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Bradford's Big Bash
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Bradford's Big BashBradford’s Big Bash goes behind the scenes of RISE - the spectacular opening event heralding Bradford’s stint as UK City of Culture in 2025, created by Kirsty Housley and Steven Frayne.
The Impossible Show: Tsunami Relief Concert
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The Impossible Show: Tsunami Relief ConcertOn Boxing Day 2004, tragedy struck south east Asia. As the world watched on in horror, the level of devastation caused by a deadly tsunami tidal wave became clear. Thousands were missing, entire communities destroyed and 14 countries were in desperate need of international aid. Thousands of miles away in Cardiff, the manager of the Millennium Stadium, Paul Sergeant, watched the news coverage in shock. Surrounded by the comforts of Christmas, he was moved to raise money for the victims of the disaster. With an empty stadium at his disposal, an idea dawned on him. What if Cardiff could host an emergency fundraising concert? There was one big catch. It had to take place before Wales's first match of that year's Six Nations - just three weeks away.
Rachel's Farm
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Rachel's FarmDirector and actress Rachel Ward is the last person you’d expect to join a farming revolution. Besieged by drought, bushfires and ecological despair, Rachel finds hope in the soil beneath her feet and begins a journey of discovery to regenerate the land on her Australian farm, and herself.
The Last Musician of Auschwitz
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The Last Musician of Auschwitz How can there be music in the worst place in the world? The story of how inmates of Auschwitz performed and composed music as a lifeline and a way to resist.
Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis
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Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime CrisisIdris Elba confronts the reality of knife crime, speaking to those most affected - from the streets to the system - in a quest to uncover how we can break the cycle.
The Making of Bill Gates
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The Making of Bill Gates Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates takes Katie Razzall back to his childhood home in Seattle to talk about his early passion for computing, being different, tech power and politics.
Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate
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Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: SharongateActor Ross Kemp recalls one of the most explosive storylines in EastEnders - Sharongate - where Grant accidentally hears his wife confessing to being unfaithful with his brother.
Pam St Clement Remembers... EastEnders: Pat & Frank's Affair
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Pam St Clement Remembers... EastEnders: Pat & Frank's AffairPam St Clement remembers how the nation was gripped by one of the most iconic episodes of EastEnders, when Pat’s affair with Frank was finally, and very publicly, exposed.
Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker Remembers... EastEnders: Yolande & Patrick
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Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker Remembers... EastEnders: Yolande & PatrickActors Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter, firm favourites with EastEnders fans, discuss their poignant two-hander episode from May 2024.
Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone
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Gaza: How to Survive a WarzoneFollowing the lives of four young people trying to survive the Israel-Hamas war as they hope for a ceasefire - a vivid and unflinching view of life in a warzone.
Hunting the Online Sex Predators
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Hunting the Online Sex PredatorsJames Blake explores how algorithms shape our online experience and investigates whether social media is promoting harmful content. He meets sextortion target Nathan and joins Cheshire Police's consent campaign against online risk. When students flag how harmful and violent content pops up on their socials, James digs deeper.
Boty: I Am the Sixties
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Boty: I Am the SixtiesThe first TV documentary about pop art sensation Pauline Boty, tracking the artist’s original contribution to British art, her feminism and her unique take on the celebrity culture of the 1960s.
Mhairi Black: Being Me Again
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Mhairi Black: Being Me Again Ex-MP Mhairi Black talks politics, neurodiversity and stand-up comedy in this very personal film.
The Priests: Faith and Fame
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The Priests: Faith and FameThe incredible story of three priests from Northern Ireland who made headlines around the world when they signed a million-pound recording contract.
Saint Patrick: Born in Britain, Made in Ireland
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Saint Patrick: Born in Britain, Made in IrelandBorn in Roman Britain 1,500 years ago, a young man named Patrick embarked on a history-changing mission.
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
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Ken Dodd: A Legacy of HappinessA star-studded documentary revealing the private man behind one of Britain’s greatest comic geniuses, using home movies and extracts from notebooks that he wanted to be burnt after his death.
