Documentary I

Producer: John Hesing / Executive producer: Bob Long

Explorer Benedict Allen attempts to complete a one thousand mile journey from the Bering Strait to Alaska using a team of unpredictable husky dogs.

ICEMAN

BBC2 3 x 50 me May - 4 Jun 1998

Producer Mick Conefrey. Executive Producer Clare Paterson.

A look at the history of the exploration of the Arctic and the explorers who tried to map it.

THE ICEMAN MURDER

BBC1 / 1x60m / 22 March 2005

In 1991 a body of an early man who dies 5300 years before was discovered in the Alps. Forensic evidence is used to recreate his life and postulate how he might have met his death. With Mark Noble as the man.

IF BRITAIN HAD FALLEN

UK / BBC1 3 x 50 me 1972

A history looking at the plans Hitler hd made for invading britain.

Operation Sea Lion
Early preparation in Britain in case of invasion, including the remarkable statistic of 200,000 dogs being destroyed in a bizarre kind of insurance against gas attacks.
Life Under The Occupations
The plans that the Germans had for Britain such as turning Eton & harrow into SS homes.
The New Order
How Britain would have coped if it had fallen to the Nazi's.

IF JOHN SMITH HAD LIVED

C4 1 x 30 me 1 may sat 7:25pm 1999

Producer / Director Jill Marshall

With the New Labour Party ushering in a new era in British politics Andrew Marr looks at what the former Labour Leader might have achieved had he lived.

IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE HEAT

UK / C4 (Optomen) 6 x 30 me 6 Oct - 11 Nov Wed 9:00pm 1999

Producer Jane Stephenson. Director John Hughes. Music Jim Meacock.

Pat McDonald, a business consultant and wizard in the kitchen, offers restaurants in danger of going out of business expert advice.

Narrated by Gina McKee

I LOOK LIKE THIS

UK / Granada 1 Aug wed 9:00pm 1979

Director Jane Bokova. Producer Norman Swallow.

Following five lonely people looking for love through video dating.

I LOVE THE SEVENTIES

UK / BBC2 / 10x60minute episodes / 2000 (22 July - 23 September / Saturdays 8.55pm )

Producer: Alan Brown

A set of 10 documentaries each focusing on a different year of the 1970’s, nostalgia led, these shows focused on the pop culture aspects of each year, tv, pop music, films etc. Each one was presented by a different celebrity. Before each edition there was also the chance to see a popular show from the 1970’s (each one linked to the year in question) and a film followed. See the episode guide for full details.

IMAGINARY FRIENDS

BBC2 (Picture This) 1 x 30 me 6 July Tues 8:00pm 1999

Director Stuart Napier

A look at how some children develop imaginary friends.

I'M NOT AS NICE AS PEOPLE THINK I AM

UK / C5 1 x 60 me 18 Jul Tues 8:00pm 2000

Profile of the Queen Mother just before her 100 birthday celebrations.

I'M THE WORLDS BEST WRITER

UK / YTV 13 Dec Mon 8:00pm 1971

Executive Producer Tony Essex. Director Peter Robinson. Camera Frank Pocklington.

Harold Robbins gets lucky and meets Alan Whicker.

IMPOTENCE

C5 4 X 30 ME 15 Jun Tues 10:50pm 1999

Producer Narinder Misty.

An in-depth series looking at the problem of male impotence.

IN AT THE DEEP END

UK / BBC 31 Oct Wed 9:25pm 1984

Executive Producer Edward Mirzoeff Producer Nick Handel.

Paul Heiney and Chris Serle of That's Life Fame learn a new skill ever week.

INDIAN JOURNEYS

UK / BBC2 3 x 50 me 3 Apr - 17 Apr Mon 7:10pm 2000

Producer / Director Hugh Thomson

Travel writer William Dalrymple conducts a tour into India's spiritual Past.

1. Shiva's Matted Locks

A search for the source of the Ganges.

2. City Of Djinns

A look at the world of Sufism.

3.Doubting Thomas

The route said to have been taken by Doubting Thomas, from Palestine to Jerusalem and Elat to South West India.

