Jon Stapleton

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How The Young Ones Changed Comedy 2018 (7)

This documentary explores the legacy of one of the most notorious British sitcoms of all time. Launching alternative comedy onto our screens, the show made household names of its performers and writers and proved to be a huge influence, despite the BBC reportedly being baffled by what they'd commissioned back in 1982. Never before had a flagship comedy show contained so much violence, depravity and anarchy - it was a shot across the bow to mainstream comedians that things would never be the same again.
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Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens 2022 (5)

Twenty-something virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, singer and arranger Jacob Collier has managed to outdo The Beatles by winning Grammy Awards for each of his first four albums. Alan Yentob meets Jacob and musicians he has collaborated with, including Stormzy, Chris Martin and film composer Hans Zimmer. He also talks to music legends Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock, who believe Jacob Collier is one of the most talented musicians on the planet today.
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Her Fight 2022

As Liv gets ready for a night out her thoughts jump from reality to a fight club in her mind. Through an outpouring of physical expression and embodied vivid movement, she imagines a world where she can walk down the street freely without fear.
Jon Stapleton

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The New Al-Qaeda 2005 (10)

A look at the spread of Al-Qaeda in the UK
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Mongols – The Secret History 2023 (8)

Recent research has revealed the extraordinary modernity of the Mongols, a people who once built an empire four times larger than that of the Romans. Little known outside his homeland, Emperor Genghis Khan is revered within Mongolia. This documentary challenges the image of a bloodthirsty warrior, portraying instead a brilliant strategist who brought innovation to many fields: politics, religion, science, culture, and the arts. It depicts a forward-thinking society where women held prominent roles.
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Celebrity Naked Ambition 2011

A documentary by Verity Maidlow.