ITV Documentaries

Eighteen years after Stephen Lawrence was stabbed in South London by racist youths, two men have finally been found guilty of murder in a case that has been marred by incompetence.

This one hour documentary on ITV1 marks the 70th birthday of the world's most famous living sportsman - Muhammad Ali - by looking at his five-decade relationship with Britain. It hears from the people who met Ali during his many visits to the country he came to love and which came to love him...from the 17 year old boxer who found himself sparring against the World Champion live on TV to the superfan who became a close friend of the superstar after campaigning for Ali when he was banned from boxing in the 1960’s. The programme also hears from Angelo Dundee, Ali’s trainer, who was in his corner for all of his UK fights, from British boxers Brian London and Richard Dunn who faced Ali in the ring, and from the children of his first British opponent - and later close friend - Henry Cooper. The documentary calls upon rare footage of Ali’s visits to Britain as well as previously unseen home movie footage of the former Heavyweight Champion in this country. Muhammad Ali first visited Britain in 1963 to take on British heavyweight champion Henry Cooper. We hear how 'Henry’s Hammer' felled Ali in the fourth round and find out about the great controversies of this fight – from the 'fixed' weigh-in to Ali's split glove and the final word on whether Angelo Dundee used banned smelling salts to help his man recover from that famous knock down. Ali was to fight two more bouts in Britain – a second fight against Henry Cooper and a mismatch against Brian London who speaks of his regret at not having a go at the World Champion, “I thought 'don’t get hurt, Brian' so I didn’t try - which was wrong, totally wrong. I wish I could live my life again” Meanwhile, Yorkshireman Richard Dunn tells us what it was like to face Ali at his peak – and of the hero’s welcome he received back in Bradford after he had been soundly beaten. We hear of the support Britain provided when Ali faced jail in the US for refusing conscription and of the lifelong friendsh

Conclusion of the two-part examination of the personal and political life of Margaret Thatcher, telling how she fought against great odds to get to No 10 Downing Street. [S]

In this film three men travel back to the islands together. For veteran Simon Weston it’s an opportunity to see parts of the Islands he has never been to before. For war correspondent Mike Nicholson it’s a chance to learn more about how the Islands themselves have changed and developed and reinvented themselves. And for ex Marine Nick Taylor there is a unique motivation for his return. In 1982 he found a camera left behind by an Argentinean soldier, he took the film home and has always wondered who the man in the photos was. This is a documentary about the human side of war and the captivating beauty of the Falkland Islands. And of how the men who fought there, and the place itself has recovered in the last three decades.

For sixty years Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over Great Britain and the Commonwealth. To commemorate her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, this major new 90 minute documentary has been filmed in HD for international television broadcast. Much of the Queen's film archive of her days as a young Princess, her coronation, and her early days as Queen have been scanned into High Definition for the first ever time by Pinewood Studios allowing Queen Elizabeth II - The Diamond Celebration to be released on both Blu-ray and DVD with exclusive and previously unseen footage of the young Queen. As one the two young Princesses, Elizabeth captured the hearts of the nation and although her reign has seen major social, political and cultural changes, she has remained a traditionalist. Whilst governments have come and gone, the Queen has remained, never losing her sense of duty. Queen Elizabeth II - The Diamond Celebration tells the fascinating story of the Queen who has served her nation throughout good and bad: from the Second World War; her marriage to Prince Philip; the death of her father King George VI; her Coronation and sixty year reign, Queen Elizabeth II - The Diamond Celebration is the definitive story of how the young Princess became a regal Queen. Featuring contributions from Robert Lacy (biographer of Queen Elizabeth), Nicholas Owen (royal correspondent), Gyles Brandreth (broadcaster and former Lord of the Queen's Treasury), Tim Heald (biographer of Prince Philip), Hugo Vickers (royal historian), Camilla Tominey (royal editor for NBC), and Ingrid Seward (editor of Majesty Magazine), this revealing portrait not only recalls the momentous events of Queen Elizabeth's reign but also discovers the essence of the young woman who, sixty years ago, put her duty to the nation before her personal desires.

Dramatised documentary which uses readings from the diaries and letters of Captain Scott, his companions, and those of his Norwegian rival Roald Amundsen to tell the story of their epic South Pole expeditions. Beginning in 1910 with imperial fanfare, Scott's Antarctic expedition ended with his death and that of his three companions in a freezing storm-bound tent in March 1912. Despite being beaten by Amundsen to the Pole by just one month, their courage and endurance in the face of appalling conditions became legendary. One hundred years on, this film retells their story with the help of new information and in the light of modern medical knowledge. With Dougray Scott in the title role, and also featuring Alistair McGowan, Max Irons, Lars Mikkelsen, Julian Ovenden, Charlotte Riley and Leo Bill.

Follow-up to the Bafta-winning documentary Kelly and Her Sisters. Cameras reveal how the family's lives have developed since 2000. Have they escaped their deprived past?

