Complex sentence: Scraton's research contributed significantly to the ESPN/BBC two hour documentary, "Hillsborough", directed and produced by Dan Gordon, in 2014 was shown internationally to widespread acclaim and was short-listed for an EMMY.
Split into simpler sentences: Scraton's research contributed significantly to the ESPN/BBC two hour documentary, "Hillsborough", directed and produced by Dan Gordon. It was shown internationally in 2014 to widespread acclaim and was short-listed for an EMMY.