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Gerry Troyna
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Monsoon Railway · 2005Monsoon Railway
2005
MovieDocumentary
A look at three typical employees on Indian Railways as they fight the annual battle to keep the railway service running during the monsoon season.
Bombay Railway · 2008Bombay Railway
2008
Movie
As a sequel to BBC Four's acclaimed Monsoon Railway, this two-part observational documentary looks at the incredible organisation that is the Bombay Railway, with stories of the people who keep the trains running 24 hours a day, those who survive because of it - and those who die on it.
American Nomads · 2011American Nomads
★ 6.72011
MovieDocumentary
BBC Documentary focusing on drifters, drop-outs, tramps and RV snowbirds, squatters, hermits, cowboys and Indians in the American Southwest. Very interesting stories on how and why many became nomadic, and what the lifestyle means; all done without judgment or glorification.
The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger · 2001The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger
★ 10.02001
MovieDocumentaryCrime
This powerful and disturbing documentary covers the outcry approaching the release of Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, the two 10 year old boys who killed 2 year-old James Bulger in 1993. Re-telling the tragedy, the film presents the protests against their release from an institution, delves into the backgrounds of the killers, their terrible violent act and the impact it caused in UK. It also explores claims that their punishment has been a sham, as reporter Deborah Davies investigates how inmates at secure units are treated and interviews experts to learn whether eight years has been sufficient time to successfully rehabilitate the pair.
Ricochet · 1984Ricochet
★ 9.01984
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Ricochet provides a behind-the-scenes portrait of David Bowie during his 1983 Serious Moonlight Tour. Filmed on location in Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong, this film includes live performances of “Fame,” “Look Back in Anger,” “Heroes” and “Ricochet.” Ricochet was previously released to home video in 1984 in a shorter version, separately from the Serious Moonlight video. It was later reissued as an extra with the 2006 DVD reissue of Serious Moonlight.
Scarborough Bank Holiday · 1976Scarborough Bank Holiday
1976
MovieDocumentary
A short documentary about a northern English seaside town on a public holiday.
Dispatches · 1987Dispatches
★ 6.51987
SeriesDocumentaryNews
An in-depth look at news stories. Documentaries that take you behind the scenes giving an insight into people's lives or institutions.
Indian Hill Railways · 2010Indian Hill Railways
★ 6.52010
SeriesDocumentary
From the Himalayas in the north to the Nilgiris in the south - for a hundred years these little trains have climbed through the clouds and into the wonderful world of Indian hill railways.
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