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This critically acclaimed series has followed five sets of celebrities across ancient pathways through Europe.

Refugee Stories series features personal accounts from individuals who have faced the harrowing journey of seeking asylum. These narratives highlight the resilience and hope that refugees maintain despite their challenging circumstances.

Meet Janna, Malaika and Deen. They are going on their very first Umrah! They are making their way to Makkah in Saudi Arabia the holiest city for Muslims. Along the way, they journey to Madinah where the Prophet Muhammad lived and is now buried.

Check out Your Faith And Mine on BBC bitesize. These GCSE RE series of films are on topics about Marriage, Procreation, Educating Children, War, Pacifism and Forgiveness.

Join the super movement and explore all the fun, free inclusive Paralympic sport resources available!

Pilgrimage Moments on TrueTube presents a series of reflective and poignant clips from various pilgrimage journeys, exploring themes of faith, spirituality, and personal growth and highlight personal stories and discussions among the pilgrims.

Explore the chemistry of our common human experience in Zwittering On. Each week, hosts Mariama Ifode-Blease and Sam Dada welcome a student to interview a guest expert on the chemistry behind a different topic each week.

With a global increase in web searches of the term 'climate anxiety' this film is a timely exploration of the emotional effect of climate change through one individual’s remarkable true story.

Step into the vibrant celebration of Bandi Chhor Divas, a Sikh holiday that coincides with Diwali, the festival of lights. It commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru, from imprisonment in the historic Gwalior Fort.

Holy Cribs on TrueTube explores various religious buildings and places of worship through guided tours, offering insights into the architectural features, symbols, and traditions of different faiths.

An online resource that will help you gain a deeper insight into graceful communication. These four easy-to follow sessions (for individuals or groups) include videos and activities that will help you to speak, listen, read and write with grace.

The Bible is the world’s all time No.1 best-selling book, and for Christians, it’s the world’s most important book – a guide for life containing God’s words. You could spend your whole life studying it (and lots of people do) but our animation takes you from Genesis to Revelation in just ten minutes.

Bryony shares her heartbreaking but hopeful story about living with cerebral palsy, PTSD and anxiety - and describes how people don't always notice or understand these 'hidden disabilities'.

The climate series films on TrueTube educate viewers about climate change's causes, impacts, and solutions through expert interviews, real-life case studies, aiming to raise awareness and inspire sustainable action. We look at the different religions to see the different perspectives on the Climate and what we should do prevent facing problems with the climate in the future.

British Values from TrueTube is a film that delves into the diverse and sometimes conflicting interpretations of fundamental British values through the experiences of students tasked with presenting on the subject.

Roots of Carnival celebrates London's annual carnival held in Notting Hill - a perfect resource for Black History Month. It features a host of voices from those who attend the event and those who help organise it. Made in conjunction with the BFI Documentary Residential.

CTVC produces weekly episodes of ‘Songs of Praise’ – the longest running religious television programme in the world. On air every Sunday, 52 weeks of the year.

Over the past decade, our CTVC family has grown with nearly 1000 aspiring young people through the critically acclaimed BFI Film Academy.

Mike Lanchin follows children separated from their parents in El Salvador’s civil war as they try to find their birth families.

Was the man who sent Jesus to the cross evil or merely weak?

How do Jews approach Passover under the shadow of the conflict in Gaza?

Seven celebrities of differing faiths and beliefs experience an emotional journey on a pilgrimage in north Wales, a route linked by churches dedicated to early Celtic Christian saints.

How Muslims are preparing for the Islamic holy month with Gaza and Israel on their minds.

How the Latin American country became a trailblazer by recognising its indigenous language, Guarani.

How over 1,500 Torah scrolls stolen by the Nazis from Jewish communities were rescued and restored.

How the 2009 killing of Vicky Hernandez forced the Honduran government to start recognising transgender rights.

The stories of men, women and children affected by the contaminated blood scandal of the 1970s and 80s.

How Moscow is using divisions within Orthodox Christianity to extend its power in Africa.

How Brazilian theologian Leonardo Boff was summoned to Rome because his writings were seen as ‘dangerous to the faith’.

What lessons does the story of Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 Jewish children from the Nazis, hold for us today?

Liz Adekunle goes in search of images of Mary as a Black woman.

