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Seven Ages of Britain is a BBC television documentary series which is written and presented by David Dimbleby. The seven part series was first aired on Sunday nights at 9:00pm on BBC One starting on 31 January 2010. The series covers the history of Britain's greatest art and artefacts over the past 2000 years. Each episode covers a different period in British history. In Australia, all seven episodes aired on ABC1 each Tuesday at 8:30pm from 7 September 2010.
Louis Theroux returns to the USA for three documentary films exploring the alt right and its use of social media, rap artists and their often bloody and fatal vendettas, and the repercussions in the porn industry following the #MeToo movement.
'Kingdom of Dreams' is a stunning four-part series chronicling three critical decades of the fashion world, from the early 1990s through to the 2010s. Described as a Golden Age, this period of time was an era of disruption and innovation as the traditional fashion business bumped heads against the young and exciting international visionaries who were shaking up the industry. Using rare library material, never-before-seen personal archives and story-driven interviews, explore a pivotal time in fashion history up close.
Four famous volunteers agree to swap their lavish lifestyles, fame and fortune for a world of sleeping rough, soup runs and hostels.
Twenty five years since their debut album Spice, the story of how five British women became a global phenomenon, reflecting and influencing a generation in the process.
January 1943: Admiral Karl Dönitz, head of the Nazis’ U-boat fleet, has brought Britain to the brink of starvation by ruthlessly destroying close to a thousand of their merchant ships. If the transatlantic shipping route is cut off, the Allies will lose their last foothold in Western Europe. The Royal Navy turns to retired war gamer Gilbert Roberts. Roberts is to use war gaming to try to decipher and combat Dönitz’s tactics. To do this, he needs a team, but the Navy can’t spare any men. Instead, he risks the ridicule of high command by turning to the Women’s Royal Navy Service (WRNS) to war game the U-boats’ tactics. In partnership with Jean Laidlaw, one of Britain’s first female chartered accountants, and a small team of resourceful female mathematicians, Roberts acts out naval battles and games the U-boats’ moves on a linoleum floor, using chalk and wooden model ships.
Looking back on some of the greatest and most inspiring stories in Welsh sport – from the underdogs who defied the odds to the game changers who changed their sports and their country.
The Hotel is a fly-on-the-wall British television documentary series which has ran for three series consisting of 25 episodes. It is produced by Dragonfly TV and Film and is broadcast on Channel 4. The series is filmed using fixed cameras positioned in several locations around the complex rather than using a camera crew. Series one was filmed at the Damson Dene Hotel in England's Lake District over five weeks in the summer of 2010. The second and third series were filmed at the Grosvenor Hotel in Torquay, Devon, owned by manager Mark Jenkins who became something of a cult character as a result of the show.
A candid look at what life was really like for those living in, and under Hitler's Swastika - at home - and abroad, a record not only of what they saw, but of what they knew.
Exploring life in Pompeii during the final days of the doomed city.
In the North of Scotland, far from bustling cities and gentle hills of the South, lies Europe's greatest wilderness – the Highlands of Scotland. Scoured by ice and weathered by storms, it may look bleak and lifeless, but wildlife is thriving in this unforgiving place, if you know where to look! In this stunning four-part series, narrated by Ewan McGregor, we meet ospreys, red squirrels, otters, dolphin and golden eagles – all struggling to turn adversity to their advantage and make a success of living in Scotland's living Wild Heart.
Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
A documentary which covers the lives of residents in the island parishes of England.
Channel 4 evening current affairs series looking at contemporary UK issues.
Sam Neill takes an amazing journey across the Universe and finds beauty and danger on the way.
Phenomenal talent, unwavering passion and a legendary will to win. Friends and foes on the incredible career of Sir Alex Ferguson - Britain's most decorated football manager.
Dan Snow is taking on a massive challenge, recreating the first ever exploration of the mighty Colorado River.
What made him possible? His friends, his classmates, his co-workers, his admirers, his enablers. Many Nazis, several war criminals, few to trust. A series of unique and deeply disturbing interviews with some of Hitler's closest associates.
