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The epic story of the blockbuster series that changed David Attenborough’s life forever.

A celebration of Sir David's groundbreaking career broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall.

At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

Unbeknownst to the FBI, a quiet Hungarian immigrant concocts an elaborate extortion plan.

Why did the England football team not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup?

Four young Jews prepare for the biggest night of their lives – their Bar and Bat Mitzvah.

Seven-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes. His return seven years later stuns the nation.

Investigative documentary.

Rare penis cancer and severe endometriosis require radical procedures.

Berlusconi’s AC Milan takeover reshapes the club and sets him on a path to politics.

The inside story of the Artemis II mission - filmed over three and a half years at NASA.

Jackson rises from child prodigy to superstar, but strange behaviour clouds his success.

Dr Ann Burgess joins an FBI task force hunting serial predators.

A teenager is the prime suspect when a 12-year-old boy is fatally stabbed in a park.

One phone call changes everything as dark secrets emerge in the hunt for Tony Parsons.

The story of Paul McCartney’s original Höfner bass and the fan-powered quest to find it.

Jordan and Cian are champion fundraisers aiming to beat dementia.

A night shift takes a violent turn as frontline staff come under attack from a patient.

The team try to stop a group of cryptocurrency scammers stealing money from a man in Kent.

James Blake enters the manosphere, joining men seeking status, wealth and relationships.

In his first term, Trump upends America’s relationship with Beijing.

The inside story of how social media algorithms sow division with real-world consequences.