Browse documentary series in United Kingdom
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Homicide with Ron Iddles is the closest you’ll come to being the lead investigator in a murder case.
Homicide: With Ron Iddles (2021 )
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“I seem to have spent a lifetime travelling the world, but as I get older, I realise there’s so much of my own country I haven’t seen. So, I decided that using my traveller’s eyes…I’m going to turn that vision onto this country, the place that I now call home.” Joanna Lumley. After a lifetime of travels that have taken her across the globe, Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet. Over three episodes, she’ll travel from the Yorkshire Dales to St Michael’s Mount, from the Highlands of Scotland to the cobbles of Coronation Street, retracing old steps, meeting inspiring people, and exploring the wonders of the country she calls home.
Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home – Travels in My Own Land (2021 )
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On the edge of London stands Hampton Court, one of Britain's biggest palaces and most popular tourist spots, attracting almost a million visitors every year. Spanning 750 acres of grounds, it boasts 1,300 rooms and 23 courtyards...along with a host of secrets and historic stories. This two-part special provides an exclusive and intimate look at life inside the court today for the people keeping Henry VIII's world alive in the modern age, and also explores what life was like in the palace where the private world of the Tudors began.
Inside Hampton Court Palace (2021 )
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Deep beneath the outer layers of the internet is a web of darkness, inhabited by the unexplained and the unnerving. Inspired by true events, these terrifying tales are brought to life to thrill, chill and feed the need for supernatural delights.
Web of Darkness (2021 )
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Over the millennia, we've changed the Earth. Now we need to change our behavior.
Age of Humans (2021 )
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Princess Diana was an icon who both captured and transformed the spirit of the times. Following how this thoroughly modern princess emerged from the bra-burning spirit of the 1970s and helped transform not just the Royal Family, but Britain itself.
Diana's Decades (2021 )
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Guy Martin trains as a fighter pilot for the Battle of Britain and a possible dogfight with a Messerschmitt.
Guy Martin's Battle of Britain (2021 )
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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.
Social Media Murders (2021 )
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This two-part documentary tells in full the case of an online date that ended in an appalling tragedy and led to an international manhunt. Jack Shepherd, 28, met Charlotte Brown, 24 for the first and only time on December 8th, 2015. Jack wined and dined Charlotte at the Shard before offering her a ride on his speedboat on the Thames. Hours later, Charlotte's body was lifted from the water. A post-mortem ruled she died from cold water immersion. Jack Shepherd was unharmed.
The Speedboat Killer: The Killing of Charlotte Brown (2021 )
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Documentary about the disappearance of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews in Yorkshire in 2008, an investigation that gripped the nation, which turned out to be hoax kidnapping plot devised by her mother. Featuring exclusive interviews with Shannon's best friend, members of the local community, and the police officers who eventually found her, the programme reveals the remarkable truth of what really happened.
The Disappearance of Shannon Matthews (2021 )
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Remarkable feats of British engineering require remarkable levels of maintenance and repairs to keep them in their grandiose state. With incredible levels of access to some key restoration and maintenance projects on some of Britain's most well-known buildings and structures, this series shows the detailed knowledge, craftsmanship and engineering ingenuity that is necessary to keep these important British monuments standing.
Great British Landmark Fixers (2021 )
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Exploring the police investigation of the tragic murder and the events that surrounded it in forensic detail, including powerful testimony from key witnesses and detectives.
Body in the Snow: The Murder of Joanna Yeates (2021 )
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Quickstep on the gas! Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli are exploring some of the country’s most iconic and best loved road trips in this brand new six-part series, as the two great friends leave the dancefloor behind to enjoy some spectacular sights around beautiful Britain.
Craig and Bruno’s Great British Road Trips (2021 )
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Bargain-loving Brits visiting some of the UK's favourite seaside resorts including Skegness and Mablethorpe.
Bargain Loving Brits by the Sea (2021 )
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Stacey Dooley is meeting people across the UK who want to unlock mysteries hidden within their genetic code. Working with one of the UK’s leading geneticists, as well as genealogists, social workers and doctors, she uses the very latest DNA technology to reveal lost heritage, track down missing relatives and detect debilitating diseases before it is too late.
