Biographical documentaries
Reclaiming Amy
Amy Winehouse’s death at the age of just 27 shocked the world. Now her closest family and friends reveal the truth about this unforgettable music icon in this BBC documentary film.
With access to never-before-seen family archives and rare musical performances, this raw and moving documentary explores Amy Winehouse’s life, loves and her legacy. Dad Mitch, as well as Amy’s mother Janis, who has never spoken in depth before, tell their story and celebrate their daughter.
The Real Mo Farah
Gold medal winning Olympian and British national treasure Sir Mo Farah reveals the shocking truth about his childhood. In this compelling documentary, he describes the journey he made from Somaliland to the UK as a young boy and discusses how he was trafficked into the country aged nine and forced into child labor. And he shares a shocking secret he has kept hidden for 30 years.
Isaac Newton: The Last Magician
Was Isaac Newton a brilliant rational scientist or a master of the occult? He was revered as a scientific demigod in his own lifetime, but there were hidden sides to his character. This innovative documentary reveals Newton as both a hermit and a tyrant, a heretic and an alchemist. Magical images mix with actors and experts to bring alive Britain’s greatest scientific genius in his own words.
Mengele: Unveiled
Josef Mengele was known as the Angel of Death. One of the most notorious figures of the Holocaust, he contributed to sending 400,000 people to their deaths at the Auschwitz concentration camp. This harrowing history documentary looks at his life and crimes. It explores his youth and studies, his adherence to Nazism and the inhumane experiments he conducted at Auschwitz.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Why does Shakespeare endure and what inspired the work that we still read and perform today? In this innovative drama-documentary, the life of the greatest writer who has ever lived is explored. Acting legends explain why his plays still resonate, as the most important moments of his life are investigated. How much of his life and the world around him are included in his writing?