Documentaries on Shots!
Michael Sundin: The Gateshead Lad Who Went to Oz: Pt 1
36m
The first of a three-part documentary on the life of Michael Sundin, a Gateshead-born athlete and performer who had an unusual role in the 1985 film Return to Oz.<br />Michael's story is told by a number of his family and friends, including his brother David, and Stonewall co-founder Lord Cashman.
Michael Sundin: The Gateshead Lad Who Went to Oz: Pt 1
Yorkshire’s Drax: 50 years from coal power to green revolution
14m
A documentary charting 50 years of Drax Power Station as it enters an era of green revolution.
Yorkshire’s Drax: 50 years from coal power to green revolution
Silent Crime: The untold stories of victims
36m
Join us as we uncover the real impact of crime on lives and communities, demanding accountability from those in power.
Silent Crime: The untold stories of victims
The Lockerbie Disaster: 35 years on
22m
It was Britain's worst ever terror atrocity - the 21st of December, 1988, when the Lockerbie disaster claimed the lives of 270 people. This special feature looks back at the tragedy and looks at how the community has rebuilt in the decades since.
The Lockerbie Disaster: 35 years on
Blackpool on the Up: The changing face of one of Britain's favourite resorts
24m
Reporter Lucinda Herbert takes a look at the changing fortunes of Blackpool. The seaside resort in Lancashire once synonymous with drunken hen and stag nights has smartened up its act, and the future is looking bright
Blackpool on the Up: The changing face of one of Britain's favourite resorts
Season ready: Behind-the-scenes at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
12m
It looks and sounds unusually quiet at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in January, but behind the scenes is a hive of activity as the park prepares to re-open for the 2024 season in March.
Season ready: Behind-the-scenes at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Abandoned Scotland: Clune Park the estate dubbed 'Scotland's Chernobyl'
12m
Originally built to house the shipyard workers in the late 19th century the dilapidated estate is remembered fondly by some and still home to a few people.
Abandoned Scotland: Clune Park the estate dubbed 'Scotland's Chernobyl'
Michael Sundin: The Gateshead Lad Who Went to Oz: Pt 2
48m
The second episode of a three-part documentary on the life of Michael Sundin, a Gateshead-born athlete and performer who had an unusual role in the 1985 film Return to Oz.<br />Michael's story is told by a number of his family and friends, and in this episode, his time on flagship BBC children's show Blue Peter is discussed by author Richard Marson - himself a former Blue Peter editor.
Michael Sundin: The Gateshead Lad Who Went to Oz: Pt 2
Michael Sundin: The Gateshead Lad Who Went to Oz: Pt 3
48m
The conclusion of a three-part documentary on the life of Michael Sundin, a Gateshead-born athlete and performer who had an unusual role in the 1985 film Return to Oz.<br />Michael's story is told by a number of his family and friends, as well as in extracts from his correspondence.
Michael Sundin: The Gateshead Lad Who Went to Oz: Pt 3
True Crime Stories: How Nikki Allan's killer was finally caught
24m
Sunderland Echo reporter Kevin Clark tells the story of the long hunt for the killer of a young girl murdered in Sunderland in 1992, the innocent man tried for the crime, the grieving mother's battle for justice - and the conviction of the culprit more than 30 years later.
True Crime Stories: How Nikki Allan's killer was finally caught
The Unsolved Murder of John Luper
24m
On Monday the 16th of February 2004, 57-year-old Leeds businessman John Luper was killed during a robbery at his home on Sandmoor Drive in Alwoodley. Over 20 years after his murder, the case is still unsolved, despite multiple appeals by his family and the police.
The Unsolved Murder of John Luper
Grief: The agony of knife crime in the Black Country
47m
In the heart-wrenching documentary 'Grief,' delve into the stark realities of knife crime gripping the Black Country as two grieving parents, a mother and a father, bravely share their haunting stories of loss.
Grief: The agony of knife crime in the Black Country
Lured To Her Death: The Murder of Sasha Marsden
23m
Sasha Marsden was brutally murdered in a hotel, after being lured there with the promise of a job. Lucinda Herbert revisits this horrifying case, and meets a family member campaigning to keep her killer, David Minto, behind bars.
Lured To Her Death: The Murder of Sasha Marsden
Reliving the fairytale: Sunderland's 1973 FA Cup victory
36m
The story of Sunderland AFC's victory over Leeds in the 1973 FA Cup Final, and its legacy in the city, as remembered five decades later by those who were there - both on and off the pitch.