A new documentary series chronicling the decisions that have shaped Israeli-Palestinian conflict over the past two decades.
In this definitive six-part UKTV Original, Gold explores every aspect of Britain's most loved sitcom, Only Fools and Horses. With exclusive access to the key cast members, including Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, the series gives rare insights into the show and what went on both on and off camera. The Story Of Only Fools And Horses reunites cast members, rebuilds some of the sets and features rare and previously unseen material.
One by one the extraordinary, exhilarating stories of each of The Rolling Stones are vividly told with exclusive interviews from the band and a stellar cast of rock stars.
Tony Robinson goes on a journey across Egypt where a series of incredible new tomb discoveries are being made.
An exclusive five-star peek behind the doors of the luxury London hotel.
Join Tony Robinson as he ventures into the country's extraordinary and fiery past, revealing how our islands were forged from molten rock, volcanic explosions, ice and seismic upheaval.
Sports documentary series following British underdogs Excel Esports as they fight to be taken seriously in the global esports scene.
This is the secret, and untold, history of pop and rock from the men and women who pulled the strings behind the scenes - the producers, the managers and the PR giants.
Science journalist and qualified doctor Michael Mosley along with a team of doctors investigate health issues and provide definitive answers.
Three women's lives are changed forever when a prolific stalker infiltrates their social media accounts. And they're only a fraction of his many victims.
Thematically, film noir frequently centered on portrayals of women of questionable virtue—this had become rare in Hollywood post the pre-Code era. Double Indemnity, directed by Billy Wilder; setting the mould was Barbara Stanwyck’s unforgettable femme fatale, Phyllis Dietrichson. This series will explore the work & influences of directors & writers, including Nicholas Ray, Jules Dassin, Robert Siodmak, Fritz Lang, Edward Dmytryk, Orson Welles, Raoul Walsh, Jacques Tourneur and many more.
Using state-of-the-art technologies, Richard Hammond goes beyond the limits of the naked eye and explores the hidden secrets of the invisible world around us.
Mary shares her wit and wealth of cookery know-how with her celebrity pals, all keen to keep up in the kitchen. Success every time, in a joyful celebration of food with friends.
Part documentary, part historical drama, this series follows the fortunes of the different members of the Boleyn family, ultimately made notorious for daughter Anne’s marriage to Henry VIII and execution.
Ed Stafford and Luke Collyer set out to walk the entire length of the Amazon River. Over seven thousand kilometres of the toughest terrain on the planet. Teeming with deadly wildlife and a battleground for the criminal drugs trade.
Alex Brooker takes some of his celeb mates round the country to have a go at some of Britain's favourite pastimes
Explores horrific murder cases through the various twists and turns and unpacks in detail how the forensic work helped catch a killer. Telling these true crime stories are those closest to the case – from the forensic officers and experts, police officers, journalists, and family and friends.
David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.
An observational documentary series made over four years, following four stories of properties whose conservation falls under the guardianship of English Heritage and its controversial chief executive, Simon Thurley.
In this 3-part documentary series, Lucy Worsley travels across Britain and Europe visiting the locations where royal history was made. In palaces and castles and on battlefields she investigates how royal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration, manipulation and mythology.
The TV presenter examines how animals survive in hostile environments by visiting some of the hottest, coldest, deepest and wettest places on Earth to experience life in extreme conditions.
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World is a thirteen part British television series looking at unexplained phenomena from around the world. It was produced by Yorkshire Television for the ITV network and first broadcast in September 1980. Each program is introduced and book-ended by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke in short sequences filmed in Sri Lanka. The bulk of the episodes are narrated by Gordon Honeycombe. The series was produced by John Fanshawe, John Fairley and directed by Peter Jones, Michael Weigall and Charles Flynn. It also featured a unique soundtrack composed by British artist Alan Hawkshaw. In 1981, Book Club Associates published a hardcover book with the same name, authored by Fairley and Welfare, where the contents of the show were further explored. It featured an introduction written by Clarke as well as his remarks at the end of each chapter or topic. In 1985, a paperback of this book was released by HarperCollins Publishers. The series was followed by Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers in 1985 and Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe in 1994.
