TV & Film

Spent so much time at home you feel like you’ve exhausted the best of Netflix? Relax – the big streaming services have held back some major releases for May. This is our pick of the shiny new films, series and documentaries to keep you entertained…

It’s 75 years since the end of World War Two. The events of 1939-45 still loom so large that the government moved this week’s bank holiday to commemorate the VE Day anniversary. But were you paying attention in history lessons? Don’t worry: from thrilling page-turners to white-knuckle epics of cinema, here are the WW2 books, films and TV series that entertain as they educate…

There’s never been a better time to dive into a seven-series box set. The choice is now huge, so we’ve rounded up 18 award winners and old favourites that will more than repay the time you invest in them...

If you lived through the 90s, you’ll remember Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls were the greatest sports team on the planet. More than two decades in the making, The Last Dance is the definitive account of their incredible sporting story. Now showing on Netflix, this documentary series was worth waiting for…

Live sport on our screens is a distant dream. To help fill the void, we’ve rounded up eleven of the best sports films available to stream now…

If you’re feeling like a bit of a caged animal, there’s no better way to escape your four walls than a scarcely believable trip to the weird world of America’s private zoo owners. Netflix’s newest true-crime sensation follows the self-styled Tiger King as he threatens violence against rivals, marries two men at once and runs for president – all while collecting hundreds of big cats…

What better time to catch up on the last two decades of Hollywood? Tucked within Netflix’s vast content library are some of the 21st century’s finest films. SLMan trawled the archive to unearth 10 contemporary classics you can stream right now…

Exhausted Netflix already? It’s time to go old school. Even if the nation wasn’t already on lockdown, we’d still be suggesting you stay in for these highlights from the weekend’s terrestrial TV listings…

Entire countries might be going into lockdown, but Netflix remains as productive as ever. New for March, it’s got cinematic documentaries about world-historical events and a typically bloody Mark Wahlberg vehicle. In total, we’ve found ten shows to help you make the most of being at home.

As racing fans gear up for the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season, Netflix has dropped the second series of Drive To Survive. From laidback Aussie racer Daniel Ricciardo to sweary team boss Guenther Steiner, the stars of the first series are back to tell the story of the 2019 season – alongside a couple of huge new additions. Now with raw, inside access to every team on the grid, Drive To Survive continues to tell twisting, turning human stories that cover much more than motorsport.

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s seventh film takes a swipe at greed and class discrimination in his home country. A black comedy with stark repercussions, Parasite is up for best picture at the Oscars this weekend. Here’s why it’s worth watching – and worthy of the win...

After dominating the field for years, Netflix is looking over its shoulder at the competition. Supported by big budgets, the likes of Amazon, Apple and soon Disney are ready to lavish UK audiences with original content. We’ve rounded up the contenders to help you identify the streaming service that’s right for you.