INFIDELITY

ITV 3 x 50 me 26 feb - 11 Mar Thurs 9:00pm 1999

Producer Michael Carlisle. Executive Producer James Allen

Series taking a look at infidelity and sexual treachery.

Narrated by Jane Davenport.

IN PRIVATE, IN PUBLIC

UK / ITN 2 x 30 me 22 Sept Mon 7:30pm 1986

The second of a two part look at the Prince and Princess of Wales.

INSIDE THE A.L.F.

UK / C4 (Dispatches) 1 x 65 me 1998

Producer / Director David Monaghan

Journalist Graham Hall goes undercover into the dangerous world of the Animal Liberation front. Hall, was later brutally attacked by the A.L.F. after they discovered his real reason for being involved with them. They burnt the initials A.L.F. into his back.

INSIGHT

UK / BBC / B&W 1960

Producer Bill Wright.Science series giving Dr Jacob Bronowski (later to go on to the classic Ascent of Man series) his chance to shine.

IN SEARCH OF LAW AND ORDER

C4 3 x 50 me 7 Feb Sun 9:00pm 1999

Producer Roger Graef. Director Ray Teller.

IN SEARCH OF THE LOST ARK

C5 / 1 x 30 me 5 Jun Fri 8:00pm 1998

Producer Noel Cronin. Director Mark Tomleson.

A look at the mysteries surrounding the Ark of the Covenant.

INSIDE RUSSIA'S S.A.S.

BBC2 2 X 50 me 13 Jun - 20 Jun Sun 8:00pm 1999

Executive Producer Keith Bowers. Producers Paul Mitchel & Tanic Rakhmanore.

A look at Russian elite fighting force The Spetsnaz, who following the collapse of the Rouble joined forces with companies, the police and anyone with money, including the mafia, to act as a team of ? commandos.

INSIDE

UK / ITV / Granada 19 Jan Tues 10:05pm 1965

Four programs looking at the prison system.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT

UK / BBC2 4 x 60 me

Producer David Wallace. Director Rebecca Dobbs.

Michael Wood takes an erudite look at the paths trodden by the all conquering Greek Alexander.

1.Son Of God

21 year old Alexander (in 334 bc) invades Asia, rampages through Turkey and in Egypt is proclaimed a pharoh and son of god.

2.Lord of Asia

Alexander having conquered Egypt, turns his attention to Asia, leading to the battle of Issus in 331 bc.

3. Across The Hindu Cush

Into Afghanistan where Alexander climbs the 20,000 feet high Hindu Cush mountains and moves into Central Asia.

4.To The Ends Of The Earth

Michael Wood follows Alexanders progress into India which finally spelled the end of his conquesting after he was repelled in the Punjab and forced to return home across the Makran Desert.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BRUCE CHATWIN

BBC2 / 2 x 60 me (Bookmark) Apr 3 - 4 Sat 6:50pm Sun 6:25pm 1999

Producer Pascale Lamche. Director Paul Yale.

The story of enigmatic travel writer Bruce Chatlin who died of A.I.D.S. in 1989.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ELIZABETH DAVID

UK / C4 2 x 60 me 26 - 27 Dec Sun 9:00pm Mon 8:00pm 1999

Producers Mark Halliley & Rose Price. Executive Producer Ray Ackerman. Director Mark Helliley.

An in-depth look by politician Chris patten, at the life of food writer Elizabeth David from her early days in England to her Mediterranean travels and later her very popular and influential books on European cooking, David also had a problematic personal life.

INTIMATE RELATIONS

UK / C4 4 x 5 me 28 Feb - 2 Mar Mon - Thurs 7:55pm 2000

Producer Paul Martin. Director Justin Edgar.

A look at the lives of four couples who are also consultant and client..

INTO THE FLAMES

C5 3 X 50 ME 1999

Producer Louise Roth.

The work of firefighters around the world.

THE INVESTIGATORS

UK / BBC1 3 x 30 me First episode shown 3 Apr Tues 9:30pm 2001

Director Stephen Finnigan. Producer Guy Davis.

Three part series about private investigators in Manchester.