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A feature-length documentary on the life of one of the last surviving actresses from the golden age of Hollywood – Joan Collins. This epic film is told from ... read more

Sir David Attenborough chooses his favourite recordings from the natural world that have revolutionised our understanding of song. Each one - from the song o... read more

Heartfelt memories are shared of former Rangers and Scotland manager Walter Smith, both on and off the pitch. Featuring rare archive and contributions from t... read more

On 23 March 2021, the Ever Given – one of the largest container ships ever built – ploughed into the sandy bank of the Suez Canal, blocking the entire waterw... read more

Peter Moore, the murderer known as the 'man in black', has now served 25 years in prison. Back in 1995, he terrorised communities along the north Wales coast... read more

In every corner of the UK, women are being kept as Slaves and sold for sex. Jean MacKenzie heads on a journey into Romania's underworld to uncover the shocki... read more

The government and the Bank of England took drastic action to save the UK economy in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Insiders from the world of f... read more

In the second episode, the government and the Bank of England are forced to react to the economic shocks brought on by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. Insi... read more

New film Belfast is Sir Kenneth Branagh’s account of his childhood in the early years of the Troubles. Tipped for Oscar glory and now released here, we speak... read more

At 18, George Ward left the Gypsy community. He had felt rejected having come out as gay. Leaving his Gypsy identity behind, he invented Cherry Valentine, a ... read more

Jay Blades, presenter of The Repair Shop, struggles to read. Now he has decided it is finally time to learn.

Fifty years ago this month, Paratroopers shot dead 13 innocent civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland. It was the British Army's darkest day - forever kno... read more

Film following a project spearheaded by the Prince of Wales, who has commissioned seven leading artists to paint seven survivors of the Holocaust. Through... read more

To mark HM the Queen’s platinum jubilee, 70 years since she ascended the throne, some of our best-loved stars look back through the decades of her reign, ref... read more

BBC medical editor Fergus Walsh examines the extraordinary ambition behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab. Intended as a vaccine for the world, did politic... read more

The story of how Instagram became the dominant force it is today, told by former staff and insiders and through powerful testimony from users who have been n... read more

Catrin Nye investigates the glamorous design company that tricked its own staff into believing it was real through an online universe of fake profiles, stole... read more

Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny, Mission: Joy gives unprecedented access to the friendship between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop... read more

Stephen Fry embarks on a fascinating journey to discover the stories behind some of the world’s most fantastic beasts. Mythical creatures have fascinated... read more

An intimate portrait of snooker legend Ray Reardon as he reflects on the highs and lows of a remarkable career, and relives some of his biggest sporting mome... read more

In June 2020, when sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman did not return from Bibaa’s birthday celebrations in a north London Park, family and friends knew ... read more

Harvey Price is about to embark on a rite of passage that thousands of young people do every year: he is going to college. Harvey, who is disabled, is about ... read more

John Denver, the internationally popular singer, recorded at the Talk of the Town in London in 1976.

Documentary that recounts how three young brothers turned an Indigenous Australian dance group into a First Nations cultural powerhouse.

30 January 2022 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Bloody Sunday. As the people of Derry city came together to commemorate the event, a bold new piece of mus... read more

Some of the finest Irish singers and musicians, recorded in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall at Celtic Connections 2012. Eleanor McEvoy, Finbar Furey, Cara Dil... read more

Poet John Wedgwood Clarke explores the Red River in Cornwall, a watercourse barely more than a stream that has been heavily polluted by centuries of tin mini... read more

Technology is transforming recruitment. But when it comes to deciding careers, are algorithms really fit for the job? This film unpacks concerns around bias ... read more

When Fri killed her boyfriend Kyle in 2014, she was convicted of his murder. Now she is appealing her conviction, but Kyle’s family want her to stay behind b... read more

During the Second World War, government scientists from Porton Down attempted to weaponise anthrax, creating a deadly strain that they then tested on Gruinar... read more

The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable and unique work of art that has survived for almost 1,000 years. Made in the 11th century, it tells the story of William ... read more

