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BBC Select is a streaming service where you can watch acclaimed and award-winning BBC documentaries, many available in the US and Canada for the first time. Browse below for a selection of the many BBC programs to stream.
The Mystery Collection
Throughout May, BBC Select brings you a collection of compelling crime documentaries that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Mystery CollectionGlobal Affairs
global Affairs
The Mystery of the Missing Princess
The staggering story of the Middle Eastern princess attempting to escape her life.
The Trump Show
Protests, impeachment, and a pandemic: A front row seat to Trump’s unpredictable Presidency.
Royal Cousins at War
It makes The Crown look like Sesame Street. The bitter regal rivalries that led to war.
Queen Victoria and her Nine Children
Devastated by her husband’s death Queen Victoria starts to meddle in her children’s lives.
Louis Theroux: Selling Sex
Oldest profession, new rules. Louis Theroux gets between the sheets of the sex industry.
The Birth of Empire: The East India Company
The world’s first megacorp. How Britain’s East India Company grew into an imperial power.
Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners
People as property: historian David Olusoga on the untold stories of British slavery.
Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
The fascinating story of the biggest unsolved serial murder in British criminal history.
Conspiracy Files: Vaccine Wars
Anti vaxxers are blamed for dangerous surges in diseases. What do they really believe?
The Black American Fight for Freedom
America. The land of the free? Or a racist system built on inequality?
54 Days: America and the Pandemic
The President and the pandemic. Why did it take 54 days for Trump to act on coronavirus?
Grayson Perry’s Big American Roadtrip
Britain’s most unpredictable artist, Grayson Perry, sits America down for its portrait.
Inside The American Embassy
Trump era diplomacy is revealed as the doors are opened at the American Embassy in London.
ISIS: Origins of Violence
How does ISIS justify violence? Tracing the complex roots of its policy of brutality.
The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty
A story of succession. Rupert Murdoch and the sibling rivalry to inherit his empire.
George Soros: The Billionaire Global Mastermind?
Billionaire boogeyman. How George Soros became a boogeyman around the world.
North Korea: Voices from the Secret State
The real lives of people trapped in the world’s most secretive state are finally exposed.
The Making of Merkel
The world’s most powerful woman? The political journey of Germany’s formidable chancellor.
Fall of an Icon
Why is an iconic Nobel Peace Prize winner fighting accusations of genocide?
Secrets of Silicon Valley
What happened to Silicon Valley’s glittering promise to build a better world?
Climate Change: Ade on the Frontline
The islands that are being lost to climate change from Climate Change: Ade on the Frontline
The Super-Rich and Us
How did the super-rich become super-rich, and what effect does their wealth have on us?
Meat: A Threat To Our Planet?
Is our love of eating meat swiftly destroying the planet? What can we do to fix it?
Are You Scared Yet, Human?
Should we worry about the effect that Artificial Intelligence could have on our lives?
Australia on Fire: Climate Emergency
Are the recent apocalyptic bushfires in Australia a vision of a climate change future?
Inside The EU: The Mad World of Brexit
Go behind the scenes of the European Parliament during the tumultuous time of Brexit.
The Anti-Vax Conspiracy
Who is behind the international anti-Covid-vaccine movement and why are they doing it?
The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill
Did Putin really try to kill a political rival with a plot involving poisoned underpants?
ART
history
Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy
What does Bacchus, the ancient god of wine and excess, have in common with Jesus Christ?
Genius of the Ancient World
The original free thinkers. The stories of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates.
Mars Uncovered: Ancient God of War
What can the ancient, immortal, Roman god Mars teach us about warfare in the modern age?
Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love
Forget everything you thought you knew about the frequently nude, love goddess Venus.
The Persians: A History of Iran
How was the world’s first empire born and what led to its ultimate destruction?
A History of Christianity
Where did Christianity originate and how did the religion develop and take hold globally?
Archaeology: A Secret History
Better living through archeology. How can our past make sense of our present?
Fake News: A True History
Fake news isn’t new: an entertaining look at 200 years of lies and the media
Royal Cousins at War
It makes The Crown look like Sesame Street. The bitter regal rivalries that led to war.
