My Documentaries

In this silent predecessor to the modern documentary, film-maker Robert J. Flaherty spends one year following the lives of Nanook and his family, Inuits living in the Arctic Circle.

The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton. The ship sails south, breaking the ice, and ultimately getting trapped by the fast-changing weather. The ship breaks up in the ice, and while 22 men and 70 dogs wait on Elephant Island, Shackleton and a crew of five take a 20-foot lifeboat 800 miles to South Georgia Island to mount a rescue mission. We also get a good look at the exotic animals of the region, particularly the penguins.

A documentary about the work of Buster Keaton.

The Western films of iconic director John Ford are fondly remembered by stars James Stewart, Henry Fonda, and John Wayne, with whom he shoots a scene in Monument Valley.

A young girl named Zoë dreams up an alternate reality to escape her monotonous life and aloof parents who have always ignored her.

A documentary examining the early days of horror films, particularly those crafted at Universal Studios during the 1930s.

Jeremy Clarkson, the Peter Pan of motor car-related television shows, has a quick gander at a selection of high-powered new models. These include the BMW M5 (as driven by Tiff Needell), Jaguar XJR, Evo6, 22b and Lambourghini LM002. Finally, Johnny Herbert and his Stewart Ford take on Colin McRae in a rally spec Focus at Silverstone.

The story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.

In December, 1914, the Endurance encountered ice packs before reaching 60º South - 400 miles north of Antarctica; an omen. The plan was to land at Vahsel Bay, which had never been done.

The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.

Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.

Jeremy Clarkson takes driving lessons to new and uncharted heights. You'll learn how to stay in control when going sideways with smoke pouring off the tyres. How to stop faster than you ever thought possible. How to get in the G-zone while you're cornering. To demonstrate Jeremy uses the Lamborghini Murcielago, the new TVR Tuscan R, the Mitsubishi Evoll, the Bentley Arnage and many more.

Amish teenagers experience and embrace the modern world as a rite-of-passage before deciding which life they will choose.

Johnny Knoxville and his band of maniacs perform a variety of stunts and gross-out gags on the big screen for the first time.

First concert DVD ever from legendary rock trio Rush. Double-DVD set, containing 28 Rush songs. Bonus features include a tour documentary, multi-angle viewing options for certain songs, and behind-the-scenes footage. Recorded and filmed at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the final night of the band's 2002 tour, in front of 40,000 fans.

In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.

A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.

While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.

I trawl the whole of cardom to bring you seven great cars and truffle the undergrowth looking for seven automotive disasters.

Dom Deluise hosts this documentary as a tribute to the Laurel and Hardy team, including extracts from many of their films, many in color, plus comments from celebrity interviewees.