“NOVA – BUILDING PHARAOHS CHARIOT” (1 hr. HDX) Dir: Martin O’Collins. Prod.co: TV6 PBS(US) 2012
Drama doc. Experts research & build replica Ancient Egyptian chariots test, them & the weaponry + recon of battles.
“FRONTLINE – THE REGIME RESPONDS” (part of 1hr. HDX) Prod: Marcela Gaveria. Prod. Co: Rain Media. PBS(US) 2012
Investigation into how Syrian President, Bashar – al – Assad, has managed to hold onto power for so long.
“TABOO – PRIVATE SPERM DONOR”(10 mins. XDcam) Dir: Bernice Toni. Prod. Co: Beyond Prods. NAT.GEO. TV(US)
He runs his operation from home on his own terms & has fathered about 90 children.
“DOGS 101 – WORK WITH CHEETAHS” (10 mins.HDcam) Dir: Joe Sousa. Prod. Co: Powderhouse. ANIMAL PLANET(US) 2012
In Namibia, specially trained Anatolian Shepherd dogs protect goat herds from attack by cheetahs.
“THE REAL KING’S SPEECH” (part of 1 hr. HDcam) Dir: David Barrie. Prod. Co: 1212 Prods. CH 4 2011
The story about how King George V1 struggle to overcome his stammer.
“NOVA - ICEMAN MURDER MYSTERY” (1 hr. Varicam HD) Dir: Brando Quilici. Prod Co: Nat. Geo. TV. PBS 2011
20 years after his discovery beneath a Tyrolian glacier, 5,300 year old ‘Ötzi’ is temporarily thawed for new scientific research.
“IMAGINE – THE WEIRD WORLD OF EDWEARD MUBRIDGE” (Part of 1hr. HDX) Dir: Jill Nicholls. Prod. Co: BBC. BBC 1 2010
The life story of the pioneering photographer best known for his multiple camera studies of animals in motion. With Alan Yentob.
“IMAGINE – GROWING OLD DISGRACEFULLY” (1hr. Digebeta) Dir: Jill Nicholls. Prod. Co: BBC BBC 1 2010
Alan Yentob profiles Diana Athill, the best selling author whose frank memoirs have brought her celebrity at the age of 92.
“SUCHET’S MUSIC HALL HERO” (1hr. DVcam) Dir: Tom Cholmondeley Prod. Co: Mentorn Media BBC 4 2010
David Suchet traces the history of the music hall star, Sid Field’s life & career.
“SERGIO” (90 mins. HDcam) Dir: Greg Barker Prod.co: Silverbridge productions HBO / STORYVILLE / CINEMA RELEASE 2009
Drama Doc. The inspirational story of UN legend Sergio Viera de Mellow and the attempts to rescue him from the rubble of his bombed HQ in Baghdad.
Screened at the ‘Sundance Festival 2009 & the’London Film Festival’ 2009
“AMONG THE RIGHTEOUS” (1 hr. HDcam) Dir: William Cran, Prod. Co: Arte CH 4 / P.B.S. / ARTE 2009
A search for Arabs who helped Jews escape from WW2 Nazi concentration camps in North Africa.
“FRONTLINE – BLACK MONEY” (1 hr. HDX) Dir: Oriana Zill, Prod. Co: Frontline CA. P.B.S. 2009
Lowell Bergman investigates corruption & bribery in the international arms industry.
“CLASSICAL DESTINATIONS” SERIES 2 (13 x 30 mins. HDcam) Dir: Peter Beveridge. BBC Worldwide + Sky HD 2008
Simon Callow introduces the great classical composers, their music and the cities that nurtured them.]
“DICKENS & CHRISTMAS” (1hr. Digebeta) Dir: Paul Tilzey. Prod. Co. Modern Films BBC 1 2007
Drama-doc about Charles Dickens’ influence on the way we celebrate Christmas today. Written & presented by Griff Rhys Jones.
“SOLOMON STONE: THE FALLOUT” (1 hr. Hdcam) Dir: Robert Eagle. Prod. Co. TV6 National Geographic TV. 2007
An Investigation into the authenticity of Israel’s most controversial Biblical archaeological artefacts.
“THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA” [2nd. unit] (2 hrs. Varicam HD) Dir: Nic Young. Prod. Co. Lion TV CH.4 / Discovery 2007
Drama-doc. The Story of General Qi and the building of The great Wall.
“THE TRUTH ABOUT DEMOCRACY” (2 x 1hr. Digibeta) Dir: Tim Copestake. Prod. Co: Lion TV . CH 4 / PBS 2007
Bettany Hughes presents the story of the worlds first great democracy & the philosophers of classical Greece.
“WICKED” E.P.K. (15 mins. HDcam) Dir: Greg Barker. Prod.Co: Silverbridge Productions Electronic Press Kit for the London Production of the Broadway hit musical.
“FOUNDING FATHERS” (2hrs. Digibeta) Dir: Tim Copestake. Prod. Co: Wildfire TV CH. 4 / PBS 2007 2007 CH. 4 2007
Tony Robinson investigates conspiracy theories relating to alternative versions of the founding of the USA.
“PAUL MERTON – SILENT CLOWNS” [part] (DVcam) Dir: Kate Broom. Prod. Co: BBC Bristol BBC 2 2006
Documentary series with Paul Merton & friends enthusing over the delights of comedy films from cinema’s silent era.
“SPIRIT OF THE ARTS – KIRI TE KENAWA” (30mins. Digibeta) International distribution 2006
“SPIRIT OF THE ARTS – CECILIA BARTOLI” (30mins. Digibeta) Dir: Safi Schlicht. Prod. Co: TWI.
“SPIRIT OF THE ARTS – RENEE FLEMING” (30mins. Digibeta) Profiles, both professional & personal, of leading opera singers.
“GRANDEST DESIGNS – EL CAJON” (1hr. HDcam) Dir: Adrian Sibley. Prod. Co: Wag TV DISCOVERY CH.(US) 2005
Character led documentary following the construction of the massive 'El Cajon' Dam in Mexico.
“WHEN THE MOORS RULED IN EUROPE” (2 hrs. Digibeta) Dir: Tim Copestake. Prod. Co: Wildfire TV CH. 4 2005
Bettany Hughes explores the history, art & culture of the mysterious and misunderstood Moors
“SILENT VOICES” (1hr. Digebeta) Dir: Charles Harris Prod. Co: Quick & Dirty Prods. COMMUNITY CH. 2005
Harrowing dramatization based on real-life cases of physical abuse within the family.
“WIFE SWAP USA” (half 1hr. DVcam) Dir: Juan Zaldivar. Prod. Co: RDF. ‘Reality’ TV in the US Deep South. ABC (US) 2005
“NEFERTITI – SEARCH FOR THE LOST MUMMY” (2 hrs. Super16 / Digibeta) DISCOVERY CH.(US) / CH. 5 2004
Dir: Mathew Wortman. Prod. Co: Atlantic Prods. Documentary with drama reconstruction. The mummy of history’s first lady, Queen Nefertiti, ancient Egypt’s only female Pharaoh and legendary beauty, are discovered in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
“HORIZON – KING SOLOMON’S STONE” (1 hr. Digibeta) Dir: Sean Smith, Prod. Co: TV6 BBC 2 2004
The ‘Johash Stone’, bears an ancient Hebrew inscription verifying the existence of the Old Testament’s First Temple on the site of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. Is it Israel’s most significant archaeological find, or a damaging, sophisticated fraud?
“BRITAIN A.D.” (3 x 1hr. Digibeta) Dir: Tim Copestake. Prod. Co: Diverse CH. 4 2004
Frances Pryor challenges the concept that Britain sank into ‘The Dark Ages’ after the Romans left.
“DAYS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD – ISRAEL” (30 mins. Digibeta) Dir: Nic Young Prod. Co: Lion TV BBC 2 2004
Drama reconstruction of the events of May14th. 1948 – Israel’s Independence Day.
“THE TRUE GLADIATORS” (1 hr. Super16 / Digibeta) (documentary section) DISCOVERY CH.(US) / CH. 5 2004
Dir: Shaun Trevisick. Prod.co: Atlantic Prods. Gladiator bones discovered at the Ephesus archaeological site are scientifically analysed to discover new information about their diet, medical practices, lifestyle, weapons used and much more.
