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A TV Dante
1990
star 7A TV Dante is an experimental mini-series directed by Tom Phillips and legendary filmmaker Peter Greenaway. It covers eight of the thirty-four cantos in Dante Alighieri's Inferno, part of his 14th century epic poem The Divine Comedy. The eight cantos of the film are not conventionally dramatised, rather they are illuminated with layered and juxtaposed imagery while the text is read entirely in "talking head" fashion, and punctuated with a kaleidoscopic blend of both newly shot and archival footage.Kids
2023
Kids
2023
With unprecedented access to young people in the care of Coventry Children’s Services, Kids follows teenagers through a crucial year in their lives.The Worst Jobs in History
2004
star 7The Worst Jobs in History is a British television series hosted by Tony Robinson on Channel 4. The second series was shown in March 2006 on History Television in Canada, then in April 2006 on Channel 4 in the UK. The first season is also shown with some regularity on History International. Tony Robinson tries his hand at each of the jobs, ultimately nominating which one he thought was the worst in each programme.Vile Bodies
1998
star 5Documentary miniseries about contemporary artists who create challenging views of the human body. One of a 3-part series exploring how contemporary photography is challenging some of our deepest-held taboos about the human body. "American photographer Joel-Peter Witkin discusses his dark visions of human bodies.Trump's Heist: The President Who Wouldn't Lose
2024
The astonishing inside story of how, in the wake of his 2020 election defeat, Donald Trump and his loyalists set out to engineer victory.Supershoppers
2016
Supershoppers
2016
Andi Osho and Anna Richardson uncover the tricks of the retail trade, to help you save money.Famous and Fearless
2011
Famous and Fearless
2011
Famous and Fearless is a reality television game show series in which 8 celebrities competed in extreme sporting events to win money for their respective chosen charity. It aired in January 2011 on Channel 4 and was presented by Chris Evans and Clare Balding with Jack Osbourne appearing alongside them as a guest in most shows. The commentator of the events was Nick Fellows. The winner was Charley Boorman. The live part of Famous and Fearless was filmed in the Liverpool Echo Arena, where all the Head to Head's and other events happened before an audience.Bronson: Fit to Be Free?
2023
star 4Charles Bronson, the UK's most notorious prisoner, speaks on camera for the first time in 30 years. Locked up for 48 years and due a parole hearing, is Bronson safe to be released?Drag SOS
2019
star 8The Family Gorgeous, a drag collective from Manchester, travel around Britain helping ordinary people overcome their fears and embrace their inner drag.of the day and night. Little did she know the nightmare that was about to take place.3 Fat Brides, 1 Thin Dress
2007
3 Fat Brides, 1 Thin Dress is a British reality television series hosted by Gillian McKeith that aired on Channel 4. Three brides-to-be are challenged to lose weight for a chance to win the dress of their dream.Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke
2016
star 7George Clarke presents a series which proves that even the ugliest houses can with help from some of the country's leading architects be transformed with next to no budget.All In The Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry
2012
All In The Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry is a 2012 documentary television series on United Kingdom station Channel 4, starring Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry. The series analysed the ideas of taste held by the different social classes of the United Kingdom. Perry produced a series of six tapestries depicting the taste ideas of Britons, entitled "The Vanity of Small Difference."The School That Tried To End Racism
2020
star 9Documentary about a pioneering British school helping 11 and 12-year-old pupils uncover and eradicate hidden racial biases by giving them a series of activities designed to challenge everything they thought they knew about race.Sticky Moments
0000
star 6.3Sticky Moments was a satirical British television game show that aired on Channel 4 in 1989 and 1990. It was hosted by the comedian Julian Clary.Secrets of the Middle Aisle
2022
Denise Van Outen will dig into the secrets of the middle aisle’s special buys and seasonal offers that entice shoppers through the doors of discount supermarkets each week. How do Lidl and Aldi add so much excitement to the supermarket food shop? How do they secure such major discounts? And are the middle aisle offers worth buying anyway?Ballet Changed My Life: Ballet Hoo!
2006
star 7Channel 4 is joining forces with Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB), and Youth at Risk for the first time to set Birmingham and Black Country youth a challenge of a lifetime. Do they have what it takes to perform the MacMillan production of Romeo and Juliet live on stage, to a packed audience, with a cast of professional dancers?China Triumph and Turmoil
2012
star 9Niall Ferguson examines China's ascendancy, and asks what the future holds for the world's most populous country and its relationship with the rest of the worldDamon and Debbie
0000
star 5Damon and Debbie was a three-part 'soap bubble' from Brookside, broadcast late on Wednesday evenings on Channel 4 in November 1987, with an omnibus edition over the Christmas period of that year. A Mersey Television production, it was written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, directed by Bob Carlton, and produced by Colin McKeown. The series is credited as the first 'soap bubble'. The series followed teen sweethearts Damon Grant and Debbie McGrath absconding to York from their disapproving parents in Liverpool because of the class-divide. It ended with the death of Damon, who had been a regular character in Brookside since its launch in 1982.Football Cops
2024
Football Cops
2024
Behind the scenes with the cops working to stop trouble at matches, from England games to the Premier League and below.Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness
2021
Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin takes celebs on an immersive exploration of Scotland's breathtaking landscapes, as they get up close and personal with Scotland's most spectacular wildlife
