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1. Coup 53 (2019)
120 min | Documentary, History
Theatrical feature documentary on the story of Operation Ajax, the CIA/MI6 staged coup in 1953 in Iran that overthrew Prime Minister Mossadegh.
Director: Taghi Amirani | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Walter Murch, Winston Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Votes: 691
2. We Are Many (2014)
110 min | Documentary
The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq.
Director: Amir Amirani | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Mark Rylance, Danny Glover, Ken Loach
Votes: 420
3. Inside Mecca (2003 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary
National Geographic follows three pilgrims from Malaysia, South Africa, and the United States as the travel to Mecca for the hajj.
Director: Anisa Mehdi | Stars: Keith David, Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Daisy Khan, Iyad Madani
Votes: 368
4. Wide Angle (2002–2009)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Daljit Dhaliwal, Amy Hargreaves, Bev Sheehan
Votes: 59
5. Q.E.D. (II) (1982–1999)
30 min | Documentary
A BBC 1 award-winning science documentary.
Stars: Anthony Clare, Maggie Philbin, Simon Weston, Kenny Everett
Votes: 29
6. Equinox (1986–2006)
60 min | Documentary
Series on the applications of science and technology on the real world.
Stars: Piers Gibbon, Martin Jarvis, Stephen Rashbrook, Bill Paterson
Votes: 26
7. True Stories (1988– )
Documentary
Stars: Mark Halliley, Alan Rickman, Andrei Babitsky, Alison Lowe
Votes: 24
8. Her Name Was Moviola (2024)
70 min | Documentary | Completed
A love letter to film editing on the Moviola.
Director: Howard Berry | Stars: Mike Leigh, Marion Bailey, Karl Johnson, Walter Murch
9. He-Play, She-Play (1993)
11 min | Short, Drama
Short plays by writers new to television drama.
Stars: Rachel Weisz, Sean Pertwee, John Lynch, Kenneth Cranham
10. Correspondent (1995–2003)
45 min | Documentary
BBC's news documentary and current affairs series focussing on issues abroad.
Stars: Phil Rees, Edward Stourton, Julian O'Halloran, Isabel Hilton
11. Short Stories (1990–1999)
25 min | Documentary
Stars: Jason O'Mara, Bill Paterson, John Pitman, John Simm
14. Edinburgh or Bust (1998–2001)
Comedy
Stars: Jenny Eclair, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Julian Barratt
15. Shades of Black (1984 Video)
Documentary, Short
A science documentary about black holes. Inspired by Carl Sagan. Made in the attic and the garage.
Director: Taghi Amirani | Star: Taghi Amirani
17. Mechanics of Love (1986)
Short, Comedy
Two cars crash in a parking lot. Something happens between the drivers. A lame homage to Woody Allen via Buster Keaton.
Director: Taghi Amirani
18. Red Lines and Deadlines (2005)
Documentary
Taghi Amirani goes behind the scenes with "Shargh", Iran's leading reformist newspaper. Shot in 2004 and updated in July 2005 during the presidential election that introduced Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Iran and the world.
Director: Taghi Amirani
19. Ove Arup: The Philosopher Engineer (2015)
38 min | Documentary
Ove Arup is considered the engineer of the 20th century. Ove Arup was born to Danish-Norwegian parents in Newcastle in 1895 and studied philosophy and engineering in Copenhagen before returning to the UK.
Director: Taghi Amirani | Stars: Ove Arup, Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers
23. This Time Next Year (2004– )
Documentary
Primetime studio entertainment series showcasing an array of incredible real-life transformations. Hosted by Davina McCall, the show features ordinary people on a mission to transform their... See full summary »
Star: Geoff Allnutt
24. Recreating Reality (2021)
Short, Documentary
Director: Will Reese | Stars: Taghi Amirani, Maggie Mae Fish, Walter Murch
27.
Wide Angle (2002–2009)
Episode:
Red Lines and Deadlines
(2004)
Documentary
Taghi Amirani goes behind the scenes with "Shargh", Iran's leading reformist newspaper. Shot in 2004 and updated in July 2005 during the presidential election that introduced Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Iran and the world.
Director: Taghi Amirani | Stars: Daljit Dhaliwal, Amy Hargreaves, Judith Kipper, Bill Moyers
28.
Q.E.D. (1982–1999)
Episode:
Knights of the Shining Piddock
(1993)
Documentary
Director: Taghi Amirani | Star: Griff Rhys Jones
29.
Correspondent (1995–2003)
Episode:
The Dispossessed
(2002)
Documentary
In November 2001 during the US invasion of Afghanistan, an Iranian documentary crew, led by reporter/director Taghi Amirani, gains access to Makaki, an Afghan refugee camp controlled by the Taliban.
Director: Taghi Amirani | Star: Taghi Amirani
30.
Equinox (1986–2006)
Episode:
Earth Calling Basingstoke
(1989)
52 min | Documentary
Tells the story of the lives, loves and passions of English amateur astronomers.
Director: Taghi Amirani
31.
He-Play, She-Play (1993)
Episode:
Roots
(1993)
Short, Drama
Director: Taghi Amirani | Stars: Ajay Chhabra, Ravi Kapoor, Deepak Verma
32.
Short Stories (1990–1999)
Episode:
Beyond the Barrier
(1991)
25 min | Documentary
Director: Taghi Amirani
33.
This Time Next Year (2004– )
Episode:
Dining with Dictators
(2004)
3 min | Documentary
Director: Taghi Amirani
34.
This Time Next Year (2004– )
Episode:
My Iraqi Orange Grove
(2004)
3 min | Documentary
Director: Lucy Bennett
35.
This Time Next Year (2004– )
Episode:
Poem
(2004)
Documentary
Poet and watchmaker Geoff Allnutt recites his poem "This Time Next Year" in his workshop.
Director: Amir Amirani | Star: Geoff Allnutt
36.
This Time Next Year (2004– )
Episode:
Voluntary Services Overseas
(2004)
3 min | Documentary
Director: Helen Cross
37.
True Stories (1988– )
Episode:
Vegetable Plots
(1992)
Documentary
An intimate portrait of a north London allotment (community garden) during an eventful season of growth, rivalry, vandalism and bittersweet love.
Director: Taghi Amirani
50.
Mad About Machines (1997– )
Episode:
Another One Bites the Dust
(1997)
Documentary
Director: Taghi Amirani