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A precursor short film to the Secrets of Nature shorts.

A precursor short film to the Secrets of Nature shorts.

A precursor short film to the Secrets of Nature shorts.

A Secrets of Nature short, shot in a Zoo.

A Secrets of Nature short depicting methods employed by sea birds to care for and protect their young are contrasted with those used by various land-based birds.

The film shows a cuckoo caught in the act of laying an egg in the nest of two titlarks. The egg is hatched by the foster-mother, and she and her mate feed and tend the young cuckoo, even to the detriment of their own chicks.

A short black-and-white silent documentary film featuring the life-cycle of the Barn Owl.

A short black-and-white silent documentary film featuring the conflict between two colonies of wood ants joined by a piece of tiber laid across a moat at a zoological garden.

The pictures show how the ailanthus silkmoth and the red admiral spin silk and weave a cocoon, and the way in which the change from caterpillar to moth is affected.

Beneath the waves are mountains, plains and valleys full of life: here the conger, the octopus, and the wrasse hunt for food; shrimps and prawns act as scavengers; sea anemones and starfish decorate the seafloor, and the spider crab assumes protective colouring by covering its back with pebbles.

Captivating slow-motion and quadrupeds aplenty in this fascinating look at animal movement.

A study of the insect, from caterpillar to butterfly. Part of the “Secrets of Nature” series.

A sign of approaching winter - the frost catches the leaves which begin to fall.

Nature adapts the limbs of animals to the works they will be required to do. This principle is illustrated by the Lion, the Tiger, Leopard, Giant Ant-Eater, Armadillo, Camel, Reindeer, Gazelle, Fowl, Chameleon, Otter, Beaver, Penguin, Fruit-Bat, Spider Monkey and Gibbon.

High speed photography used to show the seed dispersal methods of various plants.

These pictures show the marvellous industry of the Bee, the ingenuity it exercises in making its home, and the ordered programme of life that it appears to follow.

Short documentary film using innovative filming techniques to show how moulds grow and germinate.

How science and nature combine to purify water in a reservoir. Micro-cinematography shows the bacteria present in the water.

Micro-cinematography is used to show how plants transform their secretions into other substances.

A short black-and-white silent documentary film featuring the sexual elements of pollenation in Dandelion, Globe thistle, Daisy, Cornflower, Carline thistle and Everlastings.

A Secrets of Nature short film about a the cuckoo.

A life history of the Frog. Released in a silent (1929) and sound (1930) version.

Time lapse photography of the broad bean flower unfurling. Released in a silent (1929) and sound (1930) version.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

The world of fungi captured by micro-cinematography and time-lapse photography.

The film shows the birth, life and reproduction of sweet peas, a familiar and well loved plant of British gardeners.

The Strangler shows the life history of dodder, from its earliest stage as a seedling, to its parasitic stage feeding off its host.

The life cycle of the rose aphid (Macrosiphum Roseus).

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

Short film showing (with limited accuracy) the life-cycle of myxomycetes.

Short documentary showing infusoria in a wine-glass.

The poppy flower in its psychedelic glory.

The breeding cycle of the bittern, the cryptically plumaged relative of the herons.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short film.

A Secrets of Nature short film.

A Secrets of Nature short.

The nightingale and its song, its habitat, nest eggs and young.

Mary Field edits the time-lapse photography of F. Percy Smith to show the life cycle of ferns and related plants.

Short, anthropomorphically-inclined documentary showing the life-cycle of the common newt.

A short documentary study of hops, barley and yeast, and how they interact.

A Secrets of Nature short.

A Secrets of Nature short.

Mosses are seen on walls, old roofs and in hedgerows.

Years spent recording footage of creatures from every corner of the globe is bound to produce a bit of drama. Here's a behind-the-scenes look.

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman discuss their characters Mera and Atlanna.

A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.

This character-driven film considers the evolving sex trafficking landscape as seen by the main players: the exploited, the pimps, the johns that fuel the business, and the cops who fight to stop it.

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.

A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from Jon Watts.

A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.

A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.

An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.

Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.

Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."

A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

The extraordinary story of the planet’s most famous contemporary scientist, told in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking’s private life, this is an intimate and moving journey into Stephen's world, both past and present.