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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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Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Alnwick Castle as The Duchess of Northumberland sets out to create a giant magical kingdom - Lilidorei - for little and big kids alike.
The Duchess and Her Magical Kingdom (2023 )
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Documentary venturing inside the world of brain and spinal surgery at the Walton Centre in Liverpool.
Trauma Room One (2023 )
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Julia returns to the country of her birth as she travels through Ireland's stunning natural landscape and vibrant cities, exploring its rich culture and history
Julia Bradbury's Irish Journey (2023 )
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This series follows Phil and Luna as they walk the best bits of one of the country's most beautiful and iconic walking routes, Alfred Wainwright's Coast to Coast Path. From the beach at St Bees in Cumbria to the North Sea shore at Robin Hood's Bay, Phil and Luna are joined on this epic route by some well-known faces and their canine companions, for some fascinating conversation.
Great British Dog Walks with Phil Spencer (2023 )
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This three-part documentary military thriller provides unprecedented access to the British Ministry of Defence as it recounts the daring operation to evacuate Kabul. It’s an emotional, unflinching series that, for the first time, shows how Britain’s largest airlift since World War II actually played out, minute by minute.
Evacuation (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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As an energy crisis and cost of living crisis collide, the Lincolnshire lorry mechanic and motorcycle racer investigates the past, present and future of British power stations to work out how the country makes its most valuable commodity of all - electricity.
Guy Martin's Great British Power Trip (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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Charles Bronson, the UK's most notorious prisoner, speaks on camera for the first time in 30 years. Locked up for 48 years and due a parole hearing, is Bronson safe to be released?
Bronson: Fit to Be Free? (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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Leading behaviour expert Marie Gentles is heading to Beacon Hill Academy in the West Midlands, where in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the pupils are struggling.
Helping Our Teens (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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No poo problem is off limits in this first-of-a-kind clinic, as the Poo HQ experts share gut health hacks and reveal how our gut impacts our physical and mental health
Know Your S**t: Inside Our Guts (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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Can being in the wrong place at the wrong time make you a criminal? Guilty Bystander meets people who've been convicted under the controversial joint enterprise law.
Guilty Bystander (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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A compelling view of Queen Elizabeth II's early life, as revealed by previously unseen photographs, video archive and expert testimony
Elizabeth II: Making of a Monarch (2023 )
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With loans from across the world, this major retrospective will bring together Vermeer’s most famous masterpieces including Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Geographer, The Milkmaid, The Little Street, Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid, and Woman Holding a Balance. This film invites audiences to a private view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curator of the show.
Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition (2023 )
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Ronnie O’Sullivan hasn’t had the most harmonious relationship with the media over the years, but his attempt to win the Snooker World Championship for a record 7th time in 2021 apparently proved to good an opportunity to pass up.
Ronnie O'Sullivan: The Edge of Everything (2023 )
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So what are the secrets behind this juggernaut’s success? In this one off programme, we unpack everything you need to know about Britain’s favourite supermarket – revealing exactly how they make their money; getting to the bottom of some of the biggest rumours and myths surrounding the retail behemoth; discovering the secret ways they make you spend and revealing the ingenious hacks to help you shop smarter. How do they really do it?
24 Hours in Tesco (2023 )
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Void of any language, communication or true sense of self, Lawand struggles to piece together his surroundings in his new home in Derby, England, after a traumatic and turbulent year of seeking asylum through Europe.
Name Me Lawand (2023 )
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Filmmaker Alex Lykos examines the ever-pervasive role of technology in our lives by disconnecting from his phone for 30 days. How will he and those around him react? What will the effects be on his life? Will he be happier or unhappier?
Disconnect Me (2023 )
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The world-renowned magician Dynamo is back as you've never seen him before - embarking on a transformative and soul-searching journey to explore the depths of mental health and well-being. As he grapples with his own struggles, Dynamo seeks answers from inspirational figures around the world so that he can bury his past and find a new beginning. Through candid conversations with iconic actors, musicians, sports stars, journalists, and activists, each with their own powerful stories to tell, Dynamo learns of the struggles behind their success as they open up about their own journeys and share the wisdom and tools to navigate the complexities of life.
Dynamo is Dead (2023 )
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This documentary film explores the varied and often surprising ways in which gold and the societies it is part of have transformed over time. Join Idris Elba on a global journey that traces the human story of gold—and discover why the element’s contributions remain crucial to our evolution.
Gold: A Journey With Idris Elba (2023 )
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A definitive portrait of a unique, working-class hero, one of the world’s most beloved boxers - Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton. This documentary, with incredible access to Ricky and unseen archive footage, charts his journey from the Hattersley estate near Manchester to headlining on the strip in Las Vegas is an emotional insight into a brilliant but flawed sporting hero. Raw and compelling, the documentary showcases this cautionary tale and inspirational story of a man forced to navigate a path through fragile relationships and broken dreams as he attempts to make sense of a life that appeared destined for a happy ending.
Hatton (2023 )
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The journey and life story of criminal turned life coach Lewis Raymond Taylor.
The Psychopath Life Coach (2023 )
