Diploma Lecture March 2014

The day after London won the Olympic bid, terrorists attacked the public transport network killing 52 people and injuring over 700.

Against a backdrop of war and poverty, this documentary traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young Afghan cricketers as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding light on a nation beyond burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation.

Documentary following tennis star Andy Murray, a US Open, Olympic and now Wimbledon champion, revealing just what it takes to be a global sports icon.

2015 marks the 40th anniversary of tennis legend Arthur Ashe lifting the Wimbledon men's singles title. From boyhood in segregated America to becoming one of the world's opinion-formers, Ashe's story is told poignantly by his brother Johnnie, along with friends Stan Smith, Donald Dell and rivals like Ilie Nastase.

Matt Smith counts down the top 50 goals of the last twenty years by the current Champions League holders. Featuring Ronaldinho, Rivaldo and the majestic Messi.

Exceptional figures from politics, business, sport, science and more share their insights into being black and British today, how they got where they are, and thoughts on what the future holds.

Exceptional figures from politics, business, sport, culture, religion and science share their insights into being black and British today, how they got where they are and their thoughts on what the future holds.

A documentary following Manchester City FC during the 2009/2010 season.

A deeply personal portrait of a football icon who died tragically young, with rare archive footage and contributions from his family, friends and fans.

The Class of '92's first season in charge draws to a close, and all eyes turn to Salford. But will the gamble on their new venture pay off, and will Salford FC realise their dreams of promotion?

BBC One brings Class Of 92: Out Of Their League, a new 2x60 documentary series. The series captures the humour and drama, both on and off the pitch, as the ex-players start their first season in charge of Salford City FC – a club seven tiers down from the Premier League and normally run by local volunteers.

The story of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's life and career, revealing how he became one of the world's biggest sporting stars.

Dispatches investigates the use of both recreational and performance-enhancing substances in our national game.

He continues his personal account of Britain's Empire by tracing the growth of a peculiarly British type of hero - adventurer, gentleman, amateur, sportsman and decent chap

14 years after retiring from football, Manchester United legend Eric Cantona returns to Manchester to look at the city\'s passion for the game and the rivalry between its two clubs.

Ahmad's journey continues in this second episode. A Syrian Kurd, he has reached Athens, and rather than take the long and uncertain over-land route through Europe, he negotiates with a smuggler for a fake passport that he can use to fly to France.

27-year-old Hassan, who survived the sinking of his dinghy in the Mediterranean, has reached Calais and the infamous Jungle. But every attempt to board a train or lorry is thwarted, and his spirits fall as he sees his friends succeed in crossing the Channel. In desperation he tries to fly to the UK on a fake Czech passport, but the final few miles prove the hardest to travel.

Stories of extraordinary athletes who have pushed performance to the limit and beyond in pursuit of gold, over more than a 100 years of Olympic competition

Taking its title from the Olympic motto, this series explores the history of the modern Games through the stories of extraordinary athletes who have pushed performance to the limit and beyond in pursuit of gold.

Daring and danger, skill and beauty combine as this series telling the history of the Olympics continues with the story of gymnastics at the modern Games.

BBC2's history of the Olympics now tells the story of the blue riband event of any Games - the 1500 metres, or metric mile.

This series telling the history of the Olympics takes to the water to explore how swimmers have swum faster and faster to win gold.

The story of football legend Jack Charlton, which looks at his special association with Ireland, his complicated relationship with brother Sir Bobby Charlton and his final battle with dementia.

The remarkable career of the footballer who became the first Englishman to transfer to Real Madrid and the first black player to represent England in a competitive match. Cunningham inspired a generation of black youngsters before his untimely death at the age of 33 in 1989.

How has the Beautiful Game played into fascist ideology? BBC Four explores how the 20th century's three most prominent fascist dictators, Mussolini, Hitler and Franco, seized upon football's massive popular appeal and ruthlessly exploited it as a vehicle for propaganda.

The unflinching, extraordinary and multi-award-winning documentary that follows rock climber Alex Honnold as he attempts the first ever free solo climb of the 3200-foot vertical face of El Capitan