Saturday 31st March 2012
| The Salton Sea |
Danny Parker is a crystal meth addict in LA, hanging out with his junkie friends and earning money on the side as an informant. In a world where parties go on for days and they frequently can't tell whether it's night or day, Danny questions whether these people are his real friends. But is Danny everything he seems?
Sunday 1st April 2012
| The Falklands Legacy with Max Hastings |
Thirty years after the Falkland's War, journalist and military historian Max Hastings explores the conflict's impact and its legacy.
Hastings, who sailed with the Task Force in 1982 and reported on the Falklands campaign first-hand, looks at how victory in the South Atlantic revived the reputation of our armed forces and renewed Britain's sense of pride and its image abroad after years of decline as an imperial and military power.
| Donkey Punch |
(2008) A group of teens party on a luxury yacht, but things get out of hand and there's a violent death. Very strong language/violence/drug use/sexual violence.
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Monday 2nd April 2012
| The Great Apprentice Scandal: Panorama |
With one in five young people out of work, life for many is just one long rejection letter. The government believe that apprenticeships offer a way forward and promise a million more by next year at the cost of more than a billion pounds of public money. But what is the reality behind the return of the apprentice?
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Tuesday 3rd April 2012
| Horizon: The Hunt for AI |
Marcus Du Sautoy wants to find out how close we are to creating machines that can think like us: robots or computers that have artificial intelligence.
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Wednesday 4th April 2012
| The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls (6/6) |
Marine biologist Monty Halls has seen the problems UK fishermen face - now he wants to look for solutions. He heads out to sea with one of Cornwall's most successful skippers, to uncover the secret of his success. And he travels to the USA and discovers a revolutionary way of supporting traditional fishermen.
| Mugged |
Once every two minutes someone in Britain is mugged.
What does it feel like for someone to hold a knife to your throat and demand your cash, to punch you to the ground and wrench your bag from your hands? If it happened to you, would you fight back, try to run or hand over your prized possessions?
This documentary hears both victim's and mugger's powerful stories.
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Thursday 5th April 2012
| Death Row (3/3) |
Werner Herzog meets Joseph Garcia and George Rivas. Garcia's case is one of a tragic outcome from an everyday event, and a punishment out of proportion. Rivas was executed in February 2012.
| The Unforgettable ... Molly Sugden |
Family, friends and colleagues pay a touching tribute to one of Britain's finest comedy actresses, Mollie Sudgen, who died in 2009. Mollie became a well-known face playing Nellie Harvey in Coronation Street for more than ten years, before securing starring roles in sitcoms like The Liver Birds and Are You Being Served?. Her portrayal of the saucy Mrs Slocombe, who famously turned the air as blue as her rinse, made her a global icon.
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Friday 6th April 2012
| Queen: Days of our lives (1/2) |
In 1971, four university students got together to form a band. Since then, that certain band called Queen have released 26 albums and sold over 300 million records worldwide. The popularity of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon is stronger than ever. Their story is a remarkable one, a narrative that covers early struggles, huge obstacles, success, arguments, breakups, triumph, tragedy and an enduring legacy - all against a backdrop of brilliant music and stunning live performances from every corner of the globe.
| Queen: Days of our lives (2/2) |
The story of British rock band Queen, formed in 1971. The second half of this documentary sees Queen at the peak of their powers. With the ultimate showman in Freddie Mercury and a string of rock anthems to their name, Queen smashed attendance records with a series of stadium shows across South America.
| Queen: the legendary '75 concert |
On Christmas Eve 1975, Queen crowned a glorious year with a special concert at London's Hammersmith Odeon. The final night of their triumphant UK tour, the show was broadcast live on BBC TV and radio, and has become a legendary event in Queen's history.
