BBC Four Movie Trailers
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Laughing With Hitler Trailer (2006)
29 August 2006
"Laughing with Hitler" is a journey into a supposedly humorless time. In the Third Reich, however, the Führer and his Nazi bigwigs were laughed at.
The Last Pirates: Britain's Rebel DJs Trailer (2017)
29 September 2017
Rapper Rodney P. presents the story of Britain's second wave of pirate radio DJs. In the 1980s a new generation of pirate radio stations appeared broadcasting from London tower blocks.
The Real Doctor Zhivago Trailer (2017)
07 November 2017
Dr. Zhivago is one of the best-known love stories of the 20th century, but the setting of the book also made it famous.
Measure for Measure: Live from The Globe Trailer (2004)
04 September 2004
William Shakespeare's darkest comedy, Measure for Measure. Live from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, this television production of the play was broadcast on BBC4 on Sept 4, 2004.
Joan Rivers at the BBC Trailer (2024)
08 September 2024
Katherine Ryan presents a celebration of one of the biggest comedy talents to ever appear on the small screens – the razor-sharp-tongued first lady of laughter, Joan Rivers.
Karajan's Magic and Myth Trailer (2014)
05 December 2014
Over twenty-five years after his death in July 1989, the controversial Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan remains an enigma.
Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock Trailer (2014)
10 January 2014
The definitive documentary record of one of Jimi Hendrix's most celebrated performances. It includes such signature songs as Purple Haze, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, as well as interviews with Woodstock promoter Michael Lang and Hendrix band members Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Larry Lee and Juma Sultan among others.
The Joy of Stats Trailer (2010)
07 December 2010
Professor Hans Rosling shares his excitement with statistics, and shows how researchers are handling the modern data deluge.
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Trailer (2003)
14 April 2003
Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the first time-from being one of the first black children to integrate an all white Southern state school to becoming the Godfather of Rap.
The Pendle Witch Child Trailer (2011)
17 August 2011
The extraordinary story of the most disturbing witch trial in British history and the key role played in it by one nine-year-old girl.
BBC In Concert: Neil Diamond Trailer (1971)
21 June 1971
Songsmith Neil Diamond performs live with strings and horns laid on by the BBC, including hits such as Sweet Caroline, Solitary Man, Cracklin' Rosie and Holly Holy.
Anita Brookner on Art: 100 Great Paintings Trailer (2024)
20 March 2024
Anita Brookner, art historian, TV presenter and author of the Booker Prize-winning Hotel du Lac, added to her accomplishments in the 1980s by sharing with television audiences her understanding and appreciation for some of the finest works by the world’s greatest ever painters.
The Man with the Golden Gavel Trailer (2010)
04 March 2010
Documentary about Swiss aristocrat and art entrepreneur Simon de Pury
Synth Britannia Trailer (2009)
16 October 2009
Documentary following a generation of post-punk musicians who took the synthesiser from the experimental fringes to the centre of the pop stage.
Chef vs. Science: The Ultimate Kitchen Challenge Trailer (2016)
23 March 2016
Materialist scientist Professor Mark Miodownik challenges two-Michelin-star chef Marcus Wareing to the ultimate cookery competition.
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop Trailer (2009)
08 September 2009
Fleetwood Mac are one of the biggest-selling bands of all time and still on the road. Their story, told in their own words, is an epic tale of love and confrontation, of success and loss.
EMI: The Inside Story Trailer (2016)
20 May 2016
One record company has been a constant presence in popular music throughout our lives. EMI brought The Beatles to the world and in every decade since has been instrumental in producing some of Britain's most celebrated and enduring music.
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Trailer (2007)
16 June 2007
Crime writer Ian Rankin investigates The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's nightmare in September 1885, Rankin traces the roots of this story, which stretches back to Stevenson's childhood.
Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love Trailer (2017)
15 November 2017
In 1914, the suffragette Mary Richardson attacked the Rokeby Venus at the National Gallery in London. But why did this painting fire such outrage?
Ride of My Life: The Story of the Bicycle Trailer (2010)
01 August 2010
Author Rob Penn travels around the world collecting handbuilt parts for his dream bicycle and charts the social history of one of mankind's greatest inventions.
