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Using never-before-seen personal letters, diaries and photograph albums, this series tells the inside story of the royal family over three turbulent decades from the 1920s to the end of World War Two.

Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how, in just fifty tempestuous days, Charles I’s rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and, ultimately, the king’s head.

Six-part documentary series that goes behind the scenes with the hidden army of traffic controllers, patrol officers, engineers and maintenance workers who work tirelessly around the clock to keep the M25 motorway moving.

Nadiya Hussain makes a surprise DNA discovery which sees her travel to far-flung places exploring the people, places and food of Thailand, Cambodia and Nepal.

The fly-on-the-show will rig cameras around couples homes to capture everything from their rows to the make-up sex that follows

Five famous friends travel to Spain to sample life on the Costa Blanca. Anne Diamond reunites with old presenting colleague Nick Owen and chef Ainsley Harriott. They are joined by politician's wife and TV personality Christine Hamilton, and 'Allo 'Allo actress Vicki Michelle.

Dinosaurs! The very word conjures up fascination and intrigue with millions of us dreaming of becoming a palaeontologist when we were younger. Yet few of us realise that over 50 different dinosaur species have been found in Britain. Dinosaur Britain tells the amazing story of many of the dinosaurs that once roamed our country revealing how they hunted, what they ate and how they died from the evidence revealed from their bones.

An observational series that will chart entrepreneur David Fishwick's progress as he tries to create a bank from scratch and get it into profit in only 180 days.

Series which follows Martha Kearney's bee-keeping year and explores the science, art and culture of the honeybee, the most ingenious insect known to humankind.

Fourteen-year-old Reuben de Maid is an internet sensation after shooting to fame following an appearance on "Little Big Shots." The Welsh teenager is a singer, influencer and makeup expert, and now has a high-profile career. In this fun, inspiring and warm-hearted docuseries, Reuben grows into his glamorous new life, while still being grounded in his reality at home with his family in Wales. "Being Reuben" takes a passionate look at how a loving family gives their special teen the strength to stand out.

Muslim Driving School is a documentary series which follows some Muslim women as they learn how to drive.

In January 1991, following Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm was launched against Iraqi ground forces to liberate Kuwait. General Schwarzkopf, who commanded American-led coalition forces crushed Iraqi defense positions with various military technologies using a modern blitzkrieg strategy that routed Saddam Hussein's Iraqi Army. The results were the biggest tank battles since WWII.

Yasmine Akram visits the playgrounds of the super-rich. She meets Irish ex-pats who have carved successful careers and made fortunes working in these glittering wonderlands.

Is a series that sees one lonely-heart date four potential suitors at their workplace - be they a baker, dentist, banker or zoo keeper - to learn what they might really be like as a partner and in the hope to find true love. After two full days of dating on the job, the budding singleton will decide which one they like best and will then meet them when they get off work.

What is really good for our pets' health? They can't tell us, but science can. Steve Leonard leads a team of vets to seek out the latest research.

Every detail of life at Thornhill Community Academy near Dewsbury is captured, from playground hijinks and inspirational lessons to life-changing events.

This documentary follows the second-year students of Set 36 at Norland College, a quintessentially British 120-year-old childcare training college in Bath which turns its students into elite 21st century Mary Poppins-style nannies. The programme gives an insight into how contemporary Norland students follow the college's traditions, though the students are also taught more modern disciplines, such as advanced driving skills, how to escape the paparazzi, taking corners at speed in the rain, lifesaving and self-defence. If they successfully finish the 14,000 pounds per year course, a lifetime of employment and travel prospects could be theirs for the taking. Norland Nannies have been sought after by the rich and famous for over a century. Most recently the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hired a Norlander as nanny to Prince George. Founded in 1892 by Emily Ward, the college is renowned for its rigorous rules, traditional uniform, perfect hair and clean white gloves.

A look at families in which the mothers and their teen daughters are pregnant at the same time.

Celebrating the inventions across England that have changed people's daily lives.

