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magical schoolboy The Percy Jackson stories have always lived in the shadow of Harry Potter, both in book and film form. And that was justified, with the films – the two that came out in the 2010s certainly looked witnesses speak for the first time

Narrated in even tones by Kiefer Sutherland, this documentary presents an impressively detailed account of the events of the day John Lennon (above, with Yoko Ono) was shot. It hears from witnesses who are speaking publicly about it for the first time, and makes it all seem like yesterday. the blockbuster part, but both were rather two-dimensional. Disney’s impressive series looks set to put that right. From the start, it places us inside the head of outsider schoolboy Percy (Walker Scobell, above centre), as he slowly realises he’s the son of Poseidon and possesses

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The case of retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, who sued Gwyneth Paltrow (right) for $300,000 over a ski collision between the two of them in 2016, was a rare example of an average joe going up against a star in a jury trial. And it’s the differing ways that Terry and Gwyneth conduct themselves in court that makes for the most intriguing element of a twosided account that uses insider insight from a juror. special powers – powers that place him in the crosshairs of deadly foes. There are stars in the adult cast (Megan Mullally, Lance Reddick, Toby Stephens) but this is really Scobell’s show to carry. And he does so brilliantly. smash hits and bust-ups There was a point in the mid-1980s when Simple Minds were one of the biggest bands in the world. But if the path to get there from humble beginnings in Glasgow had been tough, the years that followed were arguably harder, with squabbles, creative differences and countless line-up changes bringing the band close to meltdown. Recounting their story makes for an enjoyably fraught documentary.

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