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My kid's Psychic
"My Kid's Psychic" follows two children and their Mums on their extraordinary journeys into the spirit world. Both children, according to their Mums, are at a critical point in their spiritual development.
thisisaknife
Every day of the week you can catch a fresh new episode of THIS IS A KNIFE via the Channel 4 website (currently only available for UK residents.) This series slice-and-dices its way through the wild, weird and wonderful world of the internet in daily 3 minute podcast doses.
The Me Generation: Artists' Self Portraits
Artists' self portraits through the ages provide us with images of the Self, of what it is to be human, not just the look of people generally in different periods, but an intense sustained self-scrutiny. Award winning art critic Matthew Collings examines the changing nature and decodes the meaning of the Self-portrait from the Renaissance to the present day.
Crazy Rulers of the World
A thee part series written by directed by journalist Jon Ronson as he gains unprecedented access to the power base behind the Bush administration, and explores the motivation and ideology which motivates the US defense establishment.Crazy Rulers of the World
A thee part series written by directed by journalist Jon Ronson as he gains unprecedented access to the power base behind the Bush administration, and explores the motivation and ideology which motivates the US defense establishment.
Babel
Writer Patrick Neate writes and performs this rap poem, which accompanied by strong visuals, explores the premise that modern culture is undermining the richness and variety of language and is restricting the ways in which we communicate with each other....Pop Sex
What's this? It's the 1980s, when pop music took it up the jacksy and Britain was never the same again. This is the story of how sex got its greasy hands on pop and was mainlined into our living rooms via the exciting new 80s conduit of the video.
Art Show: Season 3
The Art Show is a most misleading title for this eccentric and provocative series about contemporary culture. In the first two series, films have encompassed everything from searing polemics against art and cinema from Jake Chapman and Vincent Gallo.School's Out
Whoever said schooldays are the happiest of your life was obviously playing truant from reality. For many lesbian and gay students sick of homophobic insults and beatings, the idea of a school populated entirely by homosexuals seems like a dream. But in fact it exists.
Monica in Black & White
She was the young intern whose clandestine affair sparked the greatest presidential crisis in decades - and the first presidential impeachment in over a century. In MONICA: IN BLACK AND WHITE she came face to face with a panel of her own peers, and answered their unfiltered, no-holds-barred questions on all aspects of her experience.
Sex in the 70s: Blue Movie Britain
here used to be a time when pornography wasn't beamed to your desktop
computer from sources spanning the globe; there used to be a time before
mass video production, before the internet, before DVDs.
Dark Roots: The Unauthorized Anna Nicole
Y'all Gather RoundTo Hear Our Story
Of A Young Girl's Dreams
Of Fame And Glory
Anatomy of an Aircrash
The untold human side of major airline disasters. Unlike most air disaster documentaries which focus on the cause of why planes go down and who is responsible, our film delves into the untold human side of aviation disasters. Hour One takes a look at the physical and psychological plight of the people inside a crashing airliner, how they perceive what is happening to them, what determines whether they live or die, and what happens to those who survive the moment of impact.
Penis Envy
Knob, dick, tool, John Thomas, spam javelin, schlong, the sergeant with the one blue stripe who loves to stand to attention: You’d be surprised how little you know about the skin chimney. Although many men may brag, people rarely talk about the little chap. In this unique trilogy of frank documentaries we examine the myths, the realities and the stories behind the last taboo.Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
ANDY WARHOL: THE COMPLETE PICTURE is the definitive account of the life and work of the most enigmatic and influential artist of the late twentieth century. Over 60 interviews with Warhol's close friends, collaborators, Superstars, Factory cohorts and family, as well as distinguished philosophers, art historians and cultural commentators, constitute a documentary profile unprecedented in its depth, range and scale.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Twelve years after the dramatic collapse of the Christian empire of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE tells, for the first time, the real story behind the scandal. PTL was the first network to launch its own satellite - "broadcasting 24 hours a day until the Second Coming", and the first - and only - to build a theme park, a huge Disney-style Christian retreat that Jim built from donations from his loyal viewers.
