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One of the enduring myths of Western culture is that of the amateur who triumphs against insurmountable obstacles. From , a fantastic new documentary from Louise Osmond and Jerry Rothwell, reveals it for the absurd fantasy it is. The fate of the novice, when matched against the might of an uncaring universe, is typically oblivion. Osmond and Rothwell find this lesson writ large in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race.

Queen's Sister - Lucy Cohu stars as the flamboyant Princess Margaret in this biopic about the sister of Britain's current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Margaret was a glamorous figure in post-WWII Britain but had a tumultuous private life that included romantic disappointments, an unhappy marriage and a bitter divorce. The film begins in 1952 with the death of Margaret's father, King George VI, and spans the 1970s.