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Film revealing what brings 300,000 people a day through Harrods' doors at Christmas.
Harrods at Christmas (2023 )
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Nick travels by rail through the extraordinary Andes Mountains to Machu Picchu, Peru.
Amazing Railway Adventures with Nick Knowles (2023 )
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The story of Britain’s long relationship with Blondie - the part it played in helping the band to international success and the impact the band had on British fans and musicians.
When Blondie Came to Britain (2023 )
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Dame Joanna Lumley offers a first-person retrospective of her most memorable screen roles.
Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words (2023 )
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Following his move away from Britain, examines Prince Harry's life in the Golden State and how he's living the LA dream with a Hollywood home, celebrity neighbors, and new high-profile friends.
Prince Harry: Secrets of His Hollywood Life (2023 )
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Historian James Bulgin reveals the origins of the Holocaust in the German invasion of the Soviet Union, exploring the mass murder, collaboration and experimentation that led to the Final Solution.
How the Holocaust Began (2023 )
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Mark Jenkin explores his fascination with the magic of film and its life-giving properties in this brand new short film, commissioned by the BFI to mark the Film on Film Festival.
A Dog Called Discord (2023 )
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Documentary in which the late impressionist's daughters get to the truth about their father's rise to fame and record-breaking success, and his sudden exit from public life. Features Mike Yarwood, Claire Yarwood, Charlotte Yarwood, Michael Crawford, Rory Bremner and more.
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs (2023 )
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In 2020, with everything locked down, the people left abandoned on the streets of London are given a voice, and the actions of an emerging community organization, Under One Sky, highlights the power of human connection.
I'm Still Here (2023 )
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The story of Nelson Mandela and the South African Rugby team uniting to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. This monumental moment in sports history paved the way for Siya Kolisi to become the first black South African rugby captain, and left an enduring impact in South Africa – and the world.
The Moment: How Sports Changed the World (2023 )
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Dan's adventure begins with the first tomb-hunters and a giant of early Egyptology.
Dan Snow - Into the Valley of the Kings (2023 )
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Xand Van Tulleken and Tracy Borman examine the plot to kill James I by blowing up the House of Lords when the king would be present for the State Opening of Parliament. They follow Robert Catesby and his co-conspirators as they assemble their gang to carry out the attack, revealing just how dangerous it was to smuggle two and a half tons of gunpowder beneath the House of Lords, and show how the assassination of so many people in Parliament was meant to be the beginning of an audacious coup to take over the country.
The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown to Treason (2023 )
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Celebrating the sitcom in which Victor Meldrew's constant complaining drives his wife mad.
One Foot in the Grave: 30 Years of Laughs (2023 )
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Revealing life at 'Britain's Alcatraz', where many fearsome criminals are incarcerated.
Inside HMP Whitemoor: Evil Behind Bars (2023 )
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As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back through the BBC archives to tell the story of the Doctor’s classic era.
Talking Doctor Who (2023 )
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Three tonnes of stolen gold. Told from the inside by the police who were there, this is the true story of Britain’s biggest bullion heist.
The Gold: The Inside Story (2023 )
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Having posted his life on social media, James Blakes' identity is stolen and used in fake crypto investments. In a fight to get his identity back, he uncovers a world of organised crime exploiting slave labour to run their scams.
Hunting the Catfish Crime Gang (2023 )
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Andrew and Sarah, once upon a time a handsome, loving couple with the world at their feet. Now everything they get involved in is riddled with scandal. A look at what went wrong for the couple and where they both might end up.
Andrew & Fergie: Disgrace and Demotion (2023 )
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The secrets of the online fashion retailer, with insiders and experts revealing how it has become a global clothes-selling powerhouse in just two decades. Explores how its hi-tech website works and shows how it encourages shoppers to spend and delivers discounts by tracking their preferences, and looks at how the company took on traditional fashion chains and even bought up some of the High Street's biggest brands to become one of the UK's fastest-growing businesses
ASOS: How Do They Really Do It? (2023 )
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Investigating the case of Danielle Jones, a young girl who vanished on her way to school on 18 June 2001. A story of obsession, grooming and murder from inside the family. A landmark police case with no body and no crime scene.
Reported Missing: The Murder of Danielle Jones (2023 )
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Archive footage and celebrity recollections reveal how 50 years ago during an energy crisis the government imposed a three-day working week and UK-wide household blackouts.
The Blackouts of '74: When Britain Went Dark (2023 )
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Are the self-sufficient couple how members of the royal family should be?
Zara & Mike: The People's Royals (2023 )
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Vibrations from Gaza offers a glimpse into the experiences of Deaf children in the colonized and confined coastal territory of Gaza, Palestine. Born and raised under siege and frequent onslaughts these children, including Amani, Musa, Israa, and others, provide vivid accounts of their encounter of bombardment and the constant presence of drones in their sky. The children describe their perceptions of missile strikes through sensing vibrations in the air, trembling of the ground, and the resonance of collapsing buildings. The film also questions whether the deafness of these children is a natural or a consequence of Israel’s use of sonic weaponry, such as sonic booms.
Vibrations from Gaza (2023 )
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This documentary charts the most complained-about programmes in British TV history - as well as revealing a few other surprises outside the list.
TV's 30 Most Complained About Moments (2023 )
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An experimental film where a group of mice (voiced by members of the UK polyamorous community who's identities are masked using puppetry) discuss their experiences of polyamory. Diomysus asks the question - are we (the audience) more open to taboo ideas if unconscious bias is eliminated?
Diomysus (2023 )
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From her South London upbringing, formative clubbing years at Nottingham University and running nights at the legendary Stealth nightclub and her international DJ success across the globe, Kitty Amor’s remarkable rise through the ranks of the UK scene and unwavering dedication to flying the flag for Africa’s Electronic Music is told like never before in documentary short.
Who's Kitty Amor? (2023 )
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In 1982, one murderer terrorized North Yorkshire. The Phantom of the Forest sparked the largest armed manhunt in British policing history after he shot and killed two police officers. But was this elusive cop killer hiding in plain sight?
Manhunt: Search for the Cop Killer (2023 )
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The shocking story of one of the world's most notorious cannibals, Armin Meiwes, who found a willing victim online who agreed to be dismembered and eaten for sexual pleasure. Told by those closest to the case, the documentary discusses how the killer and the victim's lives led to their fatal night together
The Cannibal Next Door (2023 )
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Radio 1’s Sian Eleri investigates the paranormal.
Paranormal (2023 )
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Are ghosts real? Are you team believer or team sceptic? Bringing his hit podcast to the screen, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of seemingly paranormal encounters.
Uncanny (2023 )
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Series about the dying art of repairing electronics, fronted by super-fixer Rob Howard, one of the UK's last remaining full-time repair men of retro-electronic products.
Retro Electro Workshop (2023 )
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Sixteen footballers rejected by top clubs join a unique camp. Can help with their issues off the pitch get them a new professional contract? Mentors include Bruno Fernandes. With Roman Kemp.
Boot Dreams: Now or Never (2023 )
