Browse documentary series in United Kingdom
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This documentary series brings to life Egypt’s great pyramid builders and traces one remarkable century of epic construction at Giza, shining a light on the personal stories of individuals who took part in the construction of the pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
Legends of the Pharaohs (2021 )
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Picking up where he left off in NOVA's popular special, Hunting the Elements, David Pogue sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it. And along the way, he uncovers the simple principles that produce such a dizzying diversity of matter from elements on the periodic table.
NOVA: Beyond the Elements (2021 )
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Gregg Wallace sets off to explore South Africa's most iconic and best loved landscapes and experiences - along with its glorious food. The culinary expert visits six key destinations on his tour - he goes on safari in Amakhala, visits Cape Town, Augrabies Falls in the Kalahari Desert, the Whale Coast, Soweto in Johannesburg and the Garden Province - aiming to get a taste of the real South Africa. Along the wild coast, on safari, through vast savannahs and into the cities Gregg discovers the flavours this diverse country has to offer - from the winelands around Cape Town to an Afrikaans braai in the Kalahari desert at sunset, Soweto's street food stalls selling fat cakes, and traditional hearty dishes like bobotie.
South Africa With Gregg Wallace (2021 )
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Discover the architecture, history and stories of many of the most iconic music venues. Artists dive into the cultural and musical legacies of these venues and then give an intimate performance.
If These Walls Could Rock (2021 )
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Fast Justice reveals, for the first time, the drama of the operation on the ground and back at base. Viewers get unprecedented access into the snap decision making between officers in the thick of the action and in the dedicated control room. Fast Justice follows real stories as they happen, including hair-raising chases, adrenaline fuelled raids, and multiple arrests.
Fast Justice (2021 )
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The Nazi era from 1993 to 1945 is illustrated through archived material, with insights and anecdotes provided by world-leading experts and commentators.
Living with Hitler (2021 )
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Following the dramatic work of recovery crews as they trace, track and tow vehicles driven illegally on Britain's roads. With access to two recovery companies, featuring the action from the moment they are called in, to the trucks arriving on scene.
Car Pound Cops: Give Me My Car Back! (2021 )
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Follow a new mecca of high school athletics nestled just outside of Los Angeles, the back-to-back state champion Sierra Canyon Trailblazers. Viewers get exclusive access to the team as they balance the pressures of competing on a global stage while finding success at one of the most academically elite high schools in the country.
Uninterrupted's Top Class (2021 )
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Multi-platinum country music superstar and recent Academy of Country Music Awards "Entertainer of the Year" recipient, Luke Bryan, as he experiences the ups, downs, triumphs and tragedies along the road to unprecedented success.
Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary (2021 )
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Krieg und Holocaust - Der deutsche Abgrund (2021 )
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Documentary series looking at some of the most exclusive travel destinations, the ultra-wealthy who frequent them and the savvy locals who cater to every whim, making their own millions along the way.
Playgrounds of the Rich and Famous (2021 )
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From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms
Strangest Things (2021 )
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The never-before-seen story behind the murder of Michael Jordan's father, James Jordan.
Moment of Truth (2021 )
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Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets (2021 )
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British true crime documentary series about forensics teams, looking at some of the cutting edge techniques that have been used to solve infamous crimes.
Killer at the Crime Scene (2021 )
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On October 13, 2019, the Dutch village Ruinerwold becomes world news when a hidden farm is discovered. One of the children who lives there runs away and asks for help. Together with his sibling, he turns out to have led a secret, unrecorded life for years. The four oldest children tell their exclusive story in this 4-episode documentary series. They talk about their hidden existence, the faith of their father and the alleged abuse within the family. The documentary shows them as they celebrate a birthday for the first time, receive their own ID and visit their father in prison.
The Children of Ruinerwold (2021 )
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The Royal Gibraltar Police and customs forces enforce the law on land and sea - dealing with everything from cannabis smugglers to cocaine dealers and sinking boats.
Cops On The Rock (2021 )
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"Champions" (Campeonas) explores the past, present and future of women's soccer by looking at three generations united by passion across different European countries. In each episode, a pioneering player will talk about the past, a current star will showcase the current challenges and a future heroine will reflect on what's to come. With a road movie narrative, each episode will travel the world with the aim of uncovering the origins of women's soccer, the obstacles it has overcome, the challenges it still faces and what's left to do. The series will also focus on inclusion, the different game styles by country and, of course, meet and share testimonials of today's top European players.
