Channel 5 (UK) Documentaries

  • Premiered: Mar 2000
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Season 2024
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The Big Snow of '47
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Jan 01, 2024
Houses buried under snow, rivers frozen solid, bombers called upon to drop bread to isolated villages. How did Brits survive the snowiest winter ever recorded? Less than two years after .. show full overview
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Microwaves vs Airfryers - Which Is Better
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Jan 03, 2024
Across several rounds the trusty old microwave is challenged against the air fryer.
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Margrethe II - End of an Era
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Jan 06, 2024
The story of Queen Margrethe II, who guided Denmark into the 21st century.
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The Good Life: 50 Years of Laughter
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Jan 06, 2024
A celebration of one of the UK's most enduring sitcoms - the smash hit 1970s comedy.
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1974: Most Shocking Moments
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Jan 06, 2024
A look back at outrageous events of '74, replaying the most controversial moments in TV, cinema, music, showbiz and politics, including film 'The Exorcist', TV's 'Tiswas' and the 3-day working week.
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Playboyː The Centrefolds That Changed the World
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Jan 08, 2024
How, since Hugh Hefner's death, a darker take on Playboy has emerged.
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Loyalty Cards: Are They Worth It?
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Jan 10, 2024
Alexis Conran investigates whether loyalty cards save consumers money when shopping, looking into the possibility that supermarkets could be inflating prices only to discount them. .. show full overview
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Bread, Butterflies & The Liver Birds: Comedy Classics
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Jan 13, 2024
Carla Lane was a sitcom pioneer. Writing female driven shows that powered through the 1960s,70s and 80s. In this 90-minute special we pay tribute to her three most famous shows. From the .. show full overview
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1984: Most Shocking Moments
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Jan 13, 2024
A look back at key events in TV, film, showbusiness and politics in 1984, a year when Spitting Image and The Young Ones revolutionised comedy and enraged the old guard. Conservative .. show full overview
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Air Fryers: Do You Know What You're Missing
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Jan 17, 2024
Alexis Conran discovers how different makes and models of air fryers stack up.
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Britain's Favourite Songs 1995
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Jan 19, 2024
Looking back at the biggest hits and videos from 1995, including Oasis, The Spice Girls, Blur, Take That, Babylon Zoo and more. With contributions from East 17, Go West and Betty Boo.
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1928 - The Year the Thames Flooded
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Jan 20, 2024
Exploring one of the most devastating but little-known disasters in London's history.
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Bank Scams: Don't Get Caught Out
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Jan 24, 2024
Alexis Conran investigates the latest scams, with a look at the banking app infiltrated by criminals, a delivery scam, and a woman tricked out of the sale of her new Spanish home.
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To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy
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Jan 27, 2024
Between 1979 and 1981, up to 24 million viewers were glued to their TV sets for a sitcom that followed the fortunes of upper-class widow Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith) after .. show full overview
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Smart Meters: Should You Get One?
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Jan 31, 2024
Alexis Conran uncovers the truth behind the promised benefits of smart energy meters, investigating their mental health impact, whether data gathered is being monetised and hearing .. show full overview
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Nicola Bulley: The Disappearance That Gripped Britain
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Feb 02, 2024
Disturbing documentary about the notorious case, delving into questions that never got answered, with testimony from those who lived through the tragedy.
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Captain Tom: What Happened Next?
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Feb 04, 2024
With the final demolition of the spa built by Captain Tom Moore's family, this documentary reveals one of the most shocking stories of recent times, unravelling what really happened to .. show full overview
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M&S: How They Got Back On Top
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Feb 07, 2024
Exploring the story behind how Marks and Spencer's returned to fashion relevance. With a look at the stores modern designs, desirable women's and men's wear, plus collaborations with .. show full overview
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The Royal High Street: Where the King Shops
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Feb 10, 2024
Since the 17th century, St James's in central London has been the go-to destination for luxury retailing and for the kings and queens of Britain. In this programme, we meet the .. show full overview
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The North Sea Flood of 1953
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Feb 15, 2024
Looking back at the deadly floods that devastated England's east coast in January 1953, the worst natural disaster to strike Britain in modern times. Across a day of destruction, a .. show full overview
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Air Fryers: An Easy Way to Lose Weight?
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Feb 28, 2024
Alexis Conran investigates some weight loss meal plans with the help of the air fryer.
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Clarence House: The Royal Family Home
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Mar 02, 2024
Where the royals are free to be themselves - to fall in love, celebrate, mourn and argue.
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Queen Camilla: For King & Country
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Mar 02, 2024
The surprising and colourful life of the Queen Consort. Who is the woman for whom Charles risked everything?
