Highest Rated Documentaries

Man on Wire

A look at Philippe Petit's daring high-wire routine performed between the World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".

Mr Nobody Against Putin

A Russian teacher secretly documents his school becoming a war recruitment centre during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face.

My Dead Body

The extraordinary story of Toni Crews, a young mum with a rare terminal cancer who charted her illness online before donating her body for medical research and public dissection.

Planet Earth II

David Attenborough sheds light on the various habitats and biomes residing on the Earth along with footage revolving around climatic change and natural surrounding.

Planet Earth: Africa

David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

Sinatra: All or Nothing at All

Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, along with commentary from those closest to him, this documentary weaves the music and images from Sinatra's life.

The Street

A study of a street in one of London’s poorest boroughs during the era of government-inflicted austerity, the Grenfell tragedy and Brexit.

Time: The Kalief Browder Story

This series traces the tragic case of Kalief Browder, a Bronx teen who spent three horrific years in jail, despite not being convicted of a crime.

The Times of Harvey Milk

A remarkable documentary which chronicles Harvey Milk's journey to become a San Francisco supervisor which results in his tragic assassination.

The Truffle Hunters

A handful of men search for rare, expensive, and delicious white Alba truffles deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy.

The Vietnam War

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick present an epic chronicle of the Vietnam War, featuring the soldiers, protesters, politicians and families who lived it.

Wait for Your Laugh

Rose Marie, the untold story of fame, love, tragedy and 90 years of American entertainment through the eyes of the woman who did it all.

Athlete A

A disturbing and illuminating account of the Olympic women's-gymnastics sexual-abuse scandal examines how the culture of winning at all cost encouraged a cover-up of crimes.

Bastille: ReOrchestrated

Filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, archive footage and conversations with band members explore the band's adventures and themes of drive, motivation, and anxiety.

The Beatles: Get Back

The Beatles write and rehearse 14 new songs as they plan their first live show in more than two years; includes their unforgettable rooftop concert at London's Savile Row.

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

A heart-warming story of love between a wild otter and a man set in the remote Scottish islands of Shetland.

Dreaming Murakami

Mette Holm has been translating the work of Haruki Murakami for many years. This lovingly crafted glimpse into Holm’s life follows her on a trip to Japan.

Face to Face

Series of interviews from the late 1950s and early 1960s, with leading personalities of the day.

Five Came Back

Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

The Golden Spurtle

In a Scottish Highland village, competitors gather for the World Porridge Championships' final year under Charlie Miller's leadership.

Irene's Ghost

A filmmaker explores the life of the mother who died when he was just three years old.

Judy Blume Forever

Trailblazing author Judy Blume's radical honesty changed the way millions of adolescent readers understood themselves, their sexuality, and what it meant to grow up.

Kids for Cash

Filmmaker Robert May chronicles the case of a once-respected judge who received kickbacks for sending juvenile offenders to prison, even for minor crimes.

Life

This programme chronicles some of the most unusual, if not downright bizarre, behaviours that living organisms have devised to keep their species alive.