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Adelaide, South Australia 1958, and a young Aborigine man is on trial for the brutal rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl. His initially reluctant lawyer, David O'Sullivan, sees no hope for either himself or his client, facing as they are the might of the legal establishment, the wrath of white public opinion and a signed confession. However, when it becomes increasingly clear that the defendant had an admittance of guilt beaten out of him by the local police an epic battle for justice ensues find out more...

Chronicles the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed ruler of Atlantic City, who was equal parts politician and gangster.
High production values and a fine ensemble cast: HBO knows how to do TV.

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A number of unrelated people from different social and ethnic backgrounds are observed in their lives leading up to, and their reactions in the aftermath of, a tragedy, in this case the assassination of Robert Kennedy. Directed by Emilio Estevez with an awesome cast at his disposal, Bobby is a fascinating and intelligent observation of the impact events in history have on the common people who both create it and are influenced by it. An intriguing premise. find out more...

This dramatic history of Chicago's Chess Records has a superb soundtrack(though it consists almost entirely of covers) and its insights into the relationship between white money making businessmen and poor black talent back in the stifling '50s more than makes up for its overwrought melodrama, historic inaccuracies and poor script. find out more...

Based on his autobiography, 'Cass' is an effective dramatisation of the early life and times of a ruthless thug, a young Jamaican lad brought up by an elderly white couple who found the respect he craved and consequent infamy by becoming one of the hardest men on the streets of London. find out more...

The 1980s; an innocent young South African is arrested and, along with his family, tortured. Angered by these events he becomes what he was falsely accused of, an ANC terrorist/freedom fighter. Based on a true story, Catch A Fire is a searing, adrenalin-drenched, dramatic thriller. find out more...

A powerful epic from master director Sir Dickie, with stunning lead performances and a cast of seething thousands. This is the story of Steve Biko, murdered by the police, and his white liberal friend's precarious escape. If you still drink Del Monte fruit juice after this you must have cold blood! find out more...

Halle Berry won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge in this engrossing biopic. As the first black performer to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar back in 1954, Dandridge should have had the world at her feet, but a combination of racism, treachery, drugs and her own weakness saw her career and life ruined. Not exactly a barrel of laughs, painting as it does a shocking portrait of the racism rife in '50s Hollywood, but fascinating stuff. find out more...

Erin Gruwell is a teacher with strong ideals and a passion for education, but when she finds herself in the middle of a school riven by gang violence and racial segregation she initially struggles to hold onto her beliefs. It is from this seemingly untenable position that Erin begins to show her "un-teachable" students their own worth, encouraging them to share their stories and discover the world of others. Based upon the bestselling book ‘The Freedom Writers' Diary' this is an enjoyable, well find out more...