Tony Benn

Sicko, filmmaker Michael Moore's new documentary, sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Sticking to his tried-and true one-man approach, Moore sheds lights on the complicated medical affairs of individuals and local communities. (The Weinstein Company)

A documentary investigating the civil liberties policies of Tony Blair's New Labour government in the United Kingdom.

The Living Dead, subtitled Three Films About the Power of the Past is the second major documentary series made by British film-maker Adam Curtis. This series investigates the way that history and memory (both national and individual) have been used by politicians and others. (archive.org)

A documentary about Britain in 1945.

The Lottery of Birth is the first in a three-part documentary series entitled 'Creating Freedom' exploring the relationship between freedom, power and control in Western democracies. The series draws together interviews with some of the world's leading intellectuals, journalists and activists to offer an alternative perspective on today's society and the future we're creating. From birth onwards our minds are a battleground of competing forces: familial, educational, cultural, and professional.

The lives of the performers, including ballerinas, magicians, contortionists and impressionists, who were sent to the front lines during the Second World War to boost the morale of soldiers. Singer Vera Lynn and comedy writer and actor Eric Sykes recall the dangers they faced, while combat veterans share their memories of wartime entertainment.

Obituary film of the lifelong Labour politician, Tony Benn, who was an MP for over 50 years. Born the son of a viscount, Benn was elected Labour MP for Bristol South East at the age of 25, and in his political career became a champion of the working class.

Television interviews seem to have been around forever - but that's not the case. They evolved in confidence and diversity as television gradually came of age. So how did it all begin? With the help of some of its greatest exponents, Sir David Frost looks back over nearly sixty years of the television interview.

Political campaigner, passionate humanitarian and pipe-smoking icon, Tony Benn was never afraid to polarise or aflame with his trenchant views and tightly-held views. As such, he's a mesmerising subject for Skip Kite's documentary.