Documentary

Inside Cinema

Short films taking you to the heart of the movies.

99 Episodes Available

Shorts: 1. Women in Red

Shorts: 96. Famous Last Words
That's all, folks! Celebrating the greatest final lines in film history
That's all, folks! Celebrating the greatest final lines in film history
6 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 95. Jewels on Film
Are diamonds truly a girl's best friend, or are there deeper pearls of wisdom to mine?
Are diamonds truly a girl's best friend, or are there deeper pearls of wisdom to mine?
6 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 94. Breaking Up
No one loves love as much as Hollywood, but what happens in cinema after the romance ends
No one loves love as much as Hollywood, but what happens in cinema after the romance ends
8 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 93. Making Movies
Lights, camera, action! Investigating the films that turn the camera on filmmaking itself
Lights, camera, action! Investigating the films that turn the camera on filmmaking itself
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 92. British Baddies
James King celebrates the British actors who are the best at being bad
James King celebrates the British actors who are the best at being bad
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 91. Marilyn Monroe
Celebrating the multi-talented and multi-faceted icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Celebrating the multi-talented and multi-faceted icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
6 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 90. Martin Scorsese
How a kid from the mean streets of New York became one of cinema's greatest filmmakers
How a kid from the mean streets of New York became one of cinema's greatest filmmakers
8 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 89. Will Smith
From West Philadelphia to Hollywood Royalty Rhianna Dhillon charts the rise of Will Smith
From West Philadelphia to Hollywood Royalty Rhianna Dhillon charts the rise of Will Smith
8 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 88. Olivia Colman
From sitcom star to screen royalty, Anna Smith charts the rise of Olivia Colman
From sitcom star to screen royalty, Anna Smith charts the rise of Olivia Colman
8 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 97. Coming Out
How 'coming out' scenes on screen reflect changing social attitudes towards sexuality
How 'coming out' scenes on screen reflect changing social attitudes towards sexuality
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 87. Hugh Grant
From Notting Hill to Paddington 2, Tim Robey celebrates the evolution of Hugh Grant.
From Notting Hill to Paddington 2, Tim Robey celebrates the evolution of Hugh Grant.
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 86. Star Trek
A deep dive into the big screen adventures of the crew of the Starship Enterprise.
A deep dive into the big screen adventures of the crew of the Starship Enterprise.
8 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 85. Carry On
Matron! Mike Muncer examines a series that epitomised British comedy for a generation
Matron! Mike Muncer examines a series that epitomised British comedy for a generation
8 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 84. David Bowie
How the Starman himself looked to the silver screen to inspire his greatest creations
How the Starman himself looked to the silver screen to inspire his greatest creations
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 83. Merry Christmas
How cinema has brought Christmas cheer to our screens, from It's A Wonderful Life to Elf
How cinema has brought Christmas cheer to our screens, from It's A Wonderful Life to Elf
6 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 82. Roll Credits
This is the end, or is it? Celebrating the teasers and outtakes found in a film's credits
This is the end, or is it? Celebrating the teasers and outtakes found in a film's credits
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 81. The Lord of the Rings
One franchise to rule them all... How Peter Jackson crafted his epic Tolkien trilogy
One franchise to rule them all... How Peter Jackson crafted his epic Tolkien trilogy
9 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 80. Cary Grant
How a working class boy from Bristol became an icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood
How a working class boy from Bristol became an icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood
5 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 79. Pregnant Cinema
What to expect when you're expecting on the big screen...
What to expect when you're expecting on the big screen...
5 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 78. Dinner Tables
Bon Appétit! How the humble dinner table never fails to serve up delicious movie moments
Bon Appétit! How the humble dinner table never fails to serve up delicious movie moments
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 77. Akira Kurosawa
From Seven Samurai to Rashomon, Jasper Sharp celebrates the films of Akira Kurosawa
From Seven Samurai to Rashomon, Jasper Sharp celebrates the films of Akira Kurosawa
6 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 76. The B Word
The B in LGBTQ+ sometimes gets shortchanged in cinema - Catherine Bray asks why.
The B in LGBTQ+ sometimes gets shortchanged in cinema - Catherine Bray asks why.
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 75. Welcome to Jackass
Do not try this at home! Charles Bramesco digs into the cultural phenomenon of Jackass.
Do not try this at home! Charles Bramesco digs into the cultural phenomenon of Jackass.
5 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 74. Winona, Interrupted
How very! Charting the spectacular rise, fall and comeback of Gen-X icon Winona Ryder
How very! Charting the spectacular rise, fall and comeback of Gen-X icon Winona Ryder
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 73. The Gay Best Friend
The GBF: limiting, outdated, stereotype - or potentially empowering representation?
The GBF: limiting, outdated, stereotype - or potentially empowering representation?
6 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 72. Boss Ladies
What does it take to shatter the glass ceiling and rule the boardroom on the big screen?
What does it take to shatter the glass ceiling and rule the boardroom on the big screen?
6 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 71. Hollywood's Eastern Futures
Zing Tsjeng asks why does Western cinema's vision of the future look so East Asian?
Zing Tsjeng asks why does Western cinema's vision of the future look so East Asian?
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 70. The MacGuffin
These objects really tie a film together, but what precisely is a MacGuffin?
These objects really tie a film together, but what precisely is a MacGuffin?
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 69. Heavyweight Drama
Championing the big screen fight, what exactly makes boxing films such a knock-out?
Championing the big screen fight, what exactly makes boxing films such a knock-out?
6 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 68. All About Bette
Fasten your seatbelts: how iconic Hollywood trailblazer Bette Davis broke the mould.
Fasten your seatbelts: how iconic Hollywood trailblazer Bette Davis broke the mould.
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 67. Underdogs
Caitlin Quinlan champions the sports films that give the longshots their time to shine.
Caitlin Quinlan champions the sports films that give the longshots their time to shine.
6 minsAvailable for 13 days
Shorts: 66. The Cult of Keanu
James King salutes the rise and rise of Keanu Reeves, from 90s hunk to 21st-century icon
James King salutes the rise and rise of Keanu Reeves, from 90s hunk to 21st-century icon
7 minsAvailable for 6 days
Shorts: 63. The Father Of African Cinema
How director Ousmane Sembène pioneered a cinema by, for and about the people of Africa.
How director Ousmane Sembène pioneered a cinema by, for and about the people of Africa.
7 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 62. The Beautiful Game
Carl Anka assembles a squad of big-screen gems that best capture the power of football.
Carl Anka assembles a squad of big-screen gems that best capture the power of football.
5 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 61. Cameo Overload
Ali Plumb explores how a movie in-joke has now become a key part of the franchise toolkit
Ali Plumb explores how a movie in-joke has now become a key part of the franchise toolkit
8 minsAvailable for over a year
Shorts: 60. Jukebox Musicals
Dewi Evans waxes lyrical about musicals that breathe new life into songs we know and love
Dewi Evans waxes lyrical about musicals that breathe new life into songs we know and love
6 minsAvailable for over a year