BBC Alba Documentaries

In 1991, as the town of Motherwell faced the crippling social, economic and cultural impact of the closure of the Ravenscraig steelworks, its football club, locally known as the Steelmen, lifted the prestigious Scottish Cup for the first time in 39 years. The victory was a glimmer of light in the ensuing darkness. Ann an 1991, bha baile Thobar na Màthar a’ greimeachadh ris a’ bhuaidh shòisealta, eaconamach agus chultarail a bheireadh dùnadh ionad stàilinn Ravenscraig air an sgìre, ach airson a’ chiad uair ann an 39 bliadhna thog sgioba ball-coise a’ bhaile, na ‘Steelmen' mar a theirear riutha, Cupa na h-Alba, a’ toirt boillsgeadh dòchais a thogadh an dorchadas.

The International Space Station is without doubt the most ambitious orbital project ever built. This giant structure, covering nearly 10,000m squared, has allowed men and women to prepare for long periods of weightlessness, as a precursor to possible trips to Mars. It has also allowed people from around the world to live and work together, with no fewer than 16 nations having participated in the construction of this steel mega-structure. But how did the engineers and astronauts go about assembling this station in space? How does it operate, what energy source does it use, how do the crew get there and how do they get home again? What is it like to eat, sleep and even breathe on board? This film takes us inside the International Space Station to reveal the life of the crew that inhabits it. Gun ceist sam bith, ’s e an Stèisean Fànais Eadar-nàiseanta aon de na pròiseactan as motha a chaidh a chruthachadh a-riamh. Tha an structar àibheiseach seo, a tha faisg air 10,000m ceàrnagach ann am meud, air cothrom ullachaidh a thoirt do dhaoine fàs cleachdte ri amannan fada as aonais iom-tharraing mar thoiseach tòiseachaidh airson a dhol gu Màrs. Tha e air cothrom a thoirt do dhaoine bho air feadh an t-saoghail a bhith a’ fuireach agus ag obair còmhla agus ghabh 16 nàiseanan am pàirt aca fhèin ann a bhith a’ togail an stèisean mòr stàilinn seo. Ach ciamar a chaidh an t-àite seo a chruthachadh? Ciamar a tha e ag obair, dè an connadh a tha iad a’ cleachdadh, ciamar a tha an criutha a’ faighinn ann agus a faighinn dhachaigh? Ciamar a tha e a bhith ag ithe, a’ cadal agus fiù’s a’ tarraing anail air bòrd. Tha am film seo gar toirt am broinn an Stèisean Fànais Eadar-nàiseanta agus ag innse sgeulachd nan daoine a tha fuireach ann.

In 2019, the Moulin Rouge turned 130 years old. Broadcaster Cathy Macdonald follows three Scottish girls who form a part of the illustrious history of this world-famous cabaret. These young Scots are living out their dreams of dancing at such a prestigious venue, presenting the best of France, two shows a night, 365 days a year. Feathers, sequins and make-up - this show has it all and Cathy is right at the heart of it. Welcome to The Moulin Rouge Écosse. . Tha 2019 a’ comharrachadh 130 bliadhna bho chaidh am Moulin Rouge a stèidheachadh. Bidh an craoladair Cathy NicDhòmhnaill a’ leantainn triùir nighean Albannach a tha mar phàirt de dh’eachdraidh iomraiteach an taisbeanaidh chliùitich seo. Bidh na h-Albannaich òga sin a’ coileanadh miann an cridhe le bhith a’ dannsa aig ionad a tha cho iongantach, a’ cur air adhart a’ chuid as fheàrr den Fhraing, dà thaisbeanadh san oidhche, 365 latha sa bhliadhna. Itean, grìogagan agus maise-gnùis – tha h-uile rud san taisbeanadh seo, agus bidh Cathy na theis-mheadhan. Fàilte gu Moulin Rouge Écosse.