Seasons & Episodes
Florence and Robin
Documentary set in San Francisco about a lesbian couple who have a long-term relationship and want a child of their own.
Women Who Kill
Five women explain why after years of mental and physical abuse they finally killed their partners.
An Everest to Climb
In October 1993 a party of climbers left for the Himalayas, including seven British mountaineers who had mental or physi
Supermodels
A revealing look at the fashion industry with supermodels Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington. The programme goes behi
Bhopal: The Second Tragedy
Mark Tully returns to Bhopal, 10 years after the gas leak, to find that the American chemical giant has wriggled out of
Nightfighters
Follows the formation of the 332nd fighter group in Italy during World War II, the first all black air squadron in the U
Children of the Holocaust
History of four Jewish children who survived Auschwitz.
Top Chef
Young chefs compete with other chefs at the Ecole Superieure de Cuisine Francaise, cooking classic dishes against the cl
Ballet School
A behind-the-scenes look at a term in London's Central School of Ballet.
Last Voyage of the Lusitania
Documentary on the sinking by a U-boat of the 'Lusitania' in 1915 in which nearly 1200 men, women and children were drow
Stigmata: A Modern Miracle?
A documentary examining evidence from people claiming to receive the open wounds of the stigmata. The programme features
The War Against the Mafia Part 1: The Founding Father
How America's law enforcement agencies tackled the Mafia. Concentrates on the Gambino family from 1980 to 1993. Includes
The War Against the Mafia Part 2: Death in the Family
The programme begins with the funeral of Carlo Gambino, the model for The GODFATHER. His successor, Paul Castellano, tur
The War Against the Mafia Part 3: The King of Little Italy
The programme looks at the rise and fall of gangster, John Gotti, who took charge after arranging the murder of Paul Cas
Mandela: From Prison to President
An intimate portrait of South Africa's President-in-waiting, looking at the sacrifices Mandela made in his quest for pea
Inside the Channel Tunnel
The story of the bi-lingual company Eurotunnel which has taken possession of the Channel Tunnel, opening on Friday, 6th
The Professional Beggar
Documentary about the Orbis International Flying Eye Hospital, a charity-funded medical service that works at restoring
Apollo: When the World Held Its Breath
Documentary telling the stories of Apollos 11 and 13, two of the most important missions in space exploration, revealing
Murder in the Family
Documentary about Roderick and Newall, the brothers accused of murdering their wealthy parents in New Jersey, USA.
Date Rape: The Investigation
Documentary drama of a typical "date-rape" case, using actors to represent the victim, the accused and their friends; bu
Date Rape: The Trial Day 1
The alleged victim gives her evidence and is cross-examined.
Date Rape: The Trial Day 2
The prosecution witnesses are now taking the stand.
Date Rape: The Trial Day 3
The alleged rapist is cross-examined and the summing-up begins.
Date Rape: The Verdict
Follows the alleged victim's case through the Crown Court, giving her evidence to the Court and the defence demanding gr
Waking from Coma
Report from the Royal Hospital in Putney, London, where pioneering work is carried out on severely brain-damaged patient
Inside Castro's Cuba
Documentary on Cuba after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Features an interview with President Fidel Castro who speaks
Miami Front Line
Documentary about the tragedy taking place on the coastal waters off Florida, where thousands of Cuban and Haitian refug
The Secrets of Porton Down
Documentary about human guinea pigs being used at the secret Porton Down research facility to help with the development
Nicholas and Alexandra Part 1: Anointed by God
First of a two part programme about the assassination of the last Tsar, Nicholas, and his wife Alexandra amid the bloody
Nicholas and Alexandra Part 2: The Slaying of the Tsars
Prince Michael of Kent reveals details of the tragic deaths of the last Tsar and his family, and the consequent discover
Stalker Investigates
Former deputy Chief Constable John Stalker investigates the murder of Hilda Murrell in 1984, including her involvement i
The Russian Love Connection
Documentary offers an insight into the burgeoning industry in Post-Communist Russia of supplying Russian women as brides
Flying the Flag - Arming the World
The British arms business and its implications in World politics.