“OPERATUNITY – THE WINNERS’ STORY” (1 hr. Digibeta) [part] Dir: Michael Waldman, Prod. Co: Diverse BBC 1 2003
One year after. Following the winners whilst recording a Christmas album at Abbey Road Studios.
“PARTY MAESTRO” (1 hr. Digibeta) [part] Dir: Malcolm Brinkworth Prod. Co: Touch Prods. BBC 2 2003
Verite film following party organiser Johnny Roxburgh setting up events for royalty, the rich and famous.
“WHO KILLED JULIUS CAESAR?” (1 hr. Super16 / Digibeta). DISCOVERY CH.(US) / CH. 5 2003
Dir: Mathew Wortman. Prod. Co: Atlantic Prods. Documentary with drama reconstruction. BAFTA nominated. Head of the Italian Caribiniery forensics dept. re-investigates Caesar’s assassination using contemporary methods.
“BRITAIN B.C.” (2 x 1 hr. Digibeta) Dir: Tim Copestake. Prod.co: Diverse CH. 4 2003
Frances Pryor delves into prehistoric British history.
“THE REAL JASON & THE ARGONAUTS” (1 hr. Digibeta) (documentary section only) DISCOVERY CH.(US) / CH. 5 2003
Dir: Shaun Trevisick. Prod.co: Atlantic Prods. Retracing Jason’s journey & looking for any truth behind the myth.
“THE HOLY LANCE” (1 hr. Digibeta) Dir: Shaun Trevisick. Prod.co: Atlantic Prods. DISCOVERY CH.(US) / CH. 5 2003
In Vienna Museum is a spear that is believed to have pierced Christ on the cross & it has an intriguing history.
“COMMANDING HEIGHTS” [part] (5x1hr. Digibeta) Dir: Greg Barker/Bill Cran. Prod.co: InVision. WGBH (US) 2002 / BBC4 2003
Battle for the World Economy. How globalisation has developed and changed the world. Based on the book by Daniel Yergin.
“A SHADOW OVER EUROPE” (1 hr. Digibeta) Dir: Tony Stark. Prod. Co: BBC 4. BBC 4 2002
WW2 Nazi atrocities against the Czechs and ensuing retributions against the Sudetan Germans. Charles wheeler investigates how this effects the Czech Republic’s entry into the EU today.
“THE MYSTERY OF THE THREE KINGS” (1 hr. Digibeta) Dir: Giles Llewellyn-Thomas. PBS(US) / BBC 2 2002
Prod.Co: Atlantic Prods. Drama Doc. An investigation into the truth behind the story and the ethnic identity of the Maji.
“WHO KILLED TUTENKHAMUN” (2 hrs. Super16 / Digibeta) Super16 drama segment only. DISCOVERY CH.(US) / CH. 5 2002
Dir: Shaun Trevisick. Prod.co: Atlantic Prods. New theories abut the cause of his death.
“JACKIE CHAN’S HONG KONG” (1hr. Digibeta) Dir: Justin Wickham. Prod. Co: Creative Media DISCOVERY CH.(US) 2002
The Hollywood & Hong Kong martial arts superstar and film director presents his take on his home country.
“UNDERWORLD – FLOODED KINGDOMS OF THE ICE AGE” (3x1hr. Super16/Digibeta) DISCOVERY CH.(US) / CH. 4 2002
Dir: Tim Copestake. Prod.co: Diverse. Graham Hancock takes his search for evidence of lost civilisations under water by exploring the world’s oceans.
“MY SPERM DONOR DAD” [half] (1hr. Digibeta NTSC) Dir: Barry Stevens. Prod. Co: Barna Alper. CBC / BBC 4 2002
Barry is an A.I. child of 1952. With the aid of a newly traced half-brother, he searches for the identity of his biological father.
“Amsterdam Audience Award - 2001” - Voted the most popular film in the festival.
“CUTTING EDGE – BOYS ALONE” [half] (1hr. Digebeta) Dir: Kim Flitcroft. Prod.co: Soul Purpose CH. 4 2002
Ten eleven year old boys left together unsupervised & without adult intervention in a large house for five days. The result . . . .