Love and Loss: The Pandemic 5 Years On
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Love and Loss: The Pandemic 5 Years OnThe nation's grief – told through personal stories. With over 220,000 dead, for some it's a fight for truth and justice, for others it's a journey to adjust to a new normality.
Twitter: Breaking the Bird
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Twitter: Breaking the BirdThe inside story of the tech entrepreneurs who created the social media app Twitter. At first the site grew on the back of celebrities who realised it offered them a direct way to communicate with fans. After going global, it seemed to be fulfilling the founders' dream of a digital utopia where all voices would be heard. But as hate speech and misinformation flooded the platform, the founders faced growing problems to control it - and the sale to Elon Musk in 2022 represented the end of their dream.
Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz
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Simon Schama: The Road to AuschwitzIn the most personal and unflinching film of his career, historian Simon Schama confronts the Holocaust as not just a Nazi obsession but as a European-wide crime of complicity.
What They Found: A Documentary by Sam Mendes
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What They Found: A Documentary by Sam MendesDirected by Sam Mendes, this is the story of two soldier-cameramen, Sgt Mike Lewis and Sgt Bill Laurie, who witnessed the liberation of Belsen during the closing days of World War II.
Ride or Die
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Ride or DieThree motorcycle road racers prepare for the North West 200, the fastest and most dangerous of races. They ask whether they are risking death, testing faith or truly living?
P Diddy: The Rise & Fall
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P Diddy: The Rise & FallYinka Bokinni explores the life of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who denies criminal allegations of sexual offences. She meets some of his inner circle to find out about him and the charges.
Jonathan Dimbleby: My Father and Belsen
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Jonathan Dimbleby: My Father and BelsenBroadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby reflects on his father Richard's reporting on the liberation of the Belsen concentration camp.
Elaine Paige: 60 Years on Stage
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Elaine Paige: 60 Years on StageA celebration of Elaine Paige's 60-year career in show business.
Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire
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Unforgotten: The Bradford City FireIn 1985, a fire ripped through the wooden stands at Bradford City’s Stadium. These are the personal stories of those who lived through that day and who won’t let it be forgotten.
Convicting My Ex
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Convicting My ExAs her rapist ex nears parole, Ellie Wilson must confront her trauma. Beyond the headlines, her fight for justice becomes deeply personal.
Goodbye to Goodison
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Goodbye to GoodisonIt's the end of an era as Everton football club leaves its home of 133 years. We hear from fans, players past and present, the manager David Moyes, and the backroom staff who make The People’s Club.
Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd
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Backlash: The Murder of George FloydFury and resentment explode after the murder of George Floyd. A film told through the eyes of young protesters at the heart of the fightback against racism.
Inside the High Street Cyber-Attacks
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Inside the High Street Cyber-AttacksWho hacked M&S and Co-op? We go inside the cyber-attacks that shook the British high street and ask how flaws in digital defences were exposed.
The Warp, The Weft & The Weaver
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The Warp, The Weft & The WeaverOne of Ireland’s last damask linen weavers, Deborah White, takes on the challenge of restoring a 200-year-old loom, a remnant of a proud craft that is almost lost to time.
Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster
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Implosion: The Titanic Sub DisasterA Titanic dive. A fatal implosion. Five lives lost. As the world watched, investigators raced to uncover the truth behind the disaster. But was this more than a tragic accident?
Mary Earps
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Mary EarpsWith unprecedented access, goalkeeper Mary Earps offers a fascinating insight into her rollercoaster journey to the pinnacle of her sport and how she became a role model for the next generation
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
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When Bruce Springsteen Came to BritainMade for the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s first UK concert, this documentary examines the singer-songwriter’s relationship with the UK, with an exclusive interview with Springsteen himself.
Surviving Syria's Prisons
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Surviving Syria's Prisons A look inside one of the most brutal campaigns of state repression in modern history - told by those who endured it and those who enforced it.
