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I Want To Change The World

Meet Daniel, a Deaf teenager who wants to make the world a better place, with the introduction of a BSL GCSE and more!

Birmingham Made Me

Rinkoo Barpaga is a comedian but, as a Deaf Asian man, his journey to success hasn’t been easy. [Note: this programme contains strong language and adult themes].

Getting Personal

A hard hitting interview series, presented by Deepa Shastri.

Getting Personal with Abigail Gorman

Abigail is a well-known activist and campaigner. We follow her through an ADHD diagnosis and ask what the future might hold.

Getting Personal with Lucindha Lawson

Lucindha Lawson tells us how she has achieved her dreams. [Note: Suicide and childhood trauma are covered]

Getting Personal with Paula Garfield

Deepa Shastri meets theatre director Paula Garfield. [Note: this programme deals with mental health and suicide.]
I Want To Change The World

I Want To Change The World

Meet Daniel, a Deaf teenager who wants to make the world a better place, with the introduction of a BSL GCSE and more!
Birmingham Made Me

Birmingham Made Me

Rinkoo Barpaga is a comedian but, as a Deaf Asian man, his journey to success hasn’t been easy. [Note: this programme contains strong language and adult themes].
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Getting Personal

Getting Personal

A hard hitting interview series, presented by Deepa Shastri.
Laura and Igor: One year later...

Laura and Igor: One year later...

A Ukrainian/Russian couple discuss the past year. [Warning: There are descriptions of war in this programme.]

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Wild Visitors to my Home

Wild Visitors to my Home

Box set. We meet the Baines family from London, who want to encourage wildlife into their garden!
Double Discrimination (Zoom Focus 2014)

Double Discrimination (Zoom Focus 2014)

Rinkoo Barpaga's thought-provoking documentary about racism in the Deaf community (2014).
Look Here/Not Here

Look Here/Not Here

The inside story of the characters and narrative of Here/Not Here, the Deaf hip hop music drama.

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Deaf Rewind

Deaf Rewind

Brush up on the epic moments of modern Deaf history!
Where Is The Interpreter? Episode 1

Where Is The Interpreter? Episode 1

The story behind the campaign to increase BSL access to the Government's Covid-19 related information.
Where Is The Interpreter? Episode 2

Where Is The Interpreter? Episode 2

More about the struggles of the campaigners fighting for BSL access to the Government's Covid-19 information. How will it end?
Listen, Even When Your Heart is Crying (Zoom Focus 2014)

Listen, Even When Your Heart is Crying (Zoom Focus 2014)

A personal documentary about how Deaf people experience their parents' grief.
Scottish Islanders

Scottish Islanders

Our documentary about Deaf people living in remote areas of the UK.
Deaf Victorians

Deaf Victorians

A documentary about the fascinating lives of three Deaf Victorians.
Dot

Dot

A drama documentary about the life of Deaf poet, playwright and activist, Dorothy Miles. [Note: this programme deals with suicide.]
Dot's Legacy

Dot's Legacy

Nadia Nadarajah examines the life and legacy of Deaf poet, playwright and activist Dot Miles, who died in 1993.
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My Norway

My Norway

Take a trip around Norway with Fie, a young woman who breaks out of her comfort zone!
Summer in Lockdown

Summer in Lockdown

Six members of the Deaf community tell us how the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown affected their lives in Summer 2020.

History of Deaf Education: Part 1

History of Deaf Education: Part 1

A look back at Deaf education, from early signing schools to the 1880 Milan conference.
History of Deaf Education: Part 2

History of Deaf Education: Part 2

An exploration of Deaf education through the 20th century to the current policy for mainstreaming.
Found in Love

Found in Love

Three Deaf people explain how falling in love helped them discover Deaf culture, Deaf identity and BSL.
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Life Stories

Life Stories

Several Deaf people look back on their lives and how they became who they are today.
Being Marcus

Being Marcus

Observational documentary, providing an honest insight into the experiences of a Deaf trans man.
Shakespeare: Found in Translation

Shakespeare: Found in Translation

Documentary following Deafinitely Theatre as they translate a classic Shakespeare play for a Deaf audience.
Life in Lockdown

Life in Lockdown

Six Deaf people in very different situations tell us about life during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Found in the UK

Found in the UK

Three Deaf people explain how they found their Deaf identities after moving to the UK.
Who cares?

Who cares?

A documentary about care for elderly Deaf people.
Found

Found

Three Deaf people tell us about the day they found the Deaf world.
World War II: Unheard Memories - Episode 2

World War II: Unheard Memories - Episode 2

The second part of our documentary featuring Deaf people's memories of wartime in Britain.
World War II: Unheard Memories - Episode 1

World War II: Unheard Memories - Episode 1

The first part of our documentary telling Deaf people's stories of living in wartime Britain for the first time.
Found at the Deaf Club

Found at the Deaf Club

Three Deaf people explain how discovering their local Deaf clubs changed their lives.
Found in Sport

Found in Sport

Three Deaf people explain how they found their Deaf identities after getting involved in different kinds of sport.
Deaf Sisterhood

Deaf Sisterhood

Follow Aran's life journey as she thinks about converting to Islam. What will she decide to do?
Lost Spaces

Lost Spaces

“We are here, we are not invisible!" Bristol Deaf community go on a quest to secure their future.
The Battle for BSL

The Battle for BSL

Watch our documentary about how the status of BSL has developed.
Cheers for BSL

Cheers for BSL

Documentary about the stage 3 debate for the British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill.
Evolution of BSL

Evolution of BSL

Ramon Woolfe finds out how sign language has evolved

Living with Parkinson's

Living with Parkinson's

Documentary looking at Deaf people with Parkinson's

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Deaf History

Deaf History

Portraits of historical figures who were deaf

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