“DISCOVERING THE REAL WORLD OF HARRY POTTER” (1 hr. Digibeta ) PBS(US) / DISCOVERY CH. 2001
Dir: Shaun Trevisick. Prod.co: Atlantic Prods. Drama doc. The real-life places, people and practices that inspired J.K. Rowling.
“THE REAL CRACKER” [part] (5 x I hr. Digibeta) Dir: Patrick Forbes. Prod. co: Oxford TV. CH4 2001
Verité series following a psychologist and a psychiatrist working with the police on offender profiles.
"THE SCIENCE OF SECRECY - HIEROGLYPHICS" (30 mins. Digibeta) Dir: Tim Copestake. Prod.co: Diverse. CH4 2000
The story behind the early deciphering of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, investigated by Simon Singh.
“ROAD TO RICHES” (2 of 6 x 1 hr. Digebeta) Dir: Charles Bruce. Prod. co: BBC. BBC 2000
History of world economics, from Babylonian times to the present. Fronted by Peter Jay.
"KINGS & BEASTS" (1 hr. Digibeta) Dir: Richard Bradley. Prod. co: Lion TV. BBC 2 2000
Drama doc. A history of royal menageries, starting with the 12th century Lion Tower at The Tower of London.
"ENDS OF THE EARTH - DEATH, DECEIT AND THE NILE" (1hr. Digebeta) Dir: Stephen White. Prod.co: Fulcrum CH4 2000
Retracing the steps of Sir Richard Burton's Victorian expedition accross Africa in search of the source of the Nile.
"SOLDIER POETS" (1 hr. Digibeta) Dir: Richard Bradley. Prod. co: Lion TV. CH 4 2000
The poets of World War Two remembered by Tom Paulin.
“SECRET HISTORY - THE PEOPLE'S DUCHESS" (1 hr. Digebeta) Dir: Justin Hardy. Prod.co: Paladin Pictures. CH 4 1999
Dramatised life story of the influential and scandalous Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire - 18th.C. period reconstruction.
“RED FILE" - 'SECRET SOVIET MOON MISSION' / 'SOVIET SPORTS WARS' (2 x1 hr. Super16) PBS (US) 1999
Dir: Greg Barker. Prod. Co: InVision Productions. Winner -“Best Limited Series” International Documentary Assc. Drama docs. Cold war politics of the ‘space race’ and ‘sport’ largely from the USSR perspective.
“SECRET HISTORY - MAU MAU” (1 hr. Super16 / DVC Pro) Dir: Elizabeth Dobson. Prod. co: Lion TV. CH. 4 1999
A fresh look at colonial Kenya’s Mau Mau uprising in the 1950s, which cost 12,000 lives - only 32 were European.
“TIMEWATCH - GREY OWL ” [part] (1 hr. Digebeta) Dir: Richard Bradley. Prod. co: Lion TV. BBC 2 1999
1930s - He was an ‘Apache’ eco-warrior and a superstar, but he was also the man who conned a generation.
“QUEST FOR THE LOST CIVILISATION” (3 x 1 hr. Super 16) DISCOVERY CH. (US) / CH. 4 1998
Dir: Tim Copestake. Prod. Co: Independent Image. A highly developed civilisation with advanced knowledge of astronomy and maths pre-dating the Egyptians and Sumerian s by many thousands of years? Graham Hancock looks at evidence world-wide for their existence.
“SECRET HISTORY - THE PURPLE SECRET” (1 hr. Digibeta) Dir: Stephen White. Prod.co: Paladin Pictures. CH 4 1998
Dramatised documentary revealing the horrors of the rare genetic disease - Porphyria - that has plagued the British (and consequently Eastern European) royal family ever since Mary Queen of Scots.
“EQUINOX - RESURRECTING THE MAMMOTH” (1 hr. Digibeta) Dir: Chis Swayne. Prod. co: Cicada Films. CH 4 1998
Japanese expedition to Siberia in search of frozen mammoth sperm with which to impregnate an elephant !
“CUTTING EDGE - WOMEN DRIVERS” [half] (1 hr. Super 16) Dir: Ella Behair. Prod co: Fulmar West. CH 4 1997
"FLIGHTS OF COURAGE" (1hr. Super16) Dir: Elizabeth Dobson/Greg Barker. Prod. co: Phoenix TV. CH. 4 1997
Drama doc. 1918 - Pioneer fliers cross a continent against all odds to give birth to the U.S. Airmail.