Party Monster: The Shockumentary
PARTY MONSTER-- which screened at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival -- tells the story of the rise and fall of Michael Alig, a kid from middle America who aspired to take the place of Andy Warhol. A film by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, PARTY MONSTER debuted on Cinemax in June as part of the Reel Life series.
101 Rent Boys
There is nothing as fascinating as sex workers. Even though we may not have purchased sex or sold our bodies, the world's oldest profession has a certain mystique that holds all of us in thrall. This film satisfies the curiosity in all of us. Not in the usual tone of moral indignation, but in a forthright and straightforward way.
The Real Ellen Story
THE REAL ELLEN STORY is an in-depth documentary detailing the story behind the historic "coming-out" episode of Ellen. The program takes a unique behind-the-scenes approach in encapsulating the time-line detailing the conception of the episode, the rumours, the controversy and Ellen DeGeneres' own declaration in Time magazine.
Pornography: The Secret History of Civilisation
Ten years in the making, PORNOGRAPHY: THE SECRET HISTORY OF CIVILISATION is a six-part series, which tells for the first time on British television the history of pornography. This landmark series charts the changes in sexual imagery prompted by the advent of new technologies over thousands of years: from ancient times to print, photography, film, video and the Internet. With unprecedented access to the modern porn industry, interviews with pornography experts and historians and an unparalleled collection of archival material, it is also the story of how these technological mediums influenced the development of pornography, who used it, how it was distributed and how it was censored.
Secret Rulers of the World
Renowned journalist Jon Ronson delves into the world of secrecy and cover-ups, as he tries to find the secret rulers of the world. The Legend of Ruby Ridge tells the tragic story of Randy Weaver and his fight against the Zionist Occupied Government (ZOG). Jon Ronson uses extraordinary encounters with the Weaver family and previously unseen archive footage to describe the life of a family who moved to a cabin in Idaho to escape what they saw as the tyrannical elite of international bankers bent on enslaving the world.
Matt's Old Masters
Matthew Collings takes a fresh look at Titian, Velazquez, Rubens and Hogarth, identifying a painterly stream of painters whose astonishing love and use of paint transcends the years that separate our modern sensibilities from theirs. Executive Producers: Fenton Bailey &...The Real Cliff Richard
A startling new look at pop icon Cliff Richard, who has outlasted most pop starts in a career spanning almost half a century. Executive Producers: Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato Director: Chris Rodley...Beginners Guide to Bollywood
The world's most vibrant and colourful cinema comes crashing through the screen in Bollywood for Beginners, a documentary about the characters, traditions, heroes and heroines that drive India's hyperreal film industry. As Bollywood infuses Western films, music, fashion and theatre...De Sade
He is remembered as the source of the word, "sadist", but was his writing as sick as it has been reviled to be, or was De Sade a radical thinker with a message that might have been out of step...Double Life of Jonathan King
Journalist Jon Ronson examines the life and pressing court trial of pop music aficionado Jonathan King, accused of bedding teenage boys under the age of consent. 1 x 60 minute...The Truth About Gay Sex
We hear so much about gay rights, but the idea of what gay men actually do with one another remains something of a taboo. In this special, we unpack the secrets of gay sex and find that there's plenty to...Adam and Joe Series 4
The return of the bedsit boys, Adam & Joe. 6 x 30 minutes...Divorce: Hollywood Style
Stars really are the ultimate star-crossed lovers, and in this special, we see why they continue to fall for each other, entering in and out of wedlock almost, it seems, for our entertainment. 1 x 60 minutes...Hackers
In this film we meet with white and black hats of the hacking underworld; what motivates them to make the kind of mischief they make? Is it all in fun, or should we be afraid, very afraid? 60 minutes...Inside Big Brother
Behind the scenes of the most successful reality show ever. 60 minutes...Naked Players
