The Middleman

The Middleman 1976

7.50

A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with The Film Foundation, in 1996.

1976

Eiger: Wall of death

Eiger: Wall of death 2010

6.00

A history of one of the world's most challenging mountains, the Eiger, and its infamous north face. The film gets to the heart of one of Europe's most notorious peaks, exploring its character and its impact on the people who climb it and live in its awesome shadow

2010

The Happiest of Men

The Happiest of Men 1952

1

An industrialist who prefers painting to business is cheated on by his wife with a painter who prefers business to painting.

1952

Kolkata with Sue Perkins

Kolkata with Sue Perkins 2015

3.00

Sue Perkins immerses herself in the complex life of Kolkata and sees how it is reinventing itself as a megacity with a reputation for eccentricity, culture and tolerance.

2015