UKTV Documentaries

Season 2016

Documentaries aired on UKTV's 10 networks.

The channel launched on 8 March 2004 as UKTV Documentary, showing factual documentaries, mainly taken from the BBC archives, on a variety of subjects if not covered by another channel in the UKTV network, such as Jacob Bronowski's The Ascent of Man. Much of this programming had come from the former UKTV channel UK Horizons, which had closed down the day before and which the channel, along with UKTV People, replaced. UKTV Documentary occupied the same broadcasting slot as UK Horizons.

On 9 October 2008, UKTV announced plans to rebrand UKTV Documentary and UKTV People in early 2009. The news came just two days after UKTV's entertainment channels were rebranded to Watch, Gold and Alibi. They announced that UKTV Documentary would be rebranded as Eden and this rebrand took place on 26 January 2009.

Where to Watch Season 2016

3 Episodes

  • Hitler's Olympics
    E1
    Hitler's OlympicsLearn how the 1936 Berlin Olympics was turned into a propaganda event for Nazi Germany. However, a boycott by other nations and a certain Jesse Owens threatened to ruin their plans.
  • Shakespeare - The Legacy with John Nettles
    E2
    Shakespeare - The Legacy with John NettlesApril 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. But what is the Bard's lasting legacy? Actor John Nettles reflects on the legendary playwright's life.
  • WWI's First Frontline Cameraman
    E3
    WWI's First Frontline CameramanGeoffrey Malins was history's first war cinematographer. Hear how the graphic film he shot during the Battle of the Somme drew over 20 million viewers - but also caused controversy.

 

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