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Even big stars need to stand in front of the director and audition for their roles, and some of the best screen tests are from the early years of legends. See some of Hollywood's top names and greatest talents in their very first appearances on celluloid. From Dustin Hoffman's 1966 stock and personality tests to Raquel Welch and James Coburn cavorting for Our Man Flint, from The Three Stooges to Rock Hudson, see stars trying to get on film.
The incredible story behind the 1969 moon landings and the Nazi rocket scientists who made it possible.
Documentary series exploring how each of the four seasons transforms the planet.
They were called the 'duo of the century,' and people couldn't take their eyes off them. Audiences remembered her dazzling performances as Giselle, Juliet, Anyuta, Eliza Doolittle, and his breathtaking jumps in 'Don Quixote,' 'Spartacus,' 'Ivan the Terrible.' This pair became a symbol of the Bolshoi Theatre for many years.
An exciting three-part series about one of the great adventures in the history of science: the long and continuing quest to understand what the world is made of. Three hour-long episodes tell the story of seven of history’s most important scientists as they seek to identify, understand and organize the basic building blocks of matter.
Christian philosophy is based on two abstract and complex concepts, but art can simplify them: Paradise, where everything was good and is lost, and Hell, which is so scary that no one wants to go there. And in between there is…us!
A journey through the magical wilderness of India, witnessing the day-to-day lives and challenges of some its most iconic species and the many other creatures with which they share their home.
The film is about the service of border guards at one of the outposts of the Western Border District: soldiers on guard duty, during their leisure time, see off demobilized soldiers.
A documentary retrospective on the life and career of James Stewart, featuring clips from his films and interviews with colleagues who worked alongside him.
Documentary about popular art manifestations in Northeast Brazil: the "cordel" literature (popular literature, small stories sold in markets); "repente", kind of musical challenge between two singers, who have to improvise the verses, in strict rhyme; and the interaction between these and local popular song.
Michelin-starred Chef Tom Kerridge offers a step-by-step guide to preparing his favourite meal of the week. He shows us how to create the perfect Sunday lunch from from the amazing main meal to an indulgent pudding to wrap things up.
Nordic design has long been a success story. Now SVT depicts a hundred years of design history, from the Paris Exhibition of 1925 to the Furniture Fair in Milan 2025. We meet passionate design collectors, some of the designers behind the beloved objects and get the story behind the Nordic region’s most famous and beloved design classics.
Chris Packham travels the world to uncover the secrets of the animal mind.
Partsalev: A documentary
Pavel Abrahám’s football documentary offers 22 different viewpoints of who is watching. At a match between Sparta and Slavia, the filmmakers used 22 cameras to film the spontaneous reactions of various visitors, fans, tourists, VIPs, intellectuals, and security guards over the course of the entire game. This experiment with the Czech Republic’s national sport shows football as a game around which the viewers create a whole range of other, highly diverse games.
In the late Eighties, there had been a series of comedy concerts (modelled on the Amnesty International “Secret Policeman’s Ball series”) to raise both awareness and raw cash for HIV/AIDS charities. The series was called Hysteria to reflect the hysteria (and downright untruths) surrounding the issue of HIV/AIDS. The last one of these had been in 1989, so in 1994, Pozzitive set out to revive the idea of a fundraiser with “Filth!” a night of comedy and music at the Sadlers Wells theatre, on Sunday 24 April. In fact, so many comedians and writers said “yes” to the idea, that we hit on the notion of doing two shows in one evening back to back. The first show was hosted by Lynn Ferguson and Arthur Smith, the second show by Mark Lamarr. Artists involved in the show included Tom Robinson, Steve Coogan, Spitting Image, Eddie Izzard, Jo Brand, Jeremy Hardy and Ben Elton.
A feature documentary about the making of and influence of the British television series Spaced. It also features an epilogue to the series.
A documentary celebrating the masters of cinema — the below-the-line craftspeople and artists whose work defines the magic of movies — told through intimate conversations and a stirring dedication to Ennio Morricone.
The series reports on mysterious criminal cases based on true events. The cases presented are mainly cases that happened in the United States or Canada. However, there are also occasional cases presented by German criminologists. Autopsy - Mysterious Deaths is based on the US television series Autopsy.
A very intimate look on Lars von Trier and his cast and crew, during the production of "The Idiots".
What could be more awkward (or more entertaining) than Luke McGregor talking about sex? Oh wait… Luke McGregor trying to get better at sex. Yep definitely way more awkward and seriously funnier.
One of the greatest tragedies of the modern era happened in 2020. As a result of the global measures taken against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Olympic Games, which was to be held in Tokyo, was delayed for the first time in its history. In one hundred years, only three gymnasts had been able to represent Turkey in gymnastics, however, this is about to change; İbrahim, Ahmet, Ferhat and Nazlı qualify for Tokyo Olympics but find themselves in a challenging uncertainty. They are stuck at home for 3 months and Ahmet feels devastated, Ferhat is more concentrated on his goal, İbrahim tries to find the power to fight his injury, Nazlı is out of shape and Adem is ambitious to get qualified. They find motivation once again and go through the leap year with victories, losses, injuries, natural disasters and quarantine to get one step closer to the highest success attainable by an athlete.
The world of fighting roosters and cockfighters in the coliseums of the city of Lima.
Journey to Zambia's Luangwa Valley, a landscape abundant with prey. In the spectacular wilderness, two neighboring lion prides lay claim to prime hunting territory. The mighty MKs and the Hollywood lionesses must find mates to ensure their future. When the Nomads, a group of rampaging young males, invade their land in search of new territory, these two prides are in for the fight of their lives.
Filmed before a live audience of students at The University of Texas at Austin's Moody College of Communication, this event brings together two of Hollywood's most dynamic actors, Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey, for a candid discussion about their craft and creative process. In addition to reflecting on their approaches to performance and the roles that have most influenced their artistic journeys, Chalamet and McConaughey will also take questions from the student audience throughout the program.
THE MIGHTIEST takes to the field to witness mega machines take on all-new mighty missions, giving viewers an all-access pass to every aspect of the vessel and the people around it as it embarks on a new and dangerous journey.