Motown at the BBC Trailer (2009)
20 February 2009
To mark the 50-year anniversary of Motown in 2009, a compilation of some of the iconic record label's greatest names filmed live in the BBC studios.
Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster Trailer (2022)
25 October 2022
Follows six talented performers who interpret Mary Shelley’s classic novel from their own perspective; as young people growing up in 21st-century Britain.
The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary Trailer (2005)
14 February 2005
On October 5th 1962, the Beatles released their first single, Love Me Do. It was a moment that changed music history and popular culture forever.
The Spy Who Went Into the Cold Trailer (2013)
01 January 2013
A documentary about Kim Philby, a British member of MI6 who was in reality a spy and defected to the U.
The Joy of Data Trailer (2016)
20 July 2016
A witty and mind-expanding exploration of data, with mathematician Dr Hannah Fry. This high-tech romp reveals what data is and how it is captured, stored, shared and made sense of.
Pink Floyd: Miscellany 1967-2005 Trailer (2011)
16 September 2011
This one-hour compilation, beginning with the Arnold Layne promo from 1967 and culminating with the reunited band's performance at Live 8 in 2005, of rarely screened Pink Floyd videos and performances was produced in 2011, as part of the "Why Pink Floyd?" reissue campaign.
The Joy of Logic Trailer (2013)
03 December 2013
A sharp, witty, mind-expanding and exuberant foray into the world of logic with Computer Scientist Dave Cliff.
The Return Trailer (1994)
01 April 1994
In the years following the American war a young woman from Hanoi teaches in a rural school in the south.
The Accused: Damned or Devoted? Trailer (2020)
23 February 2020
Against the backdrop of Pakistan's elections, this film follows the rise of powerful cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, on a mission to preserve the country's blasphemy laws, which prescribe a mandatory death sentence for disrespecting The Prophet Muhammad (P.
Wonderland: The 92 Year Old Danger Junkie Trailer (2008)
28 February 2008
Filmmaker Daniel Vernon follows the veteran escapologist Ron Cunningham(The Great Omani) for more than five years and the result is this poignant documentary about the great entertainer.
Constable: A Country Rebel Trailer (2014)
07 September 2014
The Haywain by John Constable is such a comfortingly familiar image of rural Britain that it is difficult to believe it was ever regarded as a revolutionary painting, but in this film, made in conjunction with a landmark exhibition at the V&A, Alastair Sooke discovers that Constable was painting in a way that was completely new and groundbreaking at the time.
Mick Jagger - Whistle Test Special: It's Only Rock and Roll Trailer (1985)
09 April 1985
David Hepworth interviews Mick Jagger about his career with The Rolling Stones and his solo work. Includes film clips and videos spanning Jagger's career.
Madness: Live - Goodbye Television Centre Trailer (2013)
22 March 2013
As the BBC makes its exit from the iconic west London site of Television Centre, BBC Four presents a special night of celebration of the building and its 53-year history.
Big Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain Trailer (2013)
01 December 2013
Big Bill Broonzy would inspire a generation of musicians, yet he was not the man they believed him to be.
Rich Hall's Working for the American Dream Trailer (2018)
04 July 2018
In this sobering look at the current state of the American Dream, comedian Rich Hall explains how the US viewed and treated labour throughout its history and why this inevitably led to the economic and social problems Americans face today.
You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story Trailer (2014)
06 June 2014
Documentary telling, in her own words, the story of Carole King's upbringing in Brooklyn and the subsequent success that she had.
Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry Trailer (2022)
22 March 2022
The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable and unique work of art that has survived for almost 1,000 years. Made in the 11th century, it tells the story of William of Normandy’s claim to the English throne, culminating in the Norman invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings.
Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer Trailer (2019)
12 January 2019
It is the biggest unsolved serial murder case in British criminal history - the so-called 'Jack the Stripper' murders took place in Swinging Sixties London.
TB: Return of the Plague Trailer (2014)
17 March 2014
TB is the most deadly infectious disease in history - it has killed over a billion people in the last 200 years.
The Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci Trailer (2018)
30 April 2018
Janina Ramirez explores the BBC archives to create a TV history of Leonardo Da Vinci, discovering what lies beneath the Mona Lisa and even how he acquired his anatomical knowledge.