Frank Mugisha, Uganda’s best-known LGBTQ+ activist, on faith, fear and his fight for personal freedom.

How nurse Margaret Ruto’s determination brought justice for Kenyan child abuse victims.

The broadcasters and vocal coaches reflect on a faith journey that’s often been challenging.

The reality TV star and Luton Town FC club doctor opens up about his dyslexia, his medical career and his Christian faith.

Celebrities take a journey of a lifetime. They all have different faiths and beliefs - will stepping in ancient footsteps on a spiritual journey broaden minds?

How John Paul II angered supporters of Nicaragua's left-wing Sandinista government during his visit in 1983.

500 words animated films breaks down the steps to writing a brilliant story into manageable chunks, from getting started to editing, then improving and finally, reading aloud.

The second series of My Friend Misty has landed – with ten brand new episodes! This animated and live-action hybrid series sees our friend, the colourful and magical Misty, help children navigate everyday situations – teaching them brilliant tips to stay calm and strategies that will help them move forward.

The Jewish charity that helped people in the Bosnian war during the siege of Sarajevo.

With accessibility and in-person events affected by the pandemic, The Salters' Institute moved their chemistry club and festivals online with a host of videos showing chemists they've supported demonstrating important experiments and sharing knowledge.

The Humanists UK organisation helped us get access to a very special woman, Cathy, who agreed to be filmed for an interview about her life and her impending death due to a terminal illness.

In this ten-part drama series with live action and animation, we meet the magical Misty, who helps children gain the skills and confidence they need to deal with everyday stressful situations.

The garment industry in Bangladesh has become safer and greener - but who's paying the price?

Mariella explores the life and times, and landscapes, of classic British women writers.

Twenty years after the US-led invasion, four young Iraqis recall life under occupation and share their hopes and fears for the future.

The Catholic bishop who was killed just days after launching an important human rights report.

Watch Ivy experience her naming ceremony, with the key features explained, while her parents discuss the Humanist principles they want to instill in her.

Celebrities take a journey of a lifetime. They all have different faiths and beliefs - will stepping in ancient footsteps on a spiritual journey broaden minds?

Just before VE Day in 2020, this interview with Doreen recounting her memories of WW2 was recorded during lockdown conditions due to the coronavirus. Doreen compares how the nation felt then to how it feels during the pandemic.

The story of human rights campaigner Rosario Ibarra, who became the first political outsider to stand for president in Mexico.

A funny yet intimate portrait of the cloak-and-dagger world of pigeon flying in Greenock, central Scotland.

The film follows Seren, a mixed-heritage British girl, as she discovers what being British means to her, and how the service contributions of Black, African, and Caribbean men and women are recognised in today’s multi-cultural society.

Fr Christopher Jamison and Bonnie Lander Johnson find seasonal hope in nature and astronomy, stories and art.

A powerful 9 film series intended for educational use. It includes 7 interviews with a variety of people who have experienced dependency and its negative effects. But all of these dark testimonies end with with a message of hope and recovery: there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

When his own brother wrongfully accused him of the brutal murder of a 14-year-old girl, Floyd Bledsoe’s belief in Christian forgiveness was put to the test.

Six animated Bible Stories with a twist - each is told in a pop culture format, such as: Samson as a Marvel movie; Moses and the Ten Commandments as if he were an influencer on a Youtube channel. Entertaining and educational in equal measure, watch them all now...

Remona Aly and three guests discuss spiritual maturity in Islam.

This film discusses the existence of racism in the U.K. and demonstrates healthy conversation and good communication skills when discussing challenging topics.

Meet Denis Mukwege, surgeon, Christian and Nobel Peace Prize winner, who constantly risks his life to help women injured by sexual violence.

The Salters' Institute's inaugural Wild City project gave four schools the chance to compete for the prize of a brand new garden being built at their school

The Japanese art form that’s become a symbol of how brokenness can ultimately enhance the human spirit.

Singer Oritsé Williams, who became a carer for his mother and younger siblings at the age of 12, meets the next generation of young carers.

CTVC scores 5 nominations - with 4 of 6 in the Children's Category.

As Jaz and Charlie make a final attempt to keep their relationship alive, one of them comes out as non-binary (meaning they don’t identify as male or female), sparking a conversation that will change them both forever.

