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For immersive documentaries that delve into the depths of human experiences, Real Stories is your ultimate destination. Here, we curate the finest documentaries from around the globe, ensuring a diverse and captivating selection, including many award-winning films. Don't miss out on the latest updates and releases – hit that subscribe button and join our community of documentary enthusiasts. Get ready to explore stories that will touch your heart, ignite conversations, and inspire change. Real Stories is part of the Little Dot Studios Network.
Donald Trump: Will His Legal Case Create Civil War?
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...
Young Carers: Looking After Mum (Family Documentary) | Real Stories
The unsung, unseen heroes of society, young carers provide emotional and physical care for disabled and sick parents in a complete reversal of the child/parent role.
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The Complicated Life Of The Clintons
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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Little Joe | Episode 5 - The Pecking Order | Real Stories
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...
Pretty Boys (Male Model Documentary) | Real Stories
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...
Unsolved Mysteries: Strangest Cold Case of Kidnapped Mother Of 5
On the night of June 4, 2010, Mildred “Millie” Flett, a 51-year-old mother of five from the Tataskweyak Cree Nation, was seen for the last time in downtown Winnipeg. Witnesses reported seeing her getting into a brown car with her ex-boyfriend—a man she had previously sought a court protection order against. She was never heard from again.
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My Kid Can't Stop Eating (Childhood Obesity Documentary) | Real Stories
My Kid Can't Stop Eating (Childhood Obesity Full Documentary)
Everyone needs food to live, but there is a group of people who, without intervention, could literally eat themselves to death.
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Before Maduro: America's Capture Of Noriega
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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Kentucky Teenage Vampires (Crime Documentary) | Real Stories
On the night of November 26th 1996, sixteen year old Rod Ferrell bludgeoned to death his girlfriend’s parents, in what the US media labelled a wild vampiric ritual. Rod’s girlfriend was with him that night, so were three other members of Rod’s vampire clan: Scott Anderson, Dana Cooper and Charity Keese. This film follows the trial of Dana Cooper right through to the verdict, featuring exclusive interviews with Rod Ferrell on death row.
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Knife Epidemic In Britain: When Teens Turn Into Killers (Crime Documentary)
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...
Commando: On The Front Line | Episode 8 (Military Training Documentary) | Real Stories
Join acclaimed documentary maker Chris Terrill (The Cruise) as he follows a group of young commandos moving from civilian life to the front line of war. With unprecedented access to both the training and battle grounds, cameras capture the exhilaration, intensity and fear of Troop 924 of the Royal Marines as they prepare for war. After 32 weeks of intensive training, are they ready for what lies ahead in Afghanistan?
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The Untold Origin of Pope Francis
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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This Checklist Can Save Millions Of Lives
Both scientific and deeply personal, The Checklist Effect is a feature length documentary for anyone who's ever had surgery, or loved someone who has. Inspired by Atul Gawande's award-winning book The Checklist Manifesto.
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The End Of Ageing (Medical Documentary) | Real Stories
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...
Young Stars in the Making I Mini Me Me Me (Celebrity Children Documentary) I Real Stories
This shocking one-hour documentary special takes us into the mini world of children who so desperately want to be celebrities at the age of 10 that they are already living the celebrity lifestyle; encouraged by their parents.
We meet a 10 year old girl who tells us she is on 'the list' as a potential match for Prince William. At the age of 8 her mother started her on a daily beauty regime, including a £200 per month hair routine, to prepare her for what lies ahead and as she reaches her 11th birthday, celebrating with a 'vogue party' she agrees w...
World's Smallest People
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...
Arizona SWAT Raids a Million Dollar Cartel Stash House
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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Gender Transition: Becoming Julia (LGBTQ+ Documentary) | Real Stories
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...
Is This The Most Perilous Nation For Reporting The Truth?
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...
Gangs Of Britain: Liverpool (Gang Culture Documentary) | Real Stories
A historical look at Britain's most notorious gangs; this time in Liverpool, with a focus on the infamous Cornerman.
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Life Inside America's Toughest Prison For Kids
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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Gutted: Britain's Fishing Families (BAFTA-Award-Winning Documentary) | Real Stories
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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New Evidence, New Answers? The Endless Search For Flight MH370
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished with 239 people on board, triggering the most expensive and complex search operation in aviation history. From mysterious U-turns and "ghost flight" theories to the groundbreaking satellite data that tracked the plane seven hours after it went dark, this documentary investigates why the Boeing 777 remains missing 10 years later.
