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Through conversations with reporters, editors, cartoonists, and Kurdish war correspondents, the documentary reveals a country where journalism has become dangerous work. Newsrooms face political pressure, self-censorship, police raids, lawsuits, and public intimidation — yet many journalists continue speaking out despite the risks.

The film explores:

- The collapse of press freedom in Turkey
- Fear, censorship, and political polarization in the media
- Journalists losing jobs for refusing government pressure
- Satire and social media as forms of resistance
- The blurred line between journalism and activism
- The personal cost of...

This is the story of one single day in one British city and the Births, Deaths and Marriages that take place in one twenty four hour period. Sue Bourne and her team set out to show that as we all go about our daily lives on any particular day in exactly the same 24 hour period something momentous, life changing or life affirming is bound to be happening in other people’s lives. By focusing on Birth, Death and Marriage we showed how different people react to hugely important moments in their life. How the eternal and relentless cycle of li...

In this gripping episode, the UK Border Force investigates suspicious passengers, stops drug traffickers, and makes multiple arrests. From street operations in London to drug smuggling at Heathrow, the Border Force is constantly on alert to protect the UK’s borders. Watch officers uncover shocking criminal activity and make high-stakes arrests.

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This video looks back at Adam's final days behind bars, the interviews we conducted from his prison cell, the interview we did with him the day of his release, and ultimately, the happy moment he reunited with his grandparents who showed up at the prison to take him home. The video also includes an interview with Adam's grandparents and an update at the end of the video that states how things turned out for Adam all these years later.

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In 1990 Romania, the world was stunned by what was revealed: Images of orphanages, of starving, freezing unloved children, suffering shocking untold misery.

Crammed into small rooms, bed-bound on rotting faeces stained matresses, they were closeted away from the society and often malnourished.

Many of them in fact were not orphans, but had been placed in the institutions by the desperately poor families who had been forced to have more children than necessary as part of Nicolae Ceausescu’s insane population building policy.

Thousands of parents all over the world responded by going to Ro...

The prosecution of President Donald Trump in Georgia marks an unprecedented chapter in US legal and political history. Following his 2020 election loss, Trump's actions and calls to state officials, including the contentious conversation with Georgia's Secretary of State, became the focal point of a major legal confrontation. This documentary explores the complex and divisive case, from the prelude to the prosecution and the core allegations, to the intricate legal maneuvers employed by his defense. We examine the firestorm of public and media reaction that highlights America's deep polarization, the expectations surrounding the trial's commencement, and the potential, far-reaching outcomes...

Listen to our podcast episode on the mysterious case behind our Real Stories Original: "Vanished: The Surrey Schoolgirl" with journalist Martin Bright here: http://bit.ly/VanishedE6 In episode 5, Joe gives us an insight into a complex debt dispute. The reality of crooked builders and property developers is laid bare in two fascinating stories where having the law on your side doesn’t always mean you’re going to come out on top.

‘Little Joe’ is a short-form documentary series set in the hyperreal world of Debt Collector Joseph. With his unique voice and compelling stories, Joe gives th...

A mixture of engaging stories with accessible popular science about the human body, this revealing insight into some of the world’s smallest people, including primordial dwarf He Ping Ping, the world’s shortest man who weighs the same as an average one year old, and Britain's shortest man Michael Henbury, whose young son towers above him. Explaining what effect their height has on their health and what challenges these extraordinary people face when it comes to finding work, love and happiness, the programme candidly reveals what life is like from their unique perspective, and their attempts to find happ...

The Weddings page of the Brighton and Hove Gazette. August 1980. Twenty couples all on one page – captured for a moment in time. What would happen to those happy, smiling couples once they embarked on married life together? What would the intervening 25 years bring with them? Wedding Days proved to be a fascinating journey – a charming, moving film that provided a social history of Britain, a unique perspective of both marriage and of the last quarter of a century.

First broadcast in 2006.

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Revealing documentary that uncovers the so-called respectable members of the middle classes who cheat, fiddle and steal their way through life, from petty crime such as fiddling tax and insurance to more serious offences like burglary, forgery and fraud.

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The myth of the suit and sunglasses hides a much darker reality that has haunted witnesses for over seventy years. This documentary follows the trail of the genuine Men in Black, starting with the very first threats issued in the 1940s to modern-day accounts of psychological warfare. You will hear the recovered audio tapes of Woody Derenberger, a man whose life was upended by a telepathic entity known as Indrid Cold. The story moves from rural farms in Pennsylvania to the offices of respected psychiatrists who were told their lives would end if they spoke the truth.

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They call it the fog of war - when brothers in arms accidentally kill each other. Two parallel stories, in Afghanistan and in France set 60 years apart, explore the emotional wake of these military tragedies.