Why people from other faiths sing in church choirs – especially at Christmas.

A tool to help teachers pronounce and understand a range of religious terms.

The stories of some of Britain’s most iconic bells – including Great Paul at St Paul’s Cathedral and AC/DC’s “hell’s bell”.

Church services streamed live to care homes every sunday.

How a man with profound mental health issues made a woman question her Christian certainties.

Real stories of how Religious Studies benefits students and young professionals.

Leah Broad explores Ralph Vaughan Williams’ legacy as a teacher and champion of women composers.

How Islam began in under ten minutes? Not a problem.

How Muslims are trying to heed the call in the Qur’an to be better guardians of nature.

How do we get from Jesus to the great big church - all the great big churches - we have today in just ten minutes? Watch to find out.

How Norway’s Christian and Muslim leaders forget a historic pact on the right to convert.

Tanwen talks openly about coping with the loss of her father.

A woman called Deema remembers life in the Iraqi city in the mid-2000s, when Shia militias moved in.

Emily talks frankly about her bi-polar, encouraging us all to be more open about our mental health.

Why is the Russian Orthodox Church supporting Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? And are the Russian President’s alleged religious motives genuine? Lucy Ash and guests discuss.

How much do the circumstances of your birth affect the person you become?

Christ’s disciples looked after his body with great care after he was taken down from the cross. So why do we shrink from dead bodies today?

Jemmar tells the story of how she went from hating how she looked, to a realisation of the injustices that made her feel that way, to proud acceptance of herself as a beautiful, working class, black young woman.

Remona Aly explores how the Islamic holy month can be made more environmentally friendly and less wasteful.

Mark Dowd examines a key question of faith: how can a loving God allow good people to suffer?

Pav Gill, a Sikh lawyer living in Singapore, joined the Wirecard financial services empire in 2017. It didn’t take him long to realize that there were fraudulent business practices going on.

From an early age, Fatima Daas knew that she was different. Her upbringing dictated that she would have to choose between Islam and her sexuality.

June Joplin was born outwardly a boy – but at the age of 11, at a Christian summer camp, two things became very clear to her: that she was supposed to be a pastor, and that she was supposed to be a girl.

Sex is everywhere – but not very much, it seems. 21-year-old student Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty talks to people her own age to find out why young people are having less sex than previous generations.

Music historian Leah Broad explores why the music of three 20th century women composers, much loved at the time, is so little heard today. 

What would it have been like for a young first-time mother to give birth far from home? For this Christmas edition of Things Unseen, Rae Duke talks to two modern-day midwives, Ruth and Suyai, to hear their thoughts on what it might have been like for a young woman like Mary to give birth without pain relief, monitors, birthing pools or at least an antiseptic environment. Stand by for some hair-raising stories!

In this series of Essays, Madeleine Bunting asks why ritual has been such a pervasive feature of human societies and whether the 21st century may see much of it disappear.

How medical teams look after the emotional well-being of Covid patients and families.

Dr Ignacio Ponseti revolutionised the treatment of children with 'club foot' replacing invasive surgery with physiotherapy. We hear from one of the beneficiaries.

Danish visual artist Eske Kath joins British-Mexican artist Emma in Copenhagen as she oversees the Danish leg of an ambitious collaborative artwork: a tapestry of large-scale images of endangered species. Highlighted as Pick of the Day in the Guardian guide.

Members of China’s Muslim Uyghur minority reflect on what it is like to mark the Islamic holy month in exile

Moving between the present day and the 1st century, Patient 13 fills in the gaps of the Gospels in an intriguing look at the events of Holy Week, when Jesus, hailed as the ‘Christ’, was cheered into Jerusalem, executed by the Romans, and then apparently came back to life.

The man who survived Morocco’s notorious desert jail following a complete surrender to God.

The Christian couple who were expecting a baby with Down’s syndrome – and had hard choices to make.

The story of Rais Bhuiyan, who tried to save the man who shot him from execution.

Nearly one in five women in the UK now reach their 40s without having children. Among them was the writer and teacher Blanche Girouard, and she desperately wanted a baby. So she decided to freeze her eggs and find an anonymous donor. The journey was fraught, but then a Christmas miracle occurred.

