Ian Nathan explores the many layers of the world of filmmaking, discussing each episode with filmmakers, cultural commentators, historians, authors and critics; what defines these stories, how they came to be, and who were the creative forces behind them.
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Episode 1
Explore the unique style of director Michael Powell and producer-screenwriter Emeric Pressburger, known as The Archers.
Episode 2
Made at the famous West London studio, this series of beloved black comedies remain just as funny and daring as the day they were made.
Episode 3
In the 80s, away from endless slasher movies, horror found a new lease of life, as directors broke the rules and added style to genre traditions.
Episode 4
Explore how filmmakers have depicted war, from the style they choose to ways they expand our understanding of the nature of war and humanity.
Episode 5
As long as there have been performing arts, there has been comedy. But different approaches have evolved from the silent era onwards.
Episode 6
Real-life figures from the past have proven hugely cinematic and offered great characters who have shaped history. This is a study of the biopic.