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Following the success of the major award-winning documentary Igor - Child Of Chernobyl, the team return to continue this remarkable story. Watch the first part of Igor's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I88w3IxO-MgWant to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.co...

Dale Farm in England is the largest Travellers’ site in Europe. For ten years, fifty families have illegally occupied green belt land they own, but are not supposed to live on. For ten years, the local council has been trying to evict them, but only now - after a bitter campaign that has gone all the way to the House of Lords - is the climax to this battle in sight. Want to watch more full-length...

The hardest part of prison isn't staying in—it’s getting out. In the final episode at Institution A4, five women confront the looming threat of rejection. From Christeen’s high-stakes sentence review to Yu Xin’s terrifying first job interview, the path to redemption is anything but certain. As Halen bets her future on a stranger and Haziqah pleads for a family visit, one question remains: When the...

On June 25, 2009, American singer Michael Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication at his home on North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said he found Jackson in his room, not breathing and with a weak pulse, and administered CPR on Jackson to no avail. On August 28, 2009, the Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that Jackson's death was...

On the dark, desolate seas for months & months, trawlermen have one of the toughest jobs in the world. Ben Fogle joins a crew to test his mettle to see if he can stand the test of the high seas. 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/RealStoriesChannelInsta...

My Kid Can't Stop Eating (Childhood Obesity Full Documentary) Everyone needs food to live, but there is a group of people who, without intervention, could literally eat themselves to death. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from ITV Global. An...

A historical look at Britain's most notorious gangs; this time in Liverpool, with a focus on the infamous Cornerman. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed by Digital Rights Group (DRG). Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledots...

Nobody would have guessed that Pierre- François Lacenaire would become a murderer; he was born into a well-to-do family and was a brilliant student. Early on he found he had a passion for letters and poetry. But he will end up on fringes of society. His violent crimes lead to his journey towards what he used to call his fiancee, "guillotine".On December the 14th 1834, Mrs Chardon and her son were...

Against the background of his wedding to Camilla the film examines his controversial ideas on architecture (nothing too modern, please), on medicine (coffee enemas and a diet of liquidised fruit) and on religion (flirting with Islam, Sikhism and regularly visiting the Greek orthodox monasteries on Mount Athos). Looking at the heir to the throne's difficult relationships with women, family and the...

Jonny Kennedy is a man with a lot to do. He’s got just four months to move home, meet Nell McAndrew, fly a plane, visit Downing Street... and plan his own funeral. So Johnny decided to work with filmmaker Patrick Collerton to document his last months, resulting in this uplifting, confounding and provocatively humorous story. Though not shying away from the grim reality, the film is a celebration o...

Girls Alone (Social Experiment Documentary) Boys Alone tested the common belief that a pack of boys left together in a house with no adult control for a long period of time will self-destruct – the theory couldn’t have been more right. This film applies the same house rules and observes what happens when ten 12 year old girls are left in a house alone for five days. Want to watch more full-length...

A historical look at Britain's most notorious gangs; this time in Glasgow, with in the infamous Billy Boys. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed by Digital Rights Group (DRG). Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.co...

The remarkable and poignant story of Clive Wearing, a man with one of the worst cases of amnesia in the world. Once a renowned conductor and musician, Clive was struck down in 1985 by a virus that caused massive damage to his brain. Against the odds, doctors managed to save his life but he was left with a memory that spans just seven seconds. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click her...

The Men With Many Wives (Polygamy Documentary) | Real StoriesPolygamy – the practice of having more than one wife – is illegal in the UK. Despite this, the number of polygamous marriages is rising. The question is, why? To find out, this investigative documentary goes into people’s homes, Muslim community centres and matchmaking services to get answers to some downright awkward questions like: Why...

Listen to our podcast episode on the mysterious case behind our Real Stories Original: "Vanished: The Surrey Schoolgirl" with journalist Martin Bright here: http://bit.ly/VanishedE6 In episode 5, Joe gives us an insight into a complex debt dispute. The reality of crooked builders and property developers is laid bare in two fascinating stories where having the law on your side doesn’t always mean y...

This documentary called Chasing Steve follows a group of aurora photographers who stumble upon a new phenomenon in the night sky. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

This film is about an inspirational Scottish 18-year-old who is determined to be accepted in the picture-perfect world of fashion, despite her disability. Often in pain and with deteriorating mobility, she puts herself on the line to prove she can work alongside the country’s fashion elite. In the process, she reveals a surprising side to the notorious fashion world. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAn...

How do inmates survive Singapore’s only women’s prison? Follow six women as they navigate the harsh realities of life behind bars. From a mother-daughter reunion and a long-awaited family visit to the constant threat of "lockup," tensions rise as they face the weight of their pasts and the uncertainty of their futures.0:00 Inside the women’s prison2:10 Joanna's prison cell05:01 Arts Behind Bars06:...

Through conversations with reporters, editors, cartoonists, and Kurdish war correspondents, the documentary reveals a country where journalism has become dangerous work. Newsrooms face political pressure, self-censorship, police raids, lawsuits, and public intimidation — yet many journalists continue speaking out despite the risks. The film explores:- The collapse of press freedom in Turkey- Fear,...

This disturbing film tells the inside story of a mother, Terri Milbrandt, who pretended her daughter had cancer and appealed to her close- knit community for help to pay the medical bills. Seven-year-old Hannah had her head shaved and was given sleeping pills by her mother. It seems that when she awoke she was told she had had chemotherapy. Her teachers arranged counselling for Hannah to prepare h...

Discover what it takes to feed Britain's wealthiest in this exclusive behind-the-scenes look. Follow elite producers and suppliers who craft opulent dining experiences—from bespoke molecular gastronomy events to superyacht meals with rare caviar and gold-leaf dishes. Luxury is redefined as high-net-worth individuals commission extravagant catering and lavish gifts worth millions. Entrepreneurs cat...

In this documentary, first broadcast in 2000 and before same-sex marriage was legal in the U.K., we follow the story of how a gay couple who have been together for 11 years, end up being Dads. Frustrated in their attempts to adopt a child in England, they decide to put money where biology can’t help them and turn to surrogacy in the States. Within this narrative is embedded the wider story of the...

This episode of FBI Takedowns follows the harrowing race against time to stop a master bomb maker before a tragedy occurs in Spokane. When a routine cleaning crew discovers a suspicious backpack on the corner of Main and Washington, the celebration of a Martin Luther King Jr. Unity parade transforms into a nightmare. Specialized bomb technicians discover a device designed with a level of cruelty r...

In towns and cities across Pakistan, tens of thousands of vulnerable young boys have become the victims of paedophile predators who seem to have nothing to fear from the law. It’s an open secret that few acknowledge publicly and even fewer want to do anything about. In a society where women are hidden from view and young girls deemed untouchable, the bus stations, truck stops and alleyways have be...

Transgender Pakistanis: The Open Secret | Real StoriesFlamboyant, colourful and eccentric, many among Pakistan's marginalised transgender community scrape a living through dancing, singing and begging on the streets of the country’s economic capital, Karachi. Many others, though, earn money catering for the sexual needs of local men in the city's seedier districts. Investigating a never-before-see...