Trending documentaries
ABBA: Against The Odds
It’s 50 years since ABBA’s iconic performance and victory at the Eurovision Song Contest that set them on the path to music superstardom. This epic documentary celebrates that historic occasion and reveals the true story behind the Swedish pop legends’ turbulent career. Using rare archive footage and interviews, all the success, scandal and turmoil is told in the band’s own words.
Decades That Defined Us
Once the devastation of two world wars was over, the decades that followed were a period of growth, innovation and turbulence. This social history documentary paints a picture of life during the defining decades of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Using news clips and home movie footage from the time, as well as interviews with world leaders and the general public, see the story of these significant eras.
Royal Wives at War
A family torn apart, a country thrown into crisis and the world plunged into war. 80 years after the abdication crisis of Edward and Mrs. Simpson, this drama-documentary tells the story of a family affair that changed the course of world events. Using the original words of the two women at the center of the battle, the future Queen Mother and divorcee Wallis Simpson, the full scandal is revealed.
Stuff the British Stole
At the peak of its power, the British Empire ruled about a quarter of the planet. And it also stole a lot of stuff. Based on the popular podcast, Marc Fennell investigates the historical objects housed in museums and galleries across the world, taken from the nation’s that Britain once dominated. He peels back the true histories behind those artifacts and meets those who want them back.
Al-Fayed–Predator at Harrods
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?