected underwater for months on end.

This film was first broadcast: 07 Jan 2000