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Boris Johnson's Resignation Speech
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative Party leader.
6 mins
Available for 11 months
Sport
Alex Scott: The Future of Women’s Football
Pride – and potential
Pride – and potential. Will the Euros be the moment women’s football comes of age?
59 mins
Available for 11 months
Sport
Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams
Challenge of a lifetime
Challenge of a lifetime. Can Freddie convince a group of teens to take up cricket?
Documentary
My Life as a Rolling Stone
All episodes available now
Pleased to meet you. The extraordinary life of the world’s biggest rock ‘n’ roll band
Documentary Film
Storyville
On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World)
On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World). An apocalyptic error in Hawaii
35 mins
Available for over a year
Science & Nature
Why Buildings Collapse
Learning lessons from a disaster
Learning lessons from a disaster – could a fatal collapse in Miami have been averted?
60 mins
Available for 11 months
Documentary
Aids: The Unheard Tapes
All episodes available now
Real stories, real voices. Frank, intimate accounts from the heart of an epidemic
Documentary
Britain's Teenage Drug Runners
No longer just a city problem
Astonishing footage of teens in grave danger as urban gangs look further afield.
47 mins
Available for 2 months
Documentary
R Kelly: Sex, Girls & Videotapes
A history of allegations
A history of allegations - Ben Zand investigates the RnB star in a documentary from 2018
55 mins
Available for 10 months
Documentary
Queen of Trucks
Shannan’s trucking school hits top gear
Shannan’s trucking school hits top gear – but can she pass the HGV test herself?
29 mins
Available for over a year
History
Who Do You Think You Are?
Ralf Little
Ralf Little. Death in Paradise star and soccer fan Ralf finds football runs in the family
58 mins
Available for 11 months
Documentary
House of Maxwell
One family, fifty years of scandal
One family, fifty years of scandal. The rise and spectacular fall of the Maxwell dynasty
True Crime
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Frontline Fightback
New technology, new tactics
New technology, new tactics. The game-changing equipment turning the tables on criminals
Documentary
Catch Her If You Can
Respectable businesswoman. Secret con artist.
A wild game of cat and mouse to expose convicted fraudster Miriam Mola.
30 mins
Available for 3 months
True Crime
The Big Cases
27 Years to Catch a Killer
Rikki Neave left for school but never came home. Decades on his killer has been jailed.
25 mins
Available for 11 months
Documentary
Bad Influencer: The Great Insta Con
Wellness warrior, cancer liar
Wellness warrior, cancer liar - the unbelievable life of Insta celeb Belle Gibson
45 mins
Available for 11 months
True Crime
Accused: A Mother on Trial
Is she guilty?
A young soldier faces up to 99 years in prison for murdering her baby, but is she guilty?
40 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
House of Maxwell
One family, fifty years of scandal
One family, fifty years of scandal. The rise and spectacular fall of the Maxwell dynasty
Documentary
Forensics: The Real CSI
The devil's in the detail
Pioneering forensics reveals the truth for those who can no longer speak for themselves.
Documentary
Scam Interceptors
Hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives
Hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives, thanks to cutting-edge technology
44 mins
Available for 9 months
Documentary
Life and Death Row
Crime and the ultimate punishment in the US
Capital punishment through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it.
Documentary
Death in Bollywood
Has the truth come out?
The British family of actor Jiah Khan believe the truth hasn’t come out about her death.
Documentary
Sold: Sex Slaves Next Door
Shocking secrets
Shocking secrets of a ruthless trade. Have the traffickers created an unstoppable crime?
44 mins
Available for 6 months
Documentary
Catching a Predator
Inside the UK's biggest rape case
Inside the UK’s biggest rape case – with powerful testimony from the male victims
59 mins
Available for 2 months
Real Life Stories
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Saving Lives at Sea
The RNLI crews race to save a surfer in stormy seas
The RNLI crews race to save a surfer in stormy seas and a dad separated from his children
Sport
Squad Goals
It's game on again for West Ham Women
West Ham Women are back for their second season in the Women’s Super League.