Champions (2021 )
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2-part true crime documentary examining the case against Luke Mitchell who was convicted of the 2003 murder of his girlfriend, 14-year-old Jodi Jones in the Scottish town of Dalkeith. Two former detectives reexamine the case.
Murder In A Small Town (2021 )
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In the pivotal struggle for WWII victory, the race to develop the first atomic bomb was critical to secure world dominance; now, experts reveal new evidence behind Nazi Germany's top-secret and cutting-edge development of catastrophic nuclear weapons.
Hitler's Secret Bomb (2021 )
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An incredible motoring team focus exclusively on electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles, with new tests, races and motors from around the world. From the latest kit to the future of EV, they’ve got electric cars covered.
Fifth Gear: Recharged (2021 )
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World War II was marked by its epic battles, which decided the fate of nations and changed the course of history. From Germany's Blitzkrieg attacks on Poland that launched the European campaign to the Allied invasion of Berlin that signaled its violent end, we bring these seminal conflicts to life through never-before-seen colorized combat footage. This six-part series puts you in the center of the action through rarely scene films from the frontline plus personal memoirs and oral histories from both sides of the battle lines.
WWII Battles in Color (2021 )
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British cameras have been given access on board a hunter-killer submarine on live operations. Go on board HMS Trenchant, a nuclear submarine, on its tour of duty to uncover the reality of life at sea.
Submarine Life Under the Waves (2021 )
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It was an archaeological find that became global news. An extraordinary mega-tomb, filled with the largest concentration of coffins ever unearthed in Saqqara, Egypt. This four-part series places you at the site to witness this ground-breaking discovery as it happened and follows Egyptologists as they try to determine why all of these mummies were buried together and what this ancient cemetery can tell us about the Egyptian civilization's way of death 2,500 years ago.
Tomb Hunters (2021 )
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Encounter: UFO tells the stories of the most incredible UFO sightings and abductions of the past and the modern era. This eight-part series reaches out to over 24 eyewitnesses from across the globe who swear they’ve seen unidentified flying objects, high-speed saucers and/or mysterious lights in the night sky. Each episode follows three shocking eyewitness accounts of supernatural encounters and is supported by compelling evidence: mobile phone footage and photographs. The documentary series distills the biggest mystery of the modern era into riveting, experiential storytelling.
Encounter: UFO (2021 )
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The presenter and his team help people across Britain de-clutter their homes by taking all of their belongings and assembling them in a warehouse to be sorted while the building team go into the house to make improvements.
Nick Knowles' Big House Clearout (2021 )
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The comedian explores the British isles in her vintage camper van, Helen, taking in some dramatic scenery, unspoilt countryside and incredible historic sights along the way.
Susan Calman's Grand Day Out (2021 )
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Robson Green goes in search of the biggest, wildest and tastiest fish in British waters.
Robson Green: Coastal Fishing (2021 )
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Music writer Dylan Jones puts the case that the 1980s were the most radical, innovative and creative decade in the history of pop.
The 80s - Music’s Greatest Decade? (2021 )
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In six films, Adam Curtis traces the different forces across the world that have led to now. It covers a wide range—including the strange roots of modern conspiracy theories, the history of China, opium and opioids, the history of Artificial Intelligence, melancholy over the loss of empire and, love and power. And explores whether modern culture, despite its radicalism, is really just part of the new system of power.
Can't Get You Out of My Head (2021 )
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Former Royal Marine Arthur Williams walks across Britain to learn about World War II, including details of women who became spies, teenagers who went down the mines, and inventors who created new weapons used in the conflict.
Walking Wartime Britain (2021 )
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Brooklands Museum is home to the world's most important pieces of motorsport and aviation history. From the first purpose-built racing circuit and the cars that broke land-speed records on it, to an extraordinary collection of aircrafts highlighting aeronautical innovation - this place has it all. But it’s a constant battle to keep the engines humming and the rotors turning on these priceless pieces of engineering. Every day, a team of volunteer mechanics and restorers are on hand to save these precious vehicles from the ravages of time. Follow the Brooklands volunteers and staff as they mend, maintain and restore the most extraordinary historic motors and aeroplanes in the world.
Secrets of the Transport Museum (2021 )
