Channel 4 (UK) Documentaries

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2023
2023x1
2022: The Year from Space
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Satellites above Earth bring a unique view on 2022, from war in Ukraine to Glastonbury.
2023x2
The Welsh Valley That Won The Lottery
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How did the Rhymney Valley residents spend their share of £3.7m, and what impact has the life-changing windfall had on their lives?
2023x3
Prue and Danny's Death Road Trip
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Prue Leith supports assisted dying. Her son Danny Kruger MP is against it. Can a transatlantic trip to North America, where assisted dying is legal, resolve their differences?
2023x4
Ukraine from Above Secrets from the Frontline
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The war from the air. How Ukraine used drones, satellites and smart tech to thwart the Russian invasion.
2023x5
Stephen Fry: Willem & Frieda - Defying Nazis
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Stephen Fry explores an act of sabotage by the Dutch Resistance that saved many Jews from the Nazi death camps. How has it remained largely hidden and uncelebrated for so long?
2023x38
George Michael: Portrait of an Artist
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The definitive George Michael documentary film, featuring Stevie Wonder, Stephen Fry and many others who knew him. Their stories speak to George's exceptional artistry and the cost of superstardom.
2023x6
Nazanin
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The behind-the-scenes real-life account - part love story, part thriller - of how charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was thrown in a Tehran jail, and how her family battled to get her home.
2023x7
Bear Grylls Meets President Zelenzkyy
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Bear Grylls travels to Ukraine to meet and interview the Ukrainian president. Along the way, he witnesses the consequences of conflict for the people of Ukraine and learns more about the experiences of ordinary Ukrainians.
2023x8
The Windsor Castle Fire: The Untold Story
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When a fire broke out in Windsor Castle on November 20, 1992, Queen Elizabeth II was absolutely devastated. As the world’s oldest inhabited castle and an official residence of the .. show full overview
2023x9
Derren Brown: Showman
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This one-off special brings the record-breaking, five-star West End performance Showman - probably Derren Brown's most personal show to date - to TV
2023x10
Frankie Boyle's Farewell to the Monarchy
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The comedian takes a look back at the darker side of the royal family's 1000-year history, and wonders how generations of land-grabbing, child-murdering, wife-beheading, slave-trading, .. show full overview
2023x11
Elizabeth & Margaretː Becoming Royals
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It's been said no two sisters were less alike. One the anchor of a commonwealth. The other searching for purpose. What of the real women beyond the royal splendour - beyond the Crown itself?
2023x12
Sam Thompson: Is This ADHD?
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Sam Thompson from Made in Chelsea struggles in his life with inattention, disorganisation and hyperactivity. Turning 30, Sam wants to finally figure out why. Does Sam have ADHD?
2023x13
The Kidnap of Angel Lynn
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The story of a fun-loving young woman from Leicestershire whose life was destroyed by an abusive relationship. Left with life-changing injuries, can Angel learn to live again?
2023x15
Mad Women: Ads That Changed the World
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The story of pioneering women making iconic TV ads that changed the world: from Shake n' Vac and Levi's, to the Flake girl in the bath and the Lynx effect
2023x14
Rebekah Vardy: Jehovah's Witnesses and Me
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Rebekah Vardy goes on a personal journey through her difficult history with the Jehovah's Witnesses, meeting former members and uncovering secret documents
2023x16
Monaco Grand Prix, the Legend
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Prince Albert presents this revealing documentary about how the world's most iconic Grand Prix came into being, how the circuit changed as F1 developed, and how it's created each year.
2023x17
Gender Wars
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Sex and gender are at the heart of one of the most polarising issues of our times. With views from various sides of the debate, is there an end in sight to the conflict?
2023x18
Davina McCall's Pill Revolution
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2023x19
Heatwave Britain - Who Needs Ibiza
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2023x20
Sarah Beeny vs Cancer
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In this deeply personal documentary, Sarah Beeny explores the past, present and future of breast cancer treatment in the UK, while dealing with her own journey to recovery.
2023x21
Air Fryers: Are They Worth It?
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Denise Van Outen lifts the lid on Britain's air fryer obsession and asks the questions on everyone's lips... how do they work, what can we cook in them, and can they really save us time and money?
2023x23
Princess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a Royal
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2023x22
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
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The railways are in crisis, from mass cancellations to soaring prices. Comedian Ben Elton embarks on a northern rail misadventure. Is rail privatisation a failed experiment?
2023x24
Jon Snow: A Witness to History
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World-renowned journalist Jon Snow shares his experiences from a long career in news
2023x25
Is Cricket Racist?
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Adil Ray examines whether racism is endemic in English cricket. With startling revelations from England cricket star Moeen Ali and ex-Pakistan captain Imran Khan.
2023x26
Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard?
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In this unflinching and highly personal documentary, comedian Rosie Jones explores how prevalent disability trolling is in the UK, and why it's often left unchecked
2023x28
Secrets of the Supermarket Own-Brands
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Denise Van Outen reveals the truth behind who really makes the supermarkets' own-brands, digs into the alternatives, and names big brands that also make the budget own-label option
2023x28
Adam Hills: Grow Another Foot
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Comedian Adam Hills fulfils a lifelong dream playing rugby at international level. But should he represent Australia or England at the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup?