“TIMEWATCH - LENIN’S SECRET FILES” (1 hr. 16mm) Dir: William Cran. Prod. co: InVision Prods. BBC 2 1997
With the help of recently accessed archive, a new perspective on the final years of Lenin’s life.
"WARRIOR ISLAND - KOROWAI" (1 hr. Super16) Dir / Cam: Colin Clarke. Prod. co: Essential TV. DISCOVERY CH. (US) 1996
Study of a remote, tree-house dwelling tribe in the New Guinea rain forest, with tales of sorcery and cannibalism.
"SECRET HISTORY - THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS" (1 hr. super16) Dir: Stephen White. Prod. co: Just TV. CH. 1996
Drama doc. The ongoing investigation into the identity of Jack the Ripper. Was it an American quack - Dr. Tumblety?
"ZULU WARS" [half] (3 x 1hr. Super16) Dir: Richard Wawman. Prod. co: Essential TV. LEARNING CH. (US) 1996 Drama doc. Historical reconstruction of the rise of the Zulu nation under the great warrior, Shaka and its' fall under Cetshwayo.
"IN THE BLOOD - LOST TRIBES" (1 hr. 16mm.) Dir: Chris Hale. Prod. co: BBC BBC 2 1996
Mormons to the Lemba Jews of Southern Africa - A genetic search for 'Lost Tribes of Israel' , With Prof. Steve Jones.
"DANCING IN THE STREETS - NO FUN" [part] (1 hr. Super16) Dir: Hugh Thompson. Prod. co: BBC Bristol. BBC 1 1996
A Rock and Roll history. The Punk era and anarchy.
"EQUINOX - IT RUNS ON WATER" (1hr.Beta) Dir: Lawrence Simanowitz. Prod. co: Inca. CH 4 1995
Inventors v. Scientists. Imagine a world fuelled by water.
"PHARAOHS & KINGS - A BIBLICAL QUEST" (3 x 1 hr. Super16) Dir: Tim Copestake. Prod co: Soul Purpose. CH. 4 1995
Egyptologist David Rohl re-examines the established chronology of ancient Egyptian and biblical history.
"CUTTING EDGE - FOR RICHER FOR POORER" [part] (1 hr. 16mm.) Prod. co: Laurel Prods. Dir: Lucy Sandys-Wynch. CH 4 1995
Three very different weddings - Rich, nouveau-riche and poor.
"TURNING POINT - D-DAY (90 mins. Beta NTSC) Dir: Steve York / Rudy Bednar. Prod. co: York Assc. (Washington) ABC (US) 1994
Allied invasion at Normandy, fifty years on - with Peter Jennings
1994 Gold Hugo at the Chicago IFF 1995 Cine Golden Eagle
Cinema Feature:
"DARK RIVER" (100 mins. 16mm,) Dir: Malcolm Taylor. Prod. co: Driftwood Films Feature / TV film set in colonial Africa, starring Tom Bell, Ian McNeice, Rosemary Leach, Kate Buffery,
Screened at Cannes + "Montreal Jury Selection" 1990 "MALLET!" (16mm) Dir: Bob Laurie. P.rod. co: Blink Prods
Gruesome 'alternative' action pic. with prosthetics Ultimat and special FX.
Pop Promos Artists include:
MADNESS (x2), BELLE STARS (x3), BOOM TOWN RATS (x2), TRACY ULMAN, ROBERT PLANT, YAZOO, STATUS QUO, BUCKS FIZZ, MAX BYGRAVES! MUSICAL YOUTH, ALED JONES, JOAN ARMATRADING, ALVIN STARDUST, MARILYN (x2), EVELYN KING, LENE LOVICH, THE UNTOUCHABLES.
Rock Concerts & Jam sessions Artists include:
ERIC CLAPTON, JOHN MARTYN, PETE TOWNSEND, DAVID GILMORE, RINGO STARR, MADNESS, HOWARD JONES, TEARS FOR FEARS, DEPECHE MODE, ELVIS COSTELLO.
