Channel 4 (UK) DocumentariesSeason 2025

Channel 4, in common with the other main British stations, airs a highly comprehensive range of programming. It was established in 1982 with a specific intention of providing programming to groups of minority interests, not catered for by its competitors, which at the time amounted to only the BBC and ITV.

Where to Watch Channel 4 (UK) Documentaries • Season 2025

45 Episodes

Inferno: LA On Fire
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Inferno: LA On FireFeaturing fire fighters, residents and police, an in-depth look at the Los Angeles wildfires that raged for days. Why did the infernos get so out of control? Can LA ever recover?
Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape
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Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex TapeVicky boldly immerses herself in the world of deepfake pornography - making her own sex tape. She also speaks to the victims and perpetrators of one of the darkest uses of AI.
Can Elon Musk Rule the World?
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Can Elon Musk Rule the World?What does the world's richest man, dedicated chaos agent, and Donald Trump's new best buddy want out of politics? To shape the world? Or is it bigger than that? Matt Frei reports.
Alcohol-Free Booze - Is It Worth It?
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Alcohol-Free Booze - Is It Worth It?Denise Van Outen lifts the lid on alcohol-free booze and reveals the hidden secrets of the growing alcohol-free industry to ask: do these new, popular drinks live up to their hype?
Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound Giveaway
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Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound GiveawayIn an audacious campaign to demand better borrowing, Michael Sheen buys £1m of debt from hundreds of people in Wales, and then he writes it all off.
Leaving Neverland 2 Surviving Michael Jackson
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Leaving Neverland 2 Surviving Michael JacksonExploring the 10-year quest by Wade Robson and James Safechuck for their claims of child sexual abuse to be heard in court against singer Michael Jackson's companies.
World's Toughest Drive: My African Adventure
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World's Toughest Drive: My African AdventureRetired army officer Guy Deacon crosses Africa to raise awareness of the mental and physical struggles of life with Parkinson's in this powerful, thoughtful film.
Trump Revolution: 100 World Changing Days
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Trump Revolution: 100 World Changing DaysFollowing 100 turbulent days of Trump’s second term - full of unprecedented political and economic decisions - commentators and insiders ask: is unpredictability and chaos part of the master plan?
Groomed: A National Scandal
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Groomed: A National ScandalThe experiences of five young women who survived unimaginable abuse and rape in a story of gang grooming spanning 20 years. Failures of police and social services continue to this day.
24 Hours: The Fall of Nazi Germany
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24 Hours: The Fall of Nazi GermanyHitler's dead. The Allies are closing in on Berlin. The Nazis give their terms to end the war but the Allies demand unconditional surrender. How can they reach agreement?
Madeleine McCann: The Unseen Evidence
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Madeleine McCann: The Unseen EvidenceDocumentary following an investigation by The Sun into Madeleine McCann's disappearance, which uncovers further evidence that could point towards the prime suspect's involvement in this unsolved crime
A Life Among Elephants
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A Life Among ElephantsIain Douglas-Hamilton is widely regarded as the pioneer of field-based African elephant research, and set up the Save the Elephants charity. He revisits his action-packed life.
Greggs vs McDonald's: The Fast Feud
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Greggs vs McDonald's: The Fast FeudHow did Greggs steal McDonald's fast food crown and how is McDonald's fighting back? Dani Dyer explores this extraordinary fast food feud.
Titanic: Our Secret Histories
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Titanic: Our Secret HistoriesThe untold stories of the passengers and crew who survived and perished in the 1912 disaster, with shocking details about what happened on that fateful night
Diddy In Plain Sight: UNTOLD
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Diddy In Plain Sight: UNTOLDAs Diddy finally faces a trial for alleged sex crimes, we meet those closest to him to ask why the allegations remained hidden for so long and why it took decades for alleged victims to come forward.
Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution
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Jamie's Dyslexia RevolutionJamie Oliver explores the challenges and issues faced by thousands of school children who have dyslexia and are left behind in an archaic education system, and asks: what more can be done?
Musk v Trump: The Showdown
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Musk v Trump: The ShowdownThey were the world's most powerful bromance. Until a bitter row online. What does Musk and Trump falling out mean for US politics and beyond? And what next for Musk and Trump?
NASA, Nazis & the Space Race
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NASA, Nazis & the Space RaceThe incredible true story behind the 1969 moon landings and the Nazi rocket scientists who made it possible.
Pile Up: World's Biggest Crash Test
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Pile Up: World's Biggest Crash TestIn an audacious experiment, unwitting members of the public join a high-speed pile-up as auto experts investigate car safety. Thanks to cutting edge engineering, no one is ever in danger.
Death in the Desert: The Nurse Helen Mystery
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Death in the Desert: The Nurse Helen MysteryIn 1979, nurse Helen Smith fell to her death at a party in Saudi Arabia. Her family suspected murder but couldn't prove it. New leads sheds fresh light on the case.
Cold Case Solved: Ryland Headley Convicted
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Cold Case Solved: Ryland Headley ConvictedFifty eight years after pensioner Louisa Dunne was raped and killed in Bristol, a billion-to-one DNA match has finally led to her murderer - now 92 - being convicted and sentenced to life in prison
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
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Gaza: Doctors Under AttackA forensic investigation into Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza. The film also examines allegations of the targeting and abuse of doctors and healthcare workers in Gaza.
One Day in Southport
