ITV Documentaries

Season 2023

Documentaries broadcast on ITV.

Where to Watch Season 2023

25 Episodes

  • Harry: The Interview
    E1
    Harry: The InterviewPrince Harry talks to Tom Bradby on the eve of the publication of his explosive autobiography, discussing his relationship with his brother, father and rest of his family.
  • The Stasi: Secrets, Lies & British Spies
    E2
    The Stasi: Secrets, Lies & British SpiesFor nearly 40 years, East Germany's Stasi was one of the most formidable secret police forces in the world, with a vast network of spies and informers reaching across the globe until the fall of the Berlin Wall. As the Cold War ended, scores of them were still operating in the UK. With access to recently opened court files, Julie Etchingham reveals some of the Stasi's UK operations and asks why the identities of many alleged British informers are still a guarded secret 30 years after Germany made its file public.
  • Life and War: Ukraine A Year On
    E3
    Life and War: Ukraine A Year OnFrom medics to soldiers to ordinary citizens - this is a portrait of country after a year fighting for its survival. How has it adapted and can it ever go back to life before? ITV Global Security Editor Rohit Kachroo returns to Ukraine one year after it was invaded.
  • Revenge Porn: Georgia vs Bear
    E4
    Revenge Porn: Georgia vs Bear Revealing doc about how reality star Georgia Harrison fought a revenge porn court case against her ex Stephen Bear and won. Features exclusive access, filmed over two years.
  • Jason & Claraː In Memory of Maudie
    E5
    Jason & Claraː In Memory of MaudieActor Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis tell the emotional story of their daughter Maudie, who died suddenly aged just two and a half in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2011. Maudie died of sepsis, a condition where the body’s immune system overreacts to an infection, causing it to go into overdrive and attack the body's tissues and organs.
  • For The Love Of Paul O'Grady
    E6
    For The Love Of Paul O'GradyITV pays tribute to the iconic and much-loved entertainer Paul O'Grady in this special celebratory film, featuring highlights from his incredible career and interviews with those who knew him best.
  • Life and Debt - Stories from the Edge
    E7
    Life and Debt - Stories from the EdgeBritain is experiencing the largest fall in living standards since records began almost 70 years ago - ITV News's Daniel Hewitt examines how it's changed lives.
  • Ithaka: The Fight to Free Assange
    E8
    Ithaka: The Fight to Free AssangeDramatic documentary about a father’s fight to save his son. Covering the incarceration of WikiLeaks founder and political prisoner, Julian Assange, who faces a 175-year sentence.
  • Vicky McClure: My Grandad's War
    E9
    Vicky McClure: My Grandad's WarVicky McClure embarks on a very emotional trip with her 97-year-old grandfather, Ralph, to learn about his role in the most extraordinary single day of the Second World War: D-Day.
  • Litvinenko: The Mayfair Poisoning
    E10
    Litvinenko: The Mayfair PoisoningExplorative documentary following the investigation into Litvinenko’s murder. Who were the people behind-the-scenes who dealt with a deadly radioactive poisoning on British soil?
  • Secrets of the Bay City Rollers
    E11
    Secrets of the Bay City RollersNicky Campbell goes in search of the Bay City Rollers - tartan-clad idols from his own home town of Edinburgh who became one of the biggest pop bands of the 1970s - and learn the dark secrets of the abusive Svengali who managed them.
  • Ellie Simmonds: My Secret Family
    E12
    Ellie Simmonds: My Secret FamilyMultiple Gold Medal winning Paralympian, Ellie Simmonds explores the relationship between disability and adoption in a brand new hour-long documentary Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family a raw and emotional journey of personal discovery for ITV. In this thought-provoking documentary, Ellie follows her own adoption journey as she tracks down her birth mother who gave her up for adoption after only two weeks.
  • The Real Spies Among Friends
    E13
    The Real Spies Among Friends The true story behind the ITV thriller "A Spy Among Friends", which is based on Ben Macintyre's book about Kim Philby and his fellow traitors in the Cambridge spy ring. From Cold War Washington DC to contemporary Moscow and from Beirut backstreets to the salons of Buckingham Palace, this story is as gripping as any fictional thriller.
  • Mel Giedroyc and Martin Clunes Explore Britain by the Book
    E14
    Mel Giedroyc and Martin Clunes Explore Britain by the BookOne-off special presented by Mel Giedroyc and Martin Clunes. Join them as they visit some of the country's most beautiful landmarks in Dorset and meet a variety of people
