Invitation To A Royal Wedding

This programme explores the key ingredients of a royal wedding and offers privileged insights into what goes into planning an international event of this scale and profile. Interviewees include a diverse range of voices, from cake makers, florists and dress designers to guests at previous royal weddings and royal household staff, revealing the details behind the centuries of tradition that go into making every royal wedding an eye-catching spectacle. Presented by Julie Etchingham and Sir Trevor McDonald.

Anna Gasser: The Spark Within

ANNA GASSER: THE SPARK WITHIN chronicles the remarkable journey of Anna Gasser, a pioneering female snowboarder and freestyle athlete. From her modest beginnings in an Austrian town to becoming a global icon in extreme sports, the film captures Anna's unrelenting determination, extraordinary talent, and fearlessness on the slopes. It explores the challenges she faced, both physically and mentally, her family's unwavering support, and the profound impact she's had on the world of snowboarding. Anna's story is a testament to perseverance, self-belief, and the indomitable spark that propels her to push boundaries and inspire people worldwide.

Charles III: The Coronation Year

After Elizabeth II's longest reign in British history, King Charles III had to lead his family and his people in mourning his mother. At the same time, he had to embrace his destiny on the most famous throne in the world. With exclusive inside access, CHARLES III: THE CORONATION YEAR follows King Charles and Queen Camilla through landmark moments of their first year. Filmed behind-the-scenes as Buckingham Palace prepares for, delivers and celebrates the first coronation in 70 years, this documentary features candid interviews with members of the Royal Family and key players in the King and Queen’s inner circle. At the heart of our story is a couple who, in their seventies, are taking on the highest profile job on Earth. The King might have been born in the spotlight – but suddenly the whole world wants to know how the transition of reign will be handled. With unrivalled insights from many of those involved, as well as moments of great poignancy and humour, this film reveals, in unique perspective, the inner workings behind a defining moment in royal history.

Born To Be King

As Prince Charles, he was Britain’s longest serving heir apparent. As he ascends the throne as King, those who know him well discuss what he achieved as the Prince of Wales and how he will adapt to his role as Britain’s reigning monarch. This royal family documentary, which includes archive footage and intimate interviews with the then Duchess of Cornwall and Prince of Wales, highlights the impact that he had on Britain as heir to the throne.

A Very Royal Wedding

Brought to life through stunning colour archive, and with access to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, this landmark documentary tells the story of how the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip captured the hearts of a nation, and became an extraordinary moment of celebration to help raise the spirits of a world broken by war.

Motivated

A biography series analyzing the incredible lives of two of the world’s top action athletes, MOTIVATED devotes each 60-minute episode to the story of a champion, from childhood to the present. With carefully selected highlights from the athlete’s career, supplemental visual material and personal still photographs, MOTIVATED lays out each modern-day swashbuckler’s path to the pinnacle. It is a series that is as much about the achievers as it is about their achievements.

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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.

The Real Spies Among Friends

The real story behind hit drama series A Spy Among Friends. This documentary on Kim Philby, and his fellow Cambridge traitors, reveals the worst spy ring in history. From Cold War Washington to contemporary Moscow, Beirut backstreets to Buckingham Palace, the story is as gripping as any espionage thriller. The treachery of the privileged Philby, Burgess, Maclean, and Blunt shows how old school ties blinded the British establishment. Contributors include ex-officers from MI5, CIA and KGB who lift the lid on their secret tradecraft, and shed light on the ongoing threat from espionage. Ben Macintyre, author of the book behind the drama, is lead contributor.

Fauci: The Virus Hunter

This is the story of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has led the fight against AIDS, SARS, influenza viruses, Zika, Ebola and COVID-19. Who really is this man? How does a young boy from humble beginnings grow up to be one of the most trusted infectious disease doctors in the world? This is a unique up-close-and-personal look at Fauci, as well as his gifted wife, Dr. Christine Grady, herself admired for her steadfast and relentless dedication to AIDS patients. Dr. Anthony Fauci is…THE VIRUS HUNTER.