True Crime Documentaries
The Trial of Louise Woodward
Documentary exploring the trial that gripped America, 25 years on. Lawyers, expert witnesses and media, tell their side of the story. British nanny Louise Woodward had been taking care of eight-month-old Matthew Eappen for just a few weeks before he was apparently shaken to death. Louise was held responsible, convicted of murder, but eventually walked free. This compelling Louise Woodward documentary covers the twists and turns of the televised trial that had everyone talking.
Life and Death Row
This acclaimed true crime documentary series tells the story of capital punishment through the eyes of people whose lives are shaped by it. With unprecedented access inside prison walls, it discovers what it’s like to live with the threat of the death chamber, as well as hearing from victims and the families of those on death row. Some are praying for execution, some hoping for a reprieve.
Jack the Ripper - The Case Reopened
Actress Emilia Fox and leading criminologist Professor David Wilson revisit the case of Jack the Ripper case in this BBC history and true-crime documentary. Jack the Ripper, one of history’s most infamous serial killers, murdered five women in Victorian London but his identity remains a mystery.
Using modern technology – including a digital autopsy table and the computer system used by police to help detect patterns in criminal activity – Emilia and David cast new light onto the case, learn more about the first victim and name the most likely suspect.
The Spy Who Fell to Earth
The incredible story of Ashraf ‘The Angel’ Marwan, an Egyptian billionaire who was also an Israeli double agent. Soon after a writer unmasked The Angel as a spy, Marwan died in mysterious circumstances, falling from his London flat. It is not known whether he was pushed or jumped.
This thrilling documentary tries to unearth who Marwan was and whether he was driven to suicide or murdered.
Look Away
The worlds of TV and film have been rocked by countless shocking stories detailing the abuse and mistreatment of women.
Is the music industry now due its own #MeToo moment?
In this disturbing documentary, women who were groomed in their early teen years come forward to tell their stories. Some of the music business’s biggest stars are implicated.