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Browse 253 movies from BBC Scotland
Everyday, small moments are captured between families, lovers, and strangers in Glasgow.
Nov 2001
An imminent job interview offers hope, but will the questions raised help the interviewee to move on or drive her further into her trouble-filled past.
Aug 2004
A daydreaming young boy sees his comic book cowboy hero come to life.
Aug 1998
The untold story of the attempted assassination of Pablo Escobar, while at the height of his powers, by a small team of elite mercenaries.
Mar 2021
A black comedy about two women who have tried to commit suicide and are recovering in hospital close to a maternity wing. Seeing and reflecting on the mother-child bond affects them in different ways and when one is sent home for Christmas, the other tries to take her life again...
Aug 1997
An isolated and widowed fisherman discovers a hideous and frail mermaid in his nets and decides to nurse her back to health.
Aug 2005
When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown. But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.
Jul 1997
An animated journey through the different stages of energy production and consumption.
Jan 2003
Missing examines the experience of those left behind when a loved one disappears without warning or explanation.
Aug 2007
A typical day in the life of a not so typical old lady.
Jan 2002
A man has an unsettling experience while waiting in a train station.
Alistair Heather sets out on a mission to reclaim the Scots language. For decades, his fellow-Scots speakers have been mocked, their language oppressed by educators, politicians and broadcasters. One famous report claimed that 'Scots is not the language of educated people anywhere'. Alistair tells the history of the language and argues that Scots is fighting back after decades of ignorance and oppression.
Apr 2020
The future. Bovey, Wilson and Stoichita are the crew of the Akhenaten, a tiny deep space research vessel experimenting with crop growth under alien sunlight. When Wilson, Stoichita and the wheat crops are unexpectedly exposed to an alien energy, their deeply repressed underlying urges come to the fore.
Aug 2006
Stuck in a bleak, frozen world with only his oppressive Aunt for company, Conradin finds solace in the vicious secret which lurks at the bottom of the garden.
Nov 2003
Robert Llewellyn examines the enduring appeal of submarine movies, finding a beached Cold War Russian nuclear sub on the Medway and WWII German U-boat pens on the French coast.
May 2010
Manya has lost her family, her country and home and has become a refugee. Now, 20 years on, her childhood experiences of leaving remain as strong as ever. As an adult she cannot let go of her memories, fears and grief. Although safe physically, the horrors of her past can never be forgotten or forgiven.
Aug 1995
Documentary about an unsung hero, Bernie Morocco, the 77 year old physiotherapist come kitman who has dedicated 27 years to one football club, Newtongrange Star.
Feb 2023
Changing Landscapes meditates upon the care and carelessness humans brought to bear on the environment in Scotland. Rare archive combines with performances from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Dec 2022
The true story of a trans man and his remarkable struggle across genders and borders. Based on the acclaimed National Theatre of Scotland play, with Adam himself in the lead role.
The incredible story of Rose Reilly from Ayrshire, who became a feminist icon, and whose tenacity and talent paved the way for women in football.
Jun 2019