Showing posts with label BBC documentary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC documentary. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Meet Iran's Gay Mullah Forced to Flee the Country - BBC News | Reupload

Jun 8, 2026 | In Iran, homosexuality is banned and punishable by execution under its strict code of sharia, or Islamic law. In a country dominated by the religious class, being gay is taboo, and especially among the establishment. One Iranian gay cleric, who conducted gay weddings in secret, was forced to flee the country, and has been threatened with death. BBC Persian's Ali Hamedani reports. Video Journalist: Kelvin Brown

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Nana Mouskouri | The White Rose of Athens & at the BBC Documentary

Apr 12, 2021 | Profile of Greek singer Nana Mouskouri, known as the White Rose of Athens and one of the best-selling female artists of all time. The documentary features a revealing interview with Nana herself, rare archive footage and interviews with family and friends including Harry Belafonte, Julio Iglesias and Charles Aznavour.

Saturday, October 29, 2022

"Purple Triangles"

Mar 19, 2020 | A 1991 film "Purple Triangles" was aired on BBC and depicts the plight of Jehovah's Witness religious group during the Nazi regime. When thrown into concentration camps they were identified with the Purple Triangle which were sewn on their uniform to identify their religion.

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Europe: Scotland's Dilemma – BBC Documentary 2017


Scotland is coming out of the European Union with the rest of the UK. That's despite the fact Scots voted to remain. So what happens next?

Allan Little travels to the coast and whisky-producing glens of Moray, the part of the country which came closest to voting Leave. There, he finds out what that decision could mean for workers and business owners.

But there's a bigger question: what will it mean for the other union, that of the United Kingdom? Europe: Scotland's Dilemma asks whether Brexit could break up Britain too.


Sunday, April 01, 2018

Forever Young: The Documentary - BBC News


Is ageing a disease? One that can be 'cured'? BBC's Gabriela Torres meets the self-experimenters and scientists who are trying to dramatically extend our lives.

Friday, June 23, 2017

Brexit Means Brexit - The Unofficial Version | BBC Documentary | June 22, 2017


Award-winning director Patrick Forbes goes beyond the headlines to film the bitter battle to govern Britain after 2016's referendum vote. Filmed over one extraordinary year, it's a story of low politics, high ambition and bitter personal animosities - at stake the biggest decision the UK has taken for decades. Can the prime minister tame the judges, the opposition and finally the public to deliver Brexit? One thing everyone involved agrees on, get this wrong and, 'we will see another even bigger seismic change in this country's politics'.

Saturday, June 03, 2017

BBC Documentary - Abu Dhabi, UAE


BBC Presenter-Reporter Amandeep Bhangu | Current Affairs Documentary | Broadcast internationally | The UAE is often thought of in terms of oil wealth and conspicuous consumption. But the new name of the game is economic and cultural diversification. So is it really changing? Amandeep Bhangu examines by interviewing Emiratis and expats who work in the capital, Abu Dhabi.


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Friday, December 30, 2016

Islam in America - BBC Documentary


A look at how prison populations all over the country are being converted to Islam, and the actions of the radical sect Nation of Islam which preaches that Allah will destroy America.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Islam in France - BBC Documentary


A fascinating look at the problems surrounding Muslims and Islamic extremism in France, as well as the rise of the National Front.

Tuesday, November 01, 2016

BBC Panorama – Paxman on Trump v Clinton: Divided America | BBC Documentary 2016


Panorama BBC 2016 documentary. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are two of the most controversial and distrusted presidential candidates ever. As the election approaches, Jeremy Paxman travels to Washington and beyond to understand how America's great democracy has come to face such an unpopular choice. From a life-size naked effigy of Donald Trump, to the stage of Avenue Q and the corridors of power, Jeremy meets political insiders and voters on both sides of the gaping political divide, and casts his unsparing eye over a nation preparing for a historic election.