In 1978 over 900 US citizens died at Jonestown, a remote settlement in Guyana. The vast majority were members of a community run by the charismatic Rev Jim Jones, taking their own lives under armed guard on his orders. But how does a church known for racial integration and practical help for the poor, come to such a destructive end?

Sarah Niyazi was pleased to get her husband, Arif, home from hospital in February 2020 following treatment for a severe autoimmune condition. Within days they were both ill. Struggling to breathe, Arif went back into hospital, one of the earliest UK cases of Covid-19.

Joshua Wong has been the poster boy of the Hong Kong democracy movement for over five years - Mike Wooldridge hears from him and some of his fellow protestors, but also those in the Hong Kong church put off by the movement's actions.

As the population ages, care workers are providing an ever more vital service, yet their voices are rarely heard. Blanche Girouard accompanies some of them on their rounds to hear their stories.

Mike Wooldridge hears from Ibrahima Ndiaye, a devout Sufi Muslim who had to face an impossible dilemma – whether his daughters should be separated.

The sacred Islamic month of fasting, spiritual devotion and charity looks very different this year. For the very first time, many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims are spending a month normally marked by communal activities in lockdown because of Covid-19.

In the midst of a ferocious thunderstorm, Joe and Nick, two no-nonsense Irishmen, become trapped in a cave while burying a body for reasons unknown... An Easter drama.

Two bereaved mothers discuss how the Easter story of death and resurrection can help at a time of traumatic loss.

At this time of spiritual and emotional intensity, we invited three of our best presenters to reflect on an angle of the coronvavirus story that had given them pause.

Meet the long-eared character from the Christmas story and its modern-day relatives.

The writer and journalist Madeleine Bunting presents a five-part series looking at some of the physical, social and emotional dimensions of what we call home.

Ex-Priest Tim Stead welcomes Things Unseen into his Meditation Barn.

Writer Patricia Raybon's Christian faith defines her. Then her daughter converted to Islam.

Could the Catholic church soon allow married men to become priests?

Rosie Dawson examines why Christians are joining the Extinction Rebellion – and how they are answering their critics.

Theodor Wonja Michael was 8 when Hitler came to power. A mixed-race child, he survived the Nazi terror by appearing as an extra in propaganda films.

Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi and French shoe designer Christian Louboutin meet on the eve of Imran’s new solo exhibition in Paris – and discover that they have a surprising amount in common, not least their love of the colour red.

Magid Magid, former Lord Mayor of Shefflied and current Green MEP, explores Ramadan with a panel of fasting experts - answering your questions on the Islamic fasting month.

Will genetic modification change us for the better or not? Watch short doc FUTURE HUMANS and join the discussion. Film narrated by the incredible Bonnie Wright.

For years Mary Johnson couldn’t forgive her son’s killer. Now he is her ‘spiritual son'.

Vivienne Parry and resilience expert Dr Sandra Bell find out if we can keep the lights, and everything else, on in the face of a series of surprising but credible future shocks.

The story of Daryl Davis, African-American musician and friend to white supremacists.

The family of a young student who died of leukaemia after Christmas last year tell her story and reflect on finding new hope as another festive season approaches.

At the end of WW2 much of Germany's capital had been destroyed. A million Berliners were homeless. Women played a huge part in clearing the rubble to make the city habitable.

A 90-year-old remembers the night that marked the beginning of the Holocaust.

Are people in Britain making up new beliefs as they abandon organised religion?

When someone takes their own life, how does it affect those left behind?

Shaunaka Rishi Das, an Irish-born Hindu and Director of the Oxford Centre of Hindu Studies, tells us how he has dealt with his wife's suicide by finding comfort in the Hindu idea that she was on loan to him from God and eventually had to be returned.

By 1939, almost 4.5 million young women had enrolled in Hitler's League of German Girls. Among them was Eva Sternheim-Peters. She tells Caroline Wyatt what the attraction of the League was - and why she and so many others fell for it.

Is it morally better to eat seafood than meat? Mark Dowd and three guests discuss.

After years of mental illness Guy Stagg embarked on a walk from Canterbury to Jerusalem, spending ten months on a 5,500 km medieval pilgrim route, a journey to the centre of the three Abrahamic faiths.

