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Guy Martin trains as a fighter pilot for the Battle of Britain and a possible dogfight with a Messerschmitt.

Huw Edwards traces the story of Aberfan's decades-long battle for justice, looking at whether the incident was a terrible accident or a preventable man-made disaster.

Survival expert Hazen Audel travels across the globe to relive some of the most extraordinary stories of wilderness survival from World War II.

While the battlefields of WWII were a stage for acts of heroism, strategic cunning, and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to occupied France, the war enabled one thing to flourish - crime.

Steve Backshall, wildlife expert, explores the ways animals move.

Dan and Kate Lister take us into the preserved Roman city to reveal what life was like.

Ian Hamilton and his guide dog, Major, explore the past, present and future of towns across Scotland.

Picasso: Magic, Sex, & Death is a three-episode Channel 4 film documentary series on Pablo Picasso presented by the artist's friend and biographer John Richardson, and directed by Christopher Bruce or British art critic Waldemar Januszczak, who was also the series director. On-screen contributors include Picasso descendants such as Paloma Picasso, Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, Diana Widmaier-Picasso, Maya Picasso, and Claude Picasso; along with authorities such as Mary Ann Caws, Billy Klüver, Gérard Régnier, James Lord, Bernard Minoret, Robert Rosenblum, Linda Gasman, Marilyn McCully, David Gilmore and Gertje Utley; one former mistress; and one flirtation.

Documentary going behind the scenes at the London transport hub, meeting the army of workers who keep this vital network running.

Nick Knowles is off on another ambitious adventure, this time to South America. From Chile’s ‘end of the world’ to Argentina, Nick treks Torres del Paine, kayaks under Grey Glacier, herds bulls, learns the tango, and enjoys the best steak in Buenos Aires

Louise Shorter and Inside Justice investigate the case of convicted murderers who claim to be innocent.

Living Britain is a six-part nature documentary series, made by the BBC Natural History Unit, transmitted from October to December 1999. It was produced by Peter Crawford. It examines British wildlife over the course of one year. Each of the programs takes place in a different time of year.

Renowned bushcraft expert Ray Mears leads a once in a lifetime excursion down the magical River Wye. Regarded as one of the most stunning waterways in the world, the Wye runs for 150 miles between Wales and England, flowing through spectacular mountain gorges and forests teeming with wildlife.

Two-part series uncovering the case of David Fuller, a killer who also abused over 100 bodies in a hospital mortuary.

Jonathan Dimbleby travels to South America to report on dramatic changes in one of the world's least understood continents

In just four months, Alex Paton will take on the world's best gravel racers at Unbound—the biggest, toughest, and most famous gravel race on the planet. The countdown to race day has begun! In this video, Alex takes on a gravel test run with Si Richardson to get a taste of the challenge ahead. He also hears from other experienced Unbound cyclists about what to expect on race day. But is it enough? …Will Alex truly be ready?

Eye-witness veteran testimony from men who served under fire on the frontline

Stacey Dooley looks at three countries in the aftermath of the economic crisis.

Adventurer and explorer Paul Rose explores the Yorkshire Dales in this documentary series.

Historian James Holland goes inside the Nazi war machine, exploring the extraordinary weapons produced under the Third Reich, in a series that includes rare archive material

Alan Titchmarsh takes the garden makeover show to the next level in this spin-off series, as he and his team transform not just the outside but the interiors of a deserving person's home.

This three-part documentary series follows a trio of fighter pilot recruits as they attempt to become the best of the best - to be selected to fly the RAF’s brand new F35 Lightning jet.

Exploring hundreds of years of history and delving into the lives of the royals and the super rich who inhabit the wealthiest district in Britain.

Series featuring rock, pop and R&B performances from the BBC archives.

Britain’s got a class problem: working class kids can't get into Britain’s top jobs. Amol Rajan meets those hoping to hack the system. Do they change themselves, or change the job?

Alys Fowler attempts to avoid shop-bought fruit and vegetables and live off her own, home-grown produce.

Pyramid aka Building the Great Pyramid is a 2002 BBC Television documentary film which tells the story of the building of the Great Pyramid at Giza through the commentary of the fictional builder, Nakht.

Mark Miodownik reveals how the properties of materials are made to work for us

Series telling the story of how the craft and manufacturing skills have shaped the country's towns and cities and built modern Great Britain.

Where there's a will there's a war. The first inheritance battle ever to hit the High Courts featured blood brothers. Their parents had adopted a son into their home and hearts - and left everything to him.

Scandimania Sweden, Denmark and Norway have been voted the happiest countries in the world. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is off to find out why. There's a lot of talk about Scandinavia at the moment and Hugh wants to discover what it's all about.

