Dominic Sandbrook
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Known For
Tomorrow's Worlds: The Unearthly History of Science Fiction
Historian Dominic Sandbrook and leading creators tell the story of science fiction.
Strange Days: Cold War Britain
BBC Two history series on Britain and the Cold War, looking at the period from the end of the 1950s to the mid-1970s.
The Supersizers...
Restaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and comedian Sue Perkins experience the food culture of years gone by.
The Real History of Science Fiction
The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact on cinema, television and literature, with the help of filmmakers, writers, actors, and graphic artists. Each episode will explore one of the enduring themes of science fiction: time travel; the exploration of space; robots and artificial intelligence; and aliens.
Art That Made Us
An alternative history of the British Isles, told through art. Looking at 1,500 years and eight dramatic turning points, acclaimed artists and thinkers encounter key historic art works from across the UK that have shaped the history of the British Isles and inspired their own work.
Heath vs Wilson: The 10-Year Duel
Harold Wilson and Edward Heath are two very different men equally overlooked by history, but they were the political titans of the era in which Britain changed for ever. For ten years they faced each other in the House of Commons, and swapped in and out of Number Ten. They fought four general elections, three of which were amongst the most exciting of the century.
Running from the Tax Man
A retrospective look at the making of The Sun Makers and the science behind it.
All's Wells That Ends Wells
The First Doctor was the kind of scientist and adventurer popularised by the novels of H. G. Wells. But how much does Doctor Who owe to the 'Father of Science Fiction'? This documentary features writers and historians Matthew Sweet and Dominic Sandbrook, author and critic Kim Newman, literary editor Graham Sleight, and Anthony Keen of the Open University.
One Hit Wonder
What separates one-off monsters such as the Monoids from eternal favourites like the Daleks? This short documentary tries to answer this question, with help from Dominic Sandbrook, Matthew Sweet, Kim Newman, and author Jacqueline Rayner.
Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You
Dominic Sandbrook explores British post-war culture, arguing that it is a crucial part of Britain's modern identity - yet one firmly indebted to our Victorian past.
Filmography
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