The true story of 18th century British abolitionist William Wilberforce and his fight to end slavery. The film has less of a focus on the slaves and more on the politicians who were prepared to risk their reputations to bring this unsavoury ‘tradition’ to an end. Strong performances from the lead actors make this costume drama compelling.

An idealistic teacher and a Catholic priest must decide whether to stay with the locals at a Rwandan school as the brutal massacre of the Tutsi people begins. Powerful and moving story of the genocide of 800,000 Rwandans during the 1990s with stellar performances from Hurt and Dancy.

This controversial British teen drama, currently screening on SBS, features a bunch of teenagers engaging in sex and drug use and covers issues such as eating disorders. What sets the show apart is its sense of humour and matter-of-factness. A cult hit in the UK in 2007, it’s already into a second season.