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When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their first steps on the moon in July 1969 the world was suddenly split into two categories – those who believe the Apollo 11 landings, and those who don’t. We’ll investigate both sides of this debate – as 10-15% of the American public still believe the moon landings were fake in one way or another. This film recreates the scene out in the desert and tests the most popular, and persistent conspiracy theories!

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Dale Farm in England is the largest Travellers’ site in Europe. For ten years, fifty families have illegally occupied green belt land they own, but are not supposed to live on. For ten years, the local council has been trying to evict them, but only now - after a bitter campaign that has gone all the way to the House of Lords - is the climax to this battle in sight.

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In the middle of 1920, Isaac Ochberg, a South African businessman of Russian ex...

The December 1989 mission to Panama to capture Manuel Noriega, in which Navy SEALs had to destroy Noriega's gunboat, Presidente Poras, to prevent his escape.

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In this intimate and personal portrait, we follow Paul, a single, straight bus driver of 37, as he undergoes a gender transition to begin living as a woman called Julia. At first glance, Paul comes across as a regular, affable and blokey man with a passion for racing cars and farming, but inside it is a different story. Despite living and looking like a man, Paul has always felt like a woman.

Filmed over a two year period, this revealing and intimate documentary explores the deconstruction and reconstruction of a person with unflinching humour and surprise, turning upside...

As one of the most powerful couples in politics for the last few decades, the Clintons' continued political influence has not been without complication.

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The press and TV news reports are full of politicians, youth workers, police and journalists pontificating about the epidemic of gun and knife crime on Britain’s streets, but where are the voices of the young people themselves?

This film takes the audience onto the streets of London, Manchester and Bradford to find out what the young men who actually carry guns and knives really think.

Why do so many youths “tool up” these days? How important are notions like territory, respect and revenge? What kind of weapons are being used on our streets on a dail...

The remarkable and poignant story of Clive Wearing, a man with one of the worst cases of amnesia in the world. Once a renowned conductor and musician, Clive was struck down in 1985 by a virus that caused massive damage to his brain. Against the odds, doctors managed to save his life but he was left with a memory that spans just seven seconds.

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Unmask the man who pulled the strings behind some of the most controversial political tactics in America.

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The Arizona desert has become a primary battleground for specialized police units fighting an uphill battle against international crime syndicates. This documentary follows the Maricopa County Human Smuggling Unit and SWAT teams as they intercept high-speed load vehicles and execute dangerous search warrants on cartel stash houses. You will see firsthand how "coyotes" exploit desperate migrants for profit and how drug traffickers use the US Postal Service to move contraband across the country.

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What is the true cost of the death penalty? This documentary explores the complex moral landscape of capital punishment through the eyes of those who have lived it. From Jerry Givens, a former chief executioner who put 62 people to death before questioning the system, to families of murder victims who find themselves at odds over the meaning of "closure." We follow the harrowing story of Earl Washington Jr., a man with an IQ of 69 who came within days of execution for a crime he didn’t commit, and the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing as they grapple with th...

Against the background of his wedding to Camilla the film examines his controversial ideas on architecture (nothing too modern, please), on medicine (coffee enemas and a diet of liquidised fruit) and on religion (flirting with Islam, Sikhism and regularly visiting the Greek orthodox monasteries on Mount Athos). Looking at the heir to the throne's difficult relationships with women, family and the media.

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Being a runway model is every girl's dream… But is it every boy's? Pretty Boys goes behind-the-scenes of the catwalks and editorial shoots of male models. This gripping documentary brings us up close and personal with many beautiful men and the fashion world that consumes them. Filmed candidly, it explores the lives of models at different stages of their careers.

The film focuses on Kelly, a young male model from America who visits Milan with hopes of taking his career to the next step through Milan’s fashion week. We are able to see the unglamorous side of m...

From Argentina to Rome, The People’s Pope tells the story of Pope Francis—his rise, reforms, and how he led the Church with bold compassion and a voice for the forgotten.

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A historical look at Britain's most notorious gangs; this time in Liverpool, with a focus on the infamous Cornerman.

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An estimated half million women are trafficked annually for the purpose of sexual slavery. They are "exported" to over 50 countries including Britain, Italy, Japan, Germany, Israel, Turkey, China, Kosovo, Canada and the United States. Misunderstood and widely tolerated, sex trafficking has become a multi- billion dollar underground industry. According to the International Herald Tribune, human trafficking is the fastest growing form of organized crime in Eastern Europe. Kidnapped and/or lured by those who prey on their dreams, their poverty, and their naiveté, Eastern European women are trafficked to foreign lands -- often with falsified visas -- where they b...

This documentary gets to the heart of suicide in Northern Ireland and examines the human debris of the family and friends left behind.

Breaking The Silence is a sensitive and powerful portrait of the trauma faced by families in the aftermath of suicide, and the journey towards coming to terms with this deep, personal tragedy.

