Explore

Explore is a place for thoughts, observations and occasional musings on the stories and themes that come up through Relatively Speaking. Sometimes it starts with a film, sometimes with something noticed while making one, sometimes with thoughts on how to tell better human stories, and sometimes simply with a question that won’t quite go away.

Why One Photograph Can Unlock a Lifetime of Memories

Why One Photograph Can Unlock a Lifetime of Memories

Why One Photograph Can Unlock a Lifetime of MemoriesCelia Peterson
Published on: 12/08/2026

One old photograph can unlock an extraordinary number of memories. A look at why photographs are such powerful prompts for family stories, relationships and the details we might otherwise forget.

The Family Album
What Happens When You Leave Prison With Nothing?

What Happens When You Leave Prison With Nothing?

What Happens When You Leave Prison With Nothing?Celia Peterson
Published on: 12/08/2026

A documentary about a man waiting outside prison for his stepson reveals a much bigger story about childhood trauma, family relationships, homelessness, rehabilitation and what happens after prison.

Documentaries
Growing Up Between Syria and England: The Stories That Live Inside a Family

Growing Up Between Syria and England: The Stories That Live Inside a Family

Growing Up Between Syria and England: The Stories That Live Inside a FamilyCelia Peterson
Published on: 11/08/2026

A British-Syrian family ponders what it means to grow up between two cultures. Through humour, family memories and different generations, this documentary explores belonging and what it means to preserve the stories that make a family who they are.

Documentaries
Before the Labels: Understanding the Stories Behind Homelessness, Addiction and Prison

Before the Labels: Understanding the Stories Behind Homelessness, Addiction and Prison

Before the Labels: Understanding the Stories Behind Homelessness, Addiction and PrisonCelia Peterson
Published on: 11/08/2026

A short documentary exploring the life behind the labels of homelessness, addiction and prison - and why understanding someone's story means looking at what came before.

Documentaries