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Kate In Her Own Words 2024
A profile of Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealing her journey from fledgling speechmaker into a public-speaking powerhouse, whose words now galvanise generations. With her words analysed by body language experts, royal correspondents and journalists, the programme uncovers the tale of how she went from an outsider to becoming one of the most prominent members of the royal family
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The Plymouth Shootings 2024
On 12 August 2021, Jake Davison shot and killed five people before turning the gun on himself. How did a seemingly normal young man turn into one of Britain’s most lethal killers?
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Joe Swash: Teens in Care 2023
Over the years, Joe Swash’s magnetic personality has endeared him to millions of TV viewers, but now he is delving into something more serious, and more personal. This documentary follows Joe as he explores the stories of teens in care over the age of 16, the largest-growing cohort in both child protection and care.
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Litvinenko: The Mayfair Poisoning 2022    star_border 7.5
A documentary surrounding the investigation into Litvinenko’s murder and the undeniable radiation health emergency. Who were the people behind the scenes who dealt with a deadly radioactive poisoning on British soil?
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The Body in the Bag 2022
Examining one of the most baffling unexplained deaths of recent years. In August 2010, Gareth Williams, a GCHQ employee on a 3-year secondment to MI6, was found dead inside a padlocked duffle bag in the bath of his London flat.
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The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump 2017    star_border 4.8
In June 2016, 20-year-old Brit Michael Sandford was arrested at a Donald Trump rally, after trying to take a police officer's gun in a bid to shoot the then republican presidential nominee. Michael immediately found himself at the centre of a media storm and at the mercy of America's notoriously harsh justice system. After pleading guilty, he faced years behind bars. But how did a young middle-class boy from suburban Surrey who suffers from Asperger's end up thousands of miles from home? And what drove him to attempt to kill one of the most powerful men in the world? This programme follows Michael's family as they travel to the US for his sentencing, unsure of when they might see him again. Set against the backdrop of Trump's remarkable rise to the White House, the documentary explores Michael's complex past while using exclusive eye witness interviews and never-before-seen archive to piece together the elaborate assassination plot and attempt to find out why he did it.
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Secrets of the Gay Sauna 2016    star_border 4.5
Gay saunas are places where men meet strangers to have sex. With exclusive access to one Nottingham business, this candid one-off documentary enters the often controversial and always secretive world of the gay sauna for the very first time. The programme meets the people who go there for sexual pleasure - from teachers to plumbers to Tory councillors - and the staff who clean up after them.
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2,000 Tattoos, 40 Piercings and a Pickled Ear 2015
Featuring three bodyshockers as they prepare for difficult moments in their lives
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America's Fugitive Family 2014
A documentary about the Grey family which leave a simple life in the wilderness in Texas outside the hometown of the Bonnie and Clyde on the edge on society, after the family father had an encounter with a policeman.
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My Online Bride 2014    star_border 5.5
An estimated 15 million Brits are currently looking for a partner online. Thanks to the internet and social media, the whole world is now open for love. From Thai romance tours to speed-dating in the Ukraine, will they find 'the one'? And having parted with thousands of pounds, can they really put a price on love?
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Don't Look Down 2014    star_border 5.2
Urban free climbers are a new breed of daredevils, young men and women who illegally climb cranes and buildings without any safety equipment, then hang from them, hundreds of metres above the ground, one slip from certain death... Free climbing originated in Eastern Europe, but has recently spread to Britain. James Kingston is a 23-year-old who lives with his mother near Southampton. In his spare time James scales the local 100m cranes and 200m radio towers. Now James embarks on a journey to the spiritual home of urban free climbing, Ukraine, where he teams up with the infamous Mustang Wanted, the craziest climber of them all. As Mustang and James explore Kiev, the pair push themselves to new extremes, climbing derelict buildings and tightrope-walking hundreds of metres above the city, before finally heading to the iconic Moscow bridge to attempt Mustang's latest death defying stunt. Don't Look Down is fascinating, revealing and nerve-wracking.
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Secrets of the Living Dolls 2014
A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the secretive world of female masking, where men transform themselves into dolls by squeezing into elaborate rubber second skins.
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Man vs. Cheetah 2013
Chris Johnson and Devin Hester challenge the cheetah in an extraordinary race of a lifetime.
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Zombie Apocalypse 2012
Discovery Channel introduces its viewers a group of ordinary people as they gear up for a zombie takeover and explores the science behind this end-of-the-world scenario in Zombie Apocalypse.
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Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar 2011    star_border 4
Award winning filmmaker Osca Humphreys follows the day-to-day life of the woman behind the most extraordinary success story of our time. With remarkable access this film takes a revealing and emotional look at how Susan has been coping with her new life as an international star and asks whether fame and fortune has actually made her happy. The film includes Susan in the studio recording her new album, travelling to Shanghai for a huge stadium performance and a meeting with record company boss Simon Cowell.
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Jamie: Drag Queen at 16 2011    star_border 5
Documentary following the story of teenager Jamie Campbell, who wants to be a drag queen. But will he be accepted by his family and his peers?
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Autistic Driving School 2010    star_border 5
A documentary about autistic driving students and the obstacle they face while learning to drive.