DNA Family Secrets (2021 )
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Steve McQueen and James Rogan’s new docuseries Uprising examines three pivotal events from 1981 and how they defined race relations in Britain for a generation
Uprising (2021 )
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The incredible story of the Krays. Packed with revelations & fresh insights from their friends, relatives & fellow gangsters, it's the definitive account of their brutal reign over 60s London.
Secrets of the Krays (2021 )
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Julia Bradbury takes viewers to parts of the West Country that can only be explored on foot - from the epic wilderness of Dartmoor, to the white sands and azure seas of the Atlantic coastline, to the soaring cliffs of Land's End. From beautiful beaches to ancient woodlands and winding estuaries, this uplifting series harnesses the country's love of the outdoors and the best walks the south west has to offer.
Cornwall and Devon Walks With Julia Bradbury (2021 )
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Following the work of enforcement agents as they execute High Court writs on behalf of people desperate to recover money they are owed.
The Bailiffs (2021 )
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Ray Mears is on a journey of discovery among the landscapes and wildlife of China.Starting in the capital Beijing, and taking in wonders of the world like the Great Wall of China, Ray walks with elephants in the country's tropical rainforest, joins rangers rewilding the nation's giant pandas, searches for the elusive snow leopard, explores one of its most famous landscapes in Karst country, comes face to face with a brown bear, and treks in the foothills of the Himalayas alongside herbal medicine experts, uncovering secrets of its plants.
Wild China With Ray Mears (2021 )
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Scottish film actor David Hayman, star of the ITV drama Trial and Retribution, begins his series exploring the scenic beauty, history, and culture of Scotland with a journey into the Highlands and Islands across Argyll to Glencoe.
Wonders of Scotland with David Hayman (2021 )
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Many members of the royal family have seen action on the frontline in some of Britain's most significant conflicts. Cameras reveal how the House of Windsor risked life and limb to help the nation through the Second World War.
Royals in Wartime (2021 )
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Following a team of investigators as they explore new leads suggesting there may be more than Fred and Rose West's victims than their 12 known murders, making the use of Ground Penetrating Radar in new locations.
Fred and Rose West: Reopened (2021 )
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On 12th February 1993, a CCTV camera captured footage of two young boys leading a two-year-old child away from the Strand shopping centre in Liverpool. This two-part documentary tells the definitive story of the case, examining in forensic detail what happened on that tragic day, how the young killers were caught and the devastating legacy of the murder on James's family and the community. With access to his mother Denise Fergus, his brothers speaking exclusively for the first time, along with the police and others closely involved in the case.
Lost Boy: The Killing of James Bulger (2021 )
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Docuseries chronicling the rise of one of the biggest and most loved bands in British culture.
Before We Was We: Madness by Madness (2021 )
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The early lives of various royals and their involvement with the British Monarchy.
Before They Were Royal (2021 )
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Observational documentary going behind the scenes to follow the work of staff at London's Kew Gardens - 320 acres of the most diverse, exciting and important plant life in the world nestled in the suburbs of London.
Kew Gardens: A Year in Bloom (2021 )
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The secrets of Britain's elite jewellery shops, going behind the scenes in the most prestigious gold institutions, and discovering the truth behind Britain's biggest gold heists.
The Wonderful World Of Gold (2021 )
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Infamous comedy duo Jono & Ben are on the hunt for Aotearoa's most unique sports. From roller derby to chilli eating and speed cubing, our country is overflowing with unsung sporting heroes.
Jono & Ben: Good Sports (2021 )
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We Wear the Crown - 40 Jahre Rap aus Deutschland (2021 )
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Explore the extraordinary measures taken by ten savvy individuals to pull off mind-boggling, high-stakes gambles. Each episode charts the exploits of an overzealous entrepreneur who may have gone too far in their pursuit of riches and recognition.
Generation Hustle (2021 )
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Many of the world’s best-known landmarks have been inspired by faith and today more worshippers than ever are flocking to these sacred places. For some people they’re sanctuaries for quiet contemplation. For others, they’re sites for astonishing acts of worship, dangerous challenges and extraordinary deeds of devotion, rarely seen by outsiders.
Earth's Sacred Wonders (2020 )