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M&S: Secrets of the Food Hall
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Mar 06, 2024
In "M&S: Secrets of the Food Hall", viewers are treated to an inside look at the extraordinary transformation that Marks and Spencer’s food stores have undergone. This revelatory .. show full overview
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The Motorway Map Of Britain
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Mar 08, 2024
A surprisingly bumpy ride through our love-hate relationship with motorways. The godmother of the road sign discusses her iconic designs. Plus, our favourite and most hated service stations.
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St James's Palace: Secrets of a Royal HQ
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Mar 09, 2024
A look at the history of the royal palace in the City of Westminster, revealing the family dramas that have taken place there since it was built on Henry VIII's order in the 1530s. .. show full overview
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Romance Scams: Could it Happen to You?
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Mar 13, 2024
The devastating psychological impact of romance scams is explored by Alexis Conran.
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The Canal Map of Britain
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Mar 15, 2024
A look at Britain's beloved canal network via a fact-filled cruise along the first superhighways of the Industrial Revolution. In the age before mechanisation, a frenzy of canal-building .. show full overview
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Wonka: The Scandal That Rocked Britain
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Mar 16, 2024
The programme reveals how organisers used artificial intelligence to create fake adverts and posters showcasing a magical wonderland but, in reality, rented a warehouse and filled it with cheap-looking props and cardboard cut-outs
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The Dale Winton Story: One of a Kind
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Mar 17, 2024
A celebratory tribute of the life and career of the TV presenter.
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My Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage
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Mar 18, 2024
Documentary revealing the shocking story of how Richard Spencer was subjected to years of abuse at the hands of his wife Sheree. This is the disturbing tale of the suffering that Richard endured, with compelling footage of the abuse
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Air Fryers: Do You Have the Right One?
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Mar 20, 2024
Alexis Conran runs an air fryer surgery with cook and author Clare Andrews.
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The Railway Map of Britain
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Mar 22, 2024
Charting the high and lows of Britain's railway - from the Industrial Revolution to HS2.
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Edward & Wallis: The Bahamas Scandal - Revealed
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Mar 23, 2024
The sordid story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's war years in the Caribbean.
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Atlantis: The Discovery with Dan Snow
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Mar 24, 2024
Dan travels to Greece to discover if the fate of real cities could have inspired the legend of Atlantis. He investigates real ancient cities that were destroyed by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
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Cadbury at Easter: Secrets of the Chocolate Factory
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Mar 27, 2024
Dive into the enticing world of Easter chocolate.
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The Sewer Map of Britain
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Mar 29, 2024
Take a deep dive with this documentary investigating the hidden secrets of one of our oldest, and most crucial, networks - the sewers. A tour of the latest solution - London's Tideway .. show full overview
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Chernobyl: Countdown to Armageddon
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Mar 29, 2024
Ben Fogle narrates a detailed film revealing the crucial events that led to the 1986 nuclear accident in Ukraine, as Chernobyl Power Plant Reactor 4 exploded with devastating consequences.
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Royal Doctors: Treating the Monarchy
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Mar 29, 2024
2024 has seen the health of the royals scrutinised as never before. Experts examine how the royal family's health and the country's have been inextricably linked for centures.
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Britain's Killer Hurricane of 1990
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Mar 30, 2024
The story of one of the worst storms to hit the UK in centuries, when hurricane-strength winds damaged three million trees and 47 people were killed. This documentary examines how, .. show full overview
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Stonehenge: The Discovery with Dan Snow
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Mar 31, 2024
The historian pieces together the story of the ancient monument, revealing how modern discoveries have started to solve its many mysteries. He learns about the true skill and .. show full overview
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When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
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Mar 31, 2024
Famous faces from the 1960s relive moments they'd rather forget! Bloopers include Doris Day's wardrobe fail, outtakes from Star Trek, and things getting out of hand on a live discussion show.
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Prime Suspect: Murder in Suburbia
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Apr 01, 2024
Robert Jones was the GP in the Essex town of Coggeshall, where he lived with his 35-year-old wife Diane. They first met as doctor and patient and started an affair, but in July 1983, .. show full overview
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The Underground Map of London
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Apr 05, 2024
An entertaining ride through London's tube network, revealing its deep history.
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Kate & The King: A Special Relationship
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Apr 06, 2024
Documentary celebrating the special bond that has grown between King Charles and the Princess of Wales, who are supporting each other as they both undergo treatment for cancer.
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When Sex on TV Goes Horribly Wrong
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Apr 07, 2024
From an intergeneration hook-up on Come Dine with Me to the mile high antics on Footballer's Wives that caused a storm of complaints, these are tales of sex on the box that proved a turn-off.
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The Intruder: He's Watching You From Within
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Apr 08, 2024
The story of 'The Fox', who terrorised rural Britain, lying in wait inside victims' homes.
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The Great British Train Scandal
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Apr 10, 2024
Shocking investigation into the shambolic state of British railways.
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The Coastal Map of Britain
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Apr 12, 2024
A swashbuckling voyage that charts the rise and fall of our greatest ports.
