BBC Scotland Movie Trailers
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Scotland's Treasures Trailer (2016)
30 November 2016
Documentary in which Muriel Gray, Alexander McCall Smith and Eunice Olumide explore some of the most outstanding treasures at the National Museum of Scotland.
Flint Trailer (2020)
01 March 2020
In 2014, the authorities in Flint, Michigan chose to cut costs and change the city’s domestic water supply from the great Lakes to the Flint River.
A View of Harry Clark Trailer (1989)
21 March 1989
Harry Clark is a social worker on the verge of cracking up. His job is to help other people: who is there to help him?
Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson Trailer (2012)
26 December 2012
The life and work of Tove Jansson, mainly known for creating the Moomins but also a writer and painter.
Rigs of Nigg Trailer (2021)
17 August 2021
It is the early 70s, and oil has been discovered in the North Sea. The UK needs rigs and needs them fast.
How the Devil Got His Horns: A Diabolical Tale Trailer (2012)
29 October 2012
Art historian Alastair Sooke traces the humanization of the Devil figure in medieval art from the tenth to the fourteenth centuries.
The Rules of Film Noir Trailer (2009)
22 August 2009
Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.
Documenting John Grierson Trailer (2014)
28 February 2014
The life and work of the documentary pioneer.
Premium Bond with Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet Trailer (2015)
28 October 2015
In impeccable evening dress, Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet ponder the Bonds we've seen on screen since Dr.
The Bogie Man Trailer (1992)
29 December 1992
A mental patient who believes he is Humphrey Bogart escapes from his institution and sets up in business as a private eye.
Return to Real Kashmir FC Trailer (2020)
12 May 2020
The cameras return to Kashmir to follow the fortunes of Davie Robertson, former Aberdeen, Rangers and Leeds United stalwart, who has carved out a remarkable career as a manager, bringing success against the odds to a football team in a war-torn corner of the planet.
Priest School Trailer (2020)
19 April 2020
Documentary providing rare access to the inner workings, personnel, seminarians and history of the oldest Scottish institution abroad - Il Pontificio College Scozzese (The Scots College in Rome.
Lee Miller: A Crazy Way of Seeing Trailer (2001)
25 August 2001
Documentary charting the fascinating life and work of Lee Miller, a model for Vogue in 1920s New York who became the only female photojournalist to cover the Second World War.
Inside the Bat Cave Trailer (2020)
26 October 2020
A remarkable journey into the secret world of bats. Cutting-edge night-vision cameras follow the hidden life of a greater horseshoe bat roost for four months.
Giving it Stick Trailer (2023)
17 January 2023
Shinty’s ancient origins date as far back as the 5th century, when it was believed to be the traditional battle game of the Highlands clans.
Meet Jim, Citizen of the World Trailer (2019)
17 September 2019
He dined with The Beatles and shacked up with the Rolling Stones. He rubbed shoulders with soul diva Mama Cass, folk troubadour Leonard Cohen and a fledgling Pink Floyd.
Latin for a Dark Room Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
In 19th century Edinburgh, against her husband's wishes, Maria McKillop opens the first camera obscura visitor attraction, but to one man it is Maria herself who is the main attraction.
Belle & Sebastion: The Life Pursuit Trailer (2006)
06 February 2006
Six songs recorded live at the BBC as a bonus disc to The Life Pursuit CD. Tracks include: "Another Sunny Day", "Dress Up in You", "To Be Myself Completely", "Mornington Crescent", "Funny Little Frog" and "White Collar Boy".
Real Kashmir FC Trailer (2019)
26 February 2019
Davie Robertson - former Aberdeen, Rangers and Leeds United stalwart - is a long way from home. In fact, he's a long way from anywhere.
Model Scots Trailer (2021)
18 May 2021
Documentary following the diverse lives of some of Scotland’s aspiring and most successful models, represented by one of Scotland’s longest-established model agencies.
Tartan Amigos Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002
An Irishman tutors a Mexican band in the art of the bagpipes.
Dream Me Up Scotty! Trailer (2013)
23 December 2013
Alex Norton discovers how showbusiness has handled the portrayal of the Scottish accent. For over 100 years audiences have struggled to understand our braw brogue: silent Harry Lauder films attempted an accent in the captions, and in Hollywood's golden era , everyone wanted to paint their tonsils tartan- but as examples from Katharine Hepburn, Orson Welles and Richard Chamberlain show, they couldnae.
Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boy Band Trailer (2015)
14 September 2015
In 1975, The Bay City Rollers were on the brink of global superstardom. The most successful chart act in the UK with a unique look and sound were about to become the biggest thing since the Beatles.
In Cuba They're Still Dancing Trailer (1993)
12 September 1993
There are two things very close to Glaswegian Agnes McLean’s heart – Latin American dancing and Socialism.
Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig Trailer (2010)
08 November 2010
One of the greatest poets of his generation, Norman MacCaig (1910-96) was also an expert fly-fisher. His favourite loch, the Loch of the Green Corrie, lies high up in the mountains of Assynt in the far north-west of Scotland.
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting Trailer (1994)
01 January 1994
A young girl from a troubled family seeks to solve her problems through magical means.
The Art of the Impossible: M.C. Escher and Me Trailer (2015)
20 September 2015
Dutch graphic artist MC Escher created some of the most famous graphic illusions in 20th century popular culture.
The Mack: A Tale of Two Fires Trailer (2019)
16 June 2019
In May 2014, fire tore through the west wing of the Glasgow School of Art, destroying its famous library.
