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An illuminating portrait of Ken Loach: one of the UK’s most talented, principled and compassionate directors.

With nuance and masses of historical footage, the tumultuous and notorious withdrawal from Afghanistan is examined in this shocking documentary.

Using a wealth of previously unseen archival footage, this fascinating but chilling documentary reconstructs the infamous 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

This two-part documentary series reveals a refreshed and intimate perspective on King Charles III’s life and character.

Adele James is captivating as Egypt’s last pharaoh, Cleopatra, in this compelling four-part docudrama hybrid.

The life and career of pop giant Ed Sheeran is delicately uncovered in this personal and moving mini-series.

Traverse the often-unforgiving Kenyan landscape in this stunning nature series narrated by Bridgerton actress Adjoa Andoh.

Sir David Attenborough narrates this breathtaking mini-series exploring nature in the UK and Ireland.

Delve into the life of controversial, opinionated and endlessly talented rapper M.I.A in this candid documentary.

Cinephile Mark Cousins encourages us to slow down and really look at the world in this impossibly absorbing documentary.

Tennis giant Boris Becker is the subject of Alex Gibney’s meticulously crafted documentary.

A nostalgic overview of Coldplay’s formation (and continuation) from prolific music documentarian Mat Whitecross.

Julien Temple’s fittingly multifaceted tribute to musical icon and frontman of The Clash, Joe Strummer.

Julien Temple directs this dizzying, and thorough documentary portrait of the Sex Pistols.

A rabble-rousing rockumentary on the pre-punk pub rock band Dr Feelgood.

Go on-the-road with Britpop band Blur in this lo-fi but up-close music documentary.

Go behind-the-scenes of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ creative partnership with this deeply-felt documentary.

Music documentary meets philosophical inquiry in this portrait of Nick Cave from director Andrew Dominik.

Venture into the mind of musical iconoclast Nick Cave with this inventive, introspective documentary.

The life and legacy of punk musician and riot grrrl icon Poly Styrene makes for a loving documentary.

A harmonious love letter to reggae music and the talents who reinvented its sound.

The life and death of Amy Winehouse is reappraised in a gut-wrenching documentary from Asif Kapadia.

Cara Delevingne presents - and participates in - a fun, female-focused docuseries on sexuality.

Self-professed indoorsy type Eugene Levy ventures outside his comfort zone in this irreverent travel series.

A Netflix docuseries that delves into the world of competitive golf, via players such as Rory McIllroy.

A BAFTA-nominated documentary exploring the sensation of blindness, as experienced by writer and academic John Hull

Filmmaker Edgar Wright directs a documentary odyssey about distinctive musical duo Sparks.

Journey to the Amazon where a community of people fight to protect their way of life.

An electric documentary about seminal rock band Oasis, their chart-topping highs and feuding lows.

Liam Gallagher’s post-Oasis slump and subsequent comeback makes for a celebratory documentary.

Liam Gallagher’s epic two-show comeback makes for a rousing, resounding documentary.

A stunning, sensory insight into the world of non-speaking autism, from award-winning filmmaker Jerry Rothwell.

Sinéad O'Connor’s rise to fame is reconsidered and recontextualised in a gorgeously intimate documentary.

Filmed in Aleppo, this BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated documentary is as intimate as it is imperative.

Daring cave divers lead a heart-pounding rescue mission in this thrilling documentary.

A true story about deceit and fraud makes for a jaw-dropping documentary.

A serial dater who used Tinder to con women is the centre of this gobsmacking documentary.

A refreshing and deeply intimate documentary, delving into the artistic mind of Orson Welles.

Mark Cousins continues his odyssey through the history of cinema and moves into the modern era.

Celebrating The Rolling Stones at 60, this docu-series delves into the making of the world famous band.

A groundbreaking and intimate virtual reality documentary celebrating the love and friendships fostered in VRChat.

A Polish town, pre-Holocaust, is immortalised on celluloid in this haunting documentary.

Bart Layton’s breathtaking BAFTA winner is a true-crime doc by way of a psychological thriller.

Astonishingly good CGI accomplishes a never-before-seen feat: animating the creatures of the Natural History Museum.

Get closer than ever before to the majesty of our natural world with this wide-ranging and awe-inducing documentary series.

Dive into the depths of the oceans with David Attenborough’s exploration of marine life.

BBC Earth and David Attenborough join forces for a ferocious and fascinating insight into five animal families.

This one-off documentary is both a personal retrospective and a rallying cry.

A revelatory three-part documentary series about the woman who enabled Jeffrey Epstein.

Sir David Attenborough unravels the mysteries of the plant kingdom in this astonishing docuseries.

Discover the extraordinary wildernesses of Patagonia in this natural history docuseries.

Documentary meets animation in this charming and occasionally chilling tale of a Scottish scandal.

A devastating and daring documentary about the fight to protect the mountain gorillas of the Congo’s Virunga National Park.

Andrea Arnold focuses her unflinching, socially-realist eye on a dairy cow in this defiant documentary.

An award-winning, rabble-rousing documentary about the formation of Rock Against Racism.

A fascinating documentary spotlighting female pioneers in electronic music who synthesised their way beyond the glass ceiling.

Honouring the anarchic spirit of queer and feminist activism, this is a heartfelt and consciousness-raising documentary.