Barbara's Secret

A gentleman cyclist learns the error of his ways in one of the earliest surviving British film advertisements.

Deceptively simple early animated ad for Shell petrol

There's no need to renew your socks with the Trojan Utility Car - you simply can't afford not to have one!

One of the earliest films showing off a brand: three women pack Vinolia soap into boxes

One of the earliest surviving British adverts

Pretty in Pink 1920s style: an innovatively hand-coloured cinema advert for Twink dye.

A special report looks into the preparations for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and her subsequent tour of the South West.

Talented women become mistresses of the skies.

Mrs Cross takes the Daz test but what will the outcome be?

This documentary charts the progress and challenges of disabled people living in the community.

The TV cameras return to Downham School to see what has changed for disabled children since 1966.

Responses to questions about dressing to please are of their day.

Compelling travel feature edited from footage of the 1925-26 Worsley Algarsson Arctic expedition.

In this illustrated discussion, BFI programmer-at-large Geoff Andrew and Catherine Wheatley, the author of two books on Michael Haneke’s work, examine what makes him such a distinctive, important and often controversial cinematic artist.

Film critic Carmen Gray and film writer Ela Bittencourt discuss three films by trailblazing Czech filmmaker Věra Chytilová.

In this discussion, BFI programmer-at-large Geoff Andrew and Sue Harris, Professor of Film Studies at Queen Mary University of London, will focus on three titles to look at what made Malle such a rewarding filmmaker.

BFI National Archive curator Will Massa and film critic Beatrice Loayza explore the work of contemporary British filmmaker Joanna Hogg.

Writer and activist So Mayer joins filmmaker and critic Alexandra Hidalgo to discuss the work of acclaimed French director and artist Agnès Varda.