Growing Up Gay

Recent figures show that more than 40% of LGBT+ people will experience a significant mental health problem, compared to around 25% of the wider population, and are more than twice as likely to have attempted suicide. In this eye-opening and timely film, young pop culture icon Olly Alexander (lead singer of Years & Years) explores why the gay community is more vulnerable to mental health issues, as he opens up about his own long-term battles with depression. Olly joins young people on their journeys, battling issues that parallel his own - from homophobic bullying to eating and anxiety disorders. Each encounter illustrates the positive actions being taken to address these problems, and how this enables people to take strength from each other.

Crime Stories

A cabbie takes more than just a fare. Human remains are discovered in a farmer’s field. A responsible daughter never makes it home. Horrible criminal acts are committed every day, and it's up to dedicated homicide detectives to hunt down the perpetrators and ensure that justice is served. We follow each dramatic step of the investigation, from the first signs of foul play to the tension-fueled interrogations, and culminating in hard-fought convictions, as law enforcement, journalists, family, and friends take viewers through the horrifying true stories of North America’s most chilling murders.

Journey In The Danger Zone: Iraq

Adnan Sarwar served as a British soldier in the Iraq war. 15 years later, he returns to explore the country that’s obsessed him ever since. In a revealing and uplifting journey, Adnan sees Iraq and meets its people in a way he never could as a soldier. Starting high in the snowy mountains, Adnan joins wildlife activists releasing bears into the wild; enters tunnels dug by ISIS in Mosul which house an incredible discovery; gains rare access to a booming oil-refinery; and meets Iraqi Kurdistan’s biggest pop star. He joins female soldiers who long for independence from Iraq, before travelling through majestic gorges to reach the contested oil fields of Kirkuk, where Kurdish and Iraqi forces recently clashed. 15 years on, the future of Iraq looks optimistic.

The Real Mo Farah

THE REAL MO FARAH tells a human and timeless story of strength over adversity. As one of the world’s most successful track athletes, Sir Mo seeks to discover the facts behind the secret he has kept hidden for 30 years. Born with a different name, he was brought into the UK as a nine-year-old under a fake passport and spent years in forced domestic servitude. He now returns to the streets of West London and the school where he was first spotted as a phenomenal young athlete. Sir Mo meets key people from his past, who have protected his true story for many years. He visits his family village in Somaliland to ask his mother and twin brother what they know of the traumatic childhood event that changed his life forever. Finally, he turns to the Somali community in London, hoping they can explain the mystery at the heart of his life.

Mim Shaikh: Finding Dad

Mim Shaikh is a spoken-word artist, BBC radio broadcaster & YouTube star. But Mim’s life is missing one thing. In this affecting and revelatory film, Mim is going on a deeply personal journey to track down his father. We follow Mim as he sets out to piece together the jigsaw of his identity. Armed with just a name, he’s determined to find the man who walked out of his life 26 years ago, never to be heard of again. He knows that his dad’s family comes from Pakistan and he’s ready to travel there for the first time. Will he find his dad’s relatives? Will they help him on his search? Mim's journey mirros that of young people around the world.

My Gay Dog And Other Animals

MY GAY DOG AND OTHER ANIMALS is a frank look at animal sexuality, exploring why homosexual behaviour is found throughout the animal kingdom. From dogs and sheep, to bonobos and lions, MY GAY DOG AND OTHER ANIMALS reveals which animals display this behaviour- in homes and in the wild. This documentary is guided by leading experts, behaviourists, and scientists who help us understand why animals might choose same-sex partners, the evolutionary reasons behind it, and to answer the intriguing question ‘can animals be gay?’

Murder In The Village: Who Killed The Doctor’s Wife?

MURDER IN THE VILLAGE: WHO KILLED THE DOCTOR’S WIFE? investigates one of Britain’s most baffling cold cases. Dr. Robert Jones was the beloved local GP in the picture-perfect town of Coggeshall in Essex. Married to the beautiful Diane Jones, the couple lived in a stunning 16th-century farmhouse. Their lives appeared idyllic. But in July 1983, Diane suddenly vanished and, tragically, her body was later discovered with clear signs that she had been murdered. Despite an extensive police investigation, no culprit was ever found. Forty years later, we explore new evidence to investigate who killed her. With first-person testimony from police detectives, friends and neighbours, this series peels back the shocking layers to reveal that truth is stranger than fiction, and that the reality of Diane’s secret life was far from what anyone imagined.

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

On October 28, 2023 the world learned of beloved actor Matthew Perry's shocking death. Best known for his role in long-running sitcom Friends, Perry's memoir revealed a long battle with addiction, and when ketamine was found in his system, many assumed he had died from an overdose. However, nearly a year later, a bombshell emerged: five people—including Perry's personal assistant, two doctors, and a Hollywood drug dealer—were charged with conspiring to illegally provide him with ketamine. This documentary weaves Perry's rise to fame with the tragic events leading to his final days, as he allegedly received ketamine from individuals "who should have known better." Perry's castmates, family, friends, law enforcement, and a brutally honest Perry himself tell this epic Hollywood story.

Original Kin

Original Kin follows three very different yet equally compelling stories of adult adoptees and their search for their biological parents.

Guilty Rich

GUILTY RICH brings viewers access to excess, like never before. Focused exclusively on stories where the uber-rich are in some way guilty, every episode pulls the curtain back on the money and privileged mentality that fuelled each crime.