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The Devil’s Climb

Follow two renowned rock climbers as they take on one of the most perilous mountains in North America, Devils Thumb.

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Dreams of a Life

The loneliness and isolation of contemporary urban life is explored in this tragic, real-life story about an unnoticed death.

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Apollo 13: Survival

Immerse yourself in this fresh take on the aborted 1970 lunar mission, in this tense, life-or-death survival story.

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Big Cats 24/7

Dive into the endlessly captivating world of Botswana’s big cats as they traverse one of Africa’s last wildnernesses.

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Secret Lives of Orangutans

Immerse yourself in this enlightening and intimate glimpse into the lives, behaviours and social structures of a group of orangutans.

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Dario Argento: Panico

Explore the career of renowned Italian director Dario Argento, known for his dark, strange and unique horror films.

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The Man with 1000 Kids

In this unthinkable true-crime series, a charismatic but deceptive man is accused of fathering hundreds of children across the globe.

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In the Eye of the Storm

This captivating six-part documentary series examines the life of political figure, economist and author, Yanis Varoufakis.

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How To Rob a Bank

Follow the life of a charismatic rebel as he pulls off an unparalleled number of bank robberies in 1990s Seattle.

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GHOST: Rite Here Rite Now

American filmmaker Alex Ross Perry teams up with GHOST’s primary songwriter, Tobias Forge, to co-direct this vibrant music documentary.

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Camden

Delve into the history of one of London’s prime musical hotspots in this fascinating Dua Lipa-led four-part mini-series.

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Copa 71

Fascinating interviews and stunning archival footage seamlessly intertwine in this galvanising and remarkable documentary about the 1971 Women’s World Cup.

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Let the Canary Sing

Explore the legacy of iconic and trailblazing artist Cyndi Lauper in director Alison Ellwood’s fascinating documentary.

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McQueen

Explore the fascinating and tragic life of audacious and talented working-class fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

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The Contestant

Fred Armisen and Takehiro Hira narrate this captivating documentary about an unknowing Japanese reality TV star.

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Drain the Oceans (Season 6)

Scientific data and digital recreations combine to reveal new secrets from the world’s vast history in this four-episode season.

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Secrets of the Octopus

Narrated by Paul Rudd, this breathtaking docu-series grants viewers intimate access into the lives of octopuses.

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Our Living World

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett narrates this fascinating four-part nature series, exploring the inextricable ways we’re all connected.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

Bear witness to the final filmed performance of famed Japanese composer and recording artist Ryuichi Sakamoto.

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Full Swing (Season 2)

Immerse yourself in the lives of professional golfers in this high-stakes second series of remarkable wins and losses.

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Queens

Narrated by American actress Angela Bassett, immerse yourself in the tales of matriarchs from the animal kingdom.

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King on Screen

Fans of Stephen King will delight in this comprehensive exploration of the legendary author’s cinematic legacy.

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The Greatest Show Never Made

Re-visit the fascinatingly strange story of a fake reality TV fiasco in this smart and thoughtful three-part mini-series.

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Predators

Follow five predators across changing seasons and landscapes in this fascinating and informative wildlife documentary series.

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Lover, Stalker, Killer

Explore the disturbing real-life story of a digital love triangle that ends in a chilling murder.

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Einstein and the Bomb

Explore Albert Einstein’s relationship with Germany, Hitler and the atom bomb in this thrilling and insightful docu-drama.

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Is Anybody Out There?

In this heartfelt and richly informative documentary, a filmmaker shows what it takes to love oneself in an ableist world.

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Blue Bag Life

Immerse yourself in this extraordinary memoir of an artist trying to process a troubled relationship with her mother.

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The Mission

Discover the fascinating story beyond the headlines in this captivating exploration of faith and delusion.

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Wrestlers

From the director of Cheer, documentarian Greg Whiteley offers up a new set of underdogs to root for.

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Diego Maradona

This gripping and compelling documentary beautifully captures the elation and catastrophe of Diego Maradona’s football career.

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Break Point (Season 2)

Plunge into the intense world of tennis in the second season of this thrilling and high-stakes documentary series.

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A Real Bug's Life

Inspired by the 1998 animation, A Bug’s Life, Pixar explores the fascinating lives of the planet’s tiniest bugs.

