Politics documentaries
Stream a range of BBC documentaries that explore global politics and that provide expert analysis and insights from those close to the story. From accounts of the 20th century's pivotal political events to biographies of modern political figures, BBC Select brings you documentaries about the politics that shape our world.
The Man Putin Couldn't Kill
Watch Navalny: The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill, a gripping Alexei Navalny documentary and learn more about the Russian opposition leader and his suspected poisoning.
Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History
From slavery to settlement, award-winning historian David Olusoga explores the history of black Britain.
American History's Biggest Fibs
Join Lucy Worsley in a three-part series exploring how American history has been mythologised and manipulated by politicians, writers and protesters. From the American Revolution and Civil War through to the United States’ becoming a superpower after the Second World War, how much is fact and how much is potentially fiction?