The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars

Superfan David Whiteley celebrates the unsung British heroes behind the first film in the Star Wars’ franchise, 1977’s eponymously titled Star Wars. The Star Wars saga ends with the release of The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019. This documentary celebrates where it all began. It includes previously unheard stories from the people who made one of the most successful movies of all time, with additional interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage. The presenter, Star Wars superfan David Whiteley, who has his own connection to the original film (he was born on May the 4th), tracks down the often modest British talent who brought the galaxy to life. David explores the contribution of the London Symphony Orchestra and meets Ann Skinner, who was in charge of continuity. As well as seeing her original stills from the set, Ann reveals how she helped Sir Alec Guinness with one of the most famous speeches in Star Wars.

2017-12-21 | en

Interview with Júlio

An excerpt about the troubled, passionate and intriguing relationship of an actor with his own life.

2025-12-31 | pt

Petr Kostka – Štace mého života

2023-06-03 | cs

Léta s Jaromírem Hanzlíkem

2023-02-11 | cs

Pan herec Miroslav Donutil

2021-02-06 | cs

Jan Pivec vzpomíná

1967-01-01 | cs

Národní umělkyně Leopolda Dostalová

1964-01-01 | cs

Marie Svobodová

1954-01-01 | cs

E o Resto é Silêncio

2020-07-01 | pt

Tales From The Tube

A Spectacular Surf Odyssey

1975-01-01 | en

Code Name Lucy: Spies Against Nazis

The greatest secret of the Second World War has remained a mystery for the last 80 years: a Jewish Communist, Sandor Rado, led a spy network that proved essential to the victory of Allied Forces. Rado received details of strictly confidential strategies from the highest echelons of the Nazi State through Rudolf Roessler, a dedicated anti-Nazi he'd only known as code name "Lucy." Aided by key German industry leaders, Roessler transmitted timely information from high-ranking collaborators within the German army headquarters. Despite their achievement, Rado, Roessler and their sources remained unacknowledged heroes until today. Thanks to the recent declassification of secret archives, we are now able to step behind the scenes of this incredible story.

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Silverback

Feature-length documentary following award-winning wildlife cameraman Vianet Djenguet as he documents a gruelling but vital mission to ‘habituate’ a notoriously protective 450lb silverback, in a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered eastern lowland gorillas from extinction.

2024-01-07 | en

When Presenters Go Horribly Wrong

Jan Leeming narrates a collection of on-air disasters involving TV presenters, from live gaffes and wardrobe malfunctions to slip-ups, pratfalls and even flying fists.

2024-01-07 | en

Poesia che mi guardi

2009-11-20 | it

Notes on the Death of A Cinema

A personal tribute to the liturgy of cinema, to its ghosts and its dreams.

2024-01-27 | es

Das Haus hinter dem Kupfergraben

The documentary portrays the art historian Wilhelm von Bode as a realistic visionary.

1988-12-31 | de

Museum für Deutsche Geschichte. Einblicke und Begegnungen

In 1952, the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) decides to establish a "Museum of German History" (MfDG) in the Zeughaus Unter den Linden. As the central history museum of the GDR, it is committed to the Marxist-Leninist conception of history. The film Museum of German History. Insights and Encounters - a GDR television documentary from 1988 - shows the reconstruction of the war-damaged building, presents selected eras such as the Peasants' Wars and the Revolution of 1848 and observes the preparations for a special exhibition on "Artists in the Class Struggle". The film also provides insights into the restorers' workshops, the coin collection and the painting depot.

1988-01-01 | de

Dalibor Janda – oheň, voda, vítr

2024-01-06 | cs

闭环下的五环

2022-02-22 | zh

Tree of Life

A documentary that details the lives of Babak and Ahmad Ahmadpour 30 years after they starred as amateur child actors in Abbas Kiarostami's Koker Trilogy.

2019-10-21 | fa