Private Life Of An Easter Masterpiece – explores The Descent From The Cross by Rogier van der Weyden, which has been delighting art lovers for hundreds of years. Susie Nash, Head of the Renaissance Section of the Courtauld Institute Of Art in London, describes it as “the greatest work of northern art of the 15th [...]
The First Easter: A Songs Of Praise Special (1x ) – Aled Jones travels to the Holy Land to discover what life was like for those who witnessed the first Easter Day. There’s festive music from Tel Aviv choir Sirenot and vocalist Riki Neeb who works as a gardener at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. [...]
The Day That Jesus Died – Documentary that asks what is the meaning of Christ’s death on the cross? In Judaism, death by crucifixion is seen as a defeat; in Islam it is seen as a humiliation. So why in Christianity is it seen as a victory? Featuring a series of interviews with leading Christian [...]
Are Christians Being Persecuted? – A documentary that asks some searching questions about the changing nature of how Christianity and Christians are viewed in our society. Nicky Campbell investigates what it means to be a Christian in Britain today by going behind the headlines to explore a number of high-profile legal cases.
Channel: BBC2
TX: Easter [...]
The Great British Bake-Off (6×60′) – Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc search for Britain’s best amateur bakers who will compete in an elimination-style competition during which they have to bake traditional specialties such as Scottish shortbread and Cornish pasties. Episodes are filmed in outdoor locations round the country as Mel and Sue explore Britain’s baking [...]
Wild Wales (3×60′) - A presenter-led documentary series that looks at the flora and fauna of Wales.
Channel: BBC2
Producer: Aden Productions
Source: Broadcast
Arctic (5×60′) – Bruce Parry travels to the Arctic to lie with indigenous tribes and other people who live off the land.
Channel: BBC2
Producer: Indus Films
TX: Late 2010 or early 2011
Source: Broadcast
Why Did You Kill My Dad? – Documentary by filmmaker Julian Hendy, whose father was killed by a man with mental health problems. Hendy investigates what went wrong and the wider impact of such incidents.
Channel: BBC2
TX: Week of 27th Feb TBC
Source: BBC Press Office
Single, Together, Whatever (6 x ) – Observational documentary series following the lives and loves of teenagers.
Channel: BBC2 Switch
Producer: Firecracker Films
TX: Saturdays
Source: C21
In Noma’s Children w/t (1×60′) Ben Fogle travels to Ethiopia to find children who have contracted Noma, a rare flesh-eating disease that disfigures the face.
Channel: BBC2
Producer: ORTV International
Source: Broadcast