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On the eve of the transition from film to digital, the longtime denizens of a camera store confront their personal issues in this darkly comic story.

A veteran war photographer with PTSD sees imminent deaths in his developed photos, questioning his already fragile sanity and putting the lives of those he loves in danger.

Moped Muggings: Caught on Camera features some of the most shocking footage of crimes on two wheels.
The number of crimes carried out by moped riders has soared. In this programme we’ll not only hear from people caught up in the drama - but watch it unfold. Featuring a courier brutally attacked for his bike, a jeweller who fought back against thieves riding a moped, plus astonishing video of police pursuits. The show also offers insights from former officers and moped crime experts, including advice on how to avoid becoming a victim.

What happens when Police Officers charged with keeping the public safe come under attack? This show features incredible footage - often filmed by cops themselves - of what they deal with on the frontline. With an officer reporting being assaulted on average every 18 minutes, and more and more incidents being caught on camera, we meet the policemen and women putting themselves in danger to protect the public…from the cops who bravely apprehended Wales' most wanted man, to the officer who was nearly killed by a man wielding a 4 foot long Samurai Sword.

Drawing on the BBC's rich archive, this documentary reveals the working practices, lives and opinions of some of the greatest photographers since the 1950s. From Norman Parkinson to David Bailey, Eve Arnold to Jane Bown, Henri Cartier-Bresson to Martin Parr, for decades the BBC has drawn our attention to the creators of what has become the most ubiquitous, contemporary art form.

Pioneering BBC programmes like Arena, Monitor and Omnibus have given unique insights into the careers of photography's leading practitioners. Through a selection of fascinating clips, this programme brings into focus the key genres - fashion, portraiture, documentary and landscape - and the characters behind the camera who have helped define them.

Four brave firefighters fight for survival as a raging wildfire ravages their truck. A monstrous mudslide decimates an entire neighborhood. Travelers scramble for cover when a tornado blasts through an airport terminal.

A relaxing boat trip along the Italian coast turns into an ash-filled, volcanic nightmare. A couple's car is overtaken by a powerful tornado in Arkansas. An avalanche buries a family and their truck on a Colorado highway.

Jaw-dropping footage of funny, dramatic and hellish holidays, filmed by the people who were there, and who survived to tell the tale.