In 1999, when war was raging in Kosovo, Ravinder Singh Sidhu decided that he wanted to carry the Sikh principles of selfless service and universal love beyond his own community.

Syrian police arrest a number of dead people in a cemetery. Laugh out loud, sharp intake of breath, or both? This is the sort of uncomfortable material produced by young Arab satirists.

David Suchet asks a seemingly simple question: can Jews, Christians and Muslims live together in peace? The search takes him to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, New York, and Belfast.

Writer and journalist Madeleine Bunting begins a week-long exploration of why attention has become a major social concern. Attention, she finds, is now big business...

Carol Cooke Eid grew up a Christian in Lebanon. Yet when she began to follow a religious path and later became a nun, she found herself making an extraordinary vow: to dedicate her life to her Muslim brothers and sisters.

Daniel Deng Abot was one of Southern Sudan's 'Lost Boys'. Eventually he moved to Australia. But he soon developed a strong sense that God was calling him to return to newly independent South Sudan.

Sasha Chanoff is a humanitarian worker who was inspired by the story of his courageous and resourceful great-grandmother to work with refugees. And in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he faced a life-or-death choice.

At the heart of Bethlehem's old city sits a school that teaches local Palestinian Christians to become icon painters. Mark Dowd meets its founder, British iconographer Ian Knowles, and some of his Palestinian students to find out what it takes to paint an icon.

A young mum, disillusioned by the commercialisation of Christmas, writes an angry letter to Santa - but her world is turned upside down when the angel Gabriel arrives and asks for her help in assassinating the corrupt Mr Claus.

How much is our sense of who we are based on what we look like, and how can that be disrupted? Sally Phillips hears from Vicky Balch, a young woman who lost a limb in the Alton Towers rollercoaster accident, and ended up campaigning on disability through a nude photoshoot.

Babar Ahmad spent 8 years in UK prisons fighting extradition to the US on terrorism charges.

Starring Broadchurch actor Joe Sims, this modern day take on the Easter story has all the traditional twists and turns, emotion and intrigue. One year on, what's the truth behind the fictional West Trent tragedy? And who was responsible?

A British military chaplain and a young former conscript from Argentina revisit their memories of the Falklands War - and come face to face for the first time to try to make sense of the questions the war poses for each man's faith. Kati Whitaker reports.

Vin Ray examines how drones are fundamentally changing the face of warfare - and what ethical, legal and psychological issues they bring in their wake.

Charles Adesina goes on a personal exploration of what it means to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender in the world's most homophobic continent.

Writers of Channel 4's hit drama 'Humans' and Artificial Intelligence experts joint forces to plan the construction of our very own android. What rights should it have? Can we baptise it? Or even have sex with it?

Abdul-Rehman Malik visits Rome with a group of budding Muslim leaders, taking in some of the Catholic world's most important sites and meeting ordinary and not-so-ordinary Catholics - including an irrepressible cloistered nun.

Zubeida Malik meets three Sunni-Shia couples to find out how strongly the differences between the two main branches of Islam are playing themselves out in domestic settings, against the backdrop of a widening political rift in the Middle East.

In Nigeria, Mike Wooldridge meets two female community leaders a Christian and a Muslim - who have decided to join hands against sectarian strife.

Mike Wooldridge meets a man who had to leave his career, wealth and home behind to come to Britain as a refugee - all because of his faith.

Mike Wooldridge meets the man who had achieved fame and fortune as the rapper G Dep and then turned himself in for a cold-case killing.

Mike Wooldridge begins a series featuring people who have faced impossibly difficult dilemmas. In this episode, the man who accepted a live liver donation from his brother - only to see him die less than a week later.

Vin Ray hears from police and army officers who have to break the most difficult news of all to unsuspecting families: the news a loved one has died.

Author and journalist Madeleine Bunting examines different ways of understanding care and why, however one comes to it, care is in crisis.

When Justin Welby took over as spiritual leader of 80 million Anglicans in 2013, one of his five children shot to unexpected fame: his daughter Katharine, whose passionate tweets about her father's appointment brought her a large Twitter following. Here she talks about her charity work and life in general...