Jocky Wilson Said Trailer (2019)
15 May 2019
Rare archive footage and Jocky Wilson's own words tell the story of the rise and fall of a cult Scottish sportman.
TikTok Queen at 16 Trailer (2021)
19 July 2021
TikTok sensation Kristen Scott has just turned 16, which is a big deal for every teenage girl, but for Kristen it presents a life-changing choice: she is now legally allowed to leave school to pursue her social media influencing career full-time.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh: A Modern Man Trailer (1996)
01 January 1996
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, architect, designer and artist is celebrated around the world as one of the most significant talents to have emerged in the period from the mid 1890s to the late 1920s.
Scotland's Vital Spark: The Clyde Puffer Trailer (2015)
14 December 2015
Documentary in which David Hayman explores the rich history of one of Scotland's best-loved boats, the Clyde Puffer.
Gasping Trailer (2014)
15 November 2014
Frankie Boyle is Harvey Higgins in a comedy about how conquering your demons might not always produce the desired results.
It's a Jolly Life Trailer (1999)
31 December 1999
Reverend IM Jolly looks back at his career as he prepares for his final Last Call
Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing Trailer (2015)
17 September 2015
Ada Lovelace was a most unlikely computer pioneer. In this film, Dr Hannah Fry tells the story of Ada's remarkable life.
Van Gogh: Painted with Words Trailer (2010)
05 April 2010
A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of those around him.
That Old One Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002
A young Scottish man has just had a one-night stand and begins to imagine the consequences.
Killing Escobar Trailer (2021)
07 March 2021
The untold story of the attempted assassination of Pablo Escobar, while at the height of his powers, by a small team of elite mercenaries.
Dead Sea Reels Trailer (1996)
18 August 1996
A young man struggling to cope with the death of his daughter has a strange encounter with a priest.
Brian Cox's Jute Journey Trailer (2009)
05 October 2009
Hollywood actor Brian Cox is a son of Dundee. The city is the big constant of his life. He grew up amid the clatter of the jute mills, where both his parents began their working lives.
Lover, Liar, Predator Trailer (2026)
01 February 2026
This documentary about four women, victimised as teenagers by the same man, is an instant rebuttal to that most unsympathetic question: why don’t women just leave their abuser?
Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi Trailer (2005)
14 July 2005
In 2005, Michael Palin set out to unlock the mysteries and find out about the background and life of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi.
Two Doors Down Trailer (2013)
31 December 2013
Comedy set in a chaotic Hogmanay party. Beth and Eric Baird's Hogmanay goes horribly wrong as family, friends and neighbours descend on their home.
Kirsty MacColl: The Boxed Set Trailer (2001)
18 December 2001
Kirsty MacColl's last television concert, filmed in Glasgow in March 2000. With songs from MacColl'sn
Get the Tunes On Trailer (2023)
31 December 2023
Michelle McManus compiles the ultimate party playlist for the build-up to the bells. Featuring big hits, wee gems, dance bangers, traditional tracks, archive treasures, spoofs, send-ups and singalongs.
Female Filmmakers: BBC Introducing Arts Trailer (2020)
05 March 2020
Janina Ramirez presents a set of short films by talented, emerging artists who use comedy, drama and dance to tell stories from a contemporary female perspective.
Mother Tuckers: Drag Queens of Glasgow Trailer (2019)
16 April 2019
Just 40 years ago it was illegal to be gay in Scotland, now the country is a leader in LGBTQ+ rights – and Glasgow is home to a thriving drag scene.
Triple Scotch & Wry Trailer (1990)
01 January 1990
More comedy sketches from Scottish comedian Rikki Fulton. Characters include: Michael Jackson - from Jordanhill; Shirley Bassey - from Bearsden; Jonathan Partington; Bonnie Prince Charlie; and the Last Call team.
Wild Shetland: Scotland's Viking Frontier Trailer (2019)
23 January 2019
Ewan McGregor narrates a captivating portrait of wild Shetland and traces the course of a breeding season as the animals on these remote islands battle for survival.
Run Trailer (2005)
01 October 2005
A young woman who works in a newspaper kiosk runs every day. Until now.
Quintinshill: Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster Trailer (2015)
20 May 2015
Neil Oliver describes the worst ever railway accident in the UK, which happened a hundred years ago on 22 May 1915, in which three trains collided at Quintinshill near Gretna Green.
One Night in Emergency Trailer (2010)
04 January 2010
Over the course of one night, a man struggles to find his wife in the wards of an inner-city hospital.
Beautiful Lies Trailer (1992)
15 August 1992
August 1941: HG Wells confronts George Orwell, who has just published a scathing attack on him. As wartime London endures the Blitz, they speculate on life and death, truth and propaganda.
Down Among the Big Boys Trailer (1993)
19 September 1993
Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His intended is the daughter of JoJo (Connolly), a wealthy and compulsive thief who attempts a spectacular robbery.
The Star Trailer (1996)
18 August 1996
A young boy who has recently lost his mother finds new meaning when a shooting star lands in his garden.
Apples, Pears and Paint: How to Make a Still Life Painting Trailer (2014)
05 January 2014
The history of still life painting with oil paints
Ex-S: The Wicker Man Trailer (1998)
16 December 1998
Cast and crew discuss the 1973 film The Wicker Man, directed by Robin Hardy.
When Albums Ruled the World Trailer (2013)
08 February 2013
A BBC4 Documentary on the rise and fall and resurgence of the venerable LP record, and the dynamics of marketing and consumption of music as told through artists and musicians of the classic album eras of the 60s and 70s.