Documentary Archives - James Cooper

Alice Levine’s Sex Odyssey

Channel 4 | Mindhouse (1 x 1 hr) New series in which presenter Alice Levine immerses herself in the lives of sexual adventurers up and down Britain, meeting those pushing the boundaries of sex, intimacy and relationships. Series Director: Guy Simmonds / Executive Producers: Arron Fellows; Louis Theroux / Commissioner: Harjeet Chhokar

One Extraordinary Year

Amazon Prime | Parable (1 x 90 min) Feature documentary exploring how the Covid pandemic impacted athletes gearing up for the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo, and following the stories of four athletes over the course of the tumultuous year. Executive Producer: Jonathan Rudd / Commissioner: Rosie Holledge

Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels

Channel 4 | Spun Gold TV (1 x 1hr) First in a new series of three documentaries, going behind the scenes at The Langham, Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’ as the staff welcome a new MD and strive to maintain five-star standards in unprecedented times. Series Director: John-Joe Bardsley / Executive Producer: Anna Edwinson / Commissioner: Daniel Fromm

Chitty Flies Again, with David Walliams

Channel 4 | Rare TV (1 x 90 min) Feature length documentary to be shown on New Years Day. In honour of his favourite childhood film, the classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, comedian David Walliams explores the history of the film, and embarks on an adventure to build his own Chitty car... and make it fly! Producer/Director: Tom Peppiatt / Executive Producer: Rory Wheeler / Commissioner: Jonah Weston

Council House Britain

Channel 4 | The Garden (2 x 1hr) First of a new observational series following the stories of residents and council workers in the London borough of Southwark - the borough with the highest volume of social housing in the capital. (I set the style and cut the first and second episodes, as well as finishing several others.) Series Director: Stevey Jones / Executive Producer: Clare Paterson / Commissioner: Madonna Benjamin

Sex on Trial

Channel 4 | Blast! Films (1 x 1 hr) First of a 3 part documentary series examining sexual assault cases in modern America. This programme tells the story of college student Nikki Yovino who, after reporting that she was sexually assaulted by two boys at a party, found herself being charged and sent to prison. Series Director: Miles Blayden-Ryall | Executive Producer: Ricardo Pollack | Commissioner: Alisa Pomeroy

Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

BBC2 | BBC Studios (1 x 1 hr) Giles Coren and Monica Galetti head to Mashpi Lodge – a spectacular isolated hotel in the middle of the Ecuadorean Cloud Forest. Through meeting the owner and staff, they discover how the hotel has helped to save the forest and changed the lives of the local community. Director/Producer: Tom Peppiat; Series Producer: Rebecca Templar; Executive Producer: Samantha Anstiss; Commissioner: Craig Hunter

Being Bipolar

Channel 4 | Swan Films (1 x 1 hr) Documentary – Psychotherapist Phillipa Perry looks into bipolar disorder, hoping to uncover more about what causes this debilitating condition, and how it affects those who have been diagnosed. Producer/Director: Christian Watt; Executive Producers: Neil Crombie, Joe Evans

True Stories – Pakistan’s Hidden Shame

Channel 4 | Clover Films (1 x 1 hr) Powerful documentary exposing the widespread abuse of street children in Pakistan. The film follows the story of 12 year-old Naeem, who is forced to sell his body to survive. Director: Mo Naqvi; Executive Producer: Jamie Doran

The Trouble with Mobility Scooters

BBC 1 | Nine Lives Media (1 x 1 hr) Documentary exploring the ever growing number of mobility scooters on Britain’s streets. Although for many they offer freedom, for others they are a problem veering out of control. Director: Tom Williams; Executive Producer: Cat Lewis

The Man with 10 Stone Testicles

Channel 4 | Firecracker Films (1 x 1 hr) The intriguing story of Las Vegas man, Wesley Warren Jr, as he struggles to find a surgical solution to his baffling condition. Pulled in 4.9 million viewers. Producer/Director: Harry Beney; Executive Producer: Tom Barry

Old Before My Time – Alcohol

BBC Three | Silver River (1 x 1 hr) Alcohol. Cherry Healy explores the dangers of alcohol abuse, and why an increasing number of young people are suffering long term damage to their health. Producer/Director: Tom Williams; Executive Producer: Claire Faragher

Nigel Slater: Life is Sweets

BBC Four | Doghouse Media (1 x 1 hr) One-off doc. Following on from his acclaimed book Toast, Nigel Slater examines how sweets and confectionary have shaped his life. He delves into the history of sweets, and the power they have to evoke such strong memories in all of us. Producer/Director: Mark Adderley; Executive Producer: Emma Hindley

If Walls Could Talk

BBC Four/BBC 2 | Silver River (2 x 1 hr) Dr. Lucy Worsley presents the story of British domestic life from the middle ages to the present day by looking into the history of four rooms – the kitchen, the bedroom, the bathroom and the sitting room. RTS Nominated for Best History Series. Series Producer: Emma Hindley