  • Martin Clunes: A Dog Called Laura
    E15
    Martin Clunes: A Dog Called LauraMartin Clunes sets out to explore the secret lives of Britain’s heroic army of guide dogs. The dog loving actor was inspired to make the documentary after hearing a podcast story of a blind woman whose life had been changed by her guide dog, but who now faces the daunting task of finding a new dog. Jaina Mistry was a teenager when she lost her sight following a freak reaction to penicillin. For the past decade, her ‘eyes’ have been a black Labrador cross called Laura, but now it is time for Laura to retire, allowing a younger dog to step in and steer Jaina.
  • Lenny Henry One of a Kind
    E16
    Lenny Henry One of a KindProfile of the Dudley-born actor, writer and comedian who has spent almost 50 years in the public eye. Lenny Henry looks back at his career highlights and takes viewers on a journey from the Midlands to Middle Earth. David Tennant, Ben Elton, Alesha Dixon, Richard Curtis, Trevor McDonald, Mo Gilligan and Whoopi Goldberg offer their insights into why Lenny remains such a unique figure in the world of entertainment
  • Inside Iran: The Fight for Freedom
    E17
    Inside Iran: The Fight for FreedomFilmed in secret over a year, this unflinching documentary reveals the extent of ongoing human rights abuses taking place in Iran while the world looks on - following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini in 2022 after she allegedly flouted the country's strict dress code, Iran erupted into widespread protests.
  • Inside Marks and Spencer
    E18
    Inside Marks and SpencerFollow a move to a new 15-million-pound shop, the creation of a Percy Pig product, and a bold new women's autumn clothing range after years of fighting bad reviews and poor sales.
  • A Time to Die
    E19
    A Time to DiePowerful documentary exploring the human cost of Britain's current law on assisted dying - hear the moving stories of five people who all want the right to die when they wish.
  • Return to Lockerbie With Lorraine Kelly
    E20
    Return to Lockerbie With Lorraine KellyIn 1988, Lorraine Kelly reported from the scene of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing that happened while flying over Lockerbie. In what is the deadliest terrorist attack in the UK, 243 passengers, 16 crew and 11 residents died. This emotionally charged documentary, she says, is not about that case – it is about the local people who had to stay after the cameras left, whom she speaks to when she revisits.
  • An Audience with Kylie
    E21
    An Audience with KylieAn Audience with Kylie - Pop icon Kylie Minogue takes centre stage in her very own musical extravaganza. Joining her are some fellow pop stars, each performing in front of a celebrity audience.
  • Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition
    E22
    Vermeer: The Greatest ExhibitionIn the spring of 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam opened its doors to the largest Vermeer exhibition in history, bringing together Vermeer's most famous masterpieces including Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Geographer, The Milkmaid, The Little Street, Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid and Woman Holding a Balance- the show sold out within days of going on sale. This documentary gives an in depth exclusive look into the creation and success of the exhibition that involved 28 of the artist's surviving 37 works, with input from the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curators of the show.
  • Inside M&S at Christmas
    E23
    Inside M&S at ChristmasWith exclusive access to Marks and Spencer headquarters, stores and staff in the build-up to Christmas, the iconic retailer is preparing to launch hundreds of new products in a bid to stand out from rivals that include an authentic premium panettone and a festive makeover for Colin the Caterpillar.
  • The Real Vanishing Act: Missing Millionairess
    E24
    The Real Vanishing Act: Missing MillionairessExplores the disappearance of committed fraudster Melissa Caddick, which spawned many competing theories among web sleuthing communities and generated thousands of news articles. It will seek to aid and narrate the story of Melissa's victims, as well as bring them some true closure in this modern-day tale of deceit, mystery and the still missing millions of dollars.
  • Barry Humphries: The Last Laugh
    E25
    Barry Humphries: The Last LaughIntimate, upbeat and honest look back at the life and work of the legendary comic trailblazer behind Dame Edna Everage and other characters with incredible tributes from friends.

 

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