Trevor Poots

In-depth documentary mini-series presenting the rise, rule and fall of communist Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu and the way he shaped both Romanian and international history.

Almost 30 years ago, two scholars from Boston revealed the historical truth behind the legendary vampire known as Dracula. For the first time, their 15-year research demonstrated the link between Bram Stoker's infamous vampire and a 15th century prince named Vlad Tepes, or "Vlad the Impaler."

Sir David Frost traces the development of the sketch show over the last fifty years, from variety theatre to primetime television.

Elton John talks to David Frost. On his row with photographers at Taipei airport, he says: “Maybe I should have shut up.” About a recent recording, he says: “I sing really well on it.” On his upcoming musical version of Billy Elliot: “It’s a heart-warming story and I think the music enhances it.” On his show in Las Vegas: “There’s a lot of humour. There’s a lot of deep thought in it.” And when he dies, he would like to be remembered by his friends as loyal, loving, compassionate, caring and kind. As he says at the start of the interview: “It’s very hard to shut up.”

Here is the story of the entire life of Nicolae Ceaușescu, a peasant's son who managed to become the most powerful man in Romania. Including original archival footage and historical re-enactments, the story is told by those who lived it, those who knew him intimately, followed him, served him and carried out his orders: fellow prisoners, " his 'double', personal assistants, his personal security men, those who accompanied him on foreign trips, his translator, advisers, diplomats and family members.

The dramatic story of the last king of Romania, King Mihai. A king who defied Hitler at a turning point in World War II, only to be dethroned and exiled from his homeland by Stalin-imposed communists. Documentary made in 2021, on the 100th anniversary of the birth of King Mihai!

Queen Maria of Romania, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, ruled the country during World War I and 1918, achieving international recognition. Despite personal struggles, she was banished from court by Carol's son.

Documentary in which the survivors of the eleven members of a Belfast schoolboy football team in 1969, talk about their experience of the troubles in Ireland and about two others members of the team UVF member Michael Atcheson, now in prison, and IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands.

Few know what happened, in fact, on August 23, 1944, and who were the main actors of change. Words like "coup", "war" and "communists" are used often in the same sentence, without knowing anything about the courage that a king nor 23 had when it was across Hitler's plan.