Notes on Blindness (2016)

A selection of performances by Manchester-based acts culled from the BBC archives.

The world-renowned magician Dynamo is back as you’ve never seen him before – embarking on a transformative and soul-searching journey to explore the depths of mental health and well-being. As…

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks is a 2003 documentary about the life of Academy Award nominated actress Beah Richards. Directed by Lisa Gay Hamilton, it won the Documentary Award at…

In 1943, Noor Inayat Khan was recruited as a covert operative into Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive. With an American mother and Indian Muslim father, she was an extremely unusual…

When Steve Jobs died the world wept. But what accounted for the grief of millions of people who didn’t know him? This evocative film navigates Jobs’ path from a small…

In the spotlight of global media coverage, the first transgender woman ever to perform as Don Giovanni in a professional opera, makes her historic debut in one of the reddest…

‘Day of the Fight’ shows Irish-American middleweight boxer Walter Cartier during the height of his career, on the day of a fight with black middleweight Bobby James, which took place…

A rare glimpse into the legendary career of wrestling icon, Vampiro, as he grapples with his demons and life after fame. Straight from one of wrestling’s most outspoken characters, this…

British composer Leo Geyer discovered 200 forgotten scores in the Auschwitz archives, as he and his orchestra bring this music to life once more.

Sitting down with co-creators Terry Dunn Meurer and John Cosgrove, along with long-time actors, producers, and directors of the show, this documentary special pulls back the curtain with behind-the-scenes stories…

It explores the challenges facing wild horses around the world and the efforts being made to preserve their existence.

Recently, more and more cases of child abuse have been uncovered in elite sport. More and more victims are speaking out worldwide. Young athletes are often promising medal hopes. But…