The Documentary Episodes Episode guide
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My granny the slave
Claire Hynes goes on a personal journey to uncover the story of her enslaved ancestor
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The Bomb: Part four
British intelligence close in on Fuchs and his loyalty is tested
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Birmingham’s grassroots heroes
Exploring what the idea of "commonwealth" means to Birmingham's grassroots sports heroes.
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The Bomb: Part three
Klaus Fuchs arrives in Los Alamos to work on the Manhattan Project
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Nursing matters
In Zambia there is still only 13 nurses per 10,000 people, compared to 175 in Switzerland
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The Bomb: Part two
It is summer 1941. Klaus Fuchs starts work on the British atomic bomb project
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Shrimps, saris and guns
The village women in Bangladesh taking on the global shrimp industry to protect their land
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The Bomb: Part one
Klaus Fuchs was a brilliant scientist but he was also the world’s most dangerous spy
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Floating justice
Delivering justice by boat, on board the the João Bruno II, Amazon’s floating court
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Abortion rights around the world
Investigating the changing dynamic of abortion rights globally
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Kissinger
Henry Kissinger reflects on his life and experiences.
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Black Axe: The Biggest Mafia You’ve Never Heard Of
Years in the making, this major ±«Óãtv investigation lifts the lid on Black Axe
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From Ukraine to Israel: An exodus for our times
The exodus of Ukrainians to Israel and the unusual life awaiting them in the Middle East
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Carol Kaye: Queen of the bass
The extraordinary career of rock'n'roll royalty Carol Kaye
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The climate tipping points
Justin Rowlatt explores how global warming may trigger irreversible changes to our planet
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Keeping going
Alan Dein talks to anyone, anywhere about their lives and their world
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The night Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons
Why did Ukraine give up its nuclear weapons in 1994 and how did it shape the world today?
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Ziggy Stardust: Hang on to yourself
How David Bowie's creation, Ziggy Stardust, became one of the world's greatest gay icons
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A different way
People around the world who are reaching further and seeking a different path in life
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Inside the Kim regime
Have you ever wondered what life is like at the very top of the North Korean regime?
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The interview: Tina Brown
Katty Kay meets award-winning writer and magazine editor Tina Brown
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The day I met the Queen
People the world over remember their meetings with The Queen during her 70 year reign
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Don't log off: Roads less travelled
Alan Dein talks to Shugofa, an Afghan refugee in Rome, Leo in Moldova, nurse Maureen
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Guarding the art
Meet the security staff at the Baltimore Museum of Art who are curating their own show
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The Royal diplomat
Emma Barnett tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II's unique global diplomacy
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Don't log off: People are alike all over
Alan Dein talks to anyone, anywhere about their lives and their world
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The other side of death row
What effect does having a relative facing execution have on families of the condemned?
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The advertising trap
Digital advertising has taken over the world. But is it all based on smoke and mirrors?
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Mariupolchanka FC: Surviving the siege of Mariupol
The women of Mariupolchanka FC football team trying to find ways to endure the war
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Don't log off: Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Alan Dein talks to Anna, Verena and Roman and hears how their lives have been blown away