Browse documentary series in United Kingdom
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The daily highs and lows on board an adventure passenger ship. Crossing continents, from tropical waters to ice-filled seas, this is the journey of a lifetime.
Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica (2023 )
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The uplifting and inspirational stories of unique individuals around the world living with rare medical conditions, who are determined to live their best lives.
Unbelievable Me (2023 )
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TV presenter and designer Sarah Moore realises her dream of transforming a derelict relic on the Greek island of Skiathos into a fabulous family foothold
Home Greek Home (2023 )
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One of Australia's favourite comedians Judith Lucy, is out to discover where women are at in modern Australia and what it means to men - talking to people from all walks of life from all over the country.
Judith Lucy Is All Woman (2015 )
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In 2005, the sleepy community of Mineola, Texas, is thrown into turmoil when local children reveal shocking stories about a pedophile sex ring that took place at a local swingers club. As arrests are made, life sentences handed down, and lives ruined, it soon becomes apparent that there is a lot more to the story than meets the eye. Now, the startling long-term repercussions of the scandal are revealed.
How to Create a Sex Scandal (2023 )
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With unprecedented access and never-before-seen personal archival footage, the docuseries is a revealing portrait of three-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the greatest athletes in two separate sports, snowboarding and skateboarding, Shaun White. It is a story that includes childhood struggles with a congenital heart condition, the development of his unbeatable talent, sacrifices made by his unconventional but remarkably supportive parents, the move into pro-snowboarding at a young age, and of course, his exploits at the Olympics, where he holds the record for most gold medals by a snowboarder.
Shaun White: The Last Run (2023 )
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We’re turning the phrase “Like A Girl” on its head. Host Beija Velez gets real with iconic athletes, exploring mental health, body image, gender and race inequality and more.
Like a Girl (2023 )
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Rebels, rockstars, revolutionaries. On court, they were legends. Off court, they challenged the world. Ashe, McEnroe, Borg, King, Navratilova, Evert - the golden age of tennis.
Gods of Tennis (2023 )
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Gripping three-part docuseries examining the assassination of the so-called 'Essex Boys' in 1995, a case that has sparked countless gangster films, books and a frenzy of speculation.
The Essex Murders (2023 )
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Jonathan Ross goes in search of Britain's fantastical forgotten fables, mythical mysteries and lost local legends
Jonathan Ross' Myths and Legends (2023 )
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Meet the architects behind the Nazi war machine. The Führer's most prominent planners, designers, architects, and builders tried to downplay their role in the Holocaust, but the truth is now exposed.
Hitler's Engineers: Building the Third Reich (2023 )
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Documentary combining rare archives with interviews to explore the legacy of this most American of families
The Kennedys: A Fatal Ambition (2018 )
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Witness the crime busting techniques and forensic science used by the FBI to break the most baffling cases. From crime scene analysis to the most up-to-date laboratories, FBI agents relentlessly comb through mountains of evidence to narrow their search, ultimately prevailing over the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.
The FBI Files (1998 )
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Master Sommelier is a title earned by passing one of the passing one of the world’s most difficult exams. Only over 200 people have earned that title. This docu-series follows six aspiring master sommeliers from New York, as they prepare for the Court of Masters Sommelier exam.
Uncorked (2015 )
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Meet culinary stars around the world who are redefining gourmet food with innovative dishes and tantalizing desserts.
Chef's Table (2015 )
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Dinosaur with Stephen Fry chronologically tells the definitive story of 165 million years on earth - from the dawn of the dinosaurs to their extinction.
Dinosaur with Stephen Fry (2023 )
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Robert Durst, scion of NY's billionaire real-estate family, has been accused of three murders but has evaded justice for over 30 years. Durst speaks in this true crime series, revealing secrets of a case that has baffled authorities.
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015 )
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Explores the phenomena of why street sex workers are targeted by predators as potential victims. ‘Murder In The Red Light’ takes the crimes of serial killer, Steve Wright, as the starting point for a deep dive in to this phenomena. Infamously known as the Suffolk Strangler, during a six-week murder spree in 2006.
Murder in the Red Light (2023 )
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A gloriously escapist look at how the Caribbean islands' well-heeled residents live, work and relax in a billionaire's playground
The Caribbean: Billionaires' Paradise (2023 )
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Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is split into 3 episodes, namely City Life, Sex and Love, and War and Conflicts, all around 50 min long.
Ancient Inventions (1998 )
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This investigative series examines cases of murder motivated by a lethal mix of mental illness, role-playing rituals and bizarre religious beliefs.
Occult Crimes (2016 )
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Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.
Making a Murderer (2015 )
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Tim Shaw joins Chris and Justin Nelson to discover ways in which people can use science to succeed in life.
How to Win at Everything (2015 )
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Deadline Day is a ground-breaking insight into the most talked about but least understood aspect of modern football: the transfer market. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to world class players and Europe’s premier agents, the series unmasks the men whose job it is to make footballers’ dreams a reality and, for the first time, reveals how headline-grabbing multimillion pound deals get done.
Deadline Day: Football's Transfer Window (2023 )
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Japan's landscapes range from snowy mountains to subtropical warmth. They are full of wildlife - and animals' and people's lives often cross as they adapt to these extremes.
Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands (2015 )
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This series gives unprecedented access to the National Hockey League's biggest teams and most compelling players, all at different stages of their careers, as they embark throughout the season on the ultimate pursuit of glory – winning the coveted Stanley Cup.
Faceoff: Inside the NHL (2024 )
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Details the 2006 murder of Robert Wone, a young attorney who was found mysteriously stabbed to death at a friend’s home in Washington, D.C.
Who Killed Robert Wone? (2023 )
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Follows the wildlife biologist as she travels to one of Earth’s last great wildernesses to reveal fresh insights about its animals. The series documents a new aerial approach to wildlife research that is helping scientists study the Arctic’s magnificent creatures in new and innovative ways.
Arctic From Above (2023 )
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Indices (2017 )
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The four-part investigative doc-series "Juan Carlos: Downfall of The King" charts the rise and fall of the former Spanish King Juan Carlos I from his enthronement to the present day, accompanied by affairs, greed for money, accusations of corruption and abuse of power on an unimaginable scale.
Juan Carlos: Downfall of the King (2023 )
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Three-part nature documentary series exploring the natural history of the Atlantic Ocean.
Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth (2015 )
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The Apollo experience : Apollo 17 (2015 )