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Classic Movies: The Story Of

Series 5

2026 · 5 episodes

  1. 1. Great Expectations

    2026-05-07 · 46m

    A look at the vivid '40s adaptation of the Dickens classic about a poor young orphan who becomes a gentleman of means thanks to a mysterious benefactor.

  2. 2. Chaplin

    2026-05-14

    A look at one of Robert Downey Jr's career-defining performances in the 1992 hit from Richard Attenborough co-starring Anthony Hopkins.

  3. 3. Three Days of the Condor

    2026-05-21

    This standout 70's spy classic blends paranoia, politics and tight suspense, proving how some films outlast their time.

  4. 4. Mulholland Drive

    2026-05-28

    A look at David Lynch's 2001 mystery thriller, defined by the shifting relationship between Betty and Rita.

  5. 5. The Lion in Winter

    2026-06-04

    Peter O'Toole delivers a memorable performance as King Henry II in a tale of palace intrigue bolstered by a stellar cast, including Anthony Hopkins.

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