The Falklands Campaign (2001)

In 1982 tensions between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands erupted into open hostilities. Due to the nature of the terrain, the Special... Read more

Jupiter Moon: Select Episodes (1990)

Starring: Sean Connolly, Anna Pernicci

Set in 2050, man has now reached the planet Jupiter, with a city of 1000 inhabitants on its moon Callisto. The spaceship Ilea houses Columbus College,... Read more

An Audience With Victoria Wood (1988)

Starring: Victoria Wood

The incomparable Victoria Wood is the star of this special show that won two 1989 British Academy Film and Television Arts Awards. Before a celebrity... Read more

Bread and Roses (2000)

Director: Ken Loach

Starring: Adrien Brody, Elpidia Carrillo, George Lopez, Pilar Padilla

Mexican-born Pilar Padilla wants a better life and so sneaks across the border into the USA. Her sister gets her a job cleaning an office building, bu... Read more

A Taste of Honey (1961)

Director: Tony Richardson

Starring: Dora Bryan, Rita Tushingham, Robert Stephens, Murray Melvin

A lively tale of a pregnant Salford teenager, her mother, and her unlikely friendship with a gay man. Time has left its mark on many of the innovative... Read more

The Wild Blue Yonder (2005)

Director: Werner Herzog

Starring: Brad Dourif

Earth has been decimated and as humans search for a new planet to inhabit, a race of aliens attempt to make a new home on our inhospitable, abandoned... Read more

Man on Wire (2008)

Director: James Marsh

Starring: Philippe Petit

In 1974, 24 year-old tight-rope walker Philippe Petit performed an illegal high-wire walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Often ref... Read more

George and Mildred: Series 2 (1977)

Starring: Brian Murphy, Yootha Joyce

Mildred is flying up the social ladder - fancy jumble sales, local repertory theatre - it's all go. Long-suffering George remains at home, making sure... Read more

Palin on Art (2008)

Starring: Michael Palin

Michael Palin's latest adventure, this time into the world of art. Three fascinating specials investigate intriguing artists and their paintings: Pali... Read more

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)

Director: Michael Anderson

Starring: Richard Todd, William Hartnell, Akim Tamiroff, Donald Houston, Keye Luke

The Royal Navy Frigate H.M.S. Amethyst (whilst on a peaceful mission) comes under fire and is run aground up the Yangtse River. After rescue attempts... Read more