The World's Most Beautiful Eggs: The Genius of Carl Faberge Trailer (2013)
25 June 2013
Stephen Smith explores the extraordinary life and work of the virtuoso jeweller Carl Faberge. He talks to HRH Prince Michael of Kent about Faberge items in the Royal Collection and to Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, who spent $100 million acquiring nine exquisite Faberge eggs.
The Cult of Doomwatch Trailer (2006)
21 November 2006
With new interviews with the actors and production team, this documentary reveals the inspiration for stories, outlines how the team knew they were upsetting the government and big business, and explains why Robert Powell left at the height of its popularity.
Bowie at the BBC Trailer (2000)
27 June 2000
David Bowie in concert at the BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000.
Rosslyn Chapel: A Treasure in Stone Trailer (2010)
04 October 2010
The exquisite Rosslyn Chapel is a masterpiece in stone. It used to be one of Scotland's best-kept secrets, but it became world-famous when it was featured in Dan Brown's the Da Vinci Code.
Planet Ant: Life Inside The Colony Trailer (2013)
12 March 2013
Ant colonies are one of the wonders of nature: complex, organised… and mysterious. This programme reveals the secret, underground world of the ant colony, in a way that’s never been seen before.
Captain Jack and the Furious Few Trailer (2018)
05 November 2018
The remarkable story of a pioneering aviator from Ulster during World War I.
Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen Trailer (2015)
16 March 2015
With 2015 marking the 100th anniversary of the first British policewoman being given the power of arrest, this film takes us through the remarkable history of 100 years of Britain's female police force.
The Secret Life of Chaos Trailer (2010)
14 January 2010
Chaos theory has a bad name, conjuring up images of unpredictable weather, economic crashes and science gone wrong.
The Joy of Mozart Trailer (2015)
18 January 2015
Tom Service delves into the life and times of Mozart to try and rediscover his greatness.
Lou Reed - Remembered Trailer (2013)
14 December 2013
Film tribute to Lou Reed, who died in October, which looks at the extraordinarily transgressive life and career of one of rock 'n' roll's true originals With the help of friends, fellow musicians, critics and those who have been inspired not only by his music but also by his famously contrary approach to almost everything, the documentary looks at how Reed not only helped to shape a generation but also helped to create a truly alternative, independent rock scene, while also providing New York with its most provocative and potent soundtrack.
The Joy of Winning Trailer (2018)
28 August 2018
How to have a happier life and a better world all thanks to maths, in this witty, mind-expanding guide to the science of success with Hannah Fry.
The Kacey Musgraves Country & Western Rhinestone Revue at Royal Albert Hall Trailer (2016)
04 November 2016
Kacey Musgraves performing her Country & Western Rhinestone Revue Tour at the Royal Albert Hall.
Bob Harris: My Nashville Trailer (2014)
14 November 2014
'Whispering' Bob Harris journeys to America's country music capital to reveal why Nashville became Music City USA.
The Cult of Star Cops Trailer (2006)
28 November 2006
A look at the late-80s BBC series Star Cops, which followed the adventures of the International Space Police Force in the year 2027.
Dusty Springfield at the BBC Trailer (2013)
01 March 2013
A selection of Dusty Springfield's performances at the BBC from 1961 to 1995, from her folk beginnings with The Springfields through to her collaboration with Pet Shop Boys.
Inside Porton Down: Britain's Secret Weapons Research Facility Trailer (2016)
28 June 2016
Dr Michael Mosley investigates Britain's most secretive and controversial military research base, Porton Down, on its 100th anniversary.
Tutankhamun In Colour Trailer (2020)
18 June 2020
The BBC version of "King Tut In Color" documentary. A century after the world’s most exciting archaeological find - the tomb of Tutankhamun - we can witness the dramatic scenes of its discovery and marvel at its extraordinary treasures exactly as they were then, in colour.
The Great Contemporary Art Bubble Trailer (2009)
02 October 2009
On September 15th 2008, the day of the the collapse of Lehmans, the worst financial news since 1929, Damien Hirst sold over £60 million of his art, in an auction at Sotheby’s that would total £111 million over two days.
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays Trailer (2007)
20 September 2007
Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory.
Being...Neil Armstrong Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
It has been said that 10,000 years from now only one name will still be remembered, that of Neil Armstrong.