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- Uniquely intimate documentary following the stars of Monty Python as they reunite for a final time to stage a marathon ten shows of Monty Python Live (mostly) - One Down Five to Go at The O2, London in July 2014.
- Filmed in a documentary style, this UK Police TV Series deals with detectives handling murders.
- An exploration of mental illness and current available treatments, hosted by actor David Harewood, who suffered a mental breakdown at age 23 and was successfully treated with anti-psychotic medication.
- From formidable opponent to laughing stock in the space of two short years: this is the story of Brexit Britain as told by the European politicians tasked with negotiating an exit deal. With exclusive access to the European parliament's Brexit Steering Group, this revelatory fly on the wall documentary captures the internal workings of European negotiators as they deal with an increasingly beleaguered Britain. As Europe contends with a decidedly un-United Kingdom, the austere corridors and dim-lit offices of Brussels become the stage for a human drama of epic proportions; a fractured tale that is by turns exasperating, tragic and hilarious.
- A documentary about the decay and industrial collapse of America's fourth largest city.
- Composer Neil Brand charts the history of the movie musical, its legendary stars and genre defining movies.
- Observational documentary following staff of Network Rail, the UK's national railway infrastructure owner, focusing on Birmingham New Street station to see how staff deal with daily challenges ranging from flooding to Banksy.
- For the first time in its history, St Paul's has granted the BBC privileged access to film behind the scenes in the countdown to Christmas and on the big day itself.
- Left for Dead. 20 May 2004, Tottenham, north London: while his wife and stepdaughter get ready for church, Douglas Mullings confronts youths who have damaged his car. One of them makes a phone call - and minutes later, the family man is gunned down by a masked hit man. As his life hangs in the balance, the Met's Trident team takes up the case. Can they persuade witnesses to testify, or will fear of reprisals enable the attackers to evade justice?
- Harrowing at one moment and heartwarming the next, HOLD ME TIGHT, LET ME GO is set at England's Mulberry Bush School, founded by Barbara Dockar-Drysdale who developed unique methods for working with children suffering through severe emotional trauma. Winner of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam Special Jury Prize, this film will be broadcast on PBS P.O.V. in July, 2009.
- Internecine stories of paternity testing, sometimes with devastating results.
- Britain is the third biggest buyer of cut flowers in the world, most of which are sourced from overseas. But change is in the air as this documentary follows a new generation of British florists revolutionising the industry.
- Ian Mucklejohn made history when he became the first single man in the UK to have his own children without a female partner. But he knew one day they would have to meet their mother. Five years ago bachelor Ian Mucklejohn, a 58-year-old businessman, decided that what was missing in his life was children. He could have found a woman just to have a baby with, but didn't think that would have been ethical or morally justifiable. Also, if the relationship broke up, the mother would get custody. So with the help of the internet he found an American egg donor, had her eggs fertilised with his sperm in California and paid a surrogate to carry the babies - something he would not have been able to do legally in the UK.
- The definitive story of the January 2015 attacks in Paris by Islamist militants against satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the police and a Jewish supermarket.
- The Trouble with Pirates tells the story of Somali piracy with unique access to Somalia, the negotiators, the European warships in the Gulf of Aden and the heartbreak of a hostage situation gone wrong.
- The documentary examines Amnesty International's successes and failures over the 50 years since it was founded.
- Documentary which explores how fathers and their children cope with the loss of a mother after being abandoned or bereaved. Three families are followed over the course of a year. Carl lives with his disabled teenage daughter, Naomi, who's taking her dad into new territory as she enters puberty. Kelly leaves John and her three children for a lover after 12 years, and John is left in sole charge of the kids. Piers's wife Marilyn dies soon after giving birth to their second child William Elvis.
- Two worlds meet when a former luxury hotel in a small town in the west of Ireland becomes the new home for hundreds of Syrian asylum seekers. While some locals see it as their duty to help, others are deeply suspicious of the newcomers.
- A major series to mark 20 years since the passing of the Children Act, investigates whether its key principle is being adhered to - that in family breakdown and divorce, the welfare of the children is paramount.
- David Bowie's greatest and closest collaborator, Mick Ronson - arranging classics like Life on Mars? and Starman, Gary Kemp tells the story of the man who was an inspiration to his own career.
- In the wake of anti-Muslim race riots in Australia, hijab-wearing Mecca Laalaa and 20 other young Muslims try for the Bronze Medallion and the right to become surf life savers at Sydney's Cronulla beaches. They want to show how moderate, peaceful and Australian they are. Can they overcome racism, Islamic dress codes, media storms and their own poor swimming to earn the right to patrol between the flags?
- After the disappearance of child, Madeline McCann 168 days ago; Dispatches sent a team of five of the UK's best-qualified criminal investigators to Praia da Luz to investigate and assess the situation.
- Engineers battle the elements after extensive flooding, while station staff try to deal with stranded passengers demanding answers. Graffiti artist Banksy leaves a Christmas gift.
- London Euston is evacuated during the Friday rush hour - leaving passengers stranded. Driver Andy reveals how close he came to disaster. Dispatcher David imparts his wisdom to a new recruit.
- The rail mobile detection team make a remarkable discovery. A high-tech home has been erected illegally under an arch complete with electricity, running water and TV. Who has been living here ?
- The story of Alicia "Tania" Head, who lied about surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, claiming she lost her husband while making a miraculous escape.
- A look at the growing dispute between UK residents and bin men.
- Undercover Nurse Margaret Haywood put a twenty year career on line to help Panorama expose serious failings in care of elderly at one NHS Hospital.
- An investigation into a case of double-murder, suicide and arson in a Shropshire mansion.
- Investigating whether new innovations in medical procedures and technologies can compromise patient safety.
- Trapped alive longer and deeper underground than anybody in history, 33 Chilean miners somehow survived to be rescued.