What's New
Find out about new shows on BBC Select and the latest curated collection of documentaries to watch. Plus exclusive content from the stars of our shows.
The Battle for Britney: Exclusive Interview
Award-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar speaks exclusively to BBC Select about the developments in Britney's court case since the documentary aired in April 2021.
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Cultural explosion documentaries on BBC Select
Which is the defining cultural explosion in your life? For author and journalist Caitlin Moran It’s feminism. She explains how it' has changed the world and why it’s more fun to be a woman.
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Documentaries about technology on BBC Select
Why would an algorithm mistake a Turkish bestselling author for an American white supremacist? Novelist and intellectual Elif Shafak explores the dangers of social media.
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Sex documentaries on BBC Select
How would you react if a porn star whipped out her breasts? Iconic documentary maker Louis Theroux agonizes about how to handle sex on tv.
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New to BBC Select this summer
Kick start your summer with BBC Select's new must-see documentaries, exploring everything from art and travel to history and science.
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War documentaries on BBC Select
This week, Ai Weiwei discusses who should take responsibility for starting war.
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FAME
In an exclusive Take, Public Enemy rapper Chuck D weighs up the value of fame.
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THE BODY
The Drop: 1 unique take, 5 documentaries. This week: The Body featuring Padma Lakshmi
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BBC Select Coming Soon to Struum
BBC Select to join over 50 content owners on the new Streaming Platform, bringing programming across popular content categories.
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This new documentary examines key moments where America had the chance to correct racial inequality and questions why it didn’t happen.
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