Browse documentary series in United Kingdom
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An expansive and intimate 70-year journey, from Branson’s upbringing as the son of a spirited, tough-love mother in Britain, to his pursuits of extreme, personal daredevilry that serve both to grow his businesses’ brands and feed his insatiable, lifelong thirst for high-stakes adventure.
Branson (2022 )
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Five graziers from across Australia are given five Kelpie puppies from the same litter and set with the challenge of transforming these uniquely Australian dogs into champion muster dogs. Series 2 tracks five adorable Australian Border Collie puppies.
Muster Dogs (2022 )
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Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence and pursues justice, heals generational wounds, and reclaims her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California.
Phoenix Rising (2022 )
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Leaders committed to making a difference in the world share their inspiring life stories in this series executive produced by Prince Harry and Meghan.
Live to Lead (2022 )
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In the early days of the internet all kinds of businesses rush to get online, and the web becomes the new wild west. When one couple in Wales “log on” and pay $12,000 to adopt two baby twins from America it causes world-wide outrage. The tabloid press lead accusations that the unregulated internet is facilitating the sale of babies from overseas.
Three Mothers, Two Babies, and a Scandal (2022 )
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In this series, Tripadvisor challenges travelers to curate a travel guide uniquely inspired by locals and reviews. With little to no knowledge of what to expect, wanderers will immerse themselves into a transformative journey of exploration, self-discovery, and reflection, ultimately showing the beauty of traveling as one of the most ancient means of discovery.
The Wanderer (2022 )
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In 2017, Spain suffered two terrorist attacks perpetrated by young members of its community. How could this happen? This incisive series investigates.
800 Meters (2022 )
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Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes (2022 )
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This series explores the harshest yet most beautiful regions on Earth - The Poles. The human stories, the natural history and the science are woven to tell a rich tale of an unknown world.
The Poles Revealed (2022 )
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In interviews and rare home video footage, ex-FLDS members share the truth about their isolated community — and the events that pushed them to leave.
Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (2022 )
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In this riveting docuseries, when Norway's top cop is suspected of drug trafficking, investigators must ask: Is he a good officer or a major criminal?
Mr. Good: Cop or Crook? (2022 )
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In 1979, Private Leroy Dulaney vanishes from his post at Camp Lejeune. The Marine Corps say he went AWOL, but his mother Carol knows in her gut that something is wrong. Determined to find out what happened to her son, she undertakes her own investigation. She could have never imagined what she would uncover.
Where Is Private Dulaney? (2022 )
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King Arthur. Alfred the Great. Sutton Hoo. Beowulf. We recognize these and other names from England before 1066, but the history of this wild and diverse land is shrouded in myth and legend. From the fall of Rome in the 4th century to the invasion of the Normans in the 11th century, England offers an incredible story of social, cultural, religious, and political change. This captivating tale can help us answer one of the great questions of history: How did this small island, far from the centers of Western civilization, become the great and powerful nation we know from the history books?
England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest (2022 )
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Gripping true stories of investigators entering the digital world to solve a brutal murder. In each case, detectives are up against a lack of physical clues, but digital trails left behind help lead them to the killers.
Caught in the Net (2022 )
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In August 2005, through a tunnel almost 80 meter long, thiefs invaded the bank vault of Brazil's Central Bank in Fortaleza and stole over 160 milions reais, ou or nealy 3,5 tons of cash. This documenty explores that spectacular and historic heist.
Hei$t: The Great Robbery of Brazil's Central Bank (2022 )
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Follow controversial slimming cream sellers turned con artists Wanna Marchi and Stefania Nobile, from their TV success to their scam and jail time.
Fortune Seller: A TV Scam (2022 )
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He dined with the powerful. He preyed on the vulnerable. Beneath a smiling exterior was the horrifying darkness of a sadistic serial killer.
Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022 )
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There are bizarre, very unusual and extremely shocking activities that, despite the risk and associated dangers, are just legal in South American countries. Sue Perkins is eager to take advantage of this, and enjoys experiencing these adventurous yet dangerous challenges. In this way she hopes to defy and hopefully cover up her middle age.
Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal (2022 )
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A Kidnapping Scandal: The Florence Cassez Affair examines the case of Florence Cassez and Israel Vallarta, alleged kidnappers and one of the most notable and scandalous cases in Mexico’s history. Through interviews and analysis of public records, the documentary details the irregularities of this case and throws light on the people at the center of what became a diplomatic scandal between Mexico and France.
A Kidnapping Scandal: The Florence Cassez Affair (2022 )
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Featuring one of the longest, most intense hunts in U.S. history. In 1997, the FBI arrested John Ruffo, who ran a small computer sales company from New York City, for committing a staggering $353 million bank fraud.
Have You Seen This Man? (2022 )
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Filmed over a period of twelve months, Murder in The Valleys tells the story behind the largest and most exhaustive criminal investigation in Welsh history and its enduring repercussions. One night in June 1999, three generations of one family were brutally killed in the small village of Clydach, South Wales. For more than twenty years – and despite the conviction of a local builder - the case has deeply divided the community
Murder In The Valleys (2022 )
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Hannah Fry uncovers the secrets behind the miraculous technologies of the modern world, revealing the mind-blowing stories behind their invention.
The Secret Genius of Modern Life (2022 )
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An exclusive look into the lives and actions of Donald Trump and the first family as they navigate his 2020 re-election campaign. Witness the raw, behind-the-scenes footage, including the last interview given by Trump as president.
Unprecedented (2022 )
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Night brings out the most playful side of Asia's metropolises. This docuseries captures the food, drink, music — and night owls who shine in the dark.
Medianoche en Asia: Comer · Bailar · Soñar (2022 )
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Internet crimes often take a devastating toll on the victims. Strangers can now access others' personal lives to harass, violate, and even physically attack them. Once this type of crime occurs, it's nearly impossible to get justice -- or relief.
Devil in the Web (2022 )
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1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. For years, his family searches for him, only to find they’ve been looking for the wrong boy. 50 years on, Steven’s children unearth clues to their father’s mysterious past.
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story (2022 )
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WWII. The Nazis create an elite team of scientists to scour the globe and mount expeditions to extreme and harsh locations. Their mission: rewrite history and collect ancient artifacts in the name of the thousand-year Reich.
Secret Nazi Expeditions (2022 )
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Jimmy Savile was one of the United Kingdom’s most beloved TV personalities. Shortly after his death in 2011, an investigation prompted more than 450 horrific allegations of sexual assault and abuse, with victims as young as 5.
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story (2022 )
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Recounting the hauntingly true stories of people who found themselves in a life or death situation, face-to-face with a dangerous animal
I Was Prey (2017 )
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Chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Mind Over Murder (2022 )
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Author Michael Pollan leads the way in this docuseries exploring the history and uses of psychedelics, including LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline.
How to Change Your Mind (2022 )
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In this nerve-wracking true crime series, a home becomes the setting for unimaginable horror. Scenes of unbearable tension grab the audience and take them along for a chilling ride into true, unbridled crime.
Home Alone (2017 )