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The Secret of the Austrian Cellar

16th May 2008

Over recent weeks the story of Elisabeth Fritzl, who was locked in a cellar and repeatedly raped by her father over 24 years, has stunned the world.

Jon Snow's Hidden Iraq

17th March 2008

Jon Snow uncovers the daily reality of post-invasion Iraq, meeting ordinary Iraqis and deploying regional video journalists to reach areas few Western journalists could ever contemplate.

Rivers of Blood - BBC2

12th March 2008

This film explores the controversial claims and counter claims surrounding one of Britain’s most divisive politicians, and the most infamous speech in modern political history.

Hitler's British Girl - Channel 4

11th March 2008

“Hitler’s British Girl” uncovers Unity Mitford’s extraordinary relationship with the Fuhrer and the mysterious circumstances of her return to Britain in 1940.

Ten Alps promotes Fiona Stourton to MD of Blakeway

4th February 2008

Fiona Stourton has been appointed Managing Director of Blakeway, the Ten Alps owned production company.

Dispatches - Heat or Eat?

4th February 2008

Investigation into the growing plight of the nation’s elderly struggling to pay soaring fuel bills and coping with cuts in their care services.

Summits - BBC4

30th January 2008

This series tells the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of summit meetings that shaped the modern world.

Ten Alps hires top Granada Executive

1st January 2008

Ten Alps, the factual media company has recruited Sarah Murch, award winning Executive Producer from Granada.

Monarchy: The Royal Family At Work

5th November 2007

BBC One will go ahead with the planned series about the working lives of The Queen and other members of The Royal Family.

Clash of Worlds

3 x 60 BBC2

A three part series for the BBC, made in association with CTVC, tells the story of the extraordinary tensions and mutual misunderstandings, wars and reconciliations, that have haunted two cultures, Christian and Muslim, during Britain's imperial rise and fall.

The Clinton Years

4 x 30 mins for Radio 4

Former BBC Washington correspondent Gavin Esler tells the story of one of the most charismatic leaders of our age.

Dispatches - Britain Under Attack

6th August 2007

Phil Rees explores the Koranic teachings that lie behind the concept of jihad and examines Muslim fury over Western foreign policy.

The Last Days of Tony Blair

1 x 60 mins Channel 4

Journalist Will Hutton gains unprecedented access to Blair in his last three months in power and records his last-ever broadcast interview as Prime Minister. Blair reflects on his time in office, the decisions he made, the principles of Blairism and what legacy he has left for Gordon Brown.

Dispatches - Kidnapped to Order

8th June 2007

This Channel 4 Dispatches travels across three continents to investigate the ghost prisoners in America’s War on Terror.

Get Your Act Together With Harvey Goldsmith

27th March 2007

Ten Alps TV for Channel 4 presents the first in a series following the legendary Harvey Goldsmith attempting to get six show business acts back on track.

Camilla

Channel 4

This is the definitive biography of the woman who Prince Charles has said is 'non negotiable'. From Camilla Shand to Duchess of Cornwall, this Channel Four film will chart the life of this prominent figure from her childhood to her current marriage to the Prince of Wales.

Abdication

BBC4

This entertaining and revealing documentary will tell the story of the abdication of King Edward VIII - the constitutional crisis that rocked the throne seventy years ago. Using fascinating diary accounts from key people involved, recently-released documents from The National...

9/11: The Twin Towers

100 mins for BBC 1

This ground-breaking drama-documentary uses the testimonies of survivors, victims' families, emergency workers and city officials, supported by interviews and archive...

Summer Of... on BBC2

4 x 60 mins, BBC2

Entertaining four part series for BBC2 Saturday evenings giving new insights into summers which have changed Britain forever. The series journeys through the decades, revisiting summers still in living memory: 1967 1976 1989 and 1997...

Hidden Treasure Houses, Series II

Five

After a successful first series, James Miller is back for a second series of Hidden Treasure Houses. As a guest of its owners, James endeavours to unlock the secret social treasures of seven of the most esteemed and stately English houses.

The War of the World

Channel 4

In this groundbreaking new series "The War of the World", world-famous historian Niall Ferguson presents an explosive new argument that will challenge common assumptions about the twentieth century. Setting arguments and narratives in striking global locations that include China, Japan, Russia...

Top Dog for Animal Planet

3rd March 2006

The first ever Top Dog was shown on Animal Planet at the end of last year. Presented by Shauna Lowry, this competition put five pooches and their owners through their paces in five exhilarating rounds to find who really is the Top Dog!

Dark Enlightenment

More 4

Presented by Michael Burleigh, this Blakeway Production is a polemic about a negative aspect of the Enlightenment, that the secularisation of society has led to the weakening of an important force for good in the community at large, a religious faith.

Hidden Houses

Five

James Miller unlocks the secret treasure troves of four very select and private stately houses around Britain. In each country house, James is a guest of its owners, and in the conversations that ensue between them a great deal of social and family history is told.

The Improbable Mr Attlee

BBC4

Britain's post-war Prime Minister Clement Attlee could not have been more different from Winston Churchill. He was modest and taciturn. But many think he was our greatest peace-time Prime Minister who gave Britain the NHS. In this Blakeway film for BBC4, Professor David Reynolds...

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