In this documentary miniseries, football legend Ian Wright investigates the black players of the Premiere League, and the abuse that they endured based on the colour of their skin.

Cases of wrongful conviction plague the justice system, leading to many decades – and even lives – lost behind bars. In an intimate portrayal of justice, the true experience of being wrongfully convicted and the impact that lasts are revealed.

The British correspondent in Lebanon, Robert Fisk, tries to find the roots of misunderstanding between the Muslims and the Western World, and why some Muslims do not trust the West. He travels from Lebanon to Palestine, then to Egypt, and finally concludes his journey in the terrorized Balkan. He also makes a short trip to Poland, showing an eloquent description of the Holocaust.

Susanna Reid visits convicts awaiting the death penalty in US prisons.

Following Britain's police as they head out to clean up the streets, from chasing down illegal e-scooters, and tackling drunks rampaging through the town centre, to cutting brazen drug dealers down to size.

Iolo Williams delves into the archives to see the fantastic wildlife that he's filmed in Wales during the past 25 years.

The inside story of the brutal unsolved murders of three young women in 60s Glasgow. It was Scotland's biggest manhunt, but the notorious serial killer has never been caught

In this sequel to the award winning Harry’s Heroes: The Full English, Harry Redknapp is taking his team of old England Legends on a European Tour. Joining Harry again as Assistant Manager is Liverpool Legend John Barnes, and the team is a who's who of England Internationals including: David Seaman, Paul Merson, Matt Le Tissier, Rob Lee, Ray Parlour, Lee Sharpe, Mark Chamberlain, Mark Wright, Razor Ruddock, and new addition, Aston Villa’s Lee Hendrie. Harry’s team have been challenged to a rematch against the German Legends Team – but this time, it's on their home soil. Harry and John decide to make a tour of it – what could possibly go wrong?

David Attenborough narrates a murder mystery series with a twist - forensic science techniques are used to find out who or what killed an animal.

Berlin is a 2009 documentary series co-developed by the BBC and the Open University. Written and presented by Matt Frei, the series has three 60-minute episodes, each dealing with a different aspect of the history of Germany's capital city.

Two women embark on a harrowing journey to discover the fate and final resting place of loved ones snatched by the Nazis.

Horticulturist Christine Walkden embarks on a journey to explore Britain's gardens and countryside from a hot-air balloon.

Exploring the buildings that were built to defend Britain from a German invasion during World War II. From coastal defences, to secret bases, travel across Britain looking at the buildings that were built to fight Hitler and his advancing army.

Series exploring how, over the centuries, iconic queens wielded power and influence, not just through their accession to the throne, but through their strength of character, intelligence and charm.

An investigation into the stories of some of Britain’s most infamous children. What led these young people to kill, and could it have been avoided?

London's network of frontline trauma hospitals treat critically injured patients through the busiest month of the year in this ground-breaking series

A look at Britain's spectacular royal gardens and parks. Behind castle gates and palace walls, little-known facts and fascinating secrets of these horticultural wonders are revealed.

Ten stories, ten sports stars that will make us excited in Beijing 2022.

Repo Recall is about Sean James, aka The Repo Man, and his team. Sean invites members of his old crew onto the couch where upon they reminisce about old times and what they used to get up to. But like any old story, things get added to and elaborated over time...

Channel 5 factual celebration of sitcoms.

This documentary follows a handful of British pilots as they go through the elite training necessary to become the country's finest Air Force aces. For almost the whole of 2002, 208 Squadron was host to a BBC documentary team as they followed the progress of one of our courses from Ground school through to the end of the Tactical Weapons training on 19 Squadron. Combat Pilot was broadcast nationally in early 2004 and gave a detailed insight into the Squadron’s activities at the time and a valuable historic record.

Lyse Doucet tells the story of the Syrian war through extraordinary testimony from those who have lived through it on the ground as well as politicians who tried to shape events.

Was pop star Britney right to blame her father for her controversial conservatorship? This series tells the story from both perspectives. It looks at Jamie's side for the first time and hears Britney's story with rarely seen first-person accounts.

What happens when wild animals and humans collide? Each episode in this new series features a dramatic recreation of a deadly predator attacking an unsuspecting victim, resulting in either a story of incredible survival or a story of tragic and sudden death.

Ross Kemp investigates the online communities of isolation, anger, and misogyny that are reshaping masculinity. Kemp explores whether Britain’s incels are responsible for the wave of violence against women, or if the roots of the problem lie far deeper and are more widespread than anyone dared think.

This new series features the fascinating stories of three of the most important commercial aircraft ever to take to the skies.

No poo problem is off limits in this first-of-a-kind clinic, as the Poo HQ experts share gut health hacks and reveal how our gut impacts our physical and mental health