Browse documentary series in United Kingdom
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Paul Whitehouse travels around England and Wales looking at the pressures affecting our rivers and waterways from water companies, intensive agriculture and growing population. Paul explores what is going on beneath the surface, why our rivers and waterways are in decline and what needs to be done to protect them.
Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers (2023 )
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Former crime boss John Gilligan discusses his infamous stint in the Irish underworld, including his trial for the murder of crime journalist Veronica Guerin.
Confessions of a Crime Boss (2023 )
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This two-part documentary series explores 1939, the greatest year in Hollywood history, telling the behind-the-scenes stories of films like Gone With The Wind, Wuthering Heights, Stagecoach and The Wizard of Oz.
1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year (2023 )
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Henning Franzmeier and his team of archaeologists undertake excavations in Pi-Ramses, hoping to discover the truth about the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II's lost city.
The Lost City of Ramses II (2023 )
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How did Annie Börjesson die? This is the question asked again and again by Annie’s friends and family, ever since her body was first discovered on Prestwick Beach in Scotland on the 4th of December, 2005. This four-part series looks at the complex case.
Body on the Beach: What Happened to Annie? (2023 )
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Paralympian Oscar Pistorius fatally shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Almost a decade later, Reeva's parents prepare to confront their daughter's murderer.
My Name Is Reeva (2023 )
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Docuseries lifting the veil on the global crime wave that is destroying the world's cultural heritage and lining the bank vaults of some of the worst criminals on the planet.
Looting History (2023 )
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Through hours of unedited phone conversations recorded from his cell, testimonies, Sobhraj's personal archives and an exclusive interview upon his release, Jean-Charles Deniau delivers an unprecedented portrait of Asia's most notorious killer.
The Serpent: Conversations With a Killer (2023 )
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Series which dips its toes into the deep, murky waters of the dating pool to discover bigamists, on-line scam artists, catfish and serial swindlers, who targeted innocent singletons and left them with broken hearts and empty bank balances.
The Big Sex Scam (2023 )
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Clash of Ancient Warriors is a series that uses modern science to investigate the mysteries of the most legendary battles from ancient times. Spartans vs Persians in the battle of Thermoplyae, Hannibal vs Rome in the battle of Cannae, The Knights Templar vs Saladdin’s riders at Mongisard, Greeks vs Trojans in the siege of Troy...Military genius and epic battles have led the greatest civilisations to the pinnacle of glory...or the brink of collapse. Join scientists as they hunt for the hidden clues and traces of titanic clashes that could unlock the truth about how one army triumphed and changed the course of history. Unfolding s a countdown to annihilation, each episode builds on the scientist’s investigation to retrace, hour by hour, the dramatic chain of events that ultimately led one side to a bloody victory.
Clash of Ancient Warriors (2023 )
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Sex: A Naughty History, an original series from HISTORY, follows actress, singer and presenter Amanda Holden and bestselling author and historian Dan Jones as they explore how, through the ages, sexual behavior has influenced civilizations. The series uses archival footage and drama reconstructions-which Amanda Holden and Dan Jones participate in-to highlight the best sex stories in history. Amanda and Dan also meet experts in the history ofsex, including sex historian Dr. Kate Lister, author of "ACurious History of Sex," international lecturer in Dominance Studies Anne O Nomis, author of "The History Arts of theDominatrix," and the late Jacqueline Gold CBE, general manager of Ann Summers, in her very last television interview.
Sex: A Bonkers History (2023 )
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All aboard for luxury train rides across Britain - with beautiful views, friendly company, fine dining and staff who take care of a passenger's every possible need.
Britain's Most Luxurious Train Journeys (2023 )
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The Earth has an infinity of magnificent places that are a great attraction to host every year many tourists from all over the world who fall in love with these landscapes. However, there are also a large number of sites around the world that only a few brave dare to tread and that capture the attention of all lovers of unanswered enigmas. Immerse yourself in the weird and wonderful on this mission of discovery around the globe. This series has it all, from otherworldly UFO houses in Taiwan to fire-breathing villages in China.
