Channel 5 (UK) Documentaries
Season 2025
Documentaries produced for or by Channel 5.
Where to Watch Season 2025
88 Episodes
- Harrods: The Rise & Fall of a British Institution
E10Harrods: The Rise & Fall of a British InstitutionThe history of arguably the most famous shop in the world, which has been based on Brompton Road in London for more than 175 years, employs more than 6,000 people and still welcomes 15 million customers every year. This documentary tells the story of the people behind the department store, including Robin Harrod, the great-great-grandson of the store's founder, and culminates with the recent allegations against former chairman Mohamed Al-Fayed. - The Banishing of Prince AndrewE58
The Banishing of Prince AndrewThe Duke of York's descent into disgrace, featuring interviews with palace insiders, journalists, members of his social circle, and the legal teams that ultimately brought his actions to light. The documentary takes a deep dive into the world of privilege, jealousy, desire and greed that pushed the prince first into the orbit of notorious sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and then into a sordid sex-trafficking scandal that threatened to bring down the House of Windsor. - Storms from Space: Into the Hurricane
E59Storms from Space: Into the HurricaneThis exciting program takes viewers on a thrilling journey into the heart of fierce hurricanes. It showcases how specially equipped aircraft brave the elements to fly directly into the eye of these powerful storms. These daring pilots face extreme weather conditions to gather crucial data that helps scientists understand hurricanes better. - William & Catherine: Putting Family First
E60William & Catherine: Putting Family FirstA look at how the Prince and Princess of Wales are revolutionizing the royal family by prioritizing their family above duty to the crown, an act of rebellion brought through quiet acts of revolution behind the palace doors that breaks centuries of royal tradition. - The Cancellation of Fawlty Towers
E65The Cancellation of Fawlty TowersFawlty Towers is a sitcom that needs no introduction for those familiar with British comedy, and yet it only lasted for two short series with a total of 12 episodes. Created by comedy legends John Cleese and Connie Booth, the show quickly became iconic after its first series in 1975. Basil Fawlty, the hotel owner with a short fuse, and his chaotic attempts to run a Torquay hotel, captivated millions. The series reached heights of popularity few shows at the time could rival. So, why does the show only exist in a re-cut, sanitised, edited form, with some of the original scenes deleted? In this programme, we explore these controversies, peeling back the layers of Fawlty Towers and examining its sometimes uncomfortable place in today's world. Through unearthed deleted scenes and archival interviews, we piece together the story of how a sitcom that seemed untouchable in the 1970s came to be viewed through a more critical lens. - Machu Picchu: The Discovery with Dan SnowE73
Machu Picchu: The Discovery with Dan SnowDan Snow climbs into the mountains on the trail of the lost city of the Inca, Machu Picchu, a magical metropolis perched high among the clouds. It was rediscovered, overgrown by jungle, more than 100 years ago. Now Dan explores its story and comes face to face with an Inca 'ice mummy' - a teenage girl frozen in time when she was sacrificed to the mountain gods 600 years ago.