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Inside the Unstoppable 55+ Women's Hockey Team
Kelley Lee-Gilmore, an Asian-Canadian Professor and mother, steps onto the national stage at the 55+ Canada Games to compete for a gold medal in women's ice hockey. This premium documentary goes deep into her life story, revealing how a childhood passion was sidelined by cultural and societal expectations, only to be fiercely reignited later in life. We follow her and her inspiring teammates—a family of older, fiercely competitive, and supportive women—as they challenge ageism, stereotypes, and self-doubt. Featuring exclusive access to the team's journey at the championship, this film is a powerful testament to the fact that passion, pers...
Breaking The Silence (Mental Health Documentary) | Real Stories
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.<...
Roswell: The World’s Biggest Alien Cover-Up Finally Exposed
Uncover the truth behind the Roswell coverup! Through gripping interviews, expert insights, and declassified files, this documentary reveals the secrets, lies, and mysteries of one of history's most debated events. Are we alone, or was the truth hidden in plain sight?
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The Human Mannequin: Living With A Rare Genetic Disorder Turns Muscle Into Bone
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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Commando: On The Front Line | Episode 7 (Military Training Documentary) | Real Stories
Join acclaimed documentary maker Chris Terrill (The Cruise) as he follows a group of young commandos moving from civilian life to the front line of war. With unprecedented access to both the training and battle grounds, cameras capture the exhilaration, intensity and fear of Troop 924 of the Royal Marines as they prepare for war. After 32 weeks of intensive training, are they ready for what lies ahead in Afghanistan?
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Decades of Love: How 20 Marriages Evolved (Marriage Documentary)
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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Too Posh To Pay (Wealthy Crime Documentary) | Real Stories
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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Husband Or Heartless Killer: The Story of Mitchell Quy (True Crime Documentary) I Real Stories
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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Britain's Challenging Children (Child Psychology Documentary) | Real Stories
This film follows life inside 5 UK primary schools to uncover the enormous challenges faced by teachers dealing with violent and disruptive behaviour. 97 percent of teachers say they have to deal with disruptive pupils in their classroom – pupils like Levi in Luton, who regularly has to storm out of class for fear that he might lose control; or Jordyn in Glasgow whose swearing and aggression frightens teachers and classmates alike.
With remarkable results, we follow Levi, Jordyn and others as their schools reach out to both children and parents to address the roots of their behaviour.
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Sex Trafficking: Inside The Billion-Dollar Crime Industry | Real Stories
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...
Collecting Dolls: From Childhood Toy To Adult Private Obsession
This is an intimate look at the emotional, financial, and relational complexities of a secret world: adult doll collecting. We meet individuals driven by compulsive devotion to their collections, from women who spend their life savings on Barbies as an escape from loneliness and depression to a male artist whose "robot" dolls and real doll figures serve as a substitute for real-life relationships. The film explores the cost of these obsessions, including family debt, strained marriages, and the deep-seated psychological needs that are fulfilled by plastic companions
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America's Poor Kids (Poverty Documentary) | Real Stories
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...
Genius of Grifter? The Man Who Wants To Break The World
Though his time in Trump's shadow may have been short, his influence to stoke division worldwide didn't waver. In departing the White House, Bannon continued his crusade against globalisation.
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Will Afghanistan Ignite World War III?
The return to Afghanistan after 20 years reveals a country where the threat of a small band of terrorists has been replaced by the looming shadow of major global powers armed with nuclear weapons. This is the "Great Game" being played out on the dusty streets of Kabul, a city where chaos reigns, and power is brutally enforced. We drive to the front lines just outside the city, where Afghan soldiers are barely holding onto small outposts against the Taliban. We witness firsthand how war is now a permanent part of daily life, intensified by devastating attacks on civilians. We...
Could This Asteroid End Life On Earth?
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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Exposing The Dark Side Of The Clean Eating Diet Trend
Vlogger and body-positive internet queen Grace Victory tries clean eating on for size. Is this the lifestyle change we all need, or another fad diet in disguise - a fad diet with potentially dangerous consequences?
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Aliens Undercover: The Real Men In Black Exposed
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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