Mystery Places (2023 )
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While traveling the world, Steve Backshall dives with great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks and many more, to celebrate the wonder of sharks and dispels the myth of sharks as nothing more than cold-blooded killers. His adventures serve as a form of awareness regarding shark extinction in hopes that the species will be saved.
Most Extreme Sharks (2023 )
Hunting Dinosaurs (2023 )
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BET+ ORIGINAL. This true-crime docuseries reveals the shocking details behind twisted stories of passion, jealousy and obsession that drive people to murder.
Love You To Death (2023 )
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Ever wondered what the world's criminals eat for breakfast? This BAFTA-nominated series steps inside the homes of arms dealers and cartel members to find out how dirty money is being spent in private.
Kingpin Cribs (2023 )
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Cult Justice explores the magnetic power of criminal cult leaders—and the dramatic investigations that finally brought them to justice. Through the lens of the criminal justice system, every episode takes viewers deep inside a different modern-day cult. And—from sex trafficking and forced labour, to extortion, polygamy, and even murder—introduces the journalists, law enforcement agents, and prosecutors who gradually built the case against them. Meanwhile, brave survivors share first-hand accounts of how they were born or lured into the fold by twisted ideologies and false promises—and how they ultimately helped bring down these false prophets who thought they were above the law.
Cult Justice (2023 )
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This three-part series offers viewers a unique look at the life of a young racing prodigy, following Max Verstappen as he trains and competes at the highest level of world sport. Focusing on Verstappen’s World Championship-winning 2022 season while looking back at his childhood, the series also delves into Verstappen’s intense relationship with his father, Jos Verstappen.
Max Verstappen: Anatomy of a Champion (2023 )
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Discover how our brain works with interactive games, learn the best life hacks and see how adventures turn into disasters when internet blunders are put under the microscope.
Popular Science (2023 )
Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville (2023 )
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Lyle and Erik Menendez infamously killed their parents in 1989. Menudo was the first mega-boy band to take the world by storm. In this explosive limited series, viewers will learn of the connection that links the two stories and could corroborate the brothers' decades-old accusations against their father, Jose Menendez. One former Menudo member could be the key to changing how the public views the brothers' case while simultaneously crusading for his own justice.
Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed (2023 )
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Humanity's drive to push the bounds of the known world sometimes results in tragedy - but science still remembers the breakthroughs.
Deadly Science (2023 )
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After more than a year of paranormal attacks, including unexplained scratches, apparitions, disembodied voices and poltergeist activity, Karen and her family - daughter Chloe, 20, and sons Cameron, 21, and Colby, 15 - are distraught and in dire need of help. Paranormal investigator Tim Wood and paranormal researcher Sapphire Sandalo come to their aid and soon discover the entire town has a disturbingly dark history, and an oppressive energy has taken over.
The Ghost Town Terror (2022 )
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This nightmarish anthology series, under the creative guidance of master of horror Eli Roth, showcases classic urban legends as you've never seen them before. Featuring lurking psychopaths, murderous mysteries, creepy creatures and twisting tales, these disturbing legends prey on our most deeply embedded fears to shock and terrify.
Urban Legend (2022 )
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In this Shudder Original series, master filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever made, exploring how these scenes were created and why they burned themselves into the brains of audiences around the world.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (2022 )
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A four-part documentary telling the story of LGBTQIA+ horror and the relationship between queer audiences and horror, and the queer horror community as a whole.
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022 )
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Explores the true, terrifying tales of what happens when evil spirits, curses and demons take over family pets.
Eli Roth Presents: My Possessed Pet (2022 )
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Real people who believe their lives were touched by demonic possession recount their experiences through reenactments and testimonies.
My Encounter with Evil (2022 )
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The casts of Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 are each currently in different stages of motherhood - some have kids in diapers, while others are now parenting teenagers! But they all share the unique experience of momming so young. For the first time, the moms and all their stories will be brought together in one supersized series that focuses on the unique bond this "Mom Group" shares as they face the reality of parenthood and adulting while entering this next phase of life together.
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter (2022 )
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In this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.
Love on the Spectrum (2022 )
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The glamorous life of socialite Tamara Falcó takes center stage in this reality series as she balances work, play and her famous family.
Lady Tamara (2022 )