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One Day in SouthportA survivor’s account of the mass murder at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop that triggered a nationwide explosion of mob violence
1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story
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1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue StoryWhen adult content creator Bonnie Blue announced that she’d slept with 1057 men in 12 hours, was she dangerously pandering to male fantasies or being an empowered sex-positive entrepreneur?
Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage Secret Child?
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Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage Secret Child?Does new evidence show that Queen Victoria and her Highland servant John Brown had a romantic relationship, secretly married and had a child? Rob Rinder and Dr Fern Riddell investigate.
UK Riots: One Year On
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UK Riots: One Year OnOver 10 tense days in the summer of 2024, towns across the UK had race riots fuelled by anti-immigration sentiment. The deep-rooted social tensions that fuelled the unrest remain unresolved.
Do You Have ADHD?
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Do You Have ADHD?Dr Karan Rajan and Dr Clare Bailey Mosley explore the complexities of living with ADHD, and the challenges faced by the thousands of children and adults who are awaiting a formal diagnosis.
Air India Crash: What Went Wrong?
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Air India Crash: What Went Wrong?An in-depth examination of the recent London-bound Air India plane crash tragedy, with aviation experts, victims’ families and new footage. Was pilot error or system failure to blame?
The Manhattan Project in Colour
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The Manhattan Project in ColourOn the 80th anniversary of the birth of the nuclear age, images and footage of Oppenheimer's Manhattan Project are transformed, bringing the moment into colour and back to life
24 Hours: The Japanese Surrender
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24 Hours: The Japanese SurrenderAugust 1945. After two US nuclear attacks, Japan's emperor prepares to surrender. But undercover miliary factions plot to fight on. How close did they get to changing history?
The Castle: Rebuilding History
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The Castle: Rebuilding HistoryNorwich Castle has dominated the local skyline since 1121 and now it's being restored. Filmed over seven years, can one of Europe’s most complex heritage projects succeed and stay on budget?
Trump v The Truth
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Trump v The TruthOne of the characteristics of both of Donald Trump's presidential terms is his disconnection from truth. To coincide with his second state visit to the UK, over several hours, Channel 4 examines a series of President Trump's statements that are untrue. Drawn from interviews, social media, press conferences and speeches from the last eight months, each false claim will be followed by an analysis of the claim. The false claims might include misleading pronouncements, sweeping assertions without evidence, baseless claims, factual inaccuracies, and the sharing of fake or untrue social media posts.
The Shadow Scholars: Fake Essay Scandal
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The Shadow Scholars: Fake Essay ScandalOxford academic Professor Patricia Kingori explores Kenya's shady, multi-billion-dollar ‘fake essay’ industry, where educated Kenyans secretly write papers for students around the world.
The Disappearance of Jay Slater
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The Disappearance of Jay SlaterWithin hours of Jay Slater's disappearance in 2024, mass online interest set conspiracy theories flying. This is the exclusive story of Jay's death and its extreme aftermath.
Catching My Stalker
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Catching My StalkerDocumentary. Grace and Daryl are living happily in Watford when a dangerous stalker tears everything apart. No one can help them. They need evidence. So they start to film everything...
Joe Wicks: Licensed to Kill
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Joe Wicks: Licensed to KillWhat's the truth around ultra-processed food? Joe Wicks and Dr Chris van Tulleken carry out a highly provocative stunt to convince the government to change our food laws for good.
How I Made £1 Million in 90 Days
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How I Made £1 Million in 90 DaysIn this entertainment special, Oobah Butler has just three months to make a million. A rollercoaster of big wins and setbacks follows as Oobah's conscience starts to bite.
Guy Martin: The British Train that Changed the World
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Guy Martin: The British Train that Changed the WorldCelebrating 200 years of rail, Guy helps to rebuild, and learns to drive, the world’s most important train for a recreation of the journey that changed history: the Stockton to Darlington Railway
Apollo 1: Destination Moon
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Apollo 1: Destination MoonThe story of three pioneering astronauts who gave everything. Caught up in the race to the moon, they put their faith in a spacecraft that was a disaster waiting to happen.
Saving Mum: Our Family Secret
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Saving Mum: Our Family SecretIn a raw emotional reckoning, British South Asian filmmaker Maleena Pone tries to repair a complicated relationship with her mum, confronting a legacy of silence, alcoholism and grief
Inside Legoland at Christmas
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Inside Legoland at ChristmasThe countdown is on as Legoland Windsor transforms into a winter wonderland with the World's biggest Lego Christmas tree, grottos, festive shows and sparkle sprinkled across the park.
Inside Baileys at Christmas
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Inside Baileys at ChristmasAn exclusive look behind the scenes at Baileys in their busy run-up to Christmas, as they whip up a Chocolate Orange-flavoured version and make sure their cows feel chilled.
Hamleys: Top 100 Toys of All Time
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Hamleys: Top 100 Toys of All TimeHamleys throws open its doors for a celeb-packed celebration of the toys that defined generations. From timeless classics to modern icons, we explore the biggest toy crazes of the last 200 years.
Nordic Train at Christmas
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Nordic Train at ChristmasWelcome aboard the Bergensbanen and meet the people who live and work along Norway's breathtaking route covering 290 miles of enchanting landscapes and fjords
Judi Dench: Shakespeare, My Family and Me
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Judi Dench: Shakespeare, My Family and MeJudi Dench, perhaps our greatest Shakespearean actor, puts acting to one side as she turns detective to solve a mystery from her family’s past. Did Judi’s ancestor meet her hero William Shakespeare?