American History’s Biggest Fibs
American history is fake, fact? Historian Lucy Worlsey delves deeper into US mythology.
The Birth of Empire: The East India Company
The world’s first megacorp. How Britain’s East India Company grew into an imperial power.
The Romantic Revolution
Wild visionaries and imaginative truth seekers whose radical ideas still resonate today.
Racism: A History
Where did the notion of racism come from and how did such an abhorrent idea develop?
Queen Victoria and her Nine Children
Devastated by her husband’s death Queen Victoria starts to meddle in her children’s lives.
The Flu That Killed 50 Million
Is Spanish flu the warning from history that should have crushed coronavirus?
Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream
The rise of one of the great cities and how it offers a window into power, faith and war.
Filthy Cities
Dan Snow explores the murky histories of London, Paris and New York from the bottom up.
Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners
People as property: historian David Olusoga on the untold stories of British slavery.
Suffragettes
The violence, valor and sacrifices made by the women fighting for their right to vote.
Secret Cities
How much can the artistic history of a great city tell us about its character?
Genius of the Modern World
Emigres, recluses, enemies of the state. How Marx, Nietzsche and Freud changed the world.
Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds
Paris, Vienna and New York. The seismic influence of three cities on the artistic world.
Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness
Can the thoughts and ideas of history’s greatest thinkers help in our day to day lives?
Rome: Empire Without Limit with Mary Beard
World renowned historian, Mary Beard, is back to shatter myths about the Roman Empire.
War Art with Eddie Redmayne
Academy Award winning actor Eddie Redmayne discovers the artists who saved lives during WW1
The Six Queens of Henry VIII
Rediscover the Queens who shaped a King & his legacy in The Six Queens of Henry VIII, BBC’s new look at the King’s infamous wives.
The World’s First Computer
Think your computer’s had it? Meet one found in a shipwreck that’s 2,000 years old.
HISTORY
history
Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy
What does Bacchus, the ancient god of wine and excess, have in common with Jesus Christ?
Genius of the Ancient World
The original free thinkers. The stories of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates.
Mars Uncovered: Ancient God of War
What can the ancient, immortal, Roman god Mars teach us about warfare in the modern age?
Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love
Forget everything you thought you knew about the frequently nude, love goddess Venus.
The Persians: A History of Iran
How was the world’s first empire born and what led to its ultimate destruction?
A History of Christianity
Where did Christianity originate and how did the religion develop and take hold globally?
Archaeology: A Secret History
Better living through archeology. How can our past make sense of our present?
Fake News: A True History
Fake news isn’t new: an entertaining look at 200 years of lies and the media
Royal Cousins at War
It makes The Crown look like Sesame Street. The bitter regal rivalries that led to war.
American History’s Biggest Fibs
American history is fake, fact? Historian Lucy Worlsey delves deeper into US mythology.
The Birth of Empire: The East India Company
The world’s first megacorp. How Britain’s East India Company grew into an imperial power.
The Romantic Revolution
Wild visionaries and imaginative truth seekers whose radical ideas still resonate today.
Racism: A History
Where did the notion of racism come from and how did such an abhorrent idea develop?
Queen Victoria and her Nine Children
Devastated by her husband’s death Queen Victoria starts to meddle in her children’s lives.
The Flu That Killed 50 Million
Is Spanish flu the warning from history that should have crushed coronavirus?
Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream
The rise of one of the great cities and how it offers a window into power, faith and war.
Filthy Cities
Dan Snow explores the murky histories of London, Paris and New York from the bottom up.
Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners
People as property: historian David Olusoga on the untold stories of British slavery.
Suffragettes
The violence, valor and sacrifices made by the women fighting for their right to vote.
Secret Cities
How much can the artistic history of a great city tell us about its character?
Genius of the Modern World
Emigres, recluses, enemies of the state. How Marx, Nietzsche and Freud changed the world.
Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds
Paris, Vienna and New York. The seismic influence of three cities on the artistic world.
Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness
Can the thoughts and ideas of history’s greatest thinkers help in our day to day lives?
