The Art of Film with Ian Nathan

Doctor Who Confidential

January 2025 •English

Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The running time of the first two series was 30 minutes, being extended to 45 minutes in the third. BBC Three also broadcast a cut-down edition of the programme, lasting 15 minutes, shown after the repeats on Sundays and Fridays and after the weekday evening repeats of earlier seasons. Described as focusing on the human element of the series, Confidential features behind-the-scenes footage on the making of Doctor Who through clips and interviews with the cast, production crew and other people, including those who have participated in the television series over the years of its existence. Each episode deals with a different topic, and in most cases refers to the Doctor Who episode that preceded it. There have also been two episodes of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast apart from the showing of Doctor Who episodes: in November 2006 an edition subtitled "Music and Monsters" was produced going behind the scenes of a televised concert of soundtrack music produced as part of that year's Children in Need appeal, and on 3 January 2009, a special edition was broadcast to announce the actor chosen to play the Eleventh Doctor.

MotoGP Unlimited

January 2025 •English

The eight-episode series, filmed by The Mediapro Studio during the 2021 MotoGP™ season, followed the riders on and off the track. It features the stars during some spectacular highs, as well as some of the more difficult moments a MotoGP™ rider faces when dedicating your life to such a demanding sport.

Inside Legacy Cinema

January 2025 •English

A Behind The Scenes series documenting the on set antics of the cast and crew at Legacy Cinema, spanning their entire ongoing indie career. Showcasing their funniest moments, work process as well as giving a glimpse into their professional and personal lives.

Devonport: Inside the Royal Navy

January 2025 •English

Devonport is the largest naval base in Western Europe, home to most of the surface fleet and the navy’s Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines. It’s also an important base for training and it supplies, mends and refits all kinds of naval craft. In this brand new six-part Quest commission we follow the lives of the people who work at Devonport. This series focuses on the people, their relationships and unusual challenges they face day to day running one of the most famous Royal Navy bases in Europe. From organising a VIP Royal visit, to preparing for the Armada Ball which is one of the largest events of the year and the daily maintenance of ships, crews and guns; if you want to see how the navy does its job, come to Devonport.

La Course Destination Monde

January 2025 •French

"La Course destination monde" is a Canadian reality television series, which aired on Télévision de Radio-Canada from 1988 to 1999. The series was a filmmaking competition which sent young, emerging filmmakers from Quebec around the world to make short films about their destinations, with prizes awarded at the conclusion of each season to the best films coming out of the competition. The show premiered in 1988 as "La Course des Amériques", sending filmmakers to destinations in North and South America. The second season, "La Course Amérique-Afrique", continued to highlight destinations in the Americas as well as opening to destinations in Africa, while the third season, "La Course Europe-Asie", centred on destinations in Europe and Asia. From the fourth season onward, the show was titled "La Course destination monde", and permitted filmmakers to travel to anywhere in the world.

Totally Doctor Who

January 2025 •English

A look at everything Doctor Who, with exclusive behind-the-scenes clips, interviews with the programme's stars and competitions.

Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema

January 2025 •English

As told through clips from 183 female directors, this epic history of the cinema focuses on women’s integral role in the development of film art. Using almost a thousand film extracts from thirteen decades and five continents, Mark Cousins asks how films are made, shot and edited; how stories are shaped and how movies depict life, love, politics, humour and death, all through the compelling lens of some of the world’s greatest filmmakers – all of them women.

I AM NON

January 2025 •Japanese

YouTube Originals documentary on the making of "Get To The Punchline", the first film written and directed by Non (formerly, Nounen Rena). It covers the pre-production, 13-day shoot, and post-production of the film showing the wildly creative but inexperienced film-maker's struggles to make her first film.

Dans une galaxie près de chez vous : 25 ans de mission

January 2025 •French

Matthieu Pepper, a fan of DANS UNE GALAXIE PRÈS DE CHEZ VOUS, sets himself the task of understanding what made the series such a success. Why are we still talking about it 25 years later? How did DANS UNE GALAXIE PRÈS DE CHEZ VOUS become a cult show? Through a series of encounters, Matthieu sheds light on this television phenomenon.

The Men Who Made the Movies

January 2025 •English

Acclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard Schickel and narrated by Cliff Robertson, with solid interviews and film clips, the series reviews the careers of Raoul Walsh, Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, King Vidor, George Cukor, William A. Wellman, Alfred Hitchcock and Vincente Minnelli.

Cold War & Cinema

January 2025 •English

Hosted by Ian Nathan, this series features the cinematic stories of the Cold War era: propaganda, nuclear fear, a change in the US society; the spy games; and the rise and fall of the USSR and East Germany (and everything in between). Film critics and historians examine the industry both as it was happening in real time, and how films from this period have become seminal classics.

Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

January 2025 •English

Series celebrating the art of the cinema soundtrack, as Neil Brand explores the work of the great movie composers and demonstrates their techniques.

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

January 2025 •English

Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.

The Legend of King Kong

January 2025 •English

You think you know Kong? Think again. Explore the wonders of Skull Island with over 30 interviews compiled by director Tom Grove. With a run time of 250 minutes, this docu-series goes into detail about every aspect of Kong’s cinematic history.

Influenceurs : l'envers du décor

January 2025 •French

Bornebusch i tevefabriken

January 2025 •Swedish

Actress and writer Josephine Bornebusch takes a dive into the world of tv-series and meets the stars and the people behind the successes.

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

January 2025 •English

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments was a two-part miniseries on Bravo which counted down 30 more of the most frightening scenes in horror cinema, or any other genre. This is also a two-part sequel to 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The list mostly consists of movies that didn't quite make the first list, or popular movies that had come out since.

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

January 2025 •English

A portrait of celebrated filmmaker David Chase: his life, his career and his groundbreaking work on the HBO original series The Sopranos.

Talking Film

January 2025 •English

Movie expert Elwy Yost interviews industry people on both sides of the camera, encouraging them to talk about themselves, the state of their art, and its history. The series features many famous film personalities who, along with producers, directors, designers, screenwriters, and critics, offer candid insights into the making of motion pictures.

Day for Night in Paris

January 2025 •French

Isabelle Clarke's follows with her camera the shooting of Claude Lelouch's film Les Parisiens ("The Parisians"). With an artistic and lighthearted vision of a movie set, Isabelle Clarke takes us into the bonding of the family of a film team, which only lasts for a couple of months.