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Kidnapped by My Mum
At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.
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The Next Chapter—The Elon Musk Show
Another look at the polarising billionaire as he swaps rockets for political power.
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Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure
The epic story of the blockbuster series that changed David Attenborough’s life forever.
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Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection
How and why has Pep Guardiola been able to revolutionise football?
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David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth
A celebration of Sir David's groundbreaking career broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall.
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The Bomb—This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist, Series 1
Unbeknownst to the FBI, a quiet Hungarian immigrant concocts an elaborate extortion plan.
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England 2006: The Golden Generation
Why did the England football team not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup?
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The Train Police: Tracking the Sex Offenders—On the Front Line
When CCTV is broken, how do train police make sure victims of sexual assault get justice?
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Episode 1—Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, Series 1
Rebuilding a Chinese bridge, saving a 450-year-old table, and a painting with a secret.
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The Dark Side of Married at First Sight—Panorama
Noor Nanji speaks to women who allege sexual misconduct by their former on-screen husbands
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Pray Raid Repeat—Eye Investigations
BBC Eye investigates the Russian nationalists who are taking the law into their own hands.
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The Smuggling Business: Undercover
An undercover BBC investigation exposing the people-smuggling gangs operating from France.
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Scams Exposed—Spotlight
The victim of a banking scam and her hunt for those who left her financially ruined.
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Sacrifice to Survive—Surgeons: At the Edge of Life, Series 8
Rare penis cancer and severe endometriosis require radical procedures.
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Episode 1—Berlusconi: Condemned to Win, Series 1
Berlusconi’s AC Milan takeover reshapes the club and sets him on a path to politics.
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Episode 1—Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story, Series 1
Seven-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes. His return seven years later stuns the nation.
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Episode 1—Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy, Series 1
Jackson rises from child prodigy to superstar, but strange behaviour clouds his success.
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Episode 1—To Think Like a Killer, Series 1
Dr Ann Burgess joins an FBI task force hunting serial predators.
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Murdered after School—Forensics: The Real CSI, Series 6
A teenager is the prime suspect when a 12-year-old boy is fatally stabbed in a park.
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Episode 1—Murder Case, The Vanishing Cyclist
One phone call changes everything as dark secrets emerge in the hunt for Tony Parsons.
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Two Brothers Face Early Dementia—Extraordinary Portraits, Series 5
Jordan and Cian are champion fundraisers aiming to beat dementia.
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Punched by a Patient—Ambulance, Series 16
A night shift takes a violent turn as frontline staff come under attack from a patient.
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Men of the Manosphere
James Blake enters the manosphere, joining men seeking status, wealth and relationships.
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Episode 1—Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China, Series 1
In his first term, Trump upends America’s relationship with Beijing.
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