A travel documentary exploring the scenic beauty and rich culture of the Romanian Carpathian mountains.
Welcome to Lagos is a British three-part mini-series which originally aired on BBC Two in April 2010. Narrated by David Harewood, the observational documentary series looked at life in the urban environment of Lagos.
Hosted by Marcel Theroux, the show explores the story of Marius ‘Theo’ Gustavson, known as the Eunuch Maker; reported to be running a financial business from his home in Finsbury Park by operating and live streaming sexual organ removal surgeries online in front of audiences in their thousands. Before it hit headlines in 2022, and nine individuals were charged in March 2023, not much was known about the Nullo community. Marcel Theroux takes the audience on a journey to explore why people were motivated to join the community, and speaks to the victims as well as the consenting individuals, together with experts from around the world to give their own insight into this investigation.
A landmark series exploring the drugs of choice in different parts of the UK. From Mamba in Wolverhampton to Heroin in Manchester, this series lifts the lid on the narcotic landscape of Britain today.
This is the true tale of the biggest scandal ever to engulf the British Royal Family – a forbidden love affair which had a devastating impact. This series recounts the story behind the ten days leading to Edward VIII abdicating his throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. It would change the royals, the press and British history forever.
This reality show follows budding football stars battling it out in an amateur Sunday football league. Not only do they get to experience a taste of the lifestyle of Premiership players; fast cars, sponsorship deals and celebrity girlfriends, but they are managed by football legend, John Fashanu. Follow ex-professional footballer John Fashanu as he goes back to the grassroots of football to manage an amateur Sunday League team.
The joy of a very British hobby, brought to you by Peter Snow and his team, revealing the hidden histories, engineering marvels and true pleasures of plane spotting... live!
Earth as it has never been seen before, by challenging preconceived notions about the world, making use of cutting-edge scientific tools, and travelling over, across and deep into the Earth's crust to learn just what makes the world tick.
Survivors and witnesses recall March 11 2011 - when Japan was hit by a devastating tsunami of 40-foot waves, killing 20,000 and triggering a nuclear meltdown.
Exploring Cornwall as a thriving county all year round. There may be a bountiful tourism industry, but Cornwall's proud and hard-working locals still farm the land and fish the sea, coming together for traditional celebrations throughout the year.
The I-Unit infiltrates the pro-Israel lobby in the UK and exposes a covert influence campaign operated from the Israeli embassy in London.
Rylan Clark teams up with anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts to investigate one of the darkest and most harrowing chapters in Essex’s history - the murder of hundreds of women accused of witchcraft. Each episode centres on a specific witch trial, with Rylan and Alice opening a cold case into the stories behind some of the women accused of witchcraft during the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom were found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. They visit the towns and villages in Essex where the women lived and died. Guided by original court documents and a team of historians, psychologists and medical experts, they explore these women’s lives, alleged crimes and trials.
Steve Backshall takes to the jungles, skies and forests on a mission to count down the most dangerous creatures on the planet.
Live series revealing the untold story of how Heathrow Airport is run.
Exploring working class topics such as work, housing, leisure, representation and struggle.
The world's biggest porn star faces 34 counts of rape and sexual assault. This is the inside story of Jeremy's 40 year career and how his alleged crimes came to light.
When society is broken and demands for social justice go unmet, some folks don't give up, they rise up.
Live from Abbey Road is a 12-part, one-hour performance series/documentary that began filming its first season during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Season 2 was filmed between 2007 and 2008, season 3 was filmed in 2009 and Season 4 was filmed in 2011. The series features a total of 128 musical artists to date -- usually two or three per show, performing up to five songs per session. The sessions are recorded without a live audience. Filmed in High-Definition with the occasional use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which "look like a movie and sound like a record".