Mark Dowd speaks with a present-day mother who has had to endure the knowledge that her son was in danger of execution, and then had to learn to live with his very public and brutal killing. She is Diane Foley, whose son, US journalist James Foley, was beheaded by Islamic State in Syria in August 2014.

Madeleine Bunting asks what gaps have been left by the disappearance of Christian values and ideas which have dominated 2,000 years of Western history. What has been gained - and lost?

A tapestry of dramatized diaries of people from different countries - from schoolgirls to soldiers - who experienced World War I.

Nelufar Hedayat explores the astonishing events of Christmas 1914, when British and German soldiers put down their weapons and exchanged simple gifts, and what they mean today - for the children and grandchildren of those who took part, and for youngsters hearing the story for the first time.

The history and science of the use of hypnosis in medicine.

In the week after Easter, in conjunction with publishers Hodder, Stoughton and Biblica, CTVC launches NIV Audio Bible: Read by David Suchet.

Roger Bolton and Emma Barnett present a series of hustings from Methodist Central Hall.

Tunisian journalist Mounira Chaieb examines what is at the root of Oman's unusual attitude to other faiths, and how far exactly it goes: why do Christian interest groups abroad claim that there is 'severe persecution'?

Forgiveness is viewed negatively by those who think of it as a bit like crying in public; and positively by those who think of it as means of healing rifts and of personally 'moving on'. Five different speakers tackle the subject.

The division between Sunnis and Shias is almost as old as Islam itself - and although the two share many beliefs and practices, most members of either sect know little about each other.

The year 1907 found Dr John Watson with the world at his feet. But his public and private lives collided, and his academic career ended prematurely. Louisa Foxe begins Dr John Watson's riches-to-rags story among revealing correspondence in the archives of the university.

Torture is practised worldwide. John Sweeney, previous winner of an Amnesty award for a Radio 4 documentary on torture, investigates its current extent, variety, and motivation - asking where and why?

Doubt; in politics, science, and religion, even oneself.

John Sweeney takes a look at Stalin's great famine of the 1930s and investigates the truth-tellers and the cover-up artists.

Over the weekend of August 12 and 13, 1961, the Russians began erecting the Berlin Wall. Now, 50 years on from that weekend, BBC journalist Gerry Northam puts that momentous weekend in its political context.

Useful Idiots is a phrase ascribed to Lenin. It refers to men and women, mostly intellectuals, who give support and credibility to dictators and dictatorships.

One unpublicised consequence of the 2003 invasion of Iraq has been the suffering of its religious minorities, who blame their virtual disappearance on targeted killings and forced exile.

Japan's north-east coast was hit by an earthquake, then a tsunami. 15,000 people died, and 3,000 are still missing. Gerry Northam reports on a scene of utter devastation, but one relieved by the stoicism of the Japanese.

One year after Haiti's devastating earthquake, Edward Stourton visits the country to discover how the power of religion in Haitian society has coloured its responses to the traumas of the past year...

The last two years have seen an increase in anti-Semitic attacks around the world. They peaked during Israel's war with Gaza.

Emotion is no longer a private affair. The boundaries between public and private life are well and truly blurred. What seemed once the element of self-restraint in our cultural DNA is under siege.

This critically acclaimed documentary goes inside the extraordinary village of Darvel, where for almost 50 years a community of radical Christians have lived almost entirely outside of mainstream society.

With over 1,000 kilometres to cover, how will the pilgrims cope with the physical challenge and will this journey change how they feel about themselves and their beliefs?

Children's cookery show with Omari McQueen, an award winning, pint sized vegan chef.

Eight celebrities of differing faiths and beliefs strap on backpacks and have 15 days to tackle the ancient 2000km Via Francigena pilgrimage, from the Swiss Alps to Rome.

Get your wellies on and get stuck in to the reality of life for three modern-day British farmers and their families as they work to protect their land, livestock and legacy across the seasons.

An all-star cast of Neil Morrissey, Debbie McGee, Heather Small, Ed Byrne, Kate Bottley, Raphael Rowe and JJ Chalmers make a spiritual journey of a lifetime, travelling the famous medieval pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago.

An immersive, experiential film about the deaf world, with its unique humour and culture; a world which most of us rarely encounter.

