Movies 2021

Sir Billy Connolly is one of Britain's favourite comedians. He burst onto the national consciousness in 1975 by telling an outrageous joke on Parkinson, and in the subsequent decades he's become - to his own evident surprise - a much-loved national treasure. Today, his work is known and admired by millions, not least by other comedy performers who regard him as Britain's first truly alternative comedian.

For decades, the world’s most famous male porn star, Ron Jeremy, allegedly groped, assaulted and raped women.

After the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on August 15, 2021, filmmaker Inoue Haruo began tracking down people he knew there. Inoue has spent some 20 years interacting with filmmakers and activists in Afghanistan, and feared for their safety. Through the use of archival footage and emotional interviews, this film portrays the plight of advocates for freedom and democracy under the newly reinstated Taliban regime as they face an uncertain future.

Brings viewers all the amazing news-breaking advances in science in technology from 2021. Startling discoveries from around the globe, from a prehistoric nursery to a covid treatment breakthrough. Join us for an exclusive hyper-tour from earth to space.

Winter wildlife stories from around the UK. Chris Packham will be in the New Forest watching winter transform his home, and Iolo Williams is at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, hoping to see some murmurations.

Beginning with her own sexual assault, Zara investigates sexism and 'rape culture' in Britain. The assault left her with many unanswered questions. Why did it happen? Why did he think he could do it? And where did he learn that? Speaking to her friends, it quickly became clear that they all had their own stories - and many believe the problem starts at school.

A decade on from its triple core meltdown, we take stock of the mammoth task of decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, an undertaking fraught with both technical and social challenges. The Japanese government maintains the process will take up to 40 years, but the schedule has already been revised 5 times, with pivotal elements postponed. Meanwhile, as people return to their homes in surrounding areas, the issue of how to dispose of unprecedented volumes of radioactive waste has become a sore point of contention between residents and the government. We look back on the 10 years since the nuclear disaster and explore the choices that will shape Fukushima's future.

At this point, we’ve all lost the concept of time. Lucky then that we have Mitch McTaggart to once again remind us of the year that was in the one-off special The Last Year of Television 2021. As we head into 2022, let’s look through the rear-view at 2021… the year that followed 2020… or were they both just one big year? From January to December - the good, the bad and the cringe, this delightfully cynical romp through everything that happened on Australian television will make you think twice and will have you laughing out loud. Nothing is off limits in this sharp year-in-review. Say farewell to 2021 in style. If it happened on Australian television this year, you'll see it here.

Clara Amfo and Jordan North take a look back at the biggest hits of 2021, with performances by Anne-Marie, Joel Corry, Sigrid, Tom Grennan, Griff, Mimi Webb, KSI and Clean Bandit.

Lighthouses: Building the Impossible Series 1 (2021)
Rob Bell uncovers the stories behind some of Britain’s most incredible lighthouses.