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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?

Inside Our Minds

Inside Our Minds

The award-winning documentary series focusing on neurodiversity returns. It’s estimated that 1 in 7 British people are neurodivergent. But many of them don’t know it. Presenter Chris Packham, who was diagnosed as autistic in his 40s, looks at ADHD and dyslexia. He meets four contributors and gives them the opportunity to show the world what ADHD or dyslexia means for them.

The Mysteries Of The Medieval Ship

Mysteries of the medieval ship

In 2002, the remains of an 80ft medieval ship were discovered in a Welsh river. It was the only vessel of its kind to have been found intact in Europe. But what was this unique craft doing there? In this fascinating history documentary, archaeologists trace the ship’s past and uncover secrets dating back to the Wars of the Roses, revealing a turbulent world of piracy and civil war.

Take Me To Titanic

Image of someone exploring the Titanic underwater

A journey to visit the world’s most famous shipwreck sounds like a something from science fiction. But for the first time ever, a group of curious adventurers are taking a visit to the remains of the Titanic. This fascinating BBC documentary travels with the explorers as they view the spectacle that is the Titanic.