Each story builds towards its awful yet inevitable conclusion and, by allowing interviewees the opportunity to talk through their own painful stories, the film also helps to prove that those left behind can ultimately travel the long road of healing.<...

In the United States, child poverty has reached record levels, with over 16 million children now affected. Food banks are facing unprecedented demand, and homeless shelters now have long waiting lists, as families who have known a much better life have to leave their homes, sometimes with just a few days notice. America’s Poor Kids meets three children whose families are struggling to get by, and asks them to tell us what life in modern America really looks like through their eyes.

Told from the point of view of the children themselves, this one-hour documentary offers a un...

This documentary delves into the remarkable journey of Tesla, the company that transformed the automotive industry and redefined the future of transportation. Founded in 2003 by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla started with a radical vision-to prove that electric vehicles could outperform traditional gas-powered cars and lead the way toward a sustainable energy future. Tesla's early days were marked by innovation and bold ambition, but it wasn't until Elon Musk joined the company in 2004 as its largest investor and chairman that Tesla's trajectory shifted dramatically. Under Musk's leadership, Tesla evolved from a niche player to a global powerhouse...

As the unemployment statistics once more start to head up, BAFTA winning film-maker Brian Woods takes us behind the numbers to the people they represent.

Filmed throughout 2009, and seen in part through the eyes of the children, Jobless tells the interwoven stories of several families, across the length and breadth of Britain as both husbands and wives cope with losing their jobs, in most cases for the first time in their lives.

From Jobless: Life Unemployed

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There is no doubt that Arthur Shawcross is a psychopath. Found guilty of killing 2 children and 11 prostitutes his tales of cannibalism and mutilation have made him one of America's most notorious serial killers. That he killed 13 people by asphyxiation is certain.

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Real Stories Tapes: True Crime is a brand new podcast hosted by Emmy-nominated TV host and true-crime obsessive Stephanie Bauer (Searching For...

Cat Ladies unravels the real story behind the oft-ridiculed 'cat lady' - a cultural stereotype and figure of ridicule for women of a certain age with too many furry companions. Through the intimate portrait of four unique 'cat ladies' we create a sensitive and emotionally honest portrait of women whose lives and self-worth have become intractably linked to cats.

It's not the number of cats that defines someone as a 'cat lady', but rather their attachment, or non-attachment, to human beings. They create a world with their cats in which they are accepted and in control...

Do you want to stop ageing? Do you want to live forever? Can science help you cheat death? In this pioneering documentary, Professor Rose Anne Kenny takes us through the science and the consequences of living longer lives.

Imagine for a moment that old age became a thing of the past. Today, for better or for worse, it would appear that eternal life may soon be a reality. Some scientists are forecasting that the only way many humans will die is if they are shot or run over by a bus.

The programme unveils what...

What are the consequences for a small community when the white fish industry collapses? This poignant film tells the human tales of fishermen and their families.

Fishing is one of Britain's oldest industries, and Fraserburgh is a community significantly dependent on it. This documentary charts the community's reaction to swingeing quota cuts and consequent drastic reduction in the industry. Filming at sea is extensive, and includes a trip to a breakers yard in Denmark and to the EC in Brussels.

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An insight into the mind of Mitchell Quy, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in January 2001 for the murder of his wife, Lynsey, who had disappeared in December 1998. The prime suspect at the time, Mitchell Quy had always protested his innocence, claiming his wife had left him. Quy even made televised appeals for the return of his wife.

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This film is about an inspirational Scottish 18-year-old who is determined to be accepted in the picture-perfect world of fashion, despite her disability. Often in pain and with deteriorating mobility, she puts herself on the line to prove she can work alongside the country’s fashion elite. In the process, she reveals a surprising side to the notorious fashion world.

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It appears peaceful, serenely floating through the cosmos—but a single lump of rock contains more explosive power than every nuclear bomb on Earth combined. Traveling at 50 times the speed of sound, a major impact would release 100 million megatons of TNT, triggering tsunamis, earthquakes, and a global "oven effect" that could end human civilization. From the mile-wide scar in Arizona to the hidden craters of Iowa, discover the terrifying evidence of Earth's violent past and the small band of scientists racing to find the "celestial terrorists" before they find us.

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Deep in the heart of Central Asia lies one of the world’s most secretive countries – Turkmenistan. Run until recently by a crazy dictator whose megalomania spawned a personality cult to rival that of Chairman Mao, this unlikely desert republic has earned itself a grim reputation as ‘the North Korea of Central Asia’. But since no one is usually allowed in or out, the truth about Turkmenistan is impossible to separate from the rumours and the legends. Until now.

In this quirky and highly entertaining documentary, well-known critic Waldemar Januszczak journeys to Turkmenistan to investigate the myth of the n...

Following the success of the major award-winning documentary Igor - Child Of Chernobyl, the team return to continue this remarkable story.

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