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Watch Deaf people's memories of stories involving their family during WW2
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A documentary about the fascinating lives of three Deaf Victorians.
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News and information about COVID-19 in BSL.
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Science programme for deaf children presented in BSL
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Our documentary about Deaf people living in remote areas of the UK.
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Watch Deaf people's memories of life in wartime Britain during World War II
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Chasing Cotton Clouds
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Rinkoo Barpaga's thought-provoking documentary about racism in the Deaf community (2014).
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A documentary about care for elderly Deaf people.
Up For It? Series 2
Series for children and their families.
Punk Chef
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The world's first BSL TV comedy sketch show, with sketches based on Deaf life!
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Follow St John’s Deaf Football Club in their successful 2018-19 season, as they struggle through the first half.
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The second part of our documentary featuring Deaf people's memories of wartime in Britain.
Supersonic
Watch Samuel Dore's drama Supersonic, about a Deaf superhero with a special power.
Lost Spaces
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Documentary looking at Deaf people with Parkinson's
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To lay the man she loves to rest, a deaf woman must overcome a barrier far greater than language. (Recommended viewing age: 18+)
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Nadia Nadarajah examines the life and legacy of Deaf poet, playwright and activist Dot Miles, who died in 1993.
Dot
A drama documentary about the life of Deaf poet, playwright and activist, Dorothy Miles. [Note: this programme deals with suicide.]
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Little World
Award-winning animated film about a young Deaf girl.
Almost
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Observational documentary, providing an honest insight into the experiences of a Deaf trans man.
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The Punk Chef is back on the road again...
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Tamils in Exile [French programme]
The struggles of deaf Tamils from Sri Lanka who were forced to flee for new lives in France. [Note: Contains descriptions of violence.]
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Deaf Anger [French programme]
A French documentary following acts of activism throughout the French Deaf community.
BSL Zone's Top 10 Comedy Moments
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Four Deaf Yorkshiremen's Takeaway
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This Is Deaf Series 1
Ahmed Mudawi and guests chat about all things Deaf!
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Where Is The Interpreter? Episode 2
More about the struggles of the campaigners fighting for BSL access to the Government's Covid-19 information. How will it end?
You, Me, Garden? Series 1
Clara Allardyce and her trusty team work their magic on four Deaf gardens!
Diagnonsense
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Four Deaf Yorkshiremen and a Wedding
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Food Fighters Series 1
Young chefs take on exciting challenges, hoping to win the Food Fighters trophy!
You, Me, Garden? Series 2
Clara Allardyce and her trusty team work their magic on four Deaf gardens!
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Birmingham Made Me
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This Is Deaf Series 3
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The Letter
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OMGenius Series 1
Science programme with the biggest stunts inspired by viral videos!
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This Is Deaf Series 4
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The Chris Baker Show: How to Get Rich
The latest antics of Chris Baker, a charming but clueless deaf man who is determined to achieve his dreams of wealth.
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September 11th (2012)
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Bim Ajadi's short about a young Deaf man who is challenged to a game of Connect 4.
CODA (2011)
Drama about a Deaf girl’s struggle to fit in with her hearing family.
Cheers for BSL (2016)
Documentary about the stage 3 debate for the British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill.
The Battle for BSL (2016)
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Deaf History (2010)
Portraits of historical figures who were deaf.
Lost Community (2014)
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Relationships across the religious divide in Northern Ireland.
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Screenings and an award for three of our films!
Superfest and The Bolton International Film Festival
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Screenings and a nomination for our programmes!
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