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Documentary about the highly competitive world of beauty pageants in India, culminating with the top prize: Miss India. Following the efforts of several of the contestants, as well as others involved in the behind-the-scenes work of getting everyone ready, the film examines what drives the women toward this particular goal. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1G...

This compelling documentary explores the heartbreaking true story of a mother's descent into postpartum psychosis and the tragic events that followed. Witness the emotional journey of a family as they grapple with an illness many don't understand, told through powerful voicemails, personal accounts, and expert analysis. This film examines the devastating impact of postpartum psychosis, a severe me...

This is an intimate look at the emotional, financial, and relational complexities of a secret world: adult doll collecting. We meet individuals driven by compulsive devotion to their collections, from women who spend their life savings on Barbies as an escape from loneliness and depression to a male artist whose "robot" dolls and real doll figures serve as a substitute for real-life relationships....

Alzheimer's is the fastest growing disease in the world's ageing population. Thirty million people around the world suffer from the condition. For the last 10 years, billions of dollars have been spent on trying to develop antibodies to vaccinate, or even cure, patients. But all of them have failed - until now. The search for a cure for Alzheimer's has finally taken a revolutionary step forward. T...

Dancing on Icebergs charts the two-year-long making of the short film Antarctica: The First Dance created by Kiwi choreographer Corey Baker with Royal New Zealand Ballet star Madeleine Graham. The creative duo spent twelve days on the ice as temperatures reached as low as -16 degrees. They spoke with the resident climate change scientists on the icy continent before dancing to draw attention to th...

A homeless songwriter overcomes crack addiction and escapes skid row's grim streets through music, aided by unlikely friendships. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to the harrowing tales of survivors from Norway’s deadly terror attackTen years after the massacre that shocked the world and changed their lives forever, five survivors of Utoya share their stories and talk about how they managed to rebuild themselves today An ode to the resiliency of the human spirit and will to live. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-en...

There is a global network of tax-free storage facilities for valuable goods, catering to the super rich – and it’s virtually unknown, until now. Freeports feature the highest security levels and confidential record keeping. And through their offshore legal status, they offer loopholes for tax savings, critics fear. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@litt...

The Missing (Missing Person Documentary) | Real StoriesEvery two minutes, someone in Britain disappears. Most are found within 48 hours. But every year, more than 2000 people go missing and do not return. This powerful observational documentary tells the emotive stories of three families whose loved ones have vanished into thin air:A devoted mother who walked out of her house 3 years ago and disap...

When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their first steps on the moon in July 1969 the world was suddenly split into two categories – those who believe the Apollo 11 landings, and those who don’t. We’ll investigate both sides of this debate – as 10-15% of the American public still believe the moon landings were fake in one way or another. This film recreates the scene out in the desert and tests...

In Colombia, journalism can mean far more than reporting the news. In some of the country's most dangerous regions, exposing corruption, drug trafficking and organized crime can make a reporter a target. This documentary follows journalists working in and around Buenaventura a city where rival gangs, drug routes, extortion and violence have transformed everyday life. Local reporter Henry Ramirez h...

This documentary explores the untold story of the 32 Battalion, a notorious mercenary force formed by South Africa during the Angolan Civil War. It delves into the unit's origins, its role in the conflict, and the fate of its soldiers after the end of apartheid. The film also uncovers the explosive details of the "Wonga Coup," a 2004 plot led by former 32 Battalion members to overthrow the governm...

An insight into the mind of Mitchell Quy, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in January 2001 for the murder of his wife, Lynsey, who had disappeared in December 1998. The prime suspect at the time, Mitchell Quy had always protested his innocence, claiming his wife had left him. Quy even made televised appeals for the return of his wife. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click...

35 years on, the legacy of Lockerbie lives on. Hear eyewitness accounts from the families, friends, and neighbours of those who tragically lost their lives in the most deadly terror attack in Britain. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WINNER Best Documentary at The Lockdown Short Film ShowcaseIn Your Face: Confronting Tattoo Prejudice (Social Experiment Documentary) | Real Stories OriginalTo what extent do face and neck tattoos shape your opinion of someone? Three heavily tattooed people have their facial tattoos covered up by an expert make-up artist as part of a social experiment to compare how they are treated with and witho...

Discover the untold story of the CIA's clandestine mission to capture one of the world’s most notorious fugitives in Afghanistan. Follow the trail of America's elite operatives as they engage in intelligence-driven warfare, risking everything to achieve their objective. This episode unveils the courage and determination behind one of the most critical operations in modern military history.💥 Play...

Best Kept Secret is an intimate look at the emotional and complex journey of young adults with autism and their families as they transition from the structured world of school to the uncertain realities of adulthood. As graduation day nears for a group of students from a special needs school in Newark, New Jersey, their dedicated teacher, Ms. Janet Mino, and their families are thrust into a battle...

September 11th, 2001. A day that changed America and the world forever. This documentary tells the definitive story of what happened on 9/11, using never-before-heard audio from air traffic control and first responders. We follow the events of that fateful morning minute by minute, from the initial hijacking of Flight 11 to the tragic collapse of the Twin Towers and the Pentagon attack. This film...

On Monday 13 March 2006, eight healthy young men took part in a clinical trial of an experimental drug known as TGN1412. The drug was intended to treat leukaemia and had already been successfully tested on monkeys but never on humans. It should have been a routine clinical trial but it soon spiralled into one of the most infamous medical emergencies in recent British history. Want to watch more fu...

Reporters At War: Dying To Tell A Story (EMMY AWARD WINNING) Reporters At War is a three-part series that takes a long hard look at one of the most dramatic and dangerous careers of modern times, that of the war correspondent. More than 300 journalists have been killed in battle zones in the last dozen years, some 200 of these having been deliberately targeted by their killers. The War in Iraq’s r...

Diary Of A Mother On The Edge follows Henrietta Spink as she seeks therapy for her two disabled sons Freddie and Henry. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from Espresso Media. Any queries, p...

Six social media junkies put themselves in the hands of a psychologist specialising in digital addiction to try to break free of the clutches of social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter. As a first step, they agree to have their accounts frozen and go cold turkey for a week. How long can they survive without their fix? What difference does this forced abstinence mak...

The highly respectable world of classical musicians is rarely linked to addictive behaviour. In this uplifting one-off documentary, the composer and musician James McConnel examines music’s extraordinary transformative power, as he unites ten classical musicians whose lives have all been blighted by addiction, in an orchestra for a spectacular one-off performance with the London Symphony Orchestra...

Running four of the world's most brutal ultramarathons across the Sahara, Gobi, Atacama, and Antarctica is an incredible feat, but for the amateur athletes in this documentary, it's about more than just a race. As they push their bodies to the absolute limit, they confront grief, personal loss, and the deepest questions about their lives. This is a powerful, raw, and honest look at what drives ord...

The Price of Honor is an award-winning documentary about the murders of Amina and Sarah Said, teenage sisters from Lewisville, Texas, who were killed in a premeditated “honor killing” in 2008. The film chronicles the lives of the sisters and the path to their eventual murders by their own father, Yaser Said, who fled the crime scene and remains at large. The film reveals new details and uncovers e...