Marking the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s fateful voyage, voices from that infamous journey are brought back to life in this special programme. Famous faces join with relatives of survivors to read the words of original letters, diaries and memoirs in this powerful landmark documentary. Narrated by Charles Dance, the cast includes Richard E Grant (Gosford Park), Roger Allam (The Queen) and Nancy Carroll (Iris; An Ideal Husband) who paint a fresh and vivid picture of the events building up to the fateful night in April 1912. From the engine room hands to the ships commanders, from the plight of the third class passengers to the stories of the first class state room passengers, their testimonies combines to create a colourful and deeply moving account of the doomed voyage and its effect on the lives of the survivors.

Documentary telling the inside story of the mission to hunt down Osama bin Laden, which was completed when he was killed in a raid by US Special Forces in May 2011.

Documentary celebrating the first year anniversary of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

To mark the closure of the Central Office of Information, Adrian Edmondson takes viewers on a journey through the public information films that warned us of all kinds of dangers.

Alan Titchmarsh presents a documentary which follows Prince Charles and his team as they try to save Dumfries House, one of Scotland's most important stately homes.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry join the Queen's closest companions in a rare and intimate account of Queen Elizabeth, the woman beneath the crown. A series of rare interviews with the royal family provide delightful intimate details: Prince William tells of her support as he prepares for his future role as king; Prince Harry and his cousin Princess Eugenie reveal private anecdotes about their doting grandmother and Prince Andrew, Duke of York shares his personal memories of her as a young mother. With unrivalled access to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, together with previously unseen private material, the film paints a revelatory and intimate portrait of Elizabeth as she grew up and married. The result draws back the curtain to reveal the real person – a wife, a mother, a grandmother – as well as a reigning Queen.

The Greatest Footie Ads Ever sees Paddy McGuinness counting down the best football adverts that have appeared on television over the years.

This entertainment extravaganza for ITV sees the world of royalty, celebrity, music and horses come together to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Narrators including Dame Helen Mirren, Martin Clunes and Omid Djalili take the audience throughthe261 overseas visits that The Queen has undertaken during Her Reign. Then, set to some of the world’s most moving musical pieces, over 550horses andmore than 1200 performers take to the arena to showcase the traditional dances and horse displays from each country in front of Her Majesty. Presented by Alan Titchmarsh, the show sees Joss Stone performing Ain’t No Mountain High Enough andIl Divo performing Caruso as 90 Italian Carabinieri riders and horses perform a breath-taking precision display. Plus, singer Susan Boyle, accompanied by the pipes and drums of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards,performs The Mull of Kintyre as The Queen’s own horses take to the arena. The two-hour long special will also see performances fromworld renowned American classical violinist David Garrett, Nashville singer and banjo player Abigail Washburn, legendry Australian entertainer Rolf Harris, contemporary Indian folk legend Raghu Dixit and leading South African actors from the West End smash hit Disney’s The Lion King who will be joined on stage by the Nairobi Chamber Chorus & Watoto Children’s Choir.

For 60 years, the Queen’s reign has been recorded, not just by news cameras, but in thousands of home movies shot by ordinary members of the public. For decades many of these amateur films have remained unseen in attics, cine club collections and film archives. Put together, these amateur movies provide a unique and often surprising portrait of an ever-changing Britain and our Queen. In episode one, we meet some of the people whose brush with royalty was caught on film. In episode two, we recall the Queen’s first official trip overseas and remember the silver jubilee tour, whilst meeting more of the people whose brush with royalty was caught on film.

Martin manages to achieve a childhood dream when he visits the Indian ocean island of Madagascar to see the threatened species of lemurs that live there. After having becomw moved by the plight, Martin looks at what is being done to save them and their environment.

William At 30 tells the incredible story of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge over the past 30 years.

Nigel Havers, who played Lord Andrew Lindsay in the film Chariots Of Fire, attempts to uncovers the true story behind the Oscar-winning movie. The film followed the story of Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, who both won gold medals at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. Nigel tries to follow in their footsteps as he travels to Cambridge, Edinburgh and Paris to meet their daughters and look at rare archive material.

The Queen recently unveiled a memorial to honour the 55,573 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives in the Second World War. John Sergeant narrates this documentary which marks the historic moment and recounts the moving stories of the last of Bomber Command's survivors.

Documentary about World Superbike racing in the 1990s with contributions from Frankie Chili, Carl Fogarty, Neil Hodgson, Keith Huewen, Julian Ryder and James Whitham.

Greenwich began the year as just another London borough. In February it joined the exclusive club of Royal London Boroughs. John Sergeant embarks on a journey to find out the extraordinary story of Greenwich’s royal history. He discovers how the area has now become the first borough to be awarded Royal status since the 1920’s.

The family of the late Monkees singer Davy Jones have made an emotional visit to the place in Manchester where he grew up. His elder sisters returned to Manchester for the ITV 1 programme We Love The Monkees. Set to a soundtrack of their best work, the programme tells the story of this much-loved boy band’s rise to international stardom. Davy’s sisters take the cameras back to Openshaw where their brother was born and where he and his sisters performed in the local church. They describe Davy’s role as Ena Sharples’ grandson in Coronation Street and how he then hoped to go on to be a jockey before being picked to join the West End cast of Oliver! The show and Davy were then transferred to Broadway before he joined The Monkees. Davy’s sister, Beryl Leigh, describes the moment when Davy tried to visit their father at their home in Manchester at the height of The Monkees’ fame.

