Downton Abbey follows the lives of the Crawley family, the wealthy owners of the fictional estate Downton Abbey, and their domestic servants. Set in the early 20th century, the series explores the complex relationships between the aristocracy and their employees, as well as the social changes happening in England at the time.
Miss Scarlet takes over her father's detective agency and teams up with the Duke to solve crimes in 19th century London.
Set in 17th-century Amsterdam, an artist falls in love with a married woman while commissioned to paint her portrait. Their affair leads to reckless speculation in the tulip market, endangering their futures.
A Woman of Substance follows the life of Emma Harte, a working-class woman who becomes a successful businesswoman in the textile industry. Set in early 20th century England, Emma's journey is filled with obstacles and challenges as she navigates through love, loss, and betrayal. Despite the odds, she manages to build a vast business empire and becomes a woman of substance.
Augustine is a young kitchen maid who develops a mysterious illness that baffles doctors. Her condition becomes the subject of a medical study by Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot, a renowned neurologist. The film explores the evolving relationship between Augustine and Dr. Charcot as he tries to uncover the truth behind her illness and its connection to her troubled past. Based on a true story.
During a flight turbulence, a doctor, a pilot, and a maid crash-land on an unknown island dominated by a mansion filled with Nazi zombies. They must find a way to escape and survive, facing voodoo, hypnosis, and treachery along the way.
In 1820s rural England, a young girl is tricked by tales of marriage from a villainous Squire. When she becomes pregnant and disappears, a gipsy lad is blamed.
Something to Remind Me is a thrilling movie that follows the story of a protagonist seeking revenge and redemption. It explores the themes of brotherhood, murder, love, and resocialization. The plot takes unexpected turns and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.
I Was a Rat is a UK children's drama series broadcast on BBC One in autumn 2001 based on the popular children's book I Was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers by Philip Pullman. It was aired in the Sunday tea-time slot which traditionally accommodates a children's drama series in the run-up to Christmas. The series was produced by Andy Rowley and starred Calum Worthy in the leading role, alongside Tom Conti and Brenda Fricker. It was adapted by Richard Carpenter, who won a BAFTA award for the work.
Zonder Zelda is a coming-of-age drama about a teenage girl who attends a boarding school in the 1970s. She gets involved in a passionate teenage romance and faces challenges like jealousy, rivalry, and pretending to be dead. The story explores themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery.
A century ago, 1.5 million British people worked as servants – astonishingly, more than worked in factories or farms. But while servants are often portrayed as characters in period dramas, the real stories of Britain’s servants have largely been forgotten. Presented by social historian Dr Pamela Cox – herself the great-granddaughter of servants – this three-part series uncovers the reality of servants’ lives from the Victorian era through to the Second World War.
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