Billy

“Having broken away from my illusory self, I was desperately seeking a path and a meaning to life.” This phrase perfectly sums up...

In 1924, Simone de Beauvoir, a girl with polished appearance, prepares for her final examination in philosophy and meets Jean-Paul Sartre. He seems...

Yuli is the nickname given to Carlos Acosta by his father, Pedro, who considers him the son of Ogun, an African god and a fighter. As a child Yuli...

Winston Churchill's life in the years leading up to World War II.

After a difficult break-up, Hockney is left unable to paint, much to the concern of his friends.

Biographical film based loosely on the life of 1920s stage star Jeanne Eagels.

Convinced that only she can lead France to victory against the invading English, Jeanne d'Arc leaves her childhood home to plead Charles, heir to the...

The incredible true story behind the most controversial Italian court cases in recent years. Stefano Cucchi was arrested for a minor crime and...

The 1961 film biography of the nightclub dancer-turned-movie star George Raft.

The fairy tale story of the actress who became a princess is told in this biography that traces her rise from Philadelphia socialite to Hollywood...

The programme is based on 'The Secret History of the Mongols', a manuscript written in the 13th century, some believe by the adopted son of the great...

The life of Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, famous french painter, who lived, enjoyed, loved in the late 1800s Paris' Montmartre cultural life. He...