Heston: My Life with Bipolar
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Heston: My Life with BipolarChef Heston Blumenthal explores the impact bipolar disorder has had on his life, his creativity and the people he loves, as well as the state of bipolar care in the UK.
Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges
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Amol Rajan Goes to the GangesAmol heads to India on a pilgrimage to the largest religious festival in history, the Kumbh Mela, where he wants to find out if faith can help heal the pain of losing his father.
The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist
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The Kim Kardashian Diamond HeistWho was behind the infamous gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian? Those close to the case reveal details about the crime for the first time.
Lockerbie: Our Story
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Lockerbie: Our Story Decades after the UK’s worst terrorist attack, six families and friends tell the story of their lost loved ones for the first time.
How to Win the Ashes: 2005
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How to Win the Ashes: 2005Twenty years on from arguably the most iconic and influential summer in English cricketing history, this documentary takes a deep dive into one of sport’s fiercest rivalries.
Kamikaze: An Untold History
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Kamikaze: An Untold HistoryJapanese and US veterans reflect on the 'kamikaze' attacks of World War II, which killed thousands of Japanese airmen and Allied military personnel.
VJ Day 80: We Were There
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VJ Day 80: We Were ThereAs Britain marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, this film gathers first-hand accounts from the last veterans – many now more than 100 years old. Rachel Burden traces their stories, from the invasion of British Malaya to the horror of Hiroshima and Japan's surrender in August 1945. Former prisoners of war forced to work on the notorious Burma Railroad speak about their brutal treatment and the punishing conditions they endured. Rachel talks to one woman who was a ten-year-old child prisoner in Singapore, as well as servicemen who had fought in Europe but were then deployed to India and East Asia for the final months of the Second World War.
Confessions of a Brain Surgeon
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Confessions of a Brain SurgeonTop brain surgeon Henry Marsh is facing his own life-threatening diagnosis. He reveals the huge risks and emotional impact of a job filled with difficult life-and-death decisions.
The Mystery of the Desert Kites
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The Mystery of the Desert KitesDocumentary following an international team of archaeologists and researchers as they explore the extraordinary groups of megastructures that stretch across the Arabian desert.
We Want the Funk!
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We Want the Funk!A comprehensive voyage through the roots and history of funk music, from its African and jazz roots to James Brown’s early work and the rise of Parliament-Funkadelic.
What Are UFOs?_
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What Are UFOs?_After years in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies.
Dear Viv
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Dear VivA tribute to drag superstar, The Vivienne. Friends and family share touching stories of the RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and her legacy. Her spirit lives on through unreleased footage, showcasing her unique personality and how her passion for entertaining left a mark in the world. Interviews with her dearest drag sisters Baga Chipz, Michael Marouli, Danny Beard, Tia Kofi, Cheryl Hole and more.
I Am Martin Parr
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I Am Martin ParrDiscover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century on an intimate and exclusive road trip with a photographer whose work has revolutionised contemporary photography.
Make It to Munich
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Make It to MunichA teenage footballer from Aberdeenshire who suffered life-threatening injuries in a road traffic accident undertakes a charity cycle ride from Glasgow to Munich for Scotland’s opening Euro 2024 match.
The Lost Neanderthals
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The Lost NeanderthalsScientists uncover the secrets of the Mandrin Cave in France, where the remains of a Neanderthal were found in 2015.
One Week, One Title: Football in Greenland
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One Week, One Title: Football in GreenlandArctic conditions mean outdoor football in Greenland has to be played in a narrow window of time. BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship, an event that has wider significance to the territory than just the action on the pitch.
Twiggy
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TwiggyA look at the life and career of the iconic 1960s model Twiggy. The 15-year-old from Neasden exploded onto swinging London’s fashion scene overnight and came to epitomise that era.
Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth
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Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the CoelacanthDavid Attenborough looks into the ocean's depths to discuss the coelacanth, a primeval fish hidden for 400 million years. Its mysterious movements reveal vital clues about life's journey from sea to land, as well as secrets of evolution and survival.
Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic
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Disease X: Hunting the Next PandemicDr Chris van Tulleken investigates a mysterious virus that could cause the next pandemic, one scientists think will be deadlier than Covid-19. This is a global hunt to uncover 'Disease X'.
Banned in the 80s: Moments That Shook Music
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Banned in the 80s: Moments That Shook MusicDocumentary revealing the untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s, featuring Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Queen, George Michael, N.W.A, Madonna and others.
Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home
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Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming HomeThis intimate film follows the final three years of Ozzy Osbourne’s life as he and Sharon plan a return home after 25 years in LA and prepare for the ultimate farewell gig.
Blackmailed: The Sextortion Killers
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Blackmailed: The Sextortion KillersReporter Tir Dhondy investigates sextortion scams targeting teen boys, tracing the case of Evan Boettler from the US to Nigeria, where she meets the scammers sextorting young men.
The Secret Letters of Mary Queen of Scots
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The Secret Letters of Mary Queen of ScotsTracing the extraordinary story of the amateur codebreakers who collaborated across continents to decipher a mysterious cache of coded letters which were discovered to be from Mary, Queen of Scots.
Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads
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Joe Swash: Forgotten Young DadsToo often dismissed, young dads across the UK are quietly redefining fatherhood. Joe Swash meets four men breaking stigmas and showing what it truly means to show up.
Letters from the Blitz
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Letters from the BlitzTold through beautifully restored original colour home movies and personal letters, this documentary offers a rare glimpse into life in Northern Ireland during World War II. Helen Ramsey Turtle was a young American mother living on an island outside Belfast. Her letters home to America reveal the horror of the Belfast Blitz, the buzz of American GIs arriving and her own deeply personal story of resilience and optimism in the face of an unexpected diagnosis.
The Eubanks: Like Father, Like Son
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The Eubanks: Like Father, Like SonChris Eubank Jr and his father, the legendary Chris Eubank Sr, reunite after years apart to confront their fractured past. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access, this powerful film explores legacy, grief and the emotional cost of life in the ring.
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
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Richard Burton: Wild GeniusDocumentary charting the highs and lows of Richard Burton’s life and times - revealing an ongoing struggle with drink, fame, love and his own talent.
Men of the Manosphere
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Men of the ManosphereJames Blake joins three young men to explore why they’ve turned to the so-called manosphere to achieve success, and how it’s influenced their real lives.
Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks
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Turner: The Secret SketchbooksTurner painted the world like no-one else, yet his life remains a mystery. Tracey Emin, Timothy Spall and Ronnie Wood explore his personal sketches to reveal the man behind the art.
Chris McCausland: Seeing into the Future
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Chris McCausland: Seeing into the FutureComedian and Strictly champion Chris McCausland is on a mission to discover the future of technology and what it might hold for him personally.
Fake Friend: The Ticket Scammer
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Fake Friend: The Ticket ScammerHow a Somerset high-flyer turned his charm and connections into tools of deception – conning his school friends and hundreds of others while living a life of glamour himself.
Poison Water
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Poison WaterWhen tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up and the search for the truth. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning.
Dating Apps: The Inside Story
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Dating Apps: The Inside StoryDocumentary exploring how Match Group and dating apps reshaped love, asking serious questions about safety, profit and whether we’ve been trapped by the swipe.
Robbie Savage: Managing Macclesfield FC
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Robbie Savage: Managing Macclesfield FCRobbie Savage takes on his first football manager job, but is it a decision he’ll come to regret?
Matthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen
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Matthew Perry and the Ketamine QueenDocumentary investigating the events leading up to the shocking death of Friends star Matthew Perry and the woman at the centre of the case, dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen' by US prosecutors.
Our Girls: The Southport Families
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Our Girls: The Southport FamiliesThe parents of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Bebe King, the three girls murdered in the Southport attack, on the love and legacy left behind.