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Alesha: Look But Don't Touch 2008
Documentary in which singer Alesha Dixon, concerned about the increasing pressure on women to conform to an ideal body type, investigates the practice of airbrushing and retouching that has become a staple of magazine photos. Keen to discover whether these images simply celebrate the female form or whether they make harmful, unrealistic demands on women and society, her journey sees her sitting in on 18-year-old Ellie's boob job, hearing fashion mag insider Liz Jones and celeb mate Cheryl Cole complain about the beauty industry and appearing on a front cover with her own body beautiful untouched.
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The Man Who Lives with Bears 2008
A man shows the gentle and agressive side of Brown and Black Bears living with and around them. After "Grizzly Man" died in Alaska trying to do the same thing, it's truly amazing to watch this documentary.
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I Love You. And You. And You. 2006
A documentary looking at polyamorous relationships.
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Six Schizophrenic Brothers 2024    star_border 6.8
An account of the Galvin family of Colorado Springs, CO, and how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.
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Confessions of a Cam Girl 2023    star_border 6
The naked truth on sex camming with the intimate stories of different women building empires from their bedrooms.
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Open House: The Great Sex Experiment 2022    star_border 1
Committed couples come to a luxury retreat to explore whether having open relationships and sex with other people can strengthen their bond.
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Emma And AJ Get To Work 2021
Emma Willis and AJ Odudu take a road trip around Britain, meeting people piecing their lives back together post-lockdown. They lend a helping hand to families, who need to get their businesses back on track.
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Social Media Murders 2021    star_border 5
A compelling yet cautionary insight into the experiences of young people affected by disturbing 21st century crime, focusing on shocking real crimes that resulted in the deaths of young people, and the unsettling role social media played in bringing together the culprit and the victim.
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Emma Willis: Special Births 2020    star_border 6
Emma Willis takes viewers on a maternity road trip, introducing them to seven never-before-seen birth stories. Warm, humorous and full of natural drama, these two heartwarming episodes are an honest and heartfelt personal account of child birth and the special bond that links all those involved.
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Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over 2019    star_border 6
A portrait of what life in like in Britain today. Investigative reporter Stacey Dooley aims to find out what life is like in modern Britain by spending 72 hours in the company of a wide range of extraordinary characters and families.
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Mums Make Porn 2019    star_border 6.4
Five ordinary mums confront the impact of easy access porn on their kids and shine a light on the issues relating to young people’s attitude toward sex today. Combining focused journalism with warm and mischievous entertainment, the mums explore the world of modern pornography to produce their own 12-minute porn film.
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Dr Christian: Special clinics 2019
Dr Christian Jessen returns with a brand-new series. Following on from Doctor Christian Will See You Now, the nation's favourite doctor returns to his clinic, but this time focusing on particular themes each week - from sexual health to body issues, infertility and pregnancy, obesity to service members who have been injured in combat.
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The Sex Clinic 2019
The sexual health show offering sexual MOTs, STI tests and treatment, as well as sex advice on anything from fetishes to fisting.
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Baby Ballroom 2017    star_border 6
Run by former championdancers Warren and Jane Bullock, the ZigZag Dance Factory in Wolverhampton coaches everyone from eight-year-old beginners to 14-year-old national champions.
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Strippers 2014    star_border 5.3
Strippers is a documentary series that takes a look at strip clubs which have doubled over the last 10 years with more and more young British women are turning to lap dancing to try and make a living.
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The Repo Man 2013
An action-packed, touching and occasionally funny series following the life and work of no-nonsense repo man Sean James and his team.
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Unsafe Sex in the City 2012    star_border 1
An eye-opening insight into what sexual health staff deal with on a daily basis.
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My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding 2012    star_border 6.4
Come along as TLC explores the unique and ancient traditions that have shaped and defined the Gypsy community for hundreds of years. From the most extravagant wedding gowns to explosive celebrations and the madness that follows, My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding takes you through the biggest bashes in Gypsy culture.
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Demon Exorcist 2011
Follow one of the world's only demon hunters, Dwayne Claud, as he travels across the US investigating present day cases of demonic possession. Dwayne will investigate these real-life stories of real people who are being tormented by the terrifying.
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My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding 2010    star_border 5
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is a British documentary series broadcast on Channel 4, that explores the lives and traditions of several Irish Traveller families as they prepare to unite one of their number in marriage. The series also featured Romanichal in several episodes, and has been criticised for not accurately representing England’s Romani and Travelling community. It was first broadcast in February 2010 as a one-off documentary called My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, filmed as part of the Cutting Edge series and voted Most Groundbreaking Show in the Cultural Diversity Awards 2010. A series of 5 episodes were later commissioned, and the series first aired in January 2011. A second series began airing in February 2012. A third series was not made, rather the show ended with six stand-alone specials.
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Gypsy Sisters Release date not available    star_border 3.8
Gypsy Sisters is an American reality television series on TLC. The series debuted on February 10, 2013. It follows the daily life of four Romanichal sisters located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The series serves as a spin-off to its sister show My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding.
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Big Cat Diary Release date not available    star_border 9
Big Cat Diary, also known as Big Cat Week or Big Cat Live, is a long-running nature documentary series on BBC television which follows the lives of African big cats in Kenya's Maasai Mara. The first series, broadcast on BBC One in 1996, was developed and jointly produced by Keith Scholey, who would go on to become Head of the BBC's Natural History Unit. Eight further series have followed, most recently Big Cat Live, a live broadcast from the Mara in 2008. The original presenters, Jonathan Scott and Simon King, were joined by Saba Douglas-Hamilton from 2002 onwards. Kate Silverton and Jackson Looseyia were added to the presenting team for Big Cat Live.
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