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In 1994 a 13-year-old boy disappears from his home in San Antonio, Texas, but three and a half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in Spain with a shocking story of kidnap and torture... but all is not what it seems in this tale that is truly stranger than fiction.
A troubled woman on the rebound gets in over her head with a seductive stranger before realising that all is not what it seems.
Out-of-work actors pose as ship's stewards after accidentally stowing away.
Uncovering everyday moments Alvin Hall and Sam Pollard on uncovering the history of The Lorraine
Driven by love and capitalism Director Pierre Le Gall on the themes of Flesh and Fuel
The ultimate act of friendship Robin Campillo on picking up the threads from the late Laurent Cantet
Reaching for a better future Daniel E Catullo, Julie DeVercelly and Gary DeVercelly on hazing and 4000 Days
Escaping perfection Andrew Durham on adapting Alysia Abbott's memoir Fairyland
Playing it safe Will Bates on early musical influences and scoring Tuner
Farewell to Anthony Head Much-loved star dies at 72
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