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Tell Me Who I Am

As an amnesiac man recovers from an accident, he and his twin brother come to terms with their difficult childhoods.

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Trainwreck: Woodstock '99

This three-part documentary mini-series dutifully explores the disastrous events of the 1999 Woodstock revival festival.

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Occupied City

The past collides with the present in Steve McQueen’s moving musing on Amsterdam, from Nazi occupation to the present day.

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Bitter Lake

Immerse yourself in rarely-seen-before footage from the archives in Adam Curtis’s bold and illuminating experimental documentary.

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Incredible Animal Journeys

Immerse yourself in various species’ migration journeys from the Antarctic to the African Savanna in this captivating seven-part series.

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JFK: One Day in America

With an original approach to a well-known story, director Ella Wright recounts the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

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Robbie Williams

A four-part mini-series documenting the life of one of the most successful British performers of all time, Robbie Williams.

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Kingdom of Us

A complex story about a family whose lives change forever due to the suicide of husband and father, Paul Shanks.

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How to Change the World

British filmmaker Jerry Rothwell examines the genesis of Greenpeace in this engrossing and inspiring documentary.

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Sour Grapes

A captivating true-crime documentary about a young savant who conned wine enthusiasts out of millions of dollars.

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We Are Newcastle United

This four-episode documentary series explores Newcastle United FC as they search for a sponsor and deal with accusations of overspending.

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The Enfield Poltergeist

This docu-series explores and reconstructs the infamous events that went on to form the basis of The Conjuring 2.

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The Devil on Trial

Explore the trial of a nineteen-year-old boy who claimed he committed a murder under possession of the devil.

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Beckham

Explore the life, career and legacy of one of the most famous footballers of all time, David Beckham.

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The Pigeon Tunnel

Dive into the story of John le Carré's extraordinary life, directed and written by Academy Award-winning documentarian Errol Morris.

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The Epic of Everest

Restored by the BFI, this staggering 1924 documentary captures footage from two ill-fated explorers on Mount Everest.

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Of Time and the City

Immerse yourself in Terence Davies’ heartful study of the city of Liverpool, where he grew up in the 1950s.

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A Life on the Farm

Discover a Somerset farmer’s inspiring and wonderfully absurd legacy through found footage he shot himself.

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Neither Confirm Nor Deny

This captivating documentary recounts a colossal CIA programme that used Howard Hughes as a cover during the cold war.

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If These Walls Could Sing

Explore the diverse ingenuity of Abbey Road Studios in London-born Mary McCartney’s deeply enjoyable directorial debut.

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The Princess

This mesmerising documentary brings a spectacular freshness to the much-told story of the life and death of Princess Diana.

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The Deepest Breath

Plunge to unknown depths with this immersive, thrilling and high stakes documentary about the deadly and extreme sport of free diving.

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Wham!

A touching and thoroughly entertaining tribute to 80s pop legends George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, otherwise known as WHAM!

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Fire In Babylon

The riveting documentary charts the unlikely rise to prominence of the West Indies cricket team in the 70s and 80s.

Spirits in the Forest

Anton Corbijn co-directs this heartfelt exploration of the transformative power of music, centring a handful of Depeche Mode’s faithful fans.

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The Great Barrier Reef

Journey to the unparalleled spectacle of the Great Barrier Reef with highly-lauded broadcaster David Attenborough.

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Our Planet II

Following the release of Our Universe, David Attenborough narrates this four-part mini-series documenting the migration of animals across the planet.

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Escape from Kabul Airport

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

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Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes

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

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Queen Cleopatra

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

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Chasing the Rains

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

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Wild Isles

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

Matangi/Maya/M.I.A

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

The Story of Looking

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

Blur: Starshaped

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

20,000 Days on Earth

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

Inna de Yard

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

Amy

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

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The Reluctant Traveler

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

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Full Swing

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

Notes on Blindness

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

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The Territory

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

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Supersonic

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

The Reason I Jump

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

Nothing Compares

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

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For Sama

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

The Rescue

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

The Imposter

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

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Planet Earth

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

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Blue Planet

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

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Dynasties

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

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The Green Planet

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

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My Old School

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

Virunga

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

Cow

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

White Riot

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

Sisters with Transistors

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

Rebel Dykes

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