Films
Faahkir Bestman was born in one of the most impoverished and violent places on earth - the Cape Flats. But he dreams of becoming a ballet star and travelling the world. He started dancing at the age of 6 because it made Akeeda, his severely disabled baby sister, smile. His extraordinary talent took him to the Royal Ballet School in London and the Joffrey in New York. But following a flirtation with drugs and mental breakdown he was forced to return to South Africa. Now recovered he is starring in a sensational new ballet.
DANCING FOR AKEEDA
BBC This World
Observational documentary shot over five years which follows the fortunes of two teenagers who dream of becoming soccer stars in the New South Africa. Thuso is black and Soweto and Seth is white, from Johannesburg's blue collar southern suburbs. They are both on the same team, representing their province - Gauteng South. Over the five years they get different opportunities and make very different use of them.
FOOTBALL & FREEDOM
ROMANCING THE THRONE
BBC Storyville
Feature doc shot over five years. When the King of Lesotho is killed in a car crash, his thirty-something, carefree son is unexpectedly called on to ascend the throne. He also has to find a bride and provide an heir to the throne.
C4 Witness
Observational documentary following the world's only police Occult Crimes Unit as they investigate murder, grave robbery and baby snatching.
THE OCCULT CRIMES SQAUD
THE KHARTOUM CONNECTION
C4 Dispatches
First piece of investigative journalism to identify Osama Bin Laden as the sponsor of acts of international terror. Five years before 911 we investigated the first, failed attack on the world trade centre and the attempted assassination of Hosni Mubarak in Addis Ababa.