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Al-Fayed–Predator at Harrods

Al-Fayed–Predator at Harrod

A BBC investigation into allegations of rape and attempted rape by Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods. Did the luxury store enable a billionaire predator?

The Kingdom: The World's Most Powerful Prince

The Kingdom: The World's Most Powerful Prince

Prince Mohammed is heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia, the most influential country in the Middle East. As ‘Prime Minister’, the young prince has already instigated the fastest changes to Saudi society since the country’s formation in 1932. Karaoke bars, mixed crowds in restaurants, and raves in the desert have suddenly sprung up. Yet his rise to power has involved abductions, torture and murder.

Disappeared: Mexico's Missing 43

Disappeared: Mexico's Missing 43

Mexico, 2014. 43 students were violently attacked, then vanished. Someone, somewhere knows the truth. This intriguing true crime documentary searches for answers amid corruption, cartels, and conspiracies. Families of the missing, crime officials, politicians and insiders all give their views on what happened and who was responsible. Can the real culprits ever be caught?

The Apartheid Killer

The Apartheid Killer

South Africa in the 1980s. A serial killer is on the loose, hunting his victims after dark. In three years, he kills at least 39 people. Every single victim is black. In a powerful new documentary, ‘The Apartheid Killer’ explores the legacy of these atrocities, giving voice to the relatives of victims and delving deep into the mind of the murderer, in search of his secrets.

The Missing Cryptoqueen

Ruja Ignatova is the flamboyant founder of fake cryptocurrency OneCoin. Dubbed the ‘Missing Cryptoqueen’, she’s on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list after defrauding investors of $4.5 billion and then vanishing. This true crime documentary investigates her close ties to a suspected Bulgarian organized crime boss and allegations that she was brutally murdered. But is there much more to the story?