What would you do if you were told you had a dramatically life-shortening illness at the age of just 32? Start making comic books about it, of course! Well, ... read more

From Westminster Abbey, Huw Edwards presents live coverage of the service of thanksgiving in memory of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the longest ... read more

The five-time Paralympic gold medal-winner investigates a controversial drug that promises to make children with Achondroplasia, her form of dwarfism, grow c... read more

David Attenborough reveals the last day of the dinosaurs in astonishing detail, with new evidence from a prehistoric graveyard dating to the day an asteroid ... read more

Walled City Passion reimagines the ancient story of The Easter Passion for a modern-day audience, and makes it a contemporary event in Derry that’s told thro... read more

A major entertainment documentary that tells, for the first time, the extraordinary story of how Irish dance developed over centuries, from a traditional dan... read more

Actress Aoife Hinds (Derry Girls, Normal People) explores the little-known Irish part of the Brontë story. Aoife’s first memory of the Brontës is as a child ... read more

The story of Alvin Ailey, a visionary African American choreographer who found salvation through dance, told through his own words and the creation of a new ... read more

The uplifting story of Swansea-based Anthony and Kel Matsena, whose work is gaining them a growing reputation, putting them at the forefront of the next gene... read more

For 40 years, Tim Westwood dominated the UK Black music scene. The white DJ was an early adopter of hip hop in the 1980s and presented BBC Radio 1’s Rap Show... read more

Tan France, stylist and presenter on Netflix’s hit show Queer Eye, is on a mission to take down the world’s most shocking beauty trend - and for him, it’s pe... read more

Three years after the devastating fire, Lucy Worsley has exclusive access to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris at a key turning point of the restoration. ... read more

With the death of the last captive male, Sudan, the northern white rhinoceros was officially declared extinct in 2018. But in recent years, possible sighting... read more

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Paul Merson walks through North Yorkshire, reflecting on life, career and faith. Carrying a 360-degree camera, he also describes his struggles with drink and... read more

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Ardal O’Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish men and women using archaeology, answering his deepest questions about what it means to be Irish. read more

BBC One follows a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as five exceptional home bakers are plucked from thousands in a national competition to find a brand new pud... read more

Joe Wicks discovers how his parents’ mental health issues affected him as a child, and the shocking scale of the problem of parental mental health today.

The Isle of Muck, in the Inner Hebrides, is home to the MacEwan family. Lawrence, the charismatic patriarch of the MacEwan family and laird of the tiny islan... read more

Following British women of all ages who have taken inspiration from Anne Lister, the 19th-century lesbian at the centre of drama series `Gentleman Jack', wit... read more

The story of Queen Elizabeth II in her own words, featuring never-before-seen home movies.

With unprecedented access to the latest technology, Clive Myrie reveals the magnificent, astonishing, complicated history buried within the Crown Jewels.

Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was one of the biggest ceremonial occasions ever. The events of 2 June 1953 were the most ambitious and technically difficult... read more

Forty years ago, British troops returned home victorious from a short and brutal war. This film is the story of ten ordinary men who fought on the front line... read more

Professor Brian Cox fulfils a childhood dream by going behind the scenes at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), mission control for Mars 2020 – one of th... read more

A social and musical history of (probably) the world’s greatest music festival, as told by its principal curators, Michael and Emily Eavis, and many of the k... read more

Sandi Toksvig goes behind the iconic green door of one of the most famous lesbian venues in the world, The Gateways Club in London. Starting off as a meeting... read more

For more than 70 years, the UN has been at the forefront of work to uphold human rights and promote global peace. But what happens when the fixer of the worl... read more

Trucking is big business. Cashing in on the boom is Shannan’s trucker driving school. But can she pass her own HGV test?

War photographer David Pratt takes a trip back to Iraq, the beautiful, traumatised land whose conflicts he has covered for over three decades.

