True Crime Documentaries
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.
Married to a Psychopath
Former police detective Charles Henry had a long and distinguished career. But his most unforgettable assignment was the case of Malcolm Webster, a heartless psychopath who killed his wife and attempted to kill two others.
In this true-crime documentary, Charles revisits the most disturbing case of his career. This is the never-before-told story of how one small-town detective brought a ruthless killer to justice.
House of Maxwell
This gripping 3-part Robert and Ghislaine Maxwell documentary series explores the rise and fall of the Maxwell family and media empire. Watch in the US with BBC Select. Coming soon to Canada.
Episode one focuses on the life of the media mogul Robert Maxwell including his business empire, scandals and the mystery surrounding his death in 1991. Episode two centres on Robert Maxwell’s family after his death with his socialite daughter Ghislaine Maxwell facing the world’s media. Episode three focuses on Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction for recruiting and grooming underage girls for her billionaire partner Jeffrey Epstein.
Featuring archive footage and accounts of business partners and friends as well as the events of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, House of Maxwell on BBC Select tells the story of one family and years of scandal.