2023x31
The Price of Truth
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A year in the life of Dmitry Muratov as the Russian winner of the Nobel Peace Prize battles for press freedom and his newspaper's survival, while his own life hangs in the balance
2023x29
London Bridge: Facing Terror
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In 2019, on London Bridge, three people tackled Usman Khan to the ground after he'd brutally killed two people. Was it a simple tale of heroes and villains or is the truth more complex?
2023x34
Amputating Alice
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Documentary following Paralympic Champion swimmer Alice Tai as she voluntarily undergoes an amputation and then races to be ready for the Commonwealth Games.
2023x30
A Very British Space Launch
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With exclusive access, the thrilling, untold story of Virgin Orbit's bid to launch satellites from Cornwall and propel the UK into the space race. Including the moment it all went wrong.
2023x32
Secrets of the Female Orgasm
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Author Yewande Biala explores why some women never reach climax, meeting ordinary people and sex educators alike, and takes part in a 'pussy gazing' workshop. But will Yewande finally be able to enjoy an orgasm?
2023x33
Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero
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Explores the Nazi invasion of Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, in 1941, which resulted in some of the most horrific acts of genocide of the Second World War. These events that .. show full overview
2023x39
The Truth About the 'Skinny' Jab
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Anna Richardson explores a new generation of weight-loss drugs. She meets experts and the people using the 'skinny jab' and uncovers the truth behind its success and also its misuse.
2023x35
Chris Packham: Is it Time to Break the Law?
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Is it ethically acceptable to break the law to protest against policies on climate change?
2023x36
Joanne & Vogue's Sex Drive
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How can we all have better sex? Well - presenter Vogue Williams and comedian Joanne McNally are about to find out. They are going on a girl’s trip to Ibiza to find out where they sit .. show full overview
2023x37
Pete Doherty, Who Killed My Son?
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In 2006, Mark Blanco died in suspicious circumstances at a party with rock star Pete Doherty. This compelling film tells the story of a mother's relentless pursuit of justice.
2023x40
The Great Amazon Heist
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Oobah Butler investigates Amazon, the world's biggest online retailer, by going undercover to find out how it treats its workers. Oobah sees first-hand the conditions faced by workers, .. show full overview
2023x41
My Super-Rich Holiday
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Comedians Eddie Kadi and Guz Khan immerse themselves in the exclusive millionaires' playground of Ghana's capital, Accra, exploring its rich culture and lavishly luxe lifestyle
2023x42
Britain's Human Zoos
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Documentary in which author Nadifa Mohamed explores the Victorian practice of presenting African and Asian people as exhibits in touring shows that exaggerated their perceived barbarous .. show full overview
2023x43
Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck for SU2C
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In June 2022, comedian Rhod Gilbert was diagnosed with a little-known form of head and neck cancer. This is the story of his intimate, inspiring and humorous journey through treatment.
2023x44
Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia
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With his mafia wiseguy links and access to entertainment industry star power, Frank Sinatra helped John F Kennedy into the White House in 1960. But it all came to a bitter end.
2023x45
JFK: 24 Hours That Changed the World
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Created for the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy, this is a unique, moment-by-moment view of the events in Dallas, Texas on the 22nd November 1963.
2023x46
Interview with a Killer
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Yinka Bokinni travels to New York State to investigate an infamous murder that was live-streamed on the internet in 2019, and interview the killer in the infamous Attica Prison. It is .. show full overview
2023x47
The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence
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Did Richard III kill his nephews? Rob Rinder and Philippa Langley reinvestigate new leads in the case of the infamous historical mystery, concerning the fate of the two young princes who .. show full overview
2023x48
The Big British Beef Battle
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With the climate cost of beef being the highest of any food stuff, Ade goes on a mission to 'make beef the new smoking', and meets a farmer making British beef more sustainable - but has time run out
2023x49
Christmas Secrets of the Supermarket Own-Brands
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Denise unwraps the secrets of our supermarkets' own-label festive offerings and asks, are own-brand food, fizz and gifts special enough for Christmas?
2023x50
Car Boot Kings
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As Britain tightens its belt, the car boot kings plan to cash in with the biggest event in the West Midlands. For some, a boot sale is extra income, but for many it's a vital lifeline.
2023x52
Ben Elton Live
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Almost 40 years on from exploding onto the stand-up comedy scene as host of Saturday Live, Ben Elton returns to the medium he did so much to define. Recorded in Southend in 2022.
2023x51
Building the Billion Pound Cruise Ship
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In France, an elite team of engineers race to build one of the largest and most technologically-advanced cruise ships in the world, featuring seven swimming pools
2023x53
Aldi's Christmas Secrets
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In the run up to Christmas, the UK's fourth largest supermarket is searching for a star item to dazzle shoppers. But problems with a giant chocolate bauble leaves HQ less than merry
2023x54
Inside McVitie's at Christmas
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With McVitie's making over 92 million biscuits per day over the festive period, we unwrap what it takes to produce such staggering numbers. And it's crunch time for the new white chocolate digestive.

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