ITV Documentaries
Season 2023
Documentaries broadcast on ITV.
Where to Watch Season 2023
25 Episodes
- The Stasi: Secrets, Lies & British Spies
E2The 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 OnE3
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. - Jason & Claraː In Memory of MaudieE5
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. - Ellie Simmonds: My Secret Family
E12Ellie 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
E13The 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. - Martin Clunes: A Dog Called Laura
E15Martin 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 KindE16
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 FreedomE17
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. - Return to Lockerbie With Lorraine Kelly
E20Return 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. - Vermeer: The Greatest ExhibitionE22
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 ChristmasE23
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 MillionairessE24
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.