In 2021, Champlain Towers South – an apartment building near Miami – collapsed, killing 98 people. This film forensically examines what happened and asks: wh... read more

Contemporary African designers are increasingly being recognised in the world's fashion capitals, and they have come to threaten the dominance of respected i... read more

Meet Cam and Oli, best mates and partners in grime. The two 26-year-olds from Bromsgrove, West Midlands, started their waste management business during lockd... read more

Sir Mo Farah reveals the shocking truth about his childhood, the journey he made from Somaliland to the UK as a young boy, and the subsequent years that led ... read more

Online gambling has exploded in recent years, and with it, concerns about addiction, particularly among young men. Telling the stories of two young men harme... read more

After a freak accident, experienced caver George Linnane was left with multiple life-threatening injuries within Britain’s deepest cave system. This drama do... read more

Hannah Fry meets seven unvaccinated people to investigate why around four million adults remain unvaccinated against Covid-19, and to find out if any of them... read more

Who Stole Tamara Ecclestone’s Diamonds? (21 July 2022) This one-hour documentary is accompanied by BBC Sounds podcast Tamara’s Stolen Diamonds, which include... read more

Art-loving comedian Joe Lycett joins artists hoping to make it onto the walls of the RA Summer Exhibition 2022, the world’s largest open-submission art contest. read more

Colin Baker looks back on one of his earliest TV roles and discusses the significance of acclaimed 13-part drama series 'The Roads to Freedom', which is bein... read more

In this era of social media, we are given more access to the private lives of celebrities and influencers than ever before. But how well do we really know ou... read more

The issues thrown up by climate change have never been more urgent. It's politics, it's food, it's business - it's people's lives. 'The Art of Cutting Carbon... read more

A BBC News investigation exposes the abuse and neglect of disabled people locked away in institutions across Ukraine. More than 100,000 children and young pe... read more

A chance to relive England’s historic victory in the Women’s European Championships, with behind-the-scenes content, interviews and the best of the action fr... read more

From the hot desert to the cold mountains and dry arid plains, only a fraction of the 200 million homes in India's villages have tap water. Women trek for ho... read more

Along the coastlines and river beds of rural Bangladesh, thousands of hectares where rice was once grown have been converted into intensive shrimp farms, cat... read more

The story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began in 1947 became a national institution that has seen new stars forged, careers made and dreams dash... read more

Tom Daley visits the most homophobic countries in the Commonwealth to explore how gay athletes are facing extreme persecution. What can the Commonwealth Game... read more

In 2021, a prisoner was released from Russia’s infamous Saratov prison hospital. Hidden on the prisoner was a hard drive filled with bodycam videos that he h... read more

From the fuel that powers them to the drivers who drive them, engineers are innovating every aspect of the automobile. Solar-powered vehicles, full automatio... read more

In 2010, the Himalayan nation of Nepal was one of 13 countries to commit to doubling its wild tiger populations by 2022. In the decade since, Nepal is the on... read more

Deportation flights from the UK to Jamaica are among the most controversial carried out by the Home Office. Since 2019, a majority of people listed to be rem... read more

When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, LGBTQ+ Afghans knew their lives were in grave danger. A small group were evacuated in a top-secret mission ... read more

Writer Hanif Kureishi looks back on how his semi-autobiographical novel The Buddha of Suburbia became one of the defining BBC dramas of the 1990s. He discuss... read more

Big money, glam work trips abroad, and becoming your own boss. Sounds good for your first job out of college or uni, doesn’t it? Some direct-selling firms... read more

As human-lion conflict increases, the famous Marsh Pride’s survival hangs in the balance. Documented in television documentaries for over 40 years by the BB... read more

Prepare to swing your hips, move those feet and feel the heat. Once a year, the best ballroom and Latin dancers from across the globe quickstep their way to ... read more

60 years on since University Challenge first appeared on British television, the show holds the record for the UK’s longest running quiz. To mark the occasio... read more

Families and friends share personal stories and footage of their homes through the decades. Full of insights into domestic life in Northern Ireland over ... read more

Two farm boys, one tractor. Patrick Kielty explores the untold story of Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford’s remarkable handshake agreement and how it led to a $2... read more

This documentary explores how the reign of Queen Elizabeth II has been a thread of continuity running through 70 tumultuous years of British history. It l... read more

