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The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

A story of succession. Rupert Murdoch and the sibling rivalry to inherit his empire.

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The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

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The Battle for Britney: Fans, Cash and a Conservatorship

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The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

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Royal Holiday Secrets

Royal Holiday Secrets

What does the royal family do to relax, and where are their favorite places to escape to?

Royal Holiday Secrets

Royal Holiday Secrets

What does the royal family do to relax, and where are their favorite places to escape to?

Turkey: Rise of Erdogans Empire

Turkey: The Rise of Erdogan's Empire

How did Recep Tayyip Erdogan become the most powerful leader in Turkey’s recent history?

Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires who made our world

Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires Who Made Our World

The story of the boy genius who changed the way we communicate forever.

Charles R: The Making of a Monarch

Charles R: The Making of a Monarch

An intimate portrait of King Charles told in his own words with rare archive footage.

Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop

Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop

How did a Japanese music legend avoid years of serious sexual abuse allegations?

Boxing Day Tsunami

Boxing Day Tsunami

On Boxing Day, A tsunami hit Thailand leaving unimaginable wreckage for its victims.

Apocalypse Cow: How Meat Killed The Planet

Could the food that we eat be driving us towards environmental global disaster?

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Daft Punk: Unchained

Just who are Daft Punk and how do they stay so successful while remaining so mysterious?

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Daft Punk: Unchained

Just who are Daft Punk and how do they stay so successful while remaining so mysterious?

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Putin, Russia and The West

Putin’s volatile relationship with the West from key ally to mistrusted figure of hate.

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Putin vs The West

The inside story on how Western leaders have struggled to deal with Putin over the years.

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Putin vs The West

The inside story on how Western leaders have struggled to deal with Putin over the years.

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Putin, Russia and The West

Putin’s volatile relationship with the West from key ally to mistrusted figure of hate.

Last Flight of The Columbia

What really went wrong with the tragic space shuttle Columbia in February 2003?

Last Flight of The Columbia

What really went wrong with the tragic space shuttle Columbia in February 2003?

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Downfall of the Porn King: The Ron Jeremy Story

The rise and fall of porn star, Ron Jeremy.

Elon Musk Superhero or Supervillain

Elon Musk – Superhero or Supervillain?

A look beyond the hype and headlines at the world's richest man.

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The Spy Who Fell to Earth

The incredible story of an Israeli double agent who died in mysterious circumstances.

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Look Away

Decades of coercion and sexual abuse within the music industry are investigated.

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Elton John: Uncensored

Elton John opens up to Graham Norton about his childhood, stardom and addiction battles.

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Elton John: Uncensored

Elton John opens up to Graham Norton about his childhood, stardom and addiction battles.

The Palace & The Press

The Palace & The Press

Why is the British tabloid press so obsessed with the Royal Family and its activities?

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History's Deadliest Tsunami

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Elton John: Uncensored

Elton John opens up to Graham Norton about his childhood, stardom and addiction battles.

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A Life in Ten Pictures - Freddie Mercury

The life of Queen's Freddie Mercury told through photographs

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Gauguin: The Full Story

Why was the life of influential artist Paul Gauguin mired in controversy and conflict?

Hitler A Life in 10 Pictures

Hitler: A Life In Pictures

Photos and film reveal the public and private life of Germany's infamous dictator.

Hitler A Life in 10 Pictures

Hitler: A Life In Pictures

Photos and film reveal the public and private life of Germany's infamous dictator.

Turkey: Rise of Erdogans Empire

Turkey: The Rise of Erdogan's Empire

How did Recep Tayyip Erdogan become the most powerful leader in Turkey’s recent history?

Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires who made our world

Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires Who Made Our World

The story of the boy genius who changed the way we communicate forever.

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Europe’s Royals Revealed with Katty Kay

What is the point of modern monarchy? Katty Kay visits Europe’s remaining royals.

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Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly

The astonishing story of one of the biggest music stars of the 1970s: Roberta Flack.

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The Source Family

Meet Father Yod and his wild 1970s Hollywood commune, rock band and health restaurant.

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The Source Family

The story of Father Yod and his wild 1970s utopian living experiment.

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Princess Anne: The Seven Loves of Her Life

The complex and at times scandalous love life of Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter.

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The tennis legend opens up about her incredible life and career

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Novak Djokovic discusses his incredible career and events during the pandemic

Before They Were Royals

Before They Were Royal

The story of Prince Philip, Camilla Parker-Bowles and more before they became royal

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Schindler: The Real Story

How did Oskar Schindler differ from the one seen in the famous film?

Princess Diana: A Life After Death

How Princess Diana's tragic death and legacy changed the British monarchy forever.

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A Life In Ten Pictures: Amy Winehouse

The story of Amy Winehouse told through 10 photos

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Hurst: The First and Only

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King Charles III: Born to be King

Born To Be King

What will new British monarch King Charles III bring to the role?

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Princess Margaret: Queen of Mustique

Scandal and gossip stalked Princess Margaret on the luxurious island of Mustique.

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Downfall of the Porn King: The Ron Jeremy Story

The rise and fall of porn star, Ron Jeremy.

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A Life In Ten Pictures: John Lennon

Photographs help to reveal the true nature of music icon and Beatles star John Lennon.

Elizabeth Fashioning A Monarch

How the Queen used clothing and jewelry to send a message to the world

Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes

A look back at the pastimes, passions and pleasures of Queen Elizabeth II

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Picturing Elizabeth: Her Life in Pictures

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A Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen

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A Life In Ten Pictures: Muhammad Ali

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Surviving the Holocaust

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A Life In Ten Pictures: Elizabeth Taylor

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A Life In Ten Pictures: Tupac Shakur

The life of Tupac Shakur told through 10 photographs

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Kingdom of Heaven

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Rembrandt

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Thatcher & Reagan

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Elizabeth I and II: The Golden Queens

Exploring the parallels between Queen Elizabeth I and II

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The Duke in his Own Words

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My Years with the Queen

What’s it like to be close friends with Queen Elizabeth II? Lady Pamela Hicks reveals all.

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Kissinger: Statesman or War Criminal?

Henry Kissinger: canny political operator or a despicable war criminal?

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House of Maxwell

How the Maxwells, from father Robert to daughter Ghislaine, became embroiled in scandal.

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The Queen Mother

The triumphs and pain that came to define the woman affectionately known as the Queen Mum.

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Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing

How did a scandalous 19th-century countess help create the modern era of computing?

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Confucius

The remarkable story of a great thinker who helped to form a nation and shape the world.

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Van Gogh: Painted with Words

Powerful docudrama exploring the work and passions of Vincent Van Gogh

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The Genius of Carl Faberge

Would you spend $100 million on eggs? You might if they were Faberge.

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Simon Schama's Shakespeare and Us

A Bard’s tale. How Shakespeare united the intellectual and populist like no one else.

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Zelensky: The Making of a President

The transformation of Ukraine's President Zelensky from comic to respected world leader.

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When Louis Met ... Jimmy Savile

Louis Theroux looks for a crack under the mask of now-disgraced celebrity Jimmy Savile

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Louis Theroux: Jimmy Savile Revisited

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Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi

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Gandhi

His reputation is uncontroversial. The reality couldn’t be more different.

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In Louboutin's Shoes

Sole man. Inside the fashion world of footwear designer Christian Louboutin.

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Joanna Lumley’s Britain

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Reclaiming Amy

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David Bowie: Finding Fame

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Avicii: True Stories

The tragic story of superstar DJ Avicii told in his own words and by those closest to him.

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Vincent: The Full Story

What do we really know about Vincent van Gogh, arguably the world’s most famous artist?