Cosmetic surgery is on the rise with more and more people going under the knife in an attempt to improve their image. Television presenter and mum-of-two, Cherry Healey, sets out to explore the rising trend and availability of cosmetic surgery procedures, both at home in the UK, and abroad. Cherry interviews a selection of British women who are planning, or have already had, various kinds of surgery, to understand why this craze has so much support. Hoping to learn more about the procedures people are having, Cherry embarks on a journey of discovery, looking at the UK and the rest of the world to investigate why so many feel the need to change their appearance. To grapple with the true extent of the cosmetic surgery industry, Cherry also travels to the United States of America and Brazil, where procedures are very common.

S‌ix different families brace themselves for the f‌irst laughter, love and chaos-filled weeks of parenthood. First-timers Syler and Mo, family of six the Pierces, overdue mum Hermisha and same-sex couple Paul and Craig prepare for the arrival of their new babies. The Baby Has Landed will capture every moment in the weeks immediately following birth – amongst the most intense and extraordinary times of any family.

A celebration of the intense passion of the super-fan, The Fanatics pits three contestants against each other in a bid to be proven the most devoted. Their obsessions are all-consuming. Their infatuation is deep-rooted. Their knowledge is unparalleled. And now these super fans will do battle in a high-tension, high-stakes game show that puts their knowledge to the ultimate test to crown only one player The Fanatic. Over a series of rounds three contestants will have to demonstrate incredible powers of recall, observation, dexterity and an unprecedented level of knowledge of their chosen subject.

Reggie Yates enters Bexar County Jail in Texas, to experience what it's like to be an inmate in the American criminal justice system, and understand how prisoners with mental health problems are treated behind bars. Then, he puts himself through another intens

Is the way we treat boys and girls the real reason we haven't achieved equality between men and women? Dr Javid Abdelmoneim aims to find out by taking over a primary school class.

Six people with differing attitudes to pornography spend two weeks inside Spain’s adult film industry, exploring the impact of porn on their lives, on society and on the performers

Inspired by his experiences in 'Around the World in 80 Faiths', part-time vicar Peter Owen Jones returns to credit-crunch Britain and to the realisation that modern life has become a frenzy of spending and working. He yearns for a life of simplicity and meaning - a deeper connection to both nature and people. Filmed over the course of nearly a year in his beautiful Sussex parishes, the first in a three-part series follows Peter as he tries to turn his back on consumerism.

Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog Teg travel from the tip of North Wales through the remotest parts of Wales to the south coast. Along the way they explore how the landscape shapes the people who live there.

Comedy sketch show with plenty of 'unusual' characters - played by all three lads.

Follows Sir Christopher Meyer as he explores the power dynamics within some of the world’s most influential cities. Each episode focuses on a different metropolis—Mumbai, Moscow, New York, Rome, Los Angeles, and London—where Meyer interacts with notable figures from various industries, including politics, entertainment, and finance. He uncovers the unique networks that shape each city’s influence globally, such as Mumbai’s diamond trade, Moscow’s political landscape, and Hollywood’s dual glamour and darker side.

Three-part series in which Professor Richard Fortey investigates why islands are natural laboratories of evolution and meets some of the unique and remarkable species that live on them. Examining some of the crucial influences on natural selection that are normally overlooked - like geology, geography, isolation and time - the series reveals that there is much more to evolution than 'survival of the fittest'. Charting the lifecycle of islands - from their birth and colonisation to the flowering of evolutionary creativity that often accompanies their maturity, and what happens when an island grows old and nears its end - Fortey encounters wild lemurs in the rainforest of Madagascar, acid-resistant shrimps in the rock pools of Hawaii, and giant wolf spiders in Madeira as he searches for the hidden rules of island evolution.

This series goes inside the nerve centre of policing - the police communications and control centre known as Force Control - to shed fresh light on law and order in modern Britain.

Mark Beaumont, who broke the record for pedalling around the world is back on the road. This time the adventure promises to be more exhilarating and agonising - Mark's journey will take him from Alaska, USA to Ushuaia, in southern Argentina; cycling the length of the Rockies and Andes, 13,000 miles through 12 countries. He'll also attempt to reach the summits of the highest mountains in North and South America. For nine months, Mark will self-film his intimate adventure at bike speed.

