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Classic Movies: The Story Of

Season 4 Episode 6: Escape from New York (1981)

In a bleak future, the island of Manhattan has been transformed into a maximum-security confinement facility.

Season 4 Episodes:

Episode 1 The 39 Steps

1. The 39 Steps

Aired: Oct 16, 2025

In the next episode, a renowned film critic embarks on a quest to uncover the...

Episode 2 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

2. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Aired: Oct 23, 2025

In the next episode, Ian Nathan examines the 1943 film "The Life and Death of...

Episode 3 Passport to Pimlico

3. Passport to Pimlico

Aired: Oct 30, 2025

A brilliant British comedy, Passport to Pimlico, boasts a gloriously absurd p...

Episode 4 Highlander (1986)

4. Highlander (1986)

Aired: Nov 6, 2025

A fantasy epic about immortality and sword fights, this 1986 film has stood t...

Episode 5 The Railway Children

5. The Railway Children

Aired: Nov 13, 2025

A cinematic rite of passage that makes us remember the mysteries of childhood...

Episode 6 Escape from New York (1981)

6. Escape from New York (1981)

Aired: Nov 20, 2025

In a bleak future, the island of Manhattan has been transformed into a maximu...

Appearances

Ian Nathan

Info about Classic Movies: The Story Of

Seasons: 4

Network: Sky Arts

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary