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Order & Disorder: The Story of Information (2012) #720
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Directed by Nic Stacey. With Jim Al-Khalili, Annabel Troost, Janet Anders, Sean Carroll. The history of computer science. BBC. 1 Hour. The history of computer science. |
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University Challenge (2012) #721
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Episode containing Lego recreations of top films - used in Christmas Quiz. |
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The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler (2012) #722
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BBC. 3x1 hour epsiodes. Adolf Hitler seemed an unlikely leader, so how did he manage to turn from a nobody in 1913 into the chancellor and fuehrer of the German people? |
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Great Continental Railway Journeys (2012) #723
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BBC. 5x1 hour. Michael Portillo. 1 London to Monte Carlo 2 Hungary to Austria 3 Berlin to the Rhine 4 Switzerland 5 Amsterdam to Northern France |
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Ian Hislop's Stiff Upper Lip - An Emotional History of Britain (2012) #724
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BBC. 3x1 hour episodes. Ian Hislop asks when and why we British have bottled up or let out our feelings and how this has affected our history. |
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Parkinson: Masterclass: Michael Morpurgo (2012) #725
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Parkinson: Masterclass: Lang Lang (2012) #726
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Parkinson: Masterclass: Don McCullin (2012) #727
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Parkinson: Masterclass: Carlos Acosta (2012) #728
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Parkinson: Masterclass: Jamie Cullum (2012) #729
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Parkinson: Masterclass: Johnathan Yeo (2012) #730
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The Story of Musicals (2012) #732
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3x1 hour episodes. BBC. Series which tells how the British musical became a driving force behind musical theatre around the world - a tale of shows, daring, rivalries, talent and fortunes set in just a single square mile |
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Les Mis at 25 (2012) #732
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1 hour. BBC. Les Miserables is the world's best-loved musical. It has been seen by 57 million people and in 2010 celebrated its 25th anniversary with its two largest ever productions at London's O2 Arena. Matt Lucas, a lifelong fan of 'Les Mis', was invited to fulfil his dream of performing in these shows alongside more than 300 stalwarts from previous productions. This documentary tells the story of a musical that many thought would fail, but which became a worldwide phenomenon with unforgettable songs like I Dreamed A Dream. We follow Matt as he prepares for the performance of a lifetime, we hear from those involved with the show's creation, including Cameron Mackintosh and Michael Ball, and of course we enjoy wonderful moments from the show itself. |
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A Ventriloquist's Story: Her Masters Voice (2012) #733
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1 hour. BBC. Internationally acclaimed ventriloquist Nina Conti, takes the bereaved puppets of her mentor and erstwhile lover Ken Campbell on a pilgrimage to Vent Haven, the resting place for puppets of dead ventriloquists. She gets to know her latex and wooden travelling partners along the way, and with them deconstructs herself and her lost love in this ventriloquial docu-mocumentary requiem. Ken Campbell was a hugely respected maverick of the British theatre, an eccentric genius who would snort out forgotten artforms. Nina was his prodigy in ventriloquism and has been said to have reinvented the artform. This film is truly unique in genre and style. No one has seen ventriloquism like this before. Nina Conti's funny, highly original and poignant documentary, takes us on two journeys. A personal journey, and a professional one, through the strange, surprising and often hilarious world of ventriloquism. When Nina was just another twenty-something wannabe actress, Ken presented her with a teach-yourself ventriloquism kit. This set her on a path to becoming a sell-out act in Britain and abroad, with a clutch of major awards. On the road, Nina brings all the puppets to life as struggles to meet the conflicting demands of her old acerbic partner Monkey, and the new characters she has been bequeathed. But one puppet remains silent. Ken's doll of himself sits mournful and judgemental in the hotel bedroom. Nina cannot find her master's voice and until she does, she will not be able to lay her old life to rest. Never has watching someone talk to themselves been this interesting. |
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Horizon: Playing God (2012) #735
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Adam Rutherford meets a new creature created by American scientists - the spider-goat. It is part goat, part spider, and its milk can be used to create an artificial spider's web. It is part of a new field of research, synthetic biology, with a radical aim - to break down nature into spare parts so that we can rebuild it however we please. This technology is already being used to make bio-diesel to power cars. Other researchers are looking at how we might, one day, control human emotions by sending 'biological machines' into our brains. |
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Imagine: Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story (2012) #738
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From child prodigy to global phenomenon, Alan Yentob reveals the extraordinary life of Lang Lang, China's classical music superstar. With sell-out concerts around the world and a growing popularity that reaches far beyond traditional classical audiences, Lang Lang has redefined the idea of the celebrity concert pianist. His ability to connect with a younger generation has played a significant role in inspiring over 40 million Chinese children to take up the piano. In this feature-length documentary, imagine... explores the compelling personal story behind the Lang Lang phenomenon. |
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Good Italy, Bad Italy: Girlfriend in a Coma (2012) #739
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With Italy going to the polls on 24th and 25th February, Bill Emmott, former editor of The Economist and a man with a special passion for Italy and Italians since his teenage years, asks where has Italy gone wrong and examines the good sides about Italy as well as the disasters. |
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Chai Ling (2012) #741
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See Chai Ling in 2012 following the 1989 documentary 'Awaiting our Execution'. |
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The Christmas No.1 Story (2012) #750
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1 hour. BBC. This hour-long documentary takes us on a journey back through 60 years of British Christmases via the pop songs we put at the top of the most important chart of the year. From The Beatles to Mr Blobby, Harry Belafonte to the Human League and Benny Hill to the Military Wives, the Christmas number one is unpredictable to say the least and tells its own unique story of the past half-century of British pop culture. This show looks back through the decades at the personalities and circumstances that gave rise to these, songs immortalised by their competition in the race for Christmas number one. Expect wars, charity, stupidity, nostalgia and some cracking good tunes jingling along the way... With contributions from the artists themselves including Rolf Harris, Noddy Holder, Roy Wood, Boney M, Johnny Mathis, Midge Ure, Shakin' Stevens, Sir Cliff Richard, Jason Donovan, East 17 and Alexandra Burke. Also featuring a select cast of commentators including Pete Waterman, Rev. Richard Coles, Tony Blackburn and Edith Bowman. |
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The Grammar School: A Secret History (2012) #777
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2x1 hour episodes. BBC. 1/2 Personal stories and archive footage reveal the secret history of British grammar schools. 2/2 A look at the golden age of grammar schools in the 1950s and 60s and their sudden demise. |
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