The Directors

This series looks at the 20th century’s iconic film directors; the real innovators whose breakthrough direction made film into the movies. Their early lives, often escaping war or poverty found expression in theatre, then film, forming the fundamental art that is cinema.

Each episode brought to life by Derek Malcolm, Neil Norman, Stephen Armstrong, Dr. Bonnie Greer OBE and Ian Nathan along with classic moments from each film career.

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Pole to Pole

Pole to Pole

1992

Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure

Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure

1999

Sahara with Michael Palin

Sahara with Michael Palin

2002

The Day the Universe Changed

The Day the Universe Changed

1985

Space Race

Space Race

2005

I Love the '80s

I Love the '80s

2002

Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997

The Future Is Wild

The Future Is Wild

2002

The Crocodile Hunter Diaries

The Crocodile Hunter Diaries

2002

How It's Made

How It's Made

2001

Overhaulin'

Overhaulin'

2004

Animal Cops: Houston

Animal Cops: Houston

2003

Grand Designs

Grand Designs

1999

Histeria!

Histeria!

1998

Zoo Days

2007

Earth: The Power of the Planet

Earth: The Power of the Planet

2007

Narcas

Narcas

2023

Siempre hay un chileno

Siempre hay un chileno

2017

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

2023

Operazione N.A.S.

Operazione N.A.S.

2018