The Visit: Coma - Connie's Story
A return visit to Connie Taylor, who was knocked down by a car outside her house eight years ago and nearly died. Featur
The Visit: Chariots of Wire
Documentary about three young British businessmen who design and manufacture a revolutionary cheap wheelchair which they
The Visit: A Life for Polly
Documentary on Polly East, a five-year-old who has been diagnosed with leukaemia. Follows her family as she undergoes th
Between Life and Death
Documentary about the Near Death Experience, and scientific research which has tried to explain how people who have tech
Talking to the Enemy
Documentary about IRA's foot-soldier Dermot Finucane. The programme also records the moving testimony of Robert Ewart-Br
The Plague Monkeys
Documentary about a group of viruses, known as filoviruses, which can kill within two weeks and which are transmitted vi
UFO
Documentary about the phenomena of UFO sightings, and the history of authorities ignoring or debunking theories associat
Love, Lies and Bigamy
Documentary about the experiences of four modern bigamists - three men and a woman - who were prosecuted.
The Man Who Saved Animals
Profile of conservationist Richard Leakey, the Director of the Kenya Wildlife Service, who for many years has been a pro
Commando
Documentary from behind the scenes with a Royal Marines commando unit as it takes part in a dramatic training exercise i
Desperately Seeking Asylum
Report on the treatment of people arriving in Britain seeking asylum. Follows the stories of some of the refugees throug
The Yardies
Profile of the Yardies, a crime syndicate that's more powerful than the Mafia, originating from Kingston, Jamaica, now m
Confronting Crime
Report on the pioneering work of Leeds Mediation and Reparation Service, as it brings victims and offenders face to face
Hollywood Vice
Profile of the career of detective Fred Clapp, who has been with the Los Angeles Vice Squad for 25 years, involved in un
The Troubleshooters
For the last 25 years Belfast's leading press agency, Pacemaker, has built up a stunning visual record of The Troubles.
Paul McKenna's Secrets of Hypnosis
Documentary about hypnosis, exploring the uses for its technique, such as learning, pain control, and eyesight enhanceme
Escape from Tibet
The fortunes of a group of Tibetans as they try to escape from the Chinese over the Himalayas.
Small Miracles
Documentary about the work of a London surgeon who operates on babies still in the womb, following a mother whose seriou
What Makes Linford Run?
Profile of the world class athlete Linford Christie and his relationship to his coach of 16 years, Ron Roddan.
Confession
The subject matter of the television broadcast was a purported account by Mr Eamon Collins of his activities and experie
Vietnam: The Last Battle
Documentary examining how Vietnam has fared since the end of the conflict with America twenty years ago. There is also a
Confronting the Hit Men
Documentary about the South African "Truth Commission", a reconciliation program, where former leaders of both black and
Last Letters Home
Re-creates nine Second World War stories through the letters that passed between forces abroad and their friends, famili
Igor, Child of Chernobyl
Documentary about Igor Pavlovets, who was conceived shortly after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, and was born with deformi
Eilish: Life Without Katie
Documentary about six-year-old Eilish Holton from Ireland, three years after she was surgically separated from her conjo
When a Woman Kills Her Man: The Investigation
Documentary about domestic violence, portraying a hypothetical case of Rachel and Peter Palmer. Peter is found fatally w
When a Woman Kills Her Man: The Trial
Concludes the dramatised examination of domestic violence, following the fictional trial of Rachel Palmer through to the
A Very Special Baby
Documentary about the lives of four people involved in a surrogate birth. Christine had a hysterectomy at age 31, with t
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Documentary from behind the scenes of British racing, revealing the way racehorses are treated, and what happens to them
Fear and Counting in Las Vegas
Documentary following the fortunes of Dominic O'Brien, World Memory champion, as he tries his luck at the card tables of
Defender of the Children
Documentary about the efforts of Irish priest Shay Cullen to rid the Philippines of the child sex industry. Includes evi
Gettys - A Tragedy of Riches: Part 1
Examines the life of the wealthy American Getty dynasty, focusing on John Paul Getty.
Gettys - A Tragedy of Riches: Part 2
History of the Getty family focusing on J Paul Getty's grandchildren - Mark, who is a businessman; Balthazar, an actor;
Man and Animal
New York dogs model Larry Roth canine fashions while Chinese cats marinate in the kitchens of Guan's Cantonese restauran
Midnight Callers
Documentary about those who phone a late night radio show in Bradford, discussing their personal problems: one seducing
Peace for the Wicked: Tales of Ethnic Cleansing
Documentary about a period after the Second World War in Germany, when many Germans were expelled from parts of their co
Guys as Dolls
Documentary about transvestism and the effect it has on marriages and social relations.
