The stories of patients at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle, Queen's Hospital in Romford, east London, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
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Heist: Robbing the Bank of England' documents the 1990 Bank of England bond heist which saw a theft of £ 292 million. Hosted my Marcel Theroux, this series will travel across the globe to tell this incredible true story which spanned several continents over three decades, leaving many unanswered questions…until now.
Behind the scenes of one of the most arduous basic military training programmes in the world. Each episode focuses on a cross-section of trainees that are either struggling or excelling at the physical and mental challenges the training presents.
Fourteen young people are put to work on the wards at the Royal Derby Hospital.
Exposing the truth at one of our most feared institutions, by the people who were there.
The landmark documentary series that captures real life drama at its most intense, following police detectives around the clock as they investigate major crimes.
High tension in the Alpine foothills: real emergencies, tough decisions, strong stories. „The Lifesavers of Murnau“ shows medicine where it counts – told directly, closely and intensely. The series that follows the daily work of emergency physicians, nurses, and rescue teams at BG Unfallklinik Murnau, one of Germany’s leading trauma hospitals located in the Bavarian Alps. Showing real emergency cases — from rescue operations in the mountains and severe traffic accidents to intensive care treatments, complex surgeries, and rehabilitation. With close-up footage from bodycams, drones, and cameras inside the trauma room, viewers experience how the medical teams handle life-threatening situations with precision and compassion.
Mad Mike Whiddett is addicted to building cars and his latest passion is converting a Lamborghini Huracan into a drift supercar. Will he have it ready for the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed?
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn turn back the clock to run Manor Farm in Hampshire exactly as it would have been during World War II.
Diagnosis: Unknown is an American medical drama that aired on CBS from July 5 to September 20, 1960. Produced by Bob Banner, the series aired as a summer replacement for The Garry Moore Show, a variety program.
Warwick Davis is joined by his family for this new series about holidaying in Great Britain. As a keen ‘staycationer’, Warwick loves nothing more than spending time in Britain rather than travelling abroad, however his family don’t feel quite the same way. Over six episodes, Warwick and his wife Sam, kids Annabelle and Harrison and dog Sherlock explore the British Isles investigating what makes a quintessential British holiday. Warwick also tries to convince them of the benefits of holidaying near home. The Davis family visit some of Britain’s most famous holiday spots, camping, caravanning or staying in their campervan. As well as showing some of the great destinations the UK has to offer, the series is also an amusing insight into how families behave on holiday.
An incursion into the lives of emergency physicians from the trauma unit of Montreal’s Sacré Coeur hospital. Throughout the series, doctors, nurses and attendants will provide a look inside their unique work world and share their personal reflections on their very uncommon reality.
From the pressurised emergency department to the precision of complex life changing surgeries, this six-part series reveals the high stakes and life changing stories unfolding everyday inside Cork University Hospital. Each episode follows staff shifts and patient journeys across the hospital, with every story captured over the course of a single day. Together, these moments combine to tell a larger, compelling story of Cork University Hospital on any given day.
Grimsby Town FC, once a high-flying football club with a proud history, is now on the brink of relegation from the Football League. The impending threat of semi-professional football looms on for not just the club, but an entire community. Witness one of the most breathtaking sporting stories of all time play out at Grimsby Town FC.
Unprecedented access to the renowned hospital's modern wards and private archive.
Series that explores national museum collections at a time of enforced closure.
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back 500 years to the early Tudor period to become tenant farmers on monastery land.
Insight into the London, West Midlands and North West of England ambulance services, from the highly-pressurised control room to the crews on the streets. Ambulance provides an honest 360-degree snapshot of the daily dilemmas and pressures.
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
From birth to brain surgery: This docuseries provides an intimate look at the lifesaving work of four doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC.
A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.
The Walking Dead: Origins is a series of specials exploring the journeys of the series' most celebrated characters. Each episode charts the story of the zombie apocalypse from the point of view of a single character and features new interviews and narrations from the actors that portray these iconic characters, interwoven with clips from the most pivotal moments of their journeys so far.
Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity and voice.
Go behind the scenes with the top medal contenders in men's basketball as they battle for gold and glory at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
This docuseries explores the period between 1979 and 1981 when at least 30 African-American children and young adults disappeared or were murdered in Atlanta, Georgia.
A documentary series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making of The Omen, to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set of Poltergeist, these stories are legendary amongst film fans and filmmakers alike. But where does the truth lie?
A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.
Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole new light.
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, and boundaries expanded like never before.
The F Word is a British food magazine and cookery programme featuring chef Gordon Ramsay. The programme covers a wide range of topics, from recipes to food preparation and celebrity food fads. The programme is made by Optomen Television and aired weekly on Channel 4. The theme tune for the series is "The F-Word" from the Babybird album Bugged.
Porn has gone mainstream; the question is, can we handle it? This exploration of the intersection of sex and technology is told through the stories of the people whose lives are defined by the current explosion of internet porn-whether they're creating it, consuming it, or both.
Before he was Hulk Hogan, he was Terry Bollea. Uncover the man behind the legend in this unfiltered documentary featuring his very last interview.
Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV world.
Real people sit down with friends and family to share terrifying true stories from their past, re-created through chilling re-enactments.
A celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Director Ethan Hawke brings life and color to this definitive history of their love, lives, and philanthropy.