Browse documentary series in United Kingdom
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Monsters. Ghosts. Zombies. From horror movies to Halloween, we see the creatures that go bump in the night everywhere, but where did they come from?
Monsters Among Us (2015 )
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How do young children make and break friendships and learn to share, stand up for themselves, and find their place in a new social group?
The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds (2015 )
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A reality show following a family-owned mining company drilling for jade in the B.C., Canada.
Jade Fever (2015 )
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This drama-documentary series takes us back in time to the most shocking and surprising murder cases in London, England's history. Nicholas Day guides us into the world of the killer as we see how police ingenuity and early forensics helped bring them to justice.
Murder Maps (2015 )
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Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015 )
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Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionised their field. Each episode details how giant structures, record-beating buildings, war ships and spacecraft are built and work. As the show revels in these modern day creations, it also leaps back in time to recount the stories of the exceptional engineers whose technological advances made it all possible.
Impossible Engineering (2015 )
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M.A.D. World (2015 )
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The history of U.S. involvement is told in this 7 part documentary series featuring personal stories from veterans and detailing the battles, strategy, and politics of a war that consumed multiple U.S. Presidents. A chronicle of the tragedy that tested the strength of our country and forever changed the social and political landscape of the world.
Vietnam: 50 Years Remembered (2015 )
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The Apollo experience : Apollo 17 (2015 )
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The Fighting Season (2015 )
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Satellites orbit Earth at 17,000 miles an hour, capturing images of our world that are breathtaking, but some are bizarre. This unique perspective reveals objects that seem to make no sense & phenomena that defy explanation. Such images force the question, what on Earth is that?
What on Earth? (2015 )
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As April 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the death of Adolf Hitler, this documentary investigates the before, during and final days of the most terrifying dictator of the western world.
Hitler: Germany's Fatal Attraction (2015 )
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Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey get exclusive access to some of the largest factories in Britain to reveal the secrets behind production on an epic scale.
Inside the Factory (2015 )
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Obras maestras de la pintura universal (2015 )
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What are the tell-tale signs of a serial killer in the making? Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer reveals what makes them tick and uncovers the trademark signs for spotting murderers in the making.
Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer (2015 )
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Seasons of the Wild (2015 )
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Dinosaurs! The very word conjures up fascination and intrigue with millions of us dreaming of becoming a palaeontologist when we were younger. Yet few of us realise that over 50 different dinosaur species have been found in Britain. Dinosaur Britain tells the amazing story of many of the dinosaurs that once roamed our country revealing how they hunted, what they ate and how they died from the evidence revealed from their bones.
Dinosaur Britain (2015 )
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Trevor McDonald embarks on an eye-opening journey inside the secretive world of the American Mafia, gaining unprecedented access to people who have experienced first-hand, the money, glamour and violence of the United States’ most famous organised crime network. In this two-part documentary series, Trevor delves into the lives of people with a fascinating story to tell, some of whom have never appeared on television before.
The Mafia with Trevor McDonald (2015 )
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Taking a look behind the scenes of the German Reich, this two-part series sheds light on the almost incredible loyalty and support Hitler commanded among the German public. The compelling narrative provides insights into everyday life from the beginning of his regime to the end. It’s an intimate and revealing portrait of the German people under Hitler. (From Germany, in English and German)
Hitler's People (2015 )
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Documentary series going behind the scenes at Britain's busiest and biggest international airport - London Heathrow.
Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow (2015 )
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Documentary about Yorkshire vet Julian Norton, his business partner Peter Wright and their team as they administer modern-day medical and surgical aid to creatures great and small. From bulldogs to bullocks, there are no creatures too large or too small for these vets.
The Yorkshire Vet (2015 )
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Documentary series about people with excessive or now-regretted tattoos. Mel thought she could win back her man by getting a tattoo dedicated to the love of his life on her wrist, Shola got the F-word tattooed on her middle finger when she was a rebellious teen, and Shaun's brother teases him about his incorrectly spelled football club tattoo.
Tattoo Disasters UK (2015 )
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Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.
Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder (2015 )
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Illegal smuggling, armed robbery, large scale prostitution and malicious murders are among the 16 unique stories in this true crime series.
True Nordic Crimes (2015 )
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The incredible true stories behind some of the world’s biggest, most infamous robberies.
Heists (2015 )
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The whole story of the world’s most famous monument is told for the first time, from its ancient beginnings to the groundbreaking renovation underway amid a storm of controversy.
Colosseum: The Whole Story (2015 )
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With personal interviews, Legends of Speed not only describes dramatic happenings on the race tracks, but also puts a spotlight on the fears, and the courage of the drivers and their relatives. All of them deal differently with the extreme sport of "Formula One" racing, but they all have one thing in common and that is the will to win.
Legends of Speed (2015 )
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Relaxed, inspiring and as mouthwatering as ever, Nigella Lawson's latest series shows us that what - and how - we cook really can make us feel better and more alive. Packed with new recipes and tips designed to make our lives easier, Nigella proves that whatever the occasion, food, in the eating and the making, should always be pleasurable.
Simply Nigella (2015 )
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There’s a dream home—and there’s a dream location. Cabin Truckers follows the complicated business of hauling colossal cabins across rocky, mountainous terrain delivering precious cargo to remote, picturesque locations. Watch as an expert team navigates through extremely rocky, mountainous terrain, delivering precious cargo to thrilled homeowners.
Cabin Truckers (2015 )
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Monty Don explores the fascinating history and evolution of the British garden, from the seventeenth century through to the modern day.
The Secret History of the British Garden (2015 )
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We all know that the United States was the first nation to put a man on the moon, but did you know that the Soviets were there too? What about the true origins behind our beloved Star Spangled Banner (hint: it may or may not have been a drinking song!), or the secret ingredient in the original Coca-Cola recipe? For every great story that people remember, there are hundreds of others that remain untold. Now, these fascinating and surprising stories come alive in American Heroes Channel's (AHC) new, six-part series, WHAT HISTORY FORGOT. Hosted by history buff and veteran high school teacher Joe Moniaci, WHAT HISTORY FORGOT tells famously forgotten tales that shaped some of America's greatest icons, scandals and disasters.
What History Forgot (2015 )
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Share personal accounts from victims' family members, jurors, members of law enforcement and journalists involved with each case to gain an intimate perspective and new information.
Murder Made Me Famous (2015 )
