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Just like one in five Americans, many Olympic athletes similarly face serious mental health challenges and struggle to find the necessary support and resources. The Weight of Gold seeks to inspire discussion about mental health issues, encourage people to seek help, and highlight the need for readily available support.
The Weight of Gold (2020 )
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A man at the cutting edge of fashion, photojournalism and portraiture, photographer to the stars Douglas Kirkland has portrayed over sixty years of pop culture. This fascinating feature takes a closer look into the career of one of the most important photographers of the last century. His subjects, who are some of the biggest stars of Hollywood and the fashion world, provide testimonials.
That Click (2020 )
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America's experiences during the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race are well documented. However, few know about the moment these two worlds collided, when the White House and NASA scrambled to put the first black astronaut into orbit. This is the untold story of the decades-long battle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to be the first superpower to bring diversity to the skies, told by the black astronauts and their families, who were part of this little known chapter of the Cold War.
Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier (2020 )
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The Battle of the Falklands, between a Royal Navy task force and five German cruisers, was one of the most dramatic and bloodiest sea conflicts of World War I. When the smoke cleared, four of the German ships had sunk, including the flagship and pride of the German fleet, the SMS Scharnhorst. For decades, none of the downed vessels were ever found. Now, more than 100 years later, maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound and his team are searching for the ships and the secrets they hold. It's a race against time and the raging South Atlantic Ocean.
Hunt For the Lost Superfleet (2020 )
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An investigative documentary examining America's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Curve (2020 )
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People You May Know follows Charles Kriel, specialist advisor to UK Parliament on disinformation, when he discovers Cambridge Analytica collaborating with a software company creating a microtargeting platform for US churches, targeting vulnerable people - the poor, the grieving, the addicted - to radicalise them for far-right politics. With US 2020 elections coming, Kriel gathers a team of whistleblowers and journalists, and journeys across America with his young family, where he discovers a powerful organisation with ties to the heart of the White House. The man who commissioned CA is a member of the most powerful secret political organisation in the United States, with an agenda to rewrite the Constitution according to Christian law. Going undercover, he risks everything to gain access where no outsider has ever set foot.
People You May Know (2020 )
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Follow the journeys of those determined to heal from autoimmune disease or chronic Lyme and the rare physicians and scientists who helped Light The Path along the way.
Lighting the Path (2020 )
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Whistler and Scud, Davy and Sara, Elaine, Gorgeous George, Erik, Matt, Dr Dave, Fordey and Sima have one thing in common, they are obsessed with Newcastle United. We follow their joys and pains, as the black and whites, led by the mighty Rafael Benítez, fight to get back into the Premier League.
We Are The Geordies (2020 )
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“We transgender are the revolution!” Indianara Siqueira, trans activist and politician, admonishes her political party for ousting her days before the 2018 Brazilian national elections. In the same election cycle extreme-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro is a forerunner for President of the Republic. Indianara is the ‘mother’ at the head of a homeless shelter and community center for trans sex workers called Casa Nem in Rio de Janeiro. Casa Nem is a squat, and facing the threat of eviction, Indianara occupies a colonial palace nearby to bargain with the city to save the house.
Your Mother’s Comfort (2020 )
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A young man’s relationship with his family is compromised when he investigates a dark secret from their past, involving the discovery of thousands of his dead grandfather’s missing paintings.
Portrayal (2020 )
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Kriegsschiffe - 400 Jahre Geschichte (2020 )
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A unique and fascinating insight into the career and controversies of one of the most successful and contentious heavy metal bands of all time: Slipknot. The film combines new interviews, backstage access and an exclusive live session from the nine-piece group, performing six career-defining tracks at the legendary Maida Vale Studios in front of an intimate audience. The six tracks, one from each of the band’s albums, transport the group, acknowledged by many as one of the most extreme live acts ever, from their usual arena-sized shows to a uniquely intimate and intense setting. The film highlights the group’s phenomenal 25-year career, revealing how one of the most relentless and intense-sounding groups ever have struggled with drink, drugs, depression and the death of a band member, topped the charts, outsold their peers and picked up a Grammy along the way, whilst staying as bold, fearless and exhilarating as ever.
Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life (2020 )
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The epic story of Thomas Edward Lawrence the First World War military officer who united the tribes of Arabia against the Ottoman Turkish army. The film reveals that while being one of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th century, he was also a deeply troubled man, delving into his personal torment, the secret his family were hiding, and the punishment he endured.
Lawrence of Arabia: Britain's Great Adventurer (2020 )
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A documentary that examines the repercussions of the child abuse scandal that erupted on Jersey in 2007 and the role played by two bloggers in forcing the island to confront its past.