Over her long reign Queen Elizabeth II met more people than any monarch in history. She shook over a million hands and travelled the length and breadth of he... read more

In this special tribute Fiona Bruce looks at how, across the decades, The Queen used her wardrobe to fashion a style that came to perfectly reflect her dedic... read more

In this film we will celebrate the life of The Queen through the passions and pastimes of our longest serving monarch. What did The Queen really enjoy? Wh... read more

During her reign, The Queen became the most visually represented person in the whole of human history. From stamps and coins to formal portraits and snatched... read more

Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest reigning monarch. She lived her whole life in the public eye yet she remained an enigmatic figure throughout. The Qu... read more

In tribute to the longest-serving British monarch, on the throne for more than 65 years, the compelling life story of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Featuring interv... read more

Nicholas Witchell looks back at the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

As Wales mourns the death of the Queen, the programme reflects on how Elizabeth II touched the lives of people in Wales during her reign and formed close rel... read more

Former prime ministers discuss their dealings with Her Majesty the Queen, and the relationship at the heart of the UK's constitutional system.

As Prince Charles, the longest serving heir apparent, ascends the throne as King, those who know him well, who have worked for and with him, discuss what he ... read more

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin sets out on a journey to reunite the 1982 Uefa Under-18s European Championship-winning Scotland squad.

Exploring what it means to be black in Northern Ireland through first-hand accounts of some of those who live there. They offer frank and honest opinions on ... read more

Exploring what it means to be black in Northern Ireland through first-hand accounts of some of those who live there. They offer frank and honest opinions on ... read more

Clive Myrie tells the extraordinary story of the newly formed Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra. In the midst of war, more than 75 of the country's finest musician... read more

Take a soothing journey through the night while everyone is sleeping. Follow this delivery route from the street lights of Glasgow city centre, through housi... read more

Presenter Sian Eleri visits Parys Mountain in Anglesey, north west Wales, for a Green Space Dark Skies event – a mass participation project that celebrates t... read more

It’s the night that changed her life, but Jade has no memory because she was asleep. Waking up, half naked, her necklace broken on the floor, she feels she h... read more

Ex-rugby player Steve Thompson's life has been turned upside down by a diagnosis of early onset dementia. Steve and his family attempt to come to terms with ... read more

In this high-concept visual essay, writer and broadcaster Lindsay Johns reframes the history of the Caribbean to tell a new story. Not the traditional narrat... read more

Could Donald Trump return to the White House? He keeps hinting that he is about to attempt one of the biggest political comebacks of all time, so could it re... read more

Football icon Nathan Blake uncovers the incredible story of a Welsh rugby legend: his uncle, Clive Sullivan, who was the first black man to captain Great Bri... read more

The Jewish community has been well integrated in Scottish society for centuries, but their story is not well known. This programme tells their story through ... read more

2022 marks the centenary of one of the defining poems of the 20th century, The Waste Land. TS Eliot's groundbreaking work first exploded into the world on 15... read more

An intrepid expedition onto and into the Greenland ice sheet with three of the world’s leading experts as they try to answer the urgent question, how fast is... read more

The story of one of the most celebrated and sought-after movie composers, as told by the man himself and his closest collaborators. Across a glittering 40... read more

Most people think of deepfakes as manipulated video clips of world leaders, designed to create confusion, yet the most pressing threat of deepfakes is not po... read more

The extraordinary story of Una Marson, a trailblazing poet, playwright and campaigner, and the first black producer and broadcaster at the BBC. A Caribbe... read more

Rob Burrow, one of Rugby League’s greatest players, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in late 2019. His family now care for his every need 24 hours a ... read more

Including incredible childhood footage, this wide-reaching documentary gains a detailed understanding of the real Lionel Messi. This is Messi as you’ve never... read more

Taking inspiration from documentary maker Adam Curtis, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse tell the true story of Britain’s political and social evolution over... read more

Konnie Huq celebrates the very best of British children’s television, with a dazzling array of clips from some of the most treasured programmes ever made and... read more

Blending cutting-edge scientific fact with fictional podcasts, media feeds and international news programmes, this drama-documentary tells the gripping story... read more

