Steve Humphries

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Steve Humphries

Steve Humphries is a former history and sociology lecturer at the University of Essex. After moving into television as a producer with LWT he set up Testimony Films to specialise in oral history programme-making. In 2016 he was awarded the Royal Television Society’s Sir Ambrose Fleming Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to television.

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9/11 Firehouse9/11 Firehouse · 2013
9/11 Firehouse
★ 6.92013
MovieDocumentaryDrama
Documentary film recounting the story of Ten House, the fire station right next to the World Trade Center, and the experiences of its firefighters on 9/11
The 9/11 SurferThe 9/11 Surfer · 2011
The 9/11 Surfer
★ 6.02011
MovieDocumentary
Immediately after 9/11, rumors emerged of someone who had 'surfed' the debris to safety. A Discovery Channel documentary on the 11th anniversary of the tragedy told the story of survivor Pasquale Buzzelli, who may or may not be the surfer.
9/11: Rescue Cops9/11: Rescue Cops · 2014
9/11: Rescue Cops
★ 5.72014
MovieDocumentary
The extraordinary untold story of the heroism and sacrifice of the NYPD’s elite rescue squad - the Emergency Service Unit - on 9/11.
A Day of ViolenceA Day of Violence · 2010
A Day of Violence
★ 3.92010
MovieCrimeThriller
Mitchell Parker lies dead on a morgue slab. In life, 'Mitchell' served the low ranks of Debt Collectors, surrounded by all the filth and scum that the world had to offer. He thought his luck was in, when on a routine collection he stumbles across 100,000 in cash, hidden in the sofa of one of his clients. A dark and haunting past hangs over the head of 'Mitchell Parker', one that will lead him on a journey of redemption and ultimately sacrifice. Hunted by the gang whose Money he has stolen. He must evade capture and use the money to rid himself of his demons once and for all. Witness his last days of life.
The Miracle of Stairway BThe Miracle of Stairway B · 2006
The Miracle of Stairway B
★ 6.02006
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Survivors tell how 12 fire-fighters, a police officer and an office worker survived inside the North Tower of the World Trade Center as it collapsed on top of them
Sex in a Cold ClimateSex in a Cold Climate · 1998
Sex in a Cold Climate
★ 7.11998
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Interlocking interviews of 4 women interred in various Magdalene asylums and/or orphanages because of out-of-wedlock pregnancies, being sexually assaulted, or just being "too pretty".
The Man Who Predicted 9/11The Man Who Predicted 9/11 · 2005
The Man Who Predicted 9/11
★ 7.02005
MovieDocumentaryWar
After the planes hit on 9/11, Morgan Stanley security chief Rick Rescorla put into effect plans that he had developed years before. Rick had seen the potential for an airborne suicide attack on the twin towers as part of evaluating the risk posed to his wards within their building. After the attack in 1993 Rick took it personally to prepare and avoid the chaotic scenes that came with the 93 attack. This documentary tells the story of the man who predicted the 9/11 attacks and saved thousands of lives and died in the process.
Classic British Cars: Made in CoventryClassic British Cars: Made in Coventry · 2021
Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry
2021
MovieDocumentary
Find out how the cars were crafted and discover the secret family stories behind the most famous marques including Riley, Standard, Triumph and Jaguar. Legendary racers Rosemary Smith, Pat Quinn and Norman Dewis share their memories of competing Coventry’s cars in some of the world’s most dangerous motorsport events. And, meet the people passionate about preserving the city’s extraordinary motoring heritage.

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Hull's Headscarf HeroesHull's Headscarf Heroes · 2018
Hull's Headscarf Heroes
2018
MovieDocumentary
Documentary which marks the 50th anniversary of the triple trawler tragedy during January and February of 1968, in which 58 men died. It was one of Britain's deadliest maritime disasters, which tore through the heart of Hull's Hessle Road fishing community. The film tells the epic story of the Hull fishermen who did the most dangerous job in Britain and their wives whose protest ensured such a disaster never happened again. The women's campaign was one of the biggest and most successful civil action campaigns of the 20th century. Combining rare archive and emotional testimony - including that of Yvonne Blenkinsop, the last surviving leader of the women - those who lived through the tragedy and fought for change tell their incredible stories for the first time.

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