Christmas Hits: The Videos That Sleighed
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Christmas Hits: The Videos That SleighedFrom The Pogues to Paul McCartney, Wham! to the Spice Girls, Mariah Carey to East 17 and beyond, this documentary reveals the magic and mayhem behind the making of the nation’s favourite Christmas music videos. Told entirely through wonderful archive footage, audiences get to see how these music videos were created. Featuring unheard stories, unseen footage and the moments that changed Christmas forever.
Hercules the Bear: A Love Story
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Hercules the Bear: A Love StoryThe remarkable true story of the world’s most famous grizzly bear and the Scottish couple who raised him as their own. In 1975, wrestler Andy Robin and his wife, Maggie, adopted nine-month-old bear cub Hercules and set out to tame one of the world’s fiercest animals. What followed was an extraordinary tale of wrestling, rescue and super stardom. Featuring never-seen-before home video, this heartwarming film revisits the incredible bond between Andy, Maggie and Hercules the bear.
Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage & Me
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Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage & MeSir Chris Hoy opens up about his journey with terminal cancer and how the mental strength he honed as a six-time Olympic gold medallist is now helping him to inspire others.
Wild Horses, the Rockies & Me
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Wild Horses, the Rockies & MeGordon Buchanan heads to the Rocky Mountains in search of wild horses. Finding two stallions battling over a herd, Gordon immerses himself in their world, hoping to win their trust.
Sing When You're Winning
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Sing When You're WinningThe real-life story of the Yorkshire football fans who've swapped the terraces for the stage to form an unlikely choir and are now preparing to perform live at BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Secrets of the Conclave
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Secrets of the ConclaveFeaturing unseen footage and with exclusive access to the Vatican, this is the inside story of the papal conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, told by the cardinals who were there.
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
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Innes Lloyd: The ProducerA look at the career of Innes Lloyd, one of the UK's most prolific producers of television drama, who made well over 300 individual programmes between 1966 and 1991.
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StorySteven Spielberg shares his exclusive story behind the making of Jaws. From the novel to the film, it shocked readers and audiences, and it continues to influence pop culture 50 years on.
Mo Salah: Never Give Up
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Mo Salah: Never Give UpThe story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom – how the Liverpool icon defied the odds and never gave up on his challenging journey to the top.
D-Day 80: We Were There
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D-Day 80: We Were ThereEighty years on, Rachel Burden traces the stories of the UK's D-Day veterans in Normandy and hears their memories of the massive beach invasion and the battles that followed.
VE Day 80: We Were There
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VE Day 80: We Were ThereAs the nation marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe, Rachel Burden speaks to Britain's last veterans about their memories of the VE Day celebrations.
Being Stanley Baxter
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Being Stanley BaxterTV and panto star Stanley Baxter had big success but an even bigger secret. With access to close family and friends, personal archive and recordings, we reveal his true story.
In The Driving Seat
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In The Driving SeatIn a new BBC Northern Ireland documentary, filmmaker and wheelchair user Chris Lynch asks what the future of mobility looks like as he test-drives some of the boldest, smartest and most life-changing mobility technology around.
Boom Town: How Merthyr Made the World
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Boom Town: How Merthyr Made the WorldHow did a small Welsh town become the heart of the Industrial Revolution? Steffan Powell explores five key factors, using new technology, CGI and AI to reveal Merthyr’s hidden past.
The Disappearance of Captain Nairac
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The Disappearance of Captain NairacOn the night of Saturday 14 May 1977, a British soldier, Captain Robert Nairac, walked into a crowded bar near the Irish border. He was undercover, dressed in a donkey jacket and jeans, hoping for a breakthrough in the intelligence war against the IRA. With unique archive footage, exclusive interviews, cinematic landscapes and a haunting soundtrack, the film - made by the Bafta-winning team of director Alison Millar and journalist Darragh MacIntyre – details the story of McAllister’s obsessional search for Captain Nairac. It reveals how the life and death of this unconventional and complex British soldier echoes the often violent and always tangled history of relations between the UK and Ireland.