Inside Cinema

Episode 1

Women in Red

The scarlet seductress. The crimson temptress. The woman in red. A look at this visually arresting fixture of film culture since the dawn of cinema.

Episode 2

Spacesuit Style

Astronaut's spacesuit have been the center of imagination for a century of cinema -- how has it been presented by filmmakers over the years?

Episode 3

When Meg Met Nora

Exploring the big-screen collaborations of writer-director Nora Ephron and actress Meg Ryan: When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless In Seattle and You've Got Mail.

Episode 4

Nixon's America: A Country Divided

During Nixon's presidency American filmmakers questioned the status quo. But how close did it come to pinpointing the troubling truths behind the 'silent majority'?

Episode 5

The Menace of Miniature

An exploration into why we are drawn to and are repelled by the metaphorical, miniature world of the dollhouse.

Episode 6

Burton's Gotham

How Batman's moody metropolis set the standard for three decades of superhero cinema.

Episode 7

The Sixth Sense Untwisted

In 1999, no one saw M Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense coming. Here's how an unknown filmmaker delivered an unexpected horror hit and redefined the twist ending forever.

Episode 8

Fears of a Clown

A peek behind the makeup as we find out what makes cinematic clowns so scary.

Episode 9

Hollywood Action Figures

What does the size of an action star's biceps say about cinema and society at large?

Episode 10

Maneaters

Inside Cinema sinks its teeth into the female cannibal in film.

Episode 11

Space Dads

One giant leap for dad - How star-gazing cinema comes down to parent-and-child stories, from intergalactic space operas such as Star Wars to the hard sci-fi of Interstellar.

Episode 12

The Wilhelm Scream

How a sound effect became the ultimate movie in-joke, appearing in hundreds of films, from the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises to the likes of Toy Story and Reservoir Dogs.

Episode 13

Trixie Mattel's Guide to Drag Cinema

Drag superstar Trixie Mattel's guide to drag cinema. Category is: silver screen glamour.

Episode 14

Two-Wheeled Terrors

Tearing up cinema for 60 years: youngsters on motorbikes, scooters and bicycles.

Episode 15

Busby Berkeley-Land

How three films revolutionised musicals and brought sex and spectacle to the big screen.

Episode 16

Cosy Cinema

Cosy up as we unravel one of cinema's most pointedly-used garments: the humble jumper.

Episode 17

Horror Homes

Who dies in a house like this? Join us for a guided tour of the home of your nightmares.

Episode 18

Disney Divas

Are the villains of the Disney animated universe the real heroes we need?

Episode 19

Childhood Nightmares

Why are some of the most nightmare-inducing movies actually intended for children?

Episode 20

Forever Young

How digital de-aging is conquering Hollywood, granting stars eternal, cinematic youth.

Episode 21

Bumbling Detectives

Inside Cinema trains its magnifying glass on a pratfalling archetype of crime fiction.

Episode 22

Taboo Breaking Bollywood

Nikki Bedi and Inside Cinema tour the cutting-edge of socially-conscious Indian cinema.

Episode 23

Star Wardrobes

Inside Cinema rifles through the robes, capes and costumes of a galaxy far, far away.

Episode 24

Cats Entertainment

A history of felines on film.

Episode 25

Unmerry Christmas

How, and why, the best Christmas movies are far from heart-warming. From The Grinch to Bad Santa, It's a Wonderful Life to Dickens' A Christmas Carol, this trip to the cinema will bring an icy tear to your cheek.

Episode 26

Millennials on Film

Grab your avocado toast as we look at a misunderstood generation's life on film.

Episode 27

Locomotion Pictures

All aboard. Go trainspotting with Inside Cinema for an in-depth survey of trains on film.

Episode 28

Perfect Storms

Bring a brolly, as Inside Cinema explores how films simply don't do light drizzle.

Episode 29

Cosmetic Cinema

What is both concealed and revealed when characters in films apply make-up?

Episode 30

Who Killed the Erotic Thriller?

The '90s saw A-list casts baring all in tales of high-concept intrigue - they vanished.

Episode 34

Licence to Spoof

7 mins

Spoofs. Bond spoofs. Inside Cinema takes aim at the sub-genre of spies that have parodied 007, from the shaggadelic International Men of Mystery to the sharp dressed Kingsmen. These agents of comedy know James Bond's looks, villains, gadgets and missions better than Mr Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang himself.