James Erskine
Total Credits at Criticker: 13 (Director), 8 (Writer)
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The Human Face (2001) - TV Mini-Series
Four part documentary series about the human face, featuring John Cleese.
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Before the Premier League and multi-million pound salaries, in England 'football' was a dirty word. The game was in disgrace, the fans, hooligans, the nation, it seemed, were all played out. Then there was Italia '90 - The World Cup - a shot at redemption. (imdb)
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In 1981, rioting & discontent ruled the streets of England. On the playing field, England was 1-0 down after two tests against old enemy, Australia, & iconic all-rounder Ian Botham, had resigned as English captain. With English cricket on the brink, bookmakers offered odds of 500-1 against an English win in the 3rd test. Yet, Botham would not lie down & rediscovered his cavalier flair in a series of remarkable, match-winning performances that defined him & saw The Ashes come home. (imdb)
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Who Killed the Honey Bee? (2009) - TV Movie
Bees are dying in their millions. It is an ecological crisis that threatens to bring global agriculture to a standstill. This explores the reasons behind the decline of bee colonies across the globe, investigating what might be at the root of this devastation.
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A look back at the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs
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In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. He had been an addict for five years. (imdb)
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In November 1985, the troubled streets of Belfast are torn up by rioting yet again. In amongst the angry mob, we find nine year old Tommy, nonchalantly dribbling a ball through the insanity. Whilst politicians argue over the peace process, there's only one thing on young Tommy's football-mad mind - the forthcoming World Cup, where Northern Ireland will take on Brazil. (imdb)
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THE ICE KING is the searing documentary of a lost cultural icon, a story of art, sport, sexuality, and rebellion. Including incredible unseen footage of some of his mort remarkable performances and with access to Curry's letters, archive interviews, and interviews with his family, friends and collaborators, this is a portrait of the man who turned ice-skating from a dated sport into an exalted art form. (imdb)
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A tale of a small boy with dreams and his journey to becoming the God of Cricket and the most celebrated sportsperson in his country.
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Featuring unprecedented access to Liverpool Football Club, THE END OF THE STORM is the gripping feature length inside story of the 2019/20 Premier League winning season. (imdb)
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Upstart payment firm Wirecard wowed the financial industry with its runaway success — until a tenacious team of journalists exposed massive fraud.
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A documentary about the little known unlicensed women’s football world cup held in Mexico in 1971 and the legacy of repression of the women’s game by footballing authorities.
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