The story of Manchester’s iconic Hacienda nightclub and music venue, 40 years after it opened, mixing insightful testimony from Peter Hook and Stephen Morris... read more

In 1971, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE ceased to be part of Britain’s empire in the Middle East and became fully independent states. This film, a collaboration... read more

Multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter James Arthur is at a crossroads in his life. After being propelled to stardom following his X Factor win in 2012, it... read more

David Olusoga tells the story of London’s Covent Garden Piazza. Helped by experts and eye-witnesses, he conjures up ghosts of the past - market traders, sex ... read more

The great history of Egypt is inscribed on its monuments, temples and tombs, but hieroglyphs – the written language of the ancient Egyptians – fell silent un... read more

DJ and broadcaster Trevor Nelson hosts multi-award-winning British musician Stormzy at the legendary Abbey Road Studios for a very special intimate performan... read more

This documentary takes the viewer into the dressing room to hear incredible tales from the past three World Cup-winning teams, France (2018), Germany (2014) ... read more

Record numbers of young people are being treated for eating disorders. Zara McDermott explores the reasons behind this explosion and asks if social media is ... read more

Chronicling Jimi Hendrix’s visit to Maui in July 1970, this documentary tells the story of an ill-fated independent film produced by Hendrix's manager, Micha... read more

People are watching slick social media videos of dream holidays, and spending thousands for their piece of this luxury lifestyle. The BBC takes a look at the... read more

BBC News presenters look back and remember a century of the corporation's news coverage.

Everyone knows Oti Mabuse from the dance floor of Strictly, but hers has been a long journey to achieve dancing fame in the UK. It started in the townships o... read more

Alcoholics Anonymous is the longest-running addiction programme in the world and has been operating in the UK for 75 years. At a time when problem drinking i... read more

Wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan teams up with seven incredible huskies to take on a treacherous dog sledding trail in Canada’s spectacular Yukon wilderness. read more

The Oil Machine explores Britain's economic, historical and emotional entanglement with oil, by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil. ... read more

Mary Berry shares her ultimate Christmas feast, including all the trimmings, with friends Angela Hartnett, Monica Galetti and Rylan Clark.

Through the eyes of key figures, including captain Leah Williamson and manager Sarina Wiegman, this documentary relives England’s incredible European Champio... read more

Narrated by organ enthusiast Huw Edwards, Organ Stops follows a handful of eccentric devotees rescuing and restoring abandoned pipe organs from closing churc... read more

A look back at the life and career of Robbie Coltrane, one of Britain’s best-loved stars and a giant of both the big and the small screen. His death earlier ... read more

Narrated by organ enthusiast Huw Edwards, Organ Stops follows a handful of eccentric devotees rescuing and restoring abandoned pipe organs from closing churc... read more

A look back at the life and career of Robbie Coltrane, one of Britain’s best-loved stars and a giant of both the big and the small screen. His death earlier ... read more

As BBC Scotland prepares to celebrate its centenary year, Jack Docherty presents Ooh The Banter, a riotous one-hour celebration of Scotland's most valuable e... read more

Ronaldo Nazário was one of the best footballers on the planet when his ambitions were crushed by injury and press scrutiny. This film chronicles his life.

It’s a trip down rock 'n' roll’s memory lane for Richard Wilson as he recalls his role as manager of The Majestics in John Byrne’s 1987 acclaimed TV drama se... read more

Artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy takes us on a journey through his life, revealing the events that inspired his bestselling book The Boy, the Mole, the... read more

Will Millard explores some of Wales’s hidden historic buildings, meeting the passionate individuals who are trying to save these vulnerable structures before... read more

Presenter Holly Hamilton and author Sam Robinson discover the feelgood story of the 1914 Glentoran football team who won the Vienna Cup. In the months lea... read more

King Charles III was Prince of Wales for more than 60 years. From the controversy around his Investiture, to his charity work, his love of the countryside an... read more

Her Majesty the Queen inherited from her mother a deep love of the Scottish countryside, its traditions and customs. Summers spent at the Balmoral estate wer... read more

The real story behind John Darwin's fraud.