The Art of Film with Ian Nathan

Explore the unique style of director Michael Powell and producer-screenwriter Emeric Pressburger, known as The Archers.

Made at the famous West London studio, this series of beloved black comedies remain just as funny and daring as the day they were made.

In the 80s, away from endless slasher movies, horror found a new lease of life, as directors broke the rules and added style to genre traditions.

Explore how filmmakers have depicted war, from the style they choose to ways they expand our understanding of the nature of war and humanity.

As long as there have been performing arts, there has been comedy. But different approaches have evolved from the silent era onwards.

Real-life figures from the past have proven hugely cinematic and offered great characters who have shaped history. This is a study of the biopic.