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A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.

Miranda's Letter takes as a starting point the 'missing women' in Shakespeare, in this instance, The Tempest, and imagines what Miranda's mother would have wanted to say to her daughter. Commissioned as part of Shakespeare Lives 2016.

Follows Walter and Connie, a newlywed couple navigating everyday situations, designed as an entertaining language-learning tool for non-native English speakers.

A stylish comedic tale of sex and revenge played out between a maid, a female executive and a bottle of starch...

Discover new words and join in the activities with Timmy and his friends in this fun learning series developed by Aardman and the British Council, world expects in teaching English.

An evocative and imaginative exploration of the racial tensions in Othello and how the themes in Shakespeare's play still resonate today.

Thursday morning. Zagreb, Jerusalem, London, Cologne, Prague. Five people. Getting up. Going to work. In five cities-hives, like bees. Looking for the sweeter life then the one they are living now.

Bionic pop artist Viktoria Modesta and Director Sing J Lee create a futuristic response to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Part of the Shakespeare Lives programme celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death by creating new work inspired by Shakespeare.

WYRDOES is a comedy inspired by 'Macbeth', written and directed by Nat Luurtsema and produced by Jennifer Eriksson and Iona Westlake. Three sisters - Elsab, Magrit and Merope - battle through poverty and rumours that they're witches just because they're a little 'wyrd'. Through accidental tragedy, murder and war, the downtrodden Wyrdoes finally fight back.

Following the court verdict, which saw more members of the gang responsible for Britain's biggest ever burglary convicted, this is the full, inside story of how they nearly pulled off Easter 2015's £14 million record-breaking heist.

We meet 8-year old Ela at a very particular moment in her life, the moment she experiences loss for the first time.

This investigation into the explosion that killed Russian-held Ukrainian prisoners highlights the importance of recording atrocities as wars still rage and the key role played by the Ukraine War Archive.

Although Mermaids have been traditional symbols of fertility and a sexuality so powerful as to be a danger to shipping, details of their reproductive processes have been scarce. The film reveals the cycle of laying, fertilising and hatching as well as the previously secret role of storm-wrecked sailors.

A contemporary take on Lady Macbeth, summoning up her demons. A mix of live action and animation.

On a summer day, a young boy is wandering in the Hutong area and park, exploring his own private fantasy world.

Television series aimed at helping to improve your reading and speaking skills step by step and getting you ready for your next English test.

Lipstick is the story of a man who discovers an unusual way to rebuild his identity after his wife has thrown him out. Left alone with his belongings in boxes, he finds an old photo and a lipstick that belonged to her. These objects give him an idea.

Four grown wolves and a little one chase a sheep through the night. Little Wolf stops, captivated by the moon. He catches hold of it, and then the moon rises, with Little Wolf hanging on. The other wolves see him hanging there and try to rescue him, but their attempts are confounded by the playful sheep. As day breaks, the moon sets and Little Wolf comes close enough to earth to jump to terra firma. A celebration ensues.

A small town, a growing knot and a girl searching for her identity.

Exploring the daily life of a large family in Yorkshire, at work in the textile mills and at play.

Brutus and the conspirators plot the downfall of Julius Caesar in a dystopian re-imagining of Shakespeare's play.