In a Catholic boarding school during the Nazi occupation of France, Julien Quietin, played by Gaspard Manesse as the character based around Malle, is no ordinary student, he is intelligent and different from the others. A new student arrives at the school one day and becomes a sort of intellectual rival to Julien, but, after some early hostilities, the boys begin to connect and eventually become good friends. Malle does not rely on overly dramatic sequences where not necessary as a way to build find out more...

Episode 14: Title: “Interpretive Dance”
Episode 15 Title: “Romantic Expressionism”
Episode 16 Title: “Communication Studies”
Episode 17 Title: “Physical Education”
Episode 18 Title: “Basic Genealogy”
Episode 19 Title: “Beginner Pottery”

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An ivy league college becomes an explosive battle ground for racial tensions that have been simmering away for decades after a horrendous Halloween party is thrown in poor taste by the affluent, over-entitled, racist white kids. Hilarious and right on the money, make time for it.

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A major retrospective of the British documentary film movement during its period of greatest influence; before, during and after the Second World War. These diverse and compelling films are fascinating historical documents, bearing witness to the social and industrial transformations of the rapidly changing world. Striking in their different approach to the form, using poetry, dramatic reconstruction and explicit propaganda, the film-makers found fresh, new ways to get their message across. find out more...

A major retrospective of the British documentary film movement during its period of greatest influence; before, during and after the Second World War. These diverse and compelling films are fascinating historical documents, bearing witness to the social and industrial transformations of the rapidly changing world. Striking in their different approach to the form, using poetry, dramatic reconstruction and explicit propaganda, the film-makers found fresh, new ways to get their message across. find out more...

Cracking little comedy which captures perfectly those painful, prepubescent feelings we all remember so well. "QuackQuack" Duckworth has two passions in life - cricket and the cute girl in his class. Sadly, he stands little chance of success with either of them. You'll laugh till you cry! find out more...

William Franklin is appointed as a teacher at St Jude's Reformatory School in 1939 and it soon becomes apparent how differently he approaches his work in comparison to the Catholic brothers who make up the rest of the staff, a group of embittered and institutionalised men who do little more than abuse and torment their young pupils. Franklin is increasingly horrified by what he witnesses and becomes determined that he will make a positive difference to the forgotten children in his charge. Song find out more...

In 1948 there was little room for progressive thinking within the confines of correctional boarding schools but when unemployed music teacher Clement Mathieu finds work as a proctor at one the mixture of abuse and indifference that the boys experience under their governmental guardians horrifies him. Determined to bring some light into the children’s miserable existence Clement decides to tutor them in the beauty of music. Nominated for two academy awards The Chorus is a delightfully observed ta find out more...

Superb adaptation of Graham Swift's novel about growing up in the poverty stricken, primitive, rural Fenland. Irons is peerless as the ageing and troubled history teacher, disillusioned as his students with dry facts and figures, taking them on a field trip though his personal history re-exploring his marriage to his childhood love and the often tragic experiences that befell them. Brilliant and moving. find out more...