Dark Secrets of a Trillion Dollar Island: Garenne (2020 )
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Documentary about Elizabeth II's grandmother, who as Queen Consort was George V's most trusted adviser and became a symbol of national stability, particularly during the crisis that ensued when her eldest son Edward VIII abdicated.
Queen Mary: How She Saved the Royals (2020 )
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When Louis Mountbatten, the Queen's cousin and Prince Philip's uncle, was murdered by the IRA in 1979 he was lauded as a war hero, an elder statesman and a much-loved member of the royal family. But did the public perception disguise the truth? As a military leader he was responsible for significant loss of life, while as a statesman he was responsible for the badly planned and poorly executed partition of India, which still has repercussions today.
Mountbatten: Hero or Villain? (2020 )
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Spandau Ballet global superstars Gary and Martin Kemp, their lives, and their careers.
The Kemps: All True (2020 )
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When Zara McDermott left Love Island in 2018, she was told that naked photos of her were circulating worldwide. Now she’s looking for answers.
Revenge Porn (2020 )
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Ellie Flynn investigates people making money from selling their nude photos and videos.
Nudes4Sale (2020 )
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The supermarket giant that rose high by taking prices low.
Inside Asda: Bigger, Better, Cheaper? (2020 )
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Does the supermarket offer the cheapest Christmas cheer? The Wynne family put the store through its paces, to find out whether it offers the cheapest turkey and trimmings.
Inside Lidl at Christmas (2020 )
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Former conservative Justice Secretary Ann Widdecombe visits a Norwegian prison that has been described as the most luxurious of its kind.
The World's Most Luxurious Prison (2020 )
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Behind his brother Edward in line to the throne, George V was shy, scared of public speaking, poorly educated and lacking refinement and could come across as cold and detached. But when Edward died from flu he not only inherited the crown, but married his brother's fiancee Mary, who shaped not only his future but that of the monarchy. This profile examines a king who reigned from 1910 to 1936 and took Britain into the First World War, changed the name and destiny of the royal family and challenged the establishment.
George V: The Tyrant King (2020 )
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Twenty-year-old Digga D is one of the biggest up-and-coming drill artists in the UK. He’s on the brink of stardom, with his singles getting millions of views online. But he has also been jailed for violent disorder. This film follows him as he is released from a 15-month stint in prison, at a pivotal moment in his life. He is intent on making a success of his music career, but that’s not straightforward.
Defending Digga D (2020 )
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A vlogger checks out the best and worst-rated Premier Inns.
Premier Inn: Britain's Biggest Budget Hotel (2020 )
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This highly entertaining series follows two famous cricketers, Brendon 'Baz' McCullum and Phil 'Tuffers' Tufnell, travelling the length and breadth of New Zealand playing golf and discovering the country's most famous and picturesque courses, playing the game they love, sharing great stories, eating the finest food, drinking the finest wine and meeting New Zealand's wonderful people.
This Could Go Anywhere (2020 )
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Explorer and filmmaker Reza Pakravan has set off on an epic journey along Africa's most volatile and dangerous borders to discover the lives of those who live there.
The World's Most Dangerous Borders (2020 )
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Chef Ainsley Harriott is back on our screens to delight us with the family favourites we've forgotten mean so much. Anchored by Ainsley in the studio, the series features breakfast, lunch and dinner suggestions, as well as snacks and sweet treats. It could be a dish we don't see much of anymore, or one that is frequently on dining tables up and down the land: it's just waiting for the Ainsley twist! Additionally, Ainsley will reach out to his top chef mates across the country, who will be creating delicious meals in their own kitchens. Plus, Ainsley is joined by guests who will reminisce about their favourite meals and foodie treats, talk about what food means to them, and share a recipe that Ainsley will cook in the studio with them.
Ainsley's Food We Love (2020 )
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The nation’s favourite gardener Alan Titchmarsh is to front a brand new Sunday morning show for ITV, Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh. Set in the heart of Hampshire, the legendary horticulturist, presenter and author will celebrate all that is great about the British countryside, art, crafts, manufacturing and produce.
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (2020 )
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A pair of expert cleaners take on some of Britain's filthiest and most cluttered homes.
Filthy House SOS (2020 )
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With unique personal archive from civilians and soldiers from both sides of the conflict, this series takes viewers closer to the realities of war and life under Isis than they have ever been before.
Once Upon a Time in Iraq (2020 )
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Historian Lucy Worsley debunks popular myths and royal as well as anti-royal propaganda about key events from British royal history including the English Reformation, the attack of the Spanish Armada and Queen Anne's forgotten legacy.
Royal History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2020 )