This cinematic feature documentary tells the remarkable untold story of a South African barefoot runner, Zola Budd, an American track and field prodigy, Mary Decker - and the truth behind one of the most memorable sporting moments in Olympic history.

This is the story of the enigmatic traitor who traded secrets with the Soviet Union, and made a death defying escape - triggering an international manhunt.

This film gains fascinating and extremely rare insight into a controlled world, through the eyes of a young British Mormon, dedicated to serving his Church.

Over an 18 month period, BAFTA award winning director Jessie Versluys followed the remarkable work of Victim Support's National Homicide Team, as they worked with people who have been bereaved by murder.

Kim Philby was the quintessential English spy; he was 'one of us'. But suspicions grew of his loyalty - then one day he fled: he was a soviet spy all along.

In 2011, Jennifer Mills-Westley, a 60-year-old British grandmother, was attacked and publicly beheaded in broad daylight in Tenerife.

Sometimes shocking, yet ultimately heart-warming, this emotionally charged series follows 16 unique families during their search for their birth family.

From the upmarket resident who dresses in Victorian clothing to the cabbie living in social housing, this is an intimate portrait of the characters who live, work and play in one of London's most famous areas.

After a catastrophic stroke, Tony Nicklinson was left utterly paralysed. Only able to communicate via a computer controlled by his eyes, Tony wants to die, but he cannot kill himself without help - and anyone who did that would be committing murder.

This Cutting Edge film, which has unprecedented access to those closest to Brady, charts his ongoing attempts to influence and control those around him.

For the first time, viewers are given front row seats to MP David Lammy's Tottenham surgery; one of the busiest there is, in perhaps the most infamous borough in the UK.

Scottish teenager Iona is facing the biggest international competition of her life: the World Junior Surf Championship. Determined to not let herself or her country down, will Iona master the treacherous waters and come home a champion?

Sixteen year old Lewis is a young man on a big mission to create a mega prom for teenagers who - like him - have missed out on their own school prom due to illness. Will he succeed?

Julie, Hattie and Reece are determined to become Paralympians and show their disabilities haven't held them back - but the competition to reach Rio is fiercer than they could have ever imagined.

Women old enough to be grandmothers are having babies with the help of IVF. This film tells some incredible stories of controversial fertility treatment, loss, social stigma and hope.

Isaac isn't a typical teen: he suffers from Asperger's but overcomes his identity issues with a unique dress sense - and now wants to win a slot at Brighton Fashion week.

Actor David Suchet sets off on a personal journey across the Mediterranean world, investigating the epic story of a man he has long been fascinated by because of this faith.

During the Cold War it was difficult to know friend from foe; treacherous spies pervaded every corner of MI5 and MI6. The very best of them hid in plain sight, and none were more blatant than Guy Burgess.

Tommy leads the EDL; Sayful leads an extremist group of Muslims - these leaders and groups collide on the streets of Luton in a series of headline-grabbing national protests.

This intimate film shines a light on the staff and residents of Save the Family, an innovative and invaluable charity in North Wales that houses homeless families on the brink of losing their kids to care. It's a tale of trauma, loss and ultimately hope.

Thanksgiving is a celebration of the colonisation of America; but the story of the pilgrims arriving at Plymouth Rock is rife with struggle and doubt.

Gay Irish Catholic Simon wants to marry his boyfriend Matthew, who is Jewish. This is his quest to find out if Judaism is more tolerant of homosexuality.

Great War Diaries reveals the simple human experience of 1914-18, unsullied by historical interpretation.

Together with Northern Ireland based production company, Green Inc, CTVC produced a series of films for BBC One's 'The One Show'. The reports - 'My Big Decision' - explored a wide range of sensitive ethical and moral decisions made by the public.

Actor David Suchet is in search of one of the most puzzling characters in history.

Presenters Alison Hilliard and Gogglebox's Revd Kate Bottley guide us through a variety of Christian groups across Britain, showing how they celebrate Christmas

Archaeologist Dr. Jeff Rose tells the remarkable stories of the Bible Hunters - bold adventurers who gained notoriety while risking life and limb to uncover the earliest bible texts.

Famed for telling the backstories to religious art, here we meet the 'real' Wendy who talks frankly and humorously about her life - and death for the first time.

Six young teenagers from estates around North London run a very unusual business from a skip - but can they turn a profit?

