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Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn was a British politician, writer, and diarist. He was a Member of Parliament for 47 years between the 1950 and 2001 general elections and a Cabinet minister in the Labour governments of Harold Wilson and James Callaghan in the 1960s and 1970s.

Most Popular Tony Benn Trailers

Total trailers found: 36

Cabinet Confidential Trailer (2001)

17 November 2001

A revealing one-off documentary that provides an inside view of how Tony Blair and former prime ministers - including Harold Wilson, Margaret Thatcher and John Major - have run their cabinet, the highest decision-making body in the land.

Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford Trailer (2012)

17 June 2012

The true life story of Margaret Rutherford (1892-1972) is in fact much more eccentric than the most famous fictional role she ever played: Miss Jane Marple, Agatha Christie's amateur sleuth.

The Scar Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

Like many women active during the miners' strike, May Murton (Charlie Hardwick) has been left to clean up the mess.

Heath vs Wilson: The 10-Year Duel Trailer (2011)

25 May 2011

Harold Wilson and Edward Heath are two very different men equally overlooked by history, but they were the political titans of the era in which Britain changed for ever.

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Trailer (1999)

24 February 1999

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic champion of the rights of the poor working man, the disfranchised and people of color.

Blackpool Wakes Trailer (1989)

13 January 1989

From political conferences to the George Formby Society's annual bash, and Pleasure Beach to the weather, an Arena documentary on the seaside town of Blackpool and its history.

How to Be Prime Minister Trailer (1996)

22 September 1996

It begins with cheers but almost always ends in tears. Yet, as the election looms, competition for the top job grows ever more intense.

The Spirit of '45 Trailer (2013)

15 March 2013

How the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society.

Sicko Trailer (2007)

18 May 2007

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives.

The Battle of Orgreave Trailer (2002)

16 October 2002

Intercuts dramatic photographic stills from the clashes in 1984 with footage of the clashes re-enacted in 2001, together with moving and powerful testimonies, to tease out the complexities of this bitter struggle.

We Are Many Trailer (2014)

08 June 2014

The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq.

The Red and the Blue Trailer (1983)

01 October 1983

Ken Loach documentary, contrasting the 1982 Labour and Conservative Party conferences.

Tony Benn: Will and Testament Trailer (2014)

26 June 2014

Tony Benn (87), the longest serving Labour MP in history, looks back over his life and career.

Beyond and Behind the Vote Trailer (1984)

04 July 1984

Documentation of the 1984 Chesterfield by-election, which saw Tony Benn returned to parliament, and the early days of the Miners’ Strike which began shortly after.

Tony Benn: Labour's Lost Leader Trailer (2014)

14 March 2014

Obituary film of the lifelong Labour politician, Tony Benn, who was an MP for over 50 years. Born the son of a viscount, Benn was elected Labour MP for Bristol South East at the age of 25, and in his political career became a champion of the working class.

Odd Man Out: A Film Portrait of Enoch Powell Trailer (1995)

11 November 1995

A film portrait of Former Conservative and Unionist Party Politician, Enoch Powell.

13 Hours That Saved Britain Trailer (2011)

20 April 2011

In this documentary, experts dissect the Battle of Britain, which took place on Sept. 15, 1940 — a day that determined the fate of the nation.

Ethos Trailer (2011)

10 February 2011

Hosted by twice Oscar nominated actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos lifts the lid on a Pandora's box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in almost every aspect of our lives; from the environment to democracy and our own personal liberty: From terrifying conflicts of interests in politics to unregulated corporate power, to a media in the hands of massive conglomerates, and a military industrial complex that virtually owns our representatives.

London: The Modern Babylon Trailer (2012)

03 August 2012

London: The Modern Babylon is legendary director Julien Temple's epic time-traveling voyage to the heart of his hometown.

Unlawful Killing Trailer (2011)

18 May 2011

A documentary about the allegedly conspiratorial killing of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed.

News from Durham Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

Combines footage of the 100th Durham Miner's Gala held in 1983, with extracts from a miners' weekend school held two months later, to raise the central issues that were of concern to the mineworkers' union during the lead up to the national strike of 1984.

Taking Liberties Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

Taking Liberties Since 1997is a documentary film about the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom and increase of surveillance under the government of Tony Blair.

Entertaining the Troops Trailer (2011)

20 September 2011

Documentary telling the story of the ENSA performers who kept up the troops' morale during World War II, with contributions from Dame Vera Lynn, Eric Sykes and Tony Benn.

Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth Trailer (2013)

21 June 2013

THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH is the first in a three-part documentary series entitled 'Creating Freedom' exploring the relationship between freedom, power and control in Western democracies.

Anyone for Pennis? Trailer (1995)

15 September 1995

Celebrities beware, Dennis Pennis is on the loose and getting right in your face. Dennis holds nothing back, daring to ask the question no other interviewer would.

Trust Me - I'm a Politician Trailer (2003)

08 February 2003

Last December's "Cheriegate" affair did little to abate the rampant public cynicism reserved for politicians - a mistrust evidenced in the turnout at the 2001 general election, which was the lowest for more than 80 years.

Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady Trailer (2012)

10 April 2012

Margaret Thatcher - The Iron Lady is the first major documentary to look back on the development and impact of this remarkable woman, whom commentators of both the political left and right agree changed the face of 20th Century politics forever.

Laissez-faire Trailer (2015)

30 January 2015

A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our governments and our lives.

The Atom: A Love Affair Trailer (2019)

31 October 2019

With a wealth of fantastic archive footage and a series of revealing interviews with those who had first-hand experience, filmmaker Vicki Lesley tells the turbulent story of the West’s love-hate relationship with a nuclear power over the past seventy years.

Shades Trailer (1982)

11 May 1982

1999: A tower block contains youths ‘bought off’ by the government, in a climate of microchip-created endless leisure, who experience (often pornographic) virtual reality-style fantasies by donning the titular ‘shades’, until a 1980s theme party (they predicted that right, at least) leads to ideology and political thought seeping in under the dazed lifestyle.

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out Trailer (2009)

03 September 2009

In a programme broadcast 70 years to the day after the outbreak of WWII, people who were alive at the time speak of their memories.

Westminster: Behind Closed Doors with Tony Benn Trailer (1995)

11 December 1995

To celebrate the 700th anniversary of Parliment, Tony Benn has been taking his video camera around the Palace of Westminster.

Strike: When Britain Went to War Trailer (2003)

24 January 2003

Twenty years ago, Britain went to war - with itself. In March 1984, Mrs Thatcher's government announced plans to close 20 coal mines, with the loss of 20,000 jobs.

Margaret Thatcher: The Woman Who Changed Britain Trailer (2013)

01 January 2013

Margaret Thatcher arrived in power and Britain changed forever. Her policies polarised the nation and the mention of her name still provokes feelings of both admiration and anger.

Missing Presumed Wiped Trailer (2001)

28 December 2001

Documentary about the lost episodes of Dad's Army (1968) and their recovery and restoration.

Harold Wilson: A Life Trailer (1995)

24 May 1995

BBC obituary documentary written and presented by Anthony Howard. Broadcast on the day of the death of Harold Wilson, May 24th 1995.