Rome: Empire Without Limit with Mary Beard
World renowned historian, Mary Beard, is back to shatter myths about the Roman Empire.
War Art with Eddie Redmayne
Academy Award winning actor Eddie Redmayne discovers the artists who saved lives during WW1
The Six Queens of Henry VIII
Rediscover the Queens who shaped a King & his legacy in The Six Queens of Henry VIII, BBC’s new look at the King’s infamous wives.
The World’s First Computer
Think your computer’s had it? Meet one found in a shipwreck that’s 2,000 years old.
True Crime
Confessions of a Serial Killer
Meet Samuel Little. One of America’s most dangerous killers.
$50 Million Dollar Art Swindle
The amazing true crime case of a maverick art dealer who executed an audacious swindle.
Confessions of a Serial Killer
Meet Samuel Little. One of America’s most dangerous killers.
$50 Million Dollar Art Swindle
The amazing true crime case of a maverick art dealer who executed an audacious swindle.
TRAVEL
Kolkata with Sue Perkins
What’s life like in an Indian megacity? The Great British Baking Show host finds out.
Extraordinary Places to Eat
They’re the experts who know food like no one else. These are the restaurants they love.
Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
How does a hotel become extraordinary? Our food critic and chef duo meet the pioneers.
Joanna Lumley’s Japan
A fantastic voyage around Japan with British national treasure Joanna Lumley.
Hotel Secrets with Richard E Grant
A-list attraction: Behind-closed-doors secrets of the world’s most exclusive hotels.
Reggie Yates in China
Welcome to the future. Meet the kids reinventing China’s glittering megacities.
BIG THINKING
Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds
Paris, Vienna and New York. The seismic influence of three cities on the artistic world.
Sex, Death And The Meaning Of Life
Losing my religion. What if we left God behind – could science replace belief?
Genius of the Ancient World
The original free thinkers. The stories of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates.
Transgender Kids: Who Knows Best?
What is the best approach for parents to take when their child is facing gender dysphoria?
How To Go Viral
How did lolcats change the world? Decoding the cultural impact of the meme.
Grayson Perry: Rites of Passage
Our traditions don’t help us. Artist Grayson Perry is on a quest to design ones that do.
The Last Igloo
Can one man survive in the wilderness using traditional methods to hunt and find shelter?
Did Darwin Kill God?
It’s the murder mystery that sets atheists against Christians. But is it a cover-up?
THE DIGITAL AGE
Are You Scared Yet, Human?
Should we worry about the effect that Artificial Intelligence could have on our lives?
Secrets of Silicon Valley
What happened to Silicon Valley’s glittering promise to build a better world?
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
We were sold technology as a Utopia. The dream failed, says Adam Curtis: the machines won.
Hyper Evolution: Rise Of The Robots
In the near future, will we be controlling robots or will the robots be controlling us?
INVESTIGATIVE
Brainwashing Stacey
Human rights, human wrongs. Living in a world of anti-abortionists and big game hunters.
Louis Theroux: The Night in Question
Meeting the American college students accused of sexual assault. Louis Theroux on-campus.
Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family
Return to Westboro. Louis revisits the toxic Phelps family – who have lost their leader.
Reggie Yates in China
Welcome to the future. Meet the kids reinventing China’s glittering megacities.
MUSIC
In and Out of Hell: The Meat Loaf Story
Man. Myth. Meat Loaf. An intimate portrait of one of rock’s greatest showmen.
Chopin Saved My Life
Loss, anguish and classical music. The transformative power of Ballade Number 1.
Harry Styles Live in Manchester
The boy’s back in town: a hometown tour and blistering live set from Harry Styles.
Ariana Grande: Live In London
Four-octave vocal range, 60 minutes of spectacular song. Hear Ariana live at the BBC.
Kylie’s Secret Night
Shhh – it’s Kylie confidential. A big night out with Australia’s Princess of Pop.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
The outrageous and unsung characters that gave rock’s greatest songs their vital spark.
U2 Live in London
Bono and the boys crank out the hits in this intimate concert experience from Abbey Road.
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