Browse documentary series in United Kingdom
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#DEAD2ME will explore the stories of ten British couples whose relationships came out of the digital age. While these relationships started promisingly enough, they would all take a turn for the tragic, and in each case a running commentary provided by their digital dialogue and postings reveals how and why.
#DEAD2ME (2023 )
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Professor Alice Roberts gets exclusive access to some of the most recently uncovered archaeology in Egypt as she travels the country by train.
Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts (2023 )
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Series exploring how, over the centuries, iconic queens wielded power and influence, not just through their accession to the throne, but through their strength of character, intelligence and charm.
The Queens That Changed the World (2023 )
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In the rural Ireland of 1984, the murder of an unidentified infant begins a series of events that eventually shine a spotlight on prejudice, ignorance and police corruption.
Murdered: The Baby on the Beach (2023 )
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The Moors Murders shocked Britain in the 1960s. Five children tortured and murdered at the hands of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. Countless documentaries have focused on Hindley, the antithesis of everything society believes a woman to be, but this series turns the lens on Brady to take a unique look at what made Ian Brady into arguably the UK's worst ever serial killer.
Becoming Ian Brady (2023 )
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In January 1982 Lynette Dawson disappears. Christopher Dawson tells Lynette's friends and family that she simply left, and almost everyone believes he is an abandoned husband.
The Murder of Lyn Dawson (2023 )
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Alice Roberts and her fellow historians explore Britain's long-standing obsession with invasion, by examining the physical reminders that are still here today
Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts (2023 )
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Sarah Beeny follows families and couples through the highs, lows and laughs as they say goodbye to the city and embark on new lives in the beautiful British Countryside.
Sarah Beeny's New Country Lives (2023 )
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Climate change can be stopped and the solutions could benefit us all. Kevin McCloud, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Mary Portas urge government to act, and save us money at the same time.
The Great Climate Fight (2023 )
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Welcome to the world of fabulous flowers as we go behind the scenes with the high-end florists making the dreams of the super-rich blossom.
Billionaire Blooms (2023 )
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Jimmy takes a foodie trip down under, exploring the land and meeting the makers of some of the best food on the planet.
Jimmy Doherty's New Zealand Escape (2023 )
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Caroline Quentin guides us through some of the majestic landscapes and activities on offer within our National Parks.
The UK's National Parks with Caroline Quentin (2023 )
Gangs of Baboon falls (2023 )
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Defying expectations, overcoming prejudices, and often outperforming their counterparts, these are the courageous, and unwritten stories of the women who fought the Nazis. This remarkable documentary explores the daring and unknown histories of the remarkable pilots, journalists, guerrillas and spies who fought, flew, and died across Britain, Germany, France and beyond during World War II.
WWII Women on the Frontline (2023 )
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This docuseries explores the unseen side of the world’s top DJs. Their life on stage has made them international celebrities, but what goes on when they’re not in front of thousands of dancing fans? Each episode is an inside look at how these artists got to where they are. They'll share their creative processes and sources of inspiration, as well as give a glimpse into their personal lives. Hernán Cattáneo, Nervo, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Richie Hawtin, and Carl Cox open the doors to their studios, homes, family, and private lives like never before.
BePlaying: The Voices Behind the Sound (2023 )
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Uncovering the hidden lives and experiences of Fred West first three victims his first wife, Rena Costello, her daughter Charmaine and her friend Anne McFall, when he was living in Glasgow in the early 1960s.
Fred West: The Glasgow Girls (2023 )
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This is the story of a power struggle between two men - one fictional, and one real. In one corner is the master of crime – the greatest detective who never lived, Sherlock Holmes. In the other is writer, physician and spiritualist leader Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between author and creation.
Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle (2023 )
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See heart-stopping footage that captures lightning-fast moves used to ambush prey. From South Africa, where great whites use explosive speed to catch their prey, to the ice of the Arctic where polar bears pounce on huge walruses resting on ice floes.
Nature's Fast Attacks (2023 )
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In this fun, factual series comedians Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar immerse themselves into the world of local newspapers by travelling across the UK working for a different local paper each week on a mission to find real local stories.
Hold the Front Page (2023 )
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Welcome to Britain's biggest beat. Covering 12,000 square miles of loch, glens, islands and mountains, cutting-edge crime fighting meets traditional ways of life.
Highland Cops (2023 )
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The Hairy Bikers are back, this time with an important mission: to play matchmaker and bring together the best local restaurants with the most innovative local suppliers.
The Hairy Bikers Go Local (2023 )
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Comedian Chris McCausland visits the world's most stunning places. But he's blind, so he's joined by celebrity guests for commentary.
Wonders of the World I Can't See (2023 )
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Ed Stafford, filmmaker and former army officer who has carved out a career as an explorer and survivalist, spends 60 days in some of the UK's most troubled housing estates to look beyond the tabloid headlines and experience first-hand the daily hardships that locals face.
60 Days on the Estates (2023 )
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Two-part true documentary examining the events that led to the murder of 78-year-old former army officer David Jackson by his 66-year-old wife Penny in Somerset on the eve of Valentine's Day 2021.
Bubble & Squeak Murder: The Killing of David Jackson (2023 )
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Documentary series on Kieran Kelly, who became infamous as the London underground serial killer. This final episode reveals the truth about Kelly's alleged crimes in the 1970's.
The Nobody Zone: Interview With An Irish Serial Killer (2023 )
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Rob Rinder and Sarah Agha, along with four other families of Jewish and Palestinian heritage, explore how their families' histories were impacted by the founding of the state of Israel in 1948.
The Holy Land and Us - Our Untold Stories (2023 )
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Comedic ornithological series, Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir will follow prolific artist Jim and his wife Nancy as they explore some of Britain’s best beauty spots, joined along the way by a few famous friends. Their challenge? Create an original piece of bird art celebrating the unique species native to that region over the course of a weekend. Accompanied in each episode by local twitchers, artists and conservation experts, Jim, and Nancy will be guided through forest and fen as they venture through wild countryside and local bird sanctuaries to gather inspiration. They’ll spend meditative weekends sketching and painting their feathery subjects, tackling everything from grouse to goshawks and bitterns to bearded tits.
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir (2023 )
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A look behind the velvet rope at the UK's most beautiful and historic homes with the people saving Britain's priceless heritage.
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust (2023 )
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Movie critic Ian Nathan goes in search of the cinematically sublime and explores the ingredients that went into making a classic. With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, and all the trials and triumphs that went into forging the classic.
Classic Movies: The Story Of (2023 )
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Minor incidents - huge impact. The gob-smacking stories of ordinary coppers who stumbled upon key pieces of evidence and helped take down major criminals.
Big Little Crimes (2023 )
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Explorer Levison Wood tracks down some of the most iconic but endangered animals on earth, and gets a better understanding of how they are surviving against worsening odds.
Levison Wood: Walking with... (2023 )
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Liz Bonnin joins an international team of palaeontologists in the remote badlands of Wyoming as they investigate a mysterious dinosaur graveyard.
Secrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs (2023 )
