Iconic Biographies

This collection, including a six-part series and three two-hour specials, offers a deep look at renowned historical figures who were not only significant figures in Britain, but whose leadership and legacies also had a huge impact worldwide. All the biographies will explore both sides of their personalities and characters, to present rounded portraits of them all. Historical figures included are Winston Churchill, Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Thomas Edward Lawrence. Brunel: Building A Great Britain | 1x120' HD Nelson: Britain's Greatest Naval Hero | 1x120' HD The Real Lawrence of Arabia | 1x120' HD Winston Churchill | 6x60' HD

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The Climber

At age 20, Thomas Bubendorfer revolutionized extreme climbing; today, almost 40 years and two near-death accidents later, he remains one of the world’s elite mountaineers.THE CLIMBER follows Thomas as he attempts a remarkable challenge: tackling the unclimbed East Face of Denali in Alaska, an extremely remote and dangerous route on North America's tallest mountain – a climb that has defeated him twice before. Unlike many climbing films that focus primarily on the climb, this is also a very personal film about motivation. Why does Thomas climb, what sacrifices are the people around him forced to make? Interviews and revealing personal archive paint a picture of a man wrestling with his identity while chasing greatness in a death-defying sport.

Anna Gasser: The Spark Within

ANNA GASSER: THE SPARK WITHIN chronicles the remarkable journey of Anna Gasser, a pioneering female snowboarder and freestyle athlete. From her modest beginnings in an Austrian town to becoming a global icon in extreme sports, the film captures Anna's unrelenting determination, extraordinary talent, and fearlessness on the slopes. It explores the challenges she faced, both physically and mentally, her family's unwavering support, and the profound impact she's had on the world of snowboarding. Anna's story is a testament to perseverance, self-belief, and the indomitable spark that propels her to push boundaries and inspire people worldwide.

A Grand Royal Design

A GRAND ROYAL DESIGN is an exclusive, inside look at a secret project that King Charles has been working on for over a decade—the purchase and ambitious restoration of Dumfries House, a rundown estate in one of the most deprived parts of the UK, with the goal of instilling hope and pride to a community. Filmed over ten years and featuring the last footage of the King with Queen Elizabeth in a casual setting, this blue-chip documentary follows the King's intrepid and painstaking journey during the restoration that, in turn, changed the fortunes of an entire community.

Trimates

Narrated by award-winning actress Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy, Killing Eve), TRIMATES is a documentary for the whole family. This is a story of two generations of women: the young pioneers - Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas - who set out into the jungles over half a century ago to live with our closest ancestors, the great apes. This is also the story of a generation who followed their articles, transfixed by their stories and determined to follow the same distant paths. Featuring an original musical score, and up-close and personal footage filmed by one of the world’s most renowned natural history cinematographers, this film takes us deep into the jungles and mountains of Uganda, Borneo and Congo, as we explore the frontiers of important research and our human origins.

Charles III: The Coronation Year

After Elizabeth II's longest reign in British history, King Charles III had to lead his family and his people in mourning his mother. At the same time, he had to embrace his destiny on the most famous throne in the world. With exclusive inside access, CHARLES III: THE CORONATION YEAR follows King Charles and Queen Camilla through landmark moments of their first year. Filmed behind-the-scenes as Buckingham Palace prepares for, delivers and celebrates the first coronation in 70 years, this documentary features candid interviews with members of the Royal Family and key players in the King and Queen’s inner circle. At the heart of our story is a couple who, in their seventies, are taking on the highest profile job on Earth. The King might have been born in the spotlight – but suddenly the whole world wants to know how the transition of reign will be handled. With unrivalled insights from many of those involved, as well as moments of great poignancy and humour, this film reveals, in unique perspective, the inner workings behind a defining moment in royal history.

Motivated

A biography series analyzing the incredible lives of two of the world’s top action athletes, MOTIVATED devotes each 60-minute episode to the story of a champion, from childhood to the present. With carefully selected highlights from the athlete’s career, supplemental visual material and personal still photographs, MOTIVATED lays out each modern-day swashbuckler’s path to the pinnacle. It is a series that is as much about the achievers as it is about their achievements.

Renee Gracie: Fireproof

At nineteen years old Renee Gracie became the first female in 17 years to race at Australia’s biggest motorsport event. Despite breaking records, Renee faced blatant sexism while competing, and was eventually pushed out of the sport. Capitalising on the sexualisation she faced in Supercars, Gracie went on to be Australia’s biggest earner on OnlyFans. The documentary follows Renee as she attempts to re-enter V8, using the millions she's earned from OnlyFans. There’s just one problem - Supercars don’t want her back. The film uses Renee’s experience to examine the greater injustices faced by women in motorsports, exposing the discrimination faced by sex workers, and painting a broader portrait of two goliath companies, Supercars and OnlyFans. Awards: 2024 Australian Directors Guild Award for Best Direction of a Feature Documentary

Born To Be King

As Prince Charles, he was Britain’s longest serving heir apparent. As he ascends the throne as King, those who know him well discuss what he achieved as the Prince of Wales and how he will adapt to his role as Britain’s reigning monarch. This royal family documentary, which includes archive footage and intimate interviews with the then Duchess of Cornwall and Prince of Wales, highlights the impact that he had on Britain as heir to the throne.