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BBC documentary takes eight children on a nature field trip to explore eco‑anxiety

Michael Joseph Richardson, Newcastle University A dawn chorus begins with the chirping and tweeting of birds, wind blowing through the trees and a woodpecker hammering on wood. Dappled sunlight bursts through the forest canopy, and an evocative...

SVU is an enduring success because we need Olivia Benson. Our problem? We’re unlikely to get her

A couple of years ago I mostly stopped watching crime-based TV, whether true crime or fictionalised. Having spent years living on a diet of Criminal Minds and CSI and every other show in the genre, as well as true crime documentaries galore, I began...

La Bola Negra: this deeply moving cinematic homage to Lorca is part of his queer legacy

Santiago Fouz Hernández, Durham University Directed by legendary Spanish film-making duo Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo – also known as “Los Javis” – La Bola Negra (The Black Ball) is Spain’s big hope for next year’s Oscars. The film...

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