Six short films with Kate and Gerry McCann as they continue the search for their missing daughter.

The Dead Sea Scrolls have been hailed as the greatest archaeological find of the modern era - but from the outset they have attracted controversy.

Was Jesus' body wrapped in the Turin Shroud? The question has divided people for years - but an incredible new discovery means for the first time its authenticity can be determined.

Nine of the world's leading Biblical experts re-examine the Gospel accounts of Jesus' life and investigate the sites of his most crucial experiences.

In summer 2010 a global controversy erupted when a US Muslim property developer tried to construct a mosque at the site of the 9/11 terror attacks: this is his story.

Children, teenagers and their families together with celebs, volunteers and staff will experience an extra special slice of Christmas cheer in December, as the ITV1 Carol Concert will be filmed at Christopher's, the CHASE children's hospice.

What are the differences between Shia and Sunni Muslims? When Fatimah (a Shia Muslim) stops to help Abubakr (a Sunni Muslim) recover from his asthma attack, they get talking. Then the argument begins.

A short comedy drama about love, muscles and a lot of eating.

A drama about social media which imagines the internet as an infinite theatre, with all eyes on you.

BAFTA-nominated documentary about an inspiring young nurse striving to reconcile her faith with her sexuality.

Ten years on from the 7/7 London bombings, four people reflect on their experiences of the day.

Brilliant comedy animation telling the story of how Krishna got his revenge on King Kans.

Charlie and her favourite soft toy (and best friend) Blue introduce primary-aged children to the religions of the world!

BAFTA-winning drama telling the story of a British refugee family fleeing a fictional conflict, through the eyes of a young girl.

An epic telling of a ghastly war between gods and demons.

Five Essayists, most of them from a non-Christian background, explore paintings of Christ’s passion and resurrection at the National Gallery.

16 adventurous and fun films with young presenters exploring sites of geographical significance across the UK.

Education is at the heart of CTVC, and we are thrilled to have produced over 300 pieces of content for BBC Education including Bitesize, Teach and CBBC.

We are happy to partner with Million Minutes and Father Christopher Jamison OSB on this unique project at this unique time: giving guidance to those struggling through self-isolation and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic.

Over 100 films and an additional 100 photo case studies covering young people in the workplace across all industries, helping steer the next generation towards fulfilling careers.

10 short documentaries about 10 brilliant black individuals who have contributed to our economy, culture and history.

We filmed five films with five passionate young people doing jobs that could literally save the world.

What is commitment? What does commitment look like for different families? Produced in partnership with FASTN, four families discuss their relationships.

Women in Prison - a charity - commissioned us to make 'A Different Door', a part live action/part animated film highlighting the importance of women's centres in changing lives.

BBC Bitesize commissioned us to make 22 films about the 6 major faiths and Humanism for KS3.

Passionate, brave and inspirational - we made 11 films with a variety of activists battling for a variety of important causes.

We explored the new phenomena of tech addiction across four films with young people who have learnt to manage their online obsessions.

Unapologetically Me is a series of films where young people simply sit and discuss issues that don't get discussed enough regarding identity and mental health. Released on World Mental Health Day 2019.

Four short films each focused on an aspect of finance impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

We made four short films to showcase the history, architecture, garden, outreach and staff of the Salters' Company, one of the UK's original livery companies.

Learn first aid skills by following the characters and their stories in eight different scenarios.

It’s not your fault. You didn’t ask for it. You are not weak. You are strong. A short documentary about sexual harassment in schools.

Three young Muslim women called Ambar, Ilhan and Athena give their personal (and very different!) opinions on what it means to wear hijab, and the status of women in Islam.

John is falling behind at school, ignoring his mates and neglecting his girlfriend - all because he's become obsessed with maintaining his online persona. He spends so much time on his phone, he eventually becomes trapped inside it. Literally.

Students from Key Stages 4 and 5 in schools all around the country give us the view from the classroom on five big topics, from abortion to gender.

A comedy drama about Ryan and Natalie - two young people struggling through their first sexual encounter, and having to deal with each other's expectations, a shiny trumpet and way too many cats.

James has been outed at school before he could come out on his own terms, and he's afraid of what his parents will say when they discover he's got a boyfriend.