The charity, ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ provides a vital lifeline to political prisoners and their families, helping them rebuild their lives during or after persecution. This film introduces some of its beneficiaries who overcame terrifying circumstances with the help of the charity. Narrated by Zoë Wanamaker.

A series of films looking at vocational routes into employment, featuring a range of industries from aviation to hairdressing. These character driven films were made as career guidance tools to help young people considering an alternative route to university.

Programme 1: Volunteering

This film follow two volunteers, one with the National Trust and the other with Community Service Volunteers, as they get to grips with their roles and explore how to turn volunteering into paid work.

A four part documentary series exploring diversity and race in modern Britain, through the lives of individuals who bring a unique perspective to complex issues. Intimate stories of people often marginalized by society, their stories invite us to consider the role of the ‘outsider’.

Programme 1: Faith

This film tells the story of two women: one a young white British convert to Islam, the other a British Asian Muslim with a passion for playing football. They talk frankly about their lives and their hopes and fears for the future.

A four part documentary series exploring diversity and race in modern Britain, through the lives of individuals who bring a unique perspective to complex issues. Intimate stories of people often marginalized by society, their stories invite us to consider the role of the ‘outsider’.

Programme 2: Ambition

Acting and the music industry, both notoriously hard industries to get a break in especially if you are disabled. This film follows two people trying to beat the odds.

Sexy, glamorous, obese, words not often found together. A teaser for a documentary looking at very large women and society’s attitude to them.

Shot on location in South Africa, this documentary was commissioned as part of a series looking at life and work for African artists.

An actress from Cape Town dreams about becoming a star in post apartheid South Africa. This film follows her journey, from the suburbs of South Africa to the black townships she has never encountered before, as she tries to find her place in the new South Africa.

A film commissioned by the Trade Union Congress to explore the impact of migrant workers on unions. Filmed in factories and workplaces across the UK and featuring an interview with the Deputy General Secretary of the TUC, Frances O’Grady, the film was used to promote good practise.

A pioneering project to create a virtual repository of content focused on social and cultural identities. This national programme, ‘Identities’, aims to give voice to diverse UK communities across the generations. Developed in conjunction with international partners it is intended to have global reach.