A fast paced and surreal comedy series in the style of a 1970s cop drama, following a detective and his assistant in their fight against strange characters who keep murdering people.

Studies show that British parents are among the most anxious in Europe, so in this unique challenge, four UK families leave their children alone at home for four days to look after themselves.

Riding onboard with a cheetah, a green turtle and a white-tailed sea eagle as they show us around their homes, with natural sounds and embedded graphics delivering information.

World's Toughest Trucker is a show Produced by Dragonfly Productions and GroupM Entertainment and is broadcast on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and Discovery Channel in the US. The show was Originally commissioned by Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, the format is a co-production between Dragonfly and Group M Entertainment and pits eight truck drivers against each other in a series of challenges. The winner receives US$150,000 and the title “world’s toughest trucker. It had its world premiere on 6 January 2012 on Channel 5. The show follows the success of Channel 5's other trucking programing such as Ice Road Truckers and Eddie Stobart: Trucks & Trailers. It is Broadcast on Friday at 8pm and regularly repeated. The show is filmed and broadcast in HD. Channel 5 describes the show as "The world's most fearless truck drivers face off in some of the world's most feared locations." "In an exciting new series commencing on Channel 5 this week, eight of the world’s most experienced truck drivers go head to head in some of the harshest environments on planet Earth. Drawn from England, Scotland, Canada, USA, Sri Lanka and Australia, they are challenged to navigate the most extreme routes across that include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mongolia and India. Each journey will last three days, and they must contend with unusual cargo, massive rigs, lethal roads and each other. Along the way, the weak will be eliminated and only one will walk away with the £100,000 prize and the title of ‘World’s Toughest Trucker" Over 60,000 people applied to take part in the show. The eventual winner of series one was Englishman Stuart, with fan favorite Rookie finishing in second place and Derek in third.

Scot Squad's top detectives Squire and McGill look at real-life Scottish mysteries.

Almost two millennia after the Viking's often-terrifying reign, the modern age is used to uncover their secrets. By investigating burial sites, we discover who the Norsemen really were, what the truth was about the raids and battles, and what every-day life in a Viking settlement entailed.

This series looks at the career of the multiple Grammy-award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, as Nile Rodgers shares a lifetime of experience on how to make it in the music business. Using his songs as a guide, he explains the secrets of his success, his longevity and how he's stayed relevant.

With tales from old binmen and film archive that has never been broadcast before, this two-part series offers an original view of the history of modern Britain - from the back end where the rubbish comes out.

An intricate look at the creation process of three Mexican art forms.

With special access to a fight club, this docuseries reveals the bloody and ruthless underworld of bare-knuckle fighting in the U.K.

The football fan revolution hits TV, as supporters get to air their views

X-Fire, was a paintball-based TV gameshow, aired on Channel 4 in the UK and presented by Ed Hall.

A crowd of 50 strangers follow participants for a week and make important decisions for them, such as "Should I break up?" or "What job should I take?"

Michel Roux sets out on a personal mission to train eight young people as front-of-house superstars.

A captivating insight into British life straight from the mouths of school children from the 1960s and '70s.

Jesse will put $100k of his family’s hard earned cash on the line as he hits the streets in search of the biggest and boldest bargains Britain has to offer before shipping them back to the US in an effort to turn a profit in the family’s LA antique store.

A documentary look inside the Bank of England during the turbulent year 2018

Aimed at two to four year olds, Same Smile takes a look at children's lives around Great Britain and discovers that while we may have different lives, we all have the Same Smile. Nisha Anil travels the length and breadth of the country with her trio of cuddly pandas to open a window on the world of young children and celebrate the diversity of their lives.

YouTube stars Ben Brown and Steve Booker undertake a series of photo challenges across the world.

Craft It Yourself is a series that helps people explore the joy of craft, as the nation's growing love affair with making things by hand combines with the latest home interior trends

In a major new series, Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of the Royal Collection, one of the largest and most important art collections in the world, built up over 500 years.

Archive footage of rock, pop and soul performances from the 70s.