8.5/10

Director: Mark Everest, Christopher Spencer

The BBC used a combination of real footage, commentary and dramatization for this four-part series about one of the most exhilarating times in history... Read more

7.6/10

They were the finest fighters of the ancient world. Their bravery and skill helped preserve Western Civilization in the face of a massive invasion fro... Read more

7.2/10

Director: Greg MacGillivray

From the dawn of man to the distant future, see how the need to go faster has shaped our lives and motivated our progress in this dynamic visual and e... Read more

7.6/10

Director: Jeffrey Blitz

In this acclaimed, Oscar-nominated documentary, the focus is on eight teenagers and their families as they prepare to take part in the 1999 National S... Read more

7.1/10

Director: Ant Palmer, David Fairhead

Starring: Charles Dance

The story of the fighter plane and pilots that helped win the Battle of Britain in World War II. Read more

Director: Stanley Kubrick

Before he became an Oscar-nominated director, Stanley Kubrick helmed this 1953 documentary that extols the rewards of the Seafarers International Unio... Read more

7.1/10

Director: Chris Hegedus, Jehane Noujaim

Starring: Tom Herman, Kaleil Isaza Tuzman

This riveting 'rags to riches' documentary tells the story of two lifelong friends who, at the peak of the 90s internet frenzy, create their own websi... Read more

8/10

Director: Neil Crombie

Starring: Alain De Botton

Philosopher and author Alain de Botton believes there's something the vast majority of people desire even more than money. Whatever their background o... Read more

Starring: Stephen Fry

The printing press was the worlds first piece of mass-production technology. Its invention in the 1450s changed the world as dramatically as splittin... Read more

8/10

Director: Steve James

From Steve James, the director of 'Hoop Dreams', this gritty yet poignant documentary tells the story of troubled youth, Stephen Fielding, whom James... Read more