As they wrote their accounts of the Inca empire, the Spanish conquerors recorded rumours of an Inca prophecy uttered in about 1434 by the elderly father of t... read more
In the autumn of 9 AD Roman forces occupying Northern Germany were lured into a death trap. Over 20,000 of the world's most feared troops, their families, ev... read more
Through rare footage and interviews with musicians such as David Bowie, Bono, Radiohead, Blur and PJ Harvey, the story of the influential US band the Pixies ... read more
This is an incredible modern-day story of a native peoples’ victory over Western globalization. Sick of seeing their environment ruined and their people expl... read more
This is an incredible modern-day story of a native peoples’ victory over Western globalization. Sick of seeing their environment ruined and their people expl... read more
The first hour follows the last remaining "Hood" survivor, Ted Briggs, as he joins the expedition and returns to the site of the sinking. Using archival film... read more
The second hour brings to life the pursuit and destruction of the legendary warship and attempts to solve another mystery: did the British sink the "Bismarck... read more
Stone Age musical instruments, megalithic sites that seem to move when subjected to certain sounds, and much more. Learn about the nature and effects of soun... read more
A lengthy but compelling documentary which re-examines the life and reputation of the former monarch.
A battalion of biographers step forward to offer us ... read more
Part of Channel 4's Hot Reels: Animation Grand Prix
Adam and Joe assume various identities in a one-off special looking at the genre at the California Insti... read more
The Secret History of Hacking is a documentary film that focuses on phreaking, computer hacking and social engineering occurring from the 1970s through to th... read more
This dramatic story of Britain's worst-ever terrorist conspiracy explores a shadowy world of subterfuge, spying and surveillance, as it examines Guys Fawke's... read more
Imagine a storm big enough to swallow the Earth, with 300-mph winds that could smash our cities to rubble and keep on raging for 300 years, after all signs o... read more
Learn more about the relationship between Nazi Germany and women, as we explore the role of females in Adolf Hitler's life and the part women played as suppo... read more
Sometimes filmmakers latch onto a subject so unexpected and fascinating that all by itself the raw material inherently is totally engrossing. Such is the cas... read more
Leo Regan follows his friend, photographer Lanre Fehintola, as he tries to go cold turkey (detox) from heroin in his council flat and without medication.
Documentary looking at the design and layout of the World Trade Center twin towers and considering the reasons why they both collapsed so quickly after terro... read more
The hour-long A Secret History of Rail shows how, when and where the rail industry went wrong.
Journalist Ian Hargreaves, who was transport correspondent fo... read more