Documentary
Yorkshire Firefighters
Keeping the county safe, whatever happens
Keeping the county safe, whatever happens – including a fire bringing Bradford to a halt
Reality
Angels of the North: Big Tyne
Big hair... and beyond
Big hair... and beyond. More goss from Longlox, plus a top tattoo studio and boxing gym
Documentary
Yorkshire Midwives on Call
Tears, drama and tenderness
Tears, drama and tenderness as expectant mums and midwives prepare for a homebirth
News
Martin's Mountain: Conquering Kilimanjaro
BBC Breakfast follows Martin Hibbert's epic five day climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro.
25 mins
Available for 11 months
Documentary
Life and Birth
1/6 Making miracles happen, every single day
The NHS staff helping parents through the most emotional experiences of their lives.
Documentary
The Crash Detectives
Inside the cordon with the investigators
The detectives investigate a hit and run that leaves a cyclist fighting for her life.
Documentary
Fraud Squad
Hunting down the criminals
Hunting down the criminals who steal billions from the public purse every year
Documentary
Brickies
Life on the job - banter, fallouts and friendships
Life on the job - banter, fallouts and friendships. The builders are on the make
Entertainment
Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton
Move over Kardashians
Move over Kardashians, the Khans are here to share their fast and fabulous family life.
Documentary
Commando: Britain’s Ocean Warriors
An elite fighting force
An elite fighting force. Real-life risks and rescues made by the world's first responders
The Battle for Power
History of Politics
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A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad
Series 1: Episode 1
Following Bashar and Asma's journey to become president and first lady of Syria.
Documentary
Putin: The New Tsar
His relentless rise to power
His relentless rise to power – with revelations from within his inner circle
60 mins
Available for 8 months
History
Thatcher: A Very British Revolution
Making Margaret
The startling rise and incredible fall of one of Britain’s most divisive Prime Ministers.
Documentary
Black Power: A British Story of Resistance
An examination of the Black Power movement in the late 1960s in the UK.
89 mins
Available for 8 months
Documentary
China: A New World Order
1/3 A quiet revolution
The story of Xi Jinping, holder of one of the world’s biggest jobs – President of China.
Documentary
The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty
1/3 Family, money, power
The story of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the sibling rivalry to inherit his empire.
Documentary
House of Saud: A Family at War
Series 1: Episode 1
Looking at the challenges facing the new Crown Prince, 32-year-old Mohammed bin Salman.
Documentary Film
Storyville
President. The struggle for power in Zimbabwe
President. The struggle for power in Zimbabwe. After Mugabe, is a free election possible?
94 mins
Available for 7 months
Documentary
Inside Obama's White House
1. 100 Days
Obama promises to close Guantanamo within a year - and it is still open.
History
Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy
Worsley
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1. Reinventing Russia
A look at the early Romanovs, from 16-year-old Mikhail in 1613 to Peter the Great.
Documentary
The Cameron Years
1/2 His take on calling, and losing, the EU Referendum
The former Prime Minister talks candidly about success in 2015 to resignation in 2016.
Documentary
9/11: Inside the President's War Room
Terror. Tragedy. Chaos
Terror. Tragedy. Chaos. The day that changed the world – as seen at the heart of power
89 mins
Available for 1 month
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LGBT+ Documentaries
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Gateways Grind: London’s Secret Lesbian Club
Unlocking the mystery
Unlocking the mystery behind the iconic green door of London’s raucous lesbian-only club
58 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Queer Britain
Trials and triumphs in the LGBTQ+ community
YouTuber and journalist Riyadh Khalaf gets under the skin of queer culture in the UK.
Documentary
We Are England
My Hometown: Bimini Bon Boulash: Homecoming Queen
Celebrity drag queen Bimini Bon Boulash returns to their childhood home of Great Yarmouth.
29 mins
Available for 8 months
Documentary
Olly Alexander: Growing Up Gay
Tearing down taboos
Olly Alexander explores why the gay community is more vulnerable to mental health issues.
60 mins
Available for 11 months
Documentary
Gentleman Jack Changed My Life
Staying true to themselves
Staying true to themselves. The story of six British women rediscovering their sexuality
58 mins
Available for 10 months
Documentary
Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud
We are who we are
We are who we are. Cherry sets about uniting her queer, gypsy and drag identities
56 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Deep In Vogue
Be more than people see
Celebration of the colourful, queer, emotional and political stories of Northern Vogue.