Kevin Wells the father of murdered school girl Holly Wells has spoken of how his family has tried to remain positive since his daughter's death in 2002. ITV News Correspondent Jon Clements reports on how Holly's family is coping with her death ten years on.

Documentary telling the epic story of the young men who joined up together, fought together and died together during the First World War in the Pals battalions of Kitchener's Army.

Documentary charting the success of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman, the song-writing and record-producing trio who scored more than 100 top 40 hits in the 1980s and 90s, including a string of number ones, with acts including Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Rick Astley. Featuring contributions by Waterman, Simon Cowell, Sinitta, Pete Burns, Sonia, Steps and many more. Suranne Jones narrates.

A look back at the manager's time in charge of the Republic of Ireland, which saw him guide the nation to qualification for Euro 88 and the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.

Documentary casting new light on the Hillsborough disaster. 96 football fans lost their lives as a result of crushing, but the police blamed the fans themselves for the tragedy.

Mary Nightingale travels with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they represent The Queen on the Asia Pacific leg of the Diamond Jubilee tour. From the bustling cities of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, to the beaches of the Solomon Islands and the jungles of Sabah, William and Kate will travel 23,000 miles and cross 11 time zones as the next generation of the monarchy is introduced to the Commonwealth's most remote outposts. As William and Kate fever grips these colourful lands, Mary will be asking people what the British Monarchy means to them and looking at the Cambridge's very modern way of doing The Royal Tour.

"If it was going to be your brother on the train or your husband, or a friend of yours, and they were brutally attacked like that and terrified. Would you think these guys were cool, that they were heroes? I don’t think you would." - Nick Russell-Pavier, author It was the crime of the century – and nearly 50 years on, this brand new 60-minute documentary for ITV1 examines the Great Train Robbery. This documentary looks at the heist from the moment it was carried out at a desolate railway bridge, the way it captured the public imagination and elevated Ronnie Biggs and his partners in crime from small-time crooks to folklore figures. Yet is the real truth dark and disturbing? Some glaring questions remain unanswered. Was it really a victimless crime? What is the significance of the men who got away? And with only £400,000 of the £2.6 million they stole recovered, what happened to the rest of the money? The documentary features brand new interviews with key figures including Ronnie Biggs's wife Charmian, relatives of the robbers, and the policeman who discovered the gang's hideout at Leatherslade Farm, alongside rare ITV archive interviews with the robbers, as well as iconic archive film of the crime’s aftermath.

An intimate in-depth profile of the cyclist Mark Cavendish, the first British man to win the Tour de France green jersey, and the first Brit to win the prestigious rainbow jersey since the 1960s. It follows his career from his early years living on the Isle of Man, through to last year's Olympics. He reflects on his success in the Tour de France, and his many other career highs. We get an insight into his meticulous race preparations, his training regime, as well as joining him on the media trail and relaxing at home on rest days. With contributions from Dave Brailsford, Bradley Wiggins, Peta Todd, and Rod Ellingworth and many more.

Documentary in which Richard Madeley enters the world of the squatter to try to discover the truth behind the provocative headlines. They are often portrayed by the media as anti-social freeloaders who contribute nothing to society, but as he becomes privy to their hidden world he discovers some surprising facts. He meets a group of people who can display a surprisingly in-depth knowledge of the legal process, and even comes across some communities who openly embrace squatters to their area. He joins some squatters as they raid supermarket bins for thrown away food, and talks to some of the exasperated landlords whose properties are currently being occupied

Pensioners Behind Bars is a documentary that discovers that rather than enjoying a peaceful retirement, pensioners are now committing more crimes and being given longer sentences in prison.

Documentary in which Joanna Lumley crosses three continents in search of the truth behind the story of Noah's Ark. Was it a fable? Was there really a flood, and who was Noah? This is a journey where myth, legend, religion and science all play their part and Joanna soon discovers that the story is much older than she first thought. Her detective work takes many twist and turns, from the nomadic traditions of Mount Ararat in Turkey to tales of ancient Sumerian floods thousands of years ago. The adventure continues in India as a Hindu temple holds clues to a long forgotten ancient civilization. But it is on Jebel Shams in Oman, the highest mountain in Arabia, where the story actually comes together.

The story of one of pop music's biggest ever all-female groups as 15 years after they first took the world by storm a new musical about the girls is about to hit the West End.

A look back at 30 years of children's television with contributions from some of the presenters and stars of CITV, as well as celebrity fans of the shows. Featuring classics including everything from Children's Ward to Dangermouse, and Art Attack to Knightmare. Some of the stars of Corrie remember their time in the award-winning Children's Ward, and we hear from some of the presenters that fronted the shows. With contributions from Ant & Dec, Holly Willoughby, Stephen Mulhern, Fearne Cotton, Matthew Kelly, Christopher Biggins, Matthew Corbett and Jenny Powell