An Army officer hunts for Weapons of Mass Destruction in an unstable region after discovering faulty intelligence.
In 1970s Afghanistan, a young boy and his best friend are torn apart by a tragic event. Years later, the boy, now a writer, returns to Afghanistan to face his past and seek redemption.
A couple on vacation in Morocco befriends a Russian man who turns out to be an informant for the Russian mafia. They are then caught up in a dangerous world of espionage and corruption, as they are recruited by MI6 to help expose a corrupt politician. As they navigate through treacherous situations, their own lives become endangered.
This six-part series tells the story of the birth and flourishing of civilisation in the Middle East and its huge influence on the West. From the foundation of science, monotheism, commerce, justice, civil rights and artistic expression - look Eastward. The series contends that history that starts from an ancient Greek perspective distorts the true path of civilisation. For crucial phases in world history, the political, economic and cultural centre was the Middle East.
Undergods is an anthology film set in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic Europe. It explores various interconnected stories that delve into themes of journeys, murmurations, missing men, human trafficking, slavery, cannibalism, and the architectural remnants of the Soviet era. The film reflects on the divine states and obsessions we develop while observing the uncanny future.
A British intelligence officer races against time to uncover a UK politician's potential ties with the Kremlin, risking her reputation and family, as a murder and election loom.
In the Last Days of the City follows a filmmaker in Cairo, as he tries to capture the essence of the city while facing personal and political struggles. With stunning visuals, the movie portrays the vibrant and ever-changing nature of Cairo.
The story follows a group of birds on a journey where they try to find a better life for themselves and the ones they love.
The fascinating story of a brave young scientist from 11th century Arabia. Ibn Al-Haytham embarks upon a quest to uncover ancient mysteries that would change our world forever. A journey of science from darkness into light.
The Square is a social documentary about the Egyptian Revolution and the ongoing struggle against dictatorship in Egypt. It provides an inside look at the historical events that took place in Tahrir Square, Cairo, during the Arab Spring. The film follows a group of activists and protesters who risk their lives and fight for change in their country, facing state violence, military rule, and political repression.
A film interviewing the families of the heroes of United Flight 93, prior to the theatrical release of the feature film, United 93.
A young man is killed for trying to stop what he sees as evil and his friends seen as fun. Whilst his sister starts an unwitting relationship with the killer and his mother sinks deeper into grief, it is left to his younger brother, seventeen Leo to avoid easy revenge and uncover the uncomfortable truth.
Tigers is a powerful drama that exposes the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry. It tells the story of a young salesman who risks everything to expose the truth behind a dangerous baby formula. With the lives of infants at stake, he must navigate a complex web of corruption and deceit in order to bring justice to those who need it most.
Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere is about different kinds of popular protest. Written and performed by Paul Mason, former economics editor of Channel 4 News and BBC's Newsnight, the play is a personal account of how we got from the optimism of the Arab Spring and the Occupy Movement to the election of Donald Trump. Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere is directed by David Lan and performed by Paul Mason, Khalid Abdalla, Sirine Saba and Lara Sawalha. It is directed for TV by Tim van Someren and produced by the Young Vic in partnership with Totally Theatre Productions.
The intersecting destinies of three people — a Moroccan-Iraqi writer searching for his brother, the lover whom he left behind, and a young orphan on the run — create an incisive and unsettling portrait of a land riven by violence and fundamentalism.
No More results found.