63 mins
Available for 8 months
Documentary Film
Storyville
Into My Name
Into My Name. Nic, Leo, Andrea and Raff share their stories of transitioning gender
90 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Our Lives
Series 5: Pride of Place
Documentary about an LGBTQ+ committee planning the first rural Pride parade in Mid Ulster.
29 mins
Available for 2 months
Documentary
Jamie: Drag Queen at 16
He knows what he wants - will others accept him?
Meet teenager Jamie Campbell as he reveals his dream to his family and friends.
57 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
A Change of Sex
A ground-breaking series
A ground-breaking series following trangender activist Julia Grant through transition
Documentary
Generation Activism
Transgender Rights. Battling to be themselves
A week in the lives of Fox and Owl, dedicated to campaigning for trans rights.
7 mins
Available for 8 months
Louis Theroux
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Louis Theroux's Forbidden America
Extreme and Online
Extreme and Online. Louis meets young and inflammatory figures of the American far right
Documentary
Louis Theroux
Selling Sex
Louis Theroux meets the women legally providing sexual services to paying clients.
59 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Louis Theroux
Mothers on the Edge
Louis Theroux meets mothers experiencing mental health problems postpartum.
59 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Louis Theroux
America’s Most Dangerous Pets. With the Tiger King
Louis met the notorious Joe Exotic as he discovered some amazing animal collections.
59 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Louis Theroux
The Night in Question
Louis Theroux heads to the USA to meet college students accused of sexual assault.
60 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Louis Theroux
Life on the Edge: 1. Beyond Belief
Louis Theroux explores how some people’s most fervent beliefs can lead to conflict.
59 mins
Available for 2 months
Documentary
Louis Theroux: Altered States
Birth, love and death
How changing social attitudes have transformed Americans’ most intimate moments.
60 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Louis Theroux
Surviving America's Most Hated Family
Louis returns to visit the Westboro Baptist Church in the wake of the death of its leader.
59 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Exposing eccentricity
The one and only Louis shares his encounters with the wilder fringes of society.
Documentary
Louis Theroux
A Different Brain
Louis Theroux meets people living with the long-term effects of a brain injury.
59 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Louis Theroux
America's Most Hated Family in Crisis
Four years on from Louis's last visit, there are signs of disarray in the Phelps clan.
59 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Louis Theroux
The Most Hated Family in America
Louis meets the Phelps family, who protest against an America that tolerates homosexuality
59 mins
Available for over a year
Global Stories
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Storyville
On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World)
On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World). An apocalyptic error in Hawaii
35 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Pictures From... Iraq
War-torn land and hell of ISIS
War-torn land and hell of ISIS — a powerful, personal journey of photographer David Pratt
58 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Muhammad Ali
Bigger than boxing. Larger than life
Bigger than boxing. Larger than life. How Muhammad Ali became an inspirational icon
Documentary Film
Tango with Putin
Storyville
Storyville. The rise and fall of Russia's most rebellious TV channel
92 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
China's Magic Weapon
Has influence become interference?
Has influence become interference as China aims to be the world’s most powerful nation?
59 mins
Available for 1 month
Science & Nature
Why Buildings Collapse
Learning lessons from a disaster
Learning lessons from a disaster – could a fatal collapse in Miami have been averted?
60 mins
Available for 11 months
Documentary Film
Writing with Fire
Storyville
Storyville. In a male-dominated industry, female reporter Meera breaks tradition
90 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
OJ: Made in America
The rise and fall of an American icon
To understand the 'crime of the century', go back to the start of OJ's story.
90 mins
Available for 8 months
Documentary
Putin: The New Tsar
His relentless rise to power
His relentless rise to power – with revelations from within his inner circle
60 mins
Available for 8 months
Documentary Film
Storyville
The Truffle Hunters
The Truffle Hunters. Following men foraging for the rare, expensive and delicious treat
74 mins
Available for 7 months
Documentary Film
Storyville
Try Harder!
Try Harder! In a world where cool kids are nerds, stressed seniors chase college dreams
77 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Navalny
Poison always leaves a trail
Poison always leaves a trail. Who tried to assassinate Russian leader Alexei Navalny?
93 mins
Available for 3 months
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