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The story of the extraordinary rise to power of the man who runs Saudi Arabia and whose control of oil affects everyone, starting with how he outwitted hundreds of rivals to become crown prince
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The story of the extraordinary rise to power of the man who runs Saudi Arabia and whose control of oil affects everyone, starting with how he outwitted hundreds of rivals to become crown prince
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Defiance: Fighting the Far Right
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Satiyesh Manoharajah
The story of how - from 1976 to 1981 - Britain's Asian community stood tall against far-right violence and a rising tide of racist murders
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The story of how - from 1976 to 1981 - Britain's Asian community stood tall against far-right violence and a rising tide of racist murders
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Operation Stonehenge : What Lies Beneath Part 2
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Jeremy Turner
Documentary. Part two of this mini-series focuses on the construction, design and significance of the stone circle itself and the ancient civilisation that flourished around it.
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Documentary. Part two of this mini-series focuses on the construction, design and significance of the stone circle itself and the ancient civilisation that flourished around it.
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Operation Stonehenge : What Lies Beneath Part 1
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Jeremy Turner
Documentary following a group of international archaeologists, who believe that a new state-of-the-art approach is the key to unlocking Stonehenge's secrets.
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Documentary following a group of international archaeologists, who believe that a new state-of-the-art approach is the key to unlocking Stonehenge's secrets.
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A Storm Foretold
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Christoffer Guldbransen
Documentary by film-maker Christoffer Guldbrandsen which examines Trump ally Roger Stone, the Make America Great Again movement and the violent attack on the US Capitol.
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Documentary by film-maker Christoffer Guldbrandsen which examines Trump ally Roger Stone, the Make America Great Again movement and the violent attack on the US Capitol.
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ABBA: Against the Odds
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James Rogan
2024 is the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic performance and victory at Eurovision. With the contest taking place in Sweden, this film celebrates that historic occasion by telling the epic story of ABBA’s greatest period of musical achievement.
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2024 is the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic performance and victory at Eurovision. With the contest taking place in Sweden, this film celebrates that historic occasion by telling the epic story of ABBA’s greatest period of musical achievement.
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Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners - Part 2- The Price of Freedom
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James Van Der Pool
Documentary. David Olusoga traces the bitter propaganda war waged between the pro-slavery lobby and the abolitionists.
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Documentary. David Olusoga traces the bitter propaganda war waged between the pro-slavery lobby and the abolitionists.
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Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners - Part 1 - Profit and Loss
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James Van Der Pool
Documentary about the abolition of slavery. Huge sums of money were paid out in compensation, not to slaves, but to slave owners.
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Documentary about the abolition of slavery. Huge sums of money were paid out in compensation, not to slaves, but to slave owners.
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The Jet Stream and Us
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Elaine Donnelly Pieper
Documentary tracing how understanding of the powerful and changing weather phenomenon that is the jet stream - a ribbon of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere - has grown.
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Documentary tracing how understanding of the powerful and changing weather phenomenon that is the jet stream - a ribbon of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere - has grown.
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Daley: Olympic Superstar
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Vadim Jean
Daley Thompson takes an epic journey to tell the story of the complex man behind one of the greatest all-round athletes the world has ever seen.
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Daley Thompson takes an epic journey to tell the story of the complex man behind one of the greatest all-round athletes the world has ever seen.
Using fascinating archive from Andy Murray’s life and career, this programme is an in-depth exploration of his incredible journey from Dunblane to becoming a sporting legend.
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Using fascinating archive from Andy Murray’s life and career, this programme is an in-depth exploration of his incredible journey from Dunblane to becoming a sporting legend.
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Copa 71': The Lost Lionesses - Storyville
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Rachel Ramsay
A Storyville documentary about an extraordinary football tournament, told through the fearless voices of the women who took part and including recently uncovered archive footage.
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A Storyville documentary about an extraordinary football tournament, told through the fearless voices of the women who took part and including recently uncovered archive footage.
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How to see a Black Hole
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Henry Fraser
Documentary following researchers as they try to take the first-ever picture of a black hole. They must travel the globe to build a revolutionary telescope that spans planet Earth.
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Documentary following researchers as they try to take the first-ever picture of a black hole. They must travel the globe to build a revolutionary telescope that spans planet Earth.
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A Life in Ten Pictures - Amy Winehouse
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Louise Lockwood
Amy Winehouse’s image is known around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens.
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Amy Winehouse’s image is known around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens.
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Into the Ice
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Lars Henrik Ostenfeld
Three scientists go onto and into the Greenland ice sheet – further than anyone has travelled before – to find out how fast the ice is melting and gather the data that will help predict our future.
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Three scientists go onto and into the Greenland ice sheet – further than anyone has travelled before – to find out how fast the ice is melting and gather the data that will help predict our future.