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ABBA: How They Won Eurovision
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Apr 13, 2024
Celebrating 50 years since ABBA won Eurovision in 1974 with Waterloo, through the extraordinary and entertaining story of how international stardom almost didn't happen for the group.
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Wetherspoons vs Toby Carvery: Which is Better?
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Apr 19, 2024
Over four rounds - breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks - chef and taste-tester Philippa Davis reviews some of Wetherspoons' and Toby's most popular meals. From a full English breakfast .. show full overview
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2024: A Hundred Days that Rocked the Royals
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Apr 20, 2024
After three months into 2024, the royal family faced an unprecedented series of crises, threatening the very fabric of the monarchy. A king fighting cancer, a princess undergoing preventative chemotherapy, and an heir torn between privacy and duty.
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When Television Goes Horribly Wrong 2
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Apr 20, 2024
Richard Bacon narrates this look at epic fails from some of the nation's best-loved TV hosts, with less-than-perfect moments from heavyweights including Anne Diamond, Denis Tuohy and .. show full overview
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Aldi vs Lidl: Which Tastes Better?
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Apr 24, 2024
A comparison of the quality of different food products from the two German supermarkets, tasting everything from chocolate biscuits to ready meals. Tom Read Wilson and food writers .. show full overview
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A Very British Sex Scandal: The Earl & The Escort
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Apr 24, 2024
Unravel the bizarre story surrounded the murder of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury, and one of Britain's wealthiest men.
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Secret Spitfires: How Britain Won the War
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Apr 26, 2024
How Spitfire aircraft came to be built in hidden locations in an undisclosed British town.
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Witch Hunt: When The Devil Came To Town
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Apr 28, 2024
In 1990, six families in Rochdale were accused by social service workers of being involved in the satanic ritual abuse of children. Multiple youngsters were taken into care, placed into .. show full overview
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When Evil Came to Rochdale
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Apr 28, 2024
This documentary recounts when, in the 1990s, social workers (wrongfully) removed children who claimed to be victims of ritualistic abuse
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A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & The Secretary
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May 01, 2024
The scandal that ended MP Cecil Parkinson's political ambitions.
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Jackie O: Style & Scandal
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May 04, 2024
This fascinating film reveals the two sides of the icon's life: heart-breaking tragedy, and alongside it a powerful determination to survive, from childhood trauma to the assassination of JFK.
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Kate: Becoming Britain's Favourite Royal
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May 04, 2024
How the Princess of Wales has secured personal popularity.
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A Very British Sex Scandal: The Duchess & The Headless Man
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May 08, 2024
The story of a toxic divorce case in 1963 involving sexually explicit Polaroid photos.
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The Lost Scrolls of Pompeii: The New Revelations
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May 12, 2024
Professor Alice Roberts joins the team using technology to unravel the scrolls buried by Vesuvius nearly 2000 years ago. What new secrets might these ancient texts be hiding?
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Abused by Mum:The Ruby Franke Scandal
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May 13, 2024
The rise and fall of popular 'momfluencer' Ruby Franke: behind the facade was a nightmare.
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Prince George: A King for the Future
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May 18, 2024
Just how do you go about preparing for the most exclusive job in the world?
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D-Day: The Unseen Footage
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May 19, 2024
Previously unseen archive film captures the 85-day struggle to liberate Europe after Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The documentary features footage .. show full overview
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The Cancellation of Jim Davidson
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May 24, 2024
In this groundbreaking documentary, viewers are invited to explore the controversial career and public persona of comedian Jim Davidson. With a career spanning decades, Davidson has .. show full overview
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Secrets of Your Favourite Chocolate Bars
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May 26, 2024
Documentary exploring the history of chocolate and looking at how the nation's favourite confectionery is made, taking illuminating tours of some of the factories.
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Stormy
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May 28, 2024
Following the story of the unlikely American icon Stormy Daniels, who reflects on receiving a secret payment as incentive to stay quiet about a certain encounter with the former US .. show full overview
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Poundland: Can You Get It Cheaper?
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May 29, 2024
Behind the scenes of the chain of retail stores, looking at how its warehouses operate, putting core products to the test and uncovering the secrets of its highest-selling products. The .. show full overview
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Smart Motorways: The Shocking Truth
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May 31, 2024
They were meant to be the answer to Britain's grid-locked roads by removing the hard shoulder, allowing for more traffic and reducing congestion. But the results of smart motorways have .. show full overview
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Greatest Ever Celebrity Wind Ups
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Jun 01, 2024
Collection of some of the most memorable pranks played on celebrities.
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Sell By Dates: The Surprising Truth
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Jun 04, 2024
Demystifying the dates and small print on food packaging.
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The World's Most Luxurious Retirement Homes
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Jun 09, 2024
Meet rich retirees living it up in dream retirement homes in Miami, Colorado, and Sussex!

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