2015

Scotland's Einstein: James Clerk Maxwell - The Man Who Changed the World

6.5/2

Professor Iain Stewart reveals the story behind the Scottish physicist who was Einstein's hero; James Clerk Maxwell. Maxwell's discoveries not only in...

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Scotland's Einstein: James Clerk Maxwell - The Man Who Changed the World

1979

Who Is Poly Styrene?

7/1

Originally aired as part of the Arena series, this BBC biography of Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex. She is one of the first black women singer-songwriters...

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Who Is Poly Styrene?

1991

A Brief History of Time

7.2/116

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawk...

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A Brief History of Time

1953

So This Is Love

5.5/2

Film biography of opera star Grace Moore, released in 1953.

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So This Is Love

1951

Balzac

0/0

Balzac is a 1951 short documentary film by French director Jean Vidal. It is a biopic on the work, life, and loves of the French playwright and noveli...

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Balzac

2018

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

6.7/6

At the age of 91, Mel Brooks is unstoppable, with his musical "Young Frankenstein" opening to great critical acclaim in London in late 2017. Alan Yent...

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Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

2006

All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On

6.4/5

On April 8th 1994, Kurt Cobain - the lead singer of post-punk band Nirvana - was found dead in his Seattle home of an apparent shotgun wound to the he...

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All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On

1969

Christopher Isherwood: A Born Foreigner

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Documentary about author Christopher Isherwood, in which he is interviewed about his life and work and which features extracts from films of his novel...

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Christopher Isherwood: A Born Foreigner

The Yellow Tie

0/0

Sergiu Celibidache's fairy tale journey: from Moldavia to the Berlin Philharmonic. Despite World War II and countless challenges, he pursued his music...

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The Yellow Tie

1949

Oh, You Beautiful Doll

4.7/3

Period musical about a song plugger who vows to turn an opera composer's music into popular hits.

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Oh, You Beautiful Doll

2022

Loving Highsmith

6.2/18

The story of the life, loves and work of US writer Patricia Highsmith (1921-95), told through her unpublished diaries, her own voice and that of those...

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Loving Highsmith

1983

Salzillo

0/0

The Spanish sculptor meditates about his life and work

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Salzillo

2001

Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich

7/2

Documentary about basketball player Pete Maravich. The legend of "Pistol Pete" Maravich was born on the playgrounds of his youth, extending to the cam...

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Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich

1988

Portrait of Imogen

0/0

Photographer Imogen Cunningham presents her own work in this Academy Award-nominated documentary.

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Portrait of Imogen

1992

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein

6.2/5

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein is a 1992 short animated documentary directed by Joyce Borenstein about her father, the Canadia...

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The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein

2007

I'm Not There

6.5/695

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger...

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I'm Not There

2013

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

7.3/15

In the half-hour tribute, friends and colleagues remember the three-time Emmy winner, who died June 19 at age 51. The special features clips of Gandol...

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James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

2007

Jack Kirby: Story Teller

6.5/6

A documentary on the life of Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, The Avengers, The Hulk, The X-Men and the...

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Jack Kirby: Story Teller

1998

Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square

6.5/6

This film illustrates the life of the film director, Shui-Bo Wang in The People's Republic of China. We learn of the life of the director in his own w...

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Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square

2021

Lewis Hamilton: The Winning Formula

5.8/2

As the only black Formula One driver in history, Lewis' journey to becoming the most decorated Formula One driver in history, is one of dreams, courag...

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Lewis Hamilton: The Winning Formula