Hidden cameras record the reactions of unsuspecting members of the public when they encounter our naked players, literally naked. 45 minutes...Steve Jackson's Wind-Up
UK radio DJ Steve Jackson is the master of the prank and the wind-up. In this broadcast pilot, he gets his gang to cause equal-opportunity offence by putting the public's political correctness to the test in hidden camera stings that...Surveillance
Four one-hour documentaries charting the rise of today's surveillance society from Bentham's Panoptic prison, through the psychosis and paranoia of the cold war, the rise of cctv, and finally in the digital age the creation of data shadows that track...Who Would Want to Marry a Millionaire
CHANNEL 4 UK A documentary look into the phenomenon of the Fox TV special, "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire" and the media explosion that followed. 60 minutes...Adam and Joe Show: Series 3
Late night DIY comedy series produced from a London studio apartment. The London Times called it "groundbreaking" and Elle put them in their "Hip 100". Winner of Royal Television Award for Best Newcomers. 6 x 30 minute...Mission Divine
Experience the Divine in a series of underground documentary missions to bring God to our screens. The Mission Divine is the search for that which is not known. In The Mission Divine, 6 video diarists undertake a mission to find...The New Klan
Jon Ronson goes in search of a kinder gentler Ku Klux Klan, who under the leadership of Thom Robb are trying not to use the 'N' word and calling it a 'cross lighting' not a 'cross burning'. But can political...Video Killed the Radio Star: The History of Music Video
A look at how the music video has evolved. 5 x 6 minutes & 120 minutes...Divine David Presents
Transgender terrorist Divine David presents this cutting edge showcase for performance art. 8 x 30 minutes...Party Monster: The Michael Alig Story
An inside look at the New York club kid phenomena and the rise and fall of superstar promoter Michael Alig - currently in jail on charges of murder. 60 Minutes Awards Emmy Award for Best Editing Winner Grand Jury Prize,...United States of Television
A clip-based look at American television sampling the wide range of American programming - network, regional, cable, and satellite. Presented by Laura Kightlinger. 6 X 45 minutes...TV Pizza
Laura Kightlinger interviews classic television stars such as Tammy Faye Baker, Barbara Eden, Adam West, Linda Blair and Charlene Tilton. 6 x 45 minutes...TV Latino
Mel Gorham hosts a carnival of television from Latin America. 30 minutes...Tickled Pink
A study on the gaying of the American sitcom. Tickled Pink includes behind-the-scenes visits to some of America's favorite sitcom sets including Roseanne, Frasier, Suddenly Susan and Married With Children. 60 minutes...Takeover TV
Viewers take over television, sending clips that they have made themselves with their own camcorders. This series is in its second season. 16 x 45 minutes...Shock Video 1: Videos, Vigilantes and Voyeurism
This program examines the impact that the camcorder revolution is having on modern society and challenges long held views about privacy, truth and reality. Cable Ace Award Nomination. 60 minutes...RuPaul's Christmas Ball
RuPaul's first annual variety special featuring guests from the downtown New York club scene to stellar artists including Nirvana and Elton John. 60 minutes...Ring My Bell
A live late-night phone-in program in which five celebrity guests field calls from viewers. Guests include Boy George, Carol Thatcher (Margaret Thatcher's daughter) and Joey Ramone. The program moved from guest to guest, eavesdropping on their conversations. 7 X 45...Manhattan Cable
This hugely popular series (including a Christmas special) combined stories about the quirky side of life in New York with clips from Manhattan's public access cable channels. The series also launched the on-screen career of Laurie Pike, who made her...Made in the USA
A city by city tour of the States, with one Valentine's Day special, combining reports on American pop culture with clips from local public access television. 7 X 45 minutes...God in the House
Radical Christian worship, featuring services from all over the UK that are incorporating house and dance music into their format. 7 x 30 minutes...For The Love of...
A late night talk show hosted by writer Jon Ronson, A Guardian and former Time Out journalist. Ronson meets up with ordinary people who have extraordinary hobbies and beliefs