Entertaining Angels Unawares
Documentary examining the history of angels, looking at orthodox and unorthodox views of scientists and churchmen on the
Frontline Britain: Part 1
First part of a two-part documentary reporting on rising crime in Great Britain and the connection between crime and pov
Frontline Britain: Part 2
Final part of a documentary examining the divisions in British society, and its fight against drugs. In London, violence
The Killing of Kathleen Waugh
Investigation into the death of Kathleen Waugh, a woman with learning difficulties, who went missing four years ago. Irr
Inside Burma: Land of Fear
Documentary about the military ruling regime in Burma, its use of forced and child labour to build road and rail links,
Miss Popular's Crack City
Documentary about two women whose crack-cocaine habits lead them to prostitution. Wendy was 13 when she started to sleep
High Stakes at Highclere
Documentary about life behind the scenes at Highclere, the Earl of Carnarvon's estate in Hampshire. A new castle manager
HMP Dartmoor
Documentary about life inside Dartmoor Prison in Devon.
A View to a Kill
Documentary about a Texan family who exercised a new state right to watch the execution of the man who brutally killed t
Three Men and a Balloon
Documentary following Richard Branson and his fellow balloonists as they made plans to fly a balloon non-stop around the
Riddle of the Gaul
Documentary about the 1974 sinking of the Hull trawler Gaul, in which all 36 crew members were lost. Inquiry concluded t
The Connection
Documentary following the heroin drugs trail from the poppy fields in Columbia to the streets of Britain. Carlton were f
Cut-price Package
Documentary about nine British women who travel to Wroclaw in Poland for cut-price plastic surgery.
Going to Chelsea
Follows Stephen Woodhams, society florist and garden designer, as he prepares and creates a garden for the world famous
Psychosurgery
Documentary following three people who have suffered from depression and have decided to try psychosurgery, where parts
Breaking the Cycle
Documentary about disruptive children and the help available to families to deal with them. Visits the Marlborough House
The Widow, the Terrorist and the SAS
Documentary about the aftermath of the October 1977 hijacking of a plane by Palestinian terrorists. The four terrorists
Silent Victim: The Untold Story of the Yorkshire Ripper
Documentary re-examining the case of Peter Sutcliffe, asserting that he may have been responsible for many more crimes t
Conspicuous Consumption
Documentary about the fashionable and exclusive department store Harvey Nichols, visiting the London and Leeds branches,
Forgotten Mothers
Documentary in which five women talk about how they gave their babies up for adoption in the 1950s and 60s, and the prof
Return to the Place of the Dead
Documentary following two British soldiers - Bob Mann and Richie Mayfield - as they return to Borneo, where in 1994 they
Born to Be Small
Stories of four families affected by dwarfism: a couple's baby with achondroplasia; a couple expecting their first baby;
Igor, the Boy Who Dared to Dream
Sequel documentary about a year in the life of Igor Pavlovets, who was deformed by the Chernobyl blast. Igor is on holid
Breaking the Mirror: The Murdoch Effect
Programme in which journalist John Pilger makes a tribute to the Daily Mirror newspaper. He traces the history of the ta
All in the Genes
Documentary examining genetic engineering and cloning, and how it is transforming medical science, showing scientists at
Stolen Brides
Documentary about two girls who left Britain to join their Yemeni father in 1982 for a holiday, but were married and pre
The Blind School
Behind the scenes at the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh to record the inspiring story of how its pupils learn to overco
The Boy Business
Documentary about British paedophiles who prey on homeless and vulnerable children. The programme confronts the men who
Between the Lines
Documentary about Paul Malone, who spent nearly ten years in jail after being found guilty of four armed robberies. The
Victoria & Albert Part 1: He Influenced Me in Everything
His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent presents his great great grandparents - Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Sa
Victoria & Albert Part 2: A Queen Alone
The programme follows the life of Queen Victoria following the death of her husband, her self-imposed isolation during h
For the Love of Roy
Documentary about the legacy of Roy Castle's battle against lung cancer. and the world's first lung cancer research cent
Out of the Shadows
First part in a two-part documentary following the then shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown during the run-in to Labour's ele
We Are the Treasury
Second part of a two-part documentary following Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown's transition into government, f
Life with Grace
First part in a two-part documentary about Monaco's Princess Grace, from her Hollywood career and fairy-tale marriage to
Life After Grace
Concluding part of a two-part documentary about Monaco's Grimaldi dynasty. After the early death of Princess Grace, the
Windsor Restored
Documentary in which The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duke of York give their personal accounts of the
Popular Cast
Related TV Series
Top Gear
MegaStructures
History 101
Biography
Earth at Night in Colour
Mind Field
Mysteries at the Museum
Trust Me: The False Prophet
I AM A KILLER
Deadly Women
Nature
Eli Roth's History of Horror
The Last Movie Stars
30 for 30
Worst Neighbor Ever
Baseball
How Do They Do It?
NOVA
The Crocodile Hunter