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8 Days: To the Moon and Back
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Anthony Philipson
Using dramatic reconstruction, declassified cockpit audio recorded by the astronauts themselves and film archive, this is the untold story of the first moon landing.
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Using dramatic reconstruction, declassified cockpit audio recorded by the astronauts themselves and film archive, this is the untold story of the first moon landing.
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Pompeii: The New Dig
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Elena Mortelliti
Still springing surprises. The biggest dig in a generation unearths fascinating secrets. Exciting discoveries and illuminating animations bring the ancient Roman city to life.
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Still springing surprises. The biggest dig in a generation unearths fascinating secrets. Exciting discoveries and illuminating animations bring the ancient Roman city to life.
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Rooney
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Matt Smith
Follows the journey in the career of English football great Wayne Rooney, from his professional debut at the age of 16 to becoming Manchester United and England's all-time top scorer.
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Follows the journey in the career of English football great Wayne Rooney, from his professional debut at the age of 16 to becoming Manchester United and England's all-time top scorer.
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The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson
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Barry Ronan
From scandal, cunning and betrayal to a disgraced downfall, we explore how Boris Johnson's career has shaped the future of Britain
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From scandal, cunning and betrayal to a disgraced downfall, we explore how Boris Johnson's career has shaped the future of Britain
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Storyville - Navalny
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Daniel Roher
Oscar-winning documentary following Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as he and his team unravel a plot to poison him with deadly nerve agent novichok.
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Oscar-winning documentary following Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as he and his team unravel a plot to poison him with deadly nerve agent novichok.
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The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth
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BBC
2003 - millions watch live as Columbia breaks up in the sky over Texas, killing all on board. NASA, loved ones and investigators share how an incredible journey ended in tragedy.
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2003 - millions watch live as Columbia breaks up in the sky over Texas, killing all on board. NASA, loved ones and investigators share how an incredible journey ended in tragedy.
Reggae performances from the BBC archive, featuring Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Desmond Dekker, Burning Spear, Althea and Donna, Dennis Brown and many more.
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Reggae performances from the BBC archive, featuring Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Desmond Dekker, Burning Spear, Althea and Donna, Dennis Brown and many more.
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Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection
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Paul Hodkinson
A deep dive into Pep Guardiola’s relentless pursuit of perfection and the methods and motivations that have led him to leave a lasting imprint on the beautiful game.
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A deep dive into Pep Guardiola’s relentless pursuit of perfection and the methods and motivations that have led him to leave a lasting imprint on the beautiful game.
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Miners' Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain
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Channel 4
Forty years after, through the eyes of those directly involved, this powerful series explores the bitterly divisive strike that wounded the soul of the nation
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Forty years after, through the eyes of those directly involved, this powerful series explores the bitterly divisive strike that wounded the soul of the nation
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Trump: The Return?
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Robert Moore
BAFTA-winning journalist Robert Moore lifts the lid on 2024 US presidential candidate Donald Trump's latest comeback and asks if he really can make a return to the White House.
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BAFTA-winning journalist Robert Moore lifts the lid on 2024 US presidential candidate Donald Trump's latest comeback and asks if he really can make a return to the White House.
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Arena - Being Kae Tempest
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Emily McDonald
Poet, rapper, playwright and recording artist Kae Tempest is one of the most viscerally exciting artists working in Britain today. They are the youngest ever recipient of the prestigious Ted Hughes prize and have been nominated for both the Brit and Mercury music awards.
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Poet, rapper, playwright and recording artist Kae Tempest is one of the most viscerally exciting artists working in Britain today. They are the youngest ever recipient of the prestigious Ted Hughes prize and have been nominated for both the Brit and Mercury music awards.
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Planet Earth III
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BBC
Our home - thrilling, mind-blowing, and full of hope. David Attenborough shares amazing stories of the wonders of the planet. There's always more to discover.
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Our home - thrilling, mind-blowing, and full of hope. David Attenborough shares amazing stories of the wonders of the planet. There's always more to discover.
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Israel and the Arabs - Elusive Peace
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Norma Percy
The events of 1998 to 2005 in the fraught history of the Arab-Israeli peace process.
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The events of 1998 to 2005 in the fraught history of the Arab-Israeli peace process.
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Union with David Olusoga
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Francis Welch
National identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga shines a light on our fractured modern society through the lens of the past, exposing the fault lines dividing the UK.
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National identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga shines a light on our fractured modern society through the lens of the past, exposing the fault lines dividing the UK.
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The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs
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Michael Simkin
The main decision-makers from Israel, the Arab states, Russia and the US tell the inside story of the Arab-Israel conflict. Made in 1998.
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The main decision-makers from Israel, the Arab states, Russia and the US tell the inside story of the Arab-Israel conflict. Made in 1998.