Real Stories
Real Stories
For immersive documentaries that delve into the depths of human experiences, Real Stories is your ultimate destination. Here, we curate the finest documentaries from around the globe, ensuring a diverse and captivating selection, including many award-winning films. Don't miss out on the latest updates and releases – hit that subscribe button and join our community of documentary enthusiasts. Get ready to explore stories that will touch your heart, ignite conversations, and inspire change. Real Stories is part of the Little Dot Studios Network.
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The NYPD's Most Shocking Case Of Custody Abuse 28.06.2026 51:01
Reporter Ellie Flynn investigates the rising claims of sexual misconduct by American law enforcement officers, particularly focusing on the high-profile case of Anna Chambers, who alleges she was raped by two NYPD officers in 2017. The report delves into the broader issue of sexual misconduct cases involving police officers across the U.S.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us...
Sabrina: Daddy's Girl (Prison Documentary) | Real Stories 28.06.2026 54:46
This documentary follows the reunion of a father and daughter with blood on their hands. In the 1980s, Louis van Schoor was responsible for the deaths of 39 men as a security guard in East London, South Africa. In October 2002 his daughter, Sabrina, began a 25-year prison sentence for hiring an assassin to kill her mother. Until the 29 October 2004, the date of Louis’s release from prison, both fa...
How The World’s Biggest Crypto Was A Total Lie 27.06.2026 53:49
In 2014, a new cryptocurrency was unveiled: OneCoin. At mass events resembling religious gatherings, charismatic founder, Ruja Ignatova, claimed it was on course to become the world’s biggest digital currency and would change the world. In fact, it was a giant ponzi scheme. There was no blockchain, no pay-out system, nothing but the promise of fantastic rates of return. Ruja and her cronies invent...
Stranger In The Family (Autism Documentary) | Real Stories 27.06.2026 53:22
Autism is a condition that can leave one child mildly impaired and another totally lost in a nether world. It is a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system. It affects communication and language skills: speech, touch, and hand eye co-ordination… 'Stranger in the Family' looks at the efforts made at a special school in Sydney called Giant Steps. Based on a Canadian model, the s...
Yemen: The War The World Ignored 27.06.2026 52:33
After three years of war, Yemen is facing its most serious humanitarian crisis since the end of the Second World War. ‘Yemen, Chaos in silence’ is an unprecedented journey which tells the story of a conflict taking place virtually without exterior witnesses. From Aden in the south to Sanaa in the north, via Taiz, the frontline, this film explores a devastated country eroded by political and religi...
Guts and Glory: The Rise of Britain's First Competitive Eating Champion 26.06.2026 48:08
Competitive eating is recognised in the USA and Japan as a sport of champions; gastronomic gladiators skilled in the ancient arts of Kung-food and Pie-kwan-do. In Britain the sport is virtually unheard of, but finally a British challenger is found who has the guts for glory to take on the greatest global gurgitators, stomach to stomach, and become top hog…Want to watch more full-length Documentari...
The Hidden Truth Behind The Adult Industry (and their unique pets) 26.06.2026 53:24
This film explores the emotional lives of 22 of the biggest Adult Film Stars through their interaction with various family pets. Replete with interviews, disarming insight, and rare footage; Pornstar Pets paints a lucid portrait of unconditional love. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
The School Caretaker Who Murdered Two Girls 26.06.2026 47:29
On 4th August 2002, school caretaker Ian Huntley murdered 10-year-old friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in a quiet village in Cambridgeshire, UK. This was a crime of senseless savagery that shook the international community and brought irreversible fear to the hearts of parents worldwide. The Soham Murders: Ten Years On tells the true story of the devastating crime in gripping and unflinchin...
Living with the World’s Most Painful Disease 25.06.2026 56:22
Trial by fire is a film based on CRPS/RSD. Directed by celebrity chef, best selling author and world diabetes advocate Charles Mattocks. The movie documents Charles' mother's struggle with this disease. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big Life Of A Little Man: The Story Of The Real Tom Thumb 25.06.2026 1:30:21
Want to watch more History Documentaries? Go to our dedicated history documentary channel called Timeline - https://goo.gl/WHJFhhThe extraordinary story of General Tom Thumb, the world’s first global show business celebrity. Just 31 inches tall, he went from humble beginnings in America to international superstardom, eventually performing on stage to over 50 million people, including President Lin...
The Most Dangerous Workers Strike in American History 25.06.2026 57:15
This documentary follows the United Mine Workers Association (UMWA) strike against the Pittston Coal Company and explores the strike's social, cultural, and economic impact on coalfield communities. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blood and Money (Fight Club Documentary) 24.06.2026 50:35
It is difficult to understand what drives professional, wealthy and successful men to physically fight each other, but 'white collar boxing' now has a swelling of followers on both sides of the Atlantic. Shocking and brutal, Blood And Money delves into the male psyche to determine what drives some of the world's richest men to participate in organised violence. Joanna Bailey, award winning observa...
The Most Violent Police Department In North America Exposed 24.06.2026 1:38:32
Three men and their families in Calgary, Canada, are torn apart by police violence and a justice system that fails to hold them accountable. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not Just A Phase: Raising A Transgender Kid (LGBTQ+ Documentary) | Real Stories 24.06.2026 44:12
Transgender Kids: Children Wanting Sex Change (LGBTQ+ Documentary) | Real StoriesFrom the moment we're born, our gender identity is no secret. We're either a boy or a girl. Gender organises our world into pink or blue. As we grow up, most of us naturally fit into our gender roles. Girls wear dresses and play with dolls. For boys, it's trousers and toy cars. But for some children, what's between th...
The Hollywood Strike That Almost Cancelled The Oscars 23.06.2026 1:26:49
In 2007, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) faced a negotiation impasse with major studios, leading to a 100-day strike that halted TV and film production. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reverend Death (True Crime Documentary) | Real Stories 23.06.2026 1:16:12
If you think your calling from God is to help people die, are you a saint or something more dangerous? This is the extraordinary story of the Reverend George Exoo, a jolly seeming chap who by his own count has helped 102 people to die. He won't just help terminally ill people. In fact some mainstream euthanasia groups even refer mentally ill people to him. Award winning journalist Jon Ronson, who...
The Most Human Way to Stop a Global Disease? 23.06.2026 1:39:40
Can you and your friends slow the spread of a devastating global disease? (and promote other positive behaviors?) A Social Cure tells the stories of five unique individuals as their lives intersect with the HIV epidemic in South Africa. These stories together reveal humanity's newfound ability to affect change through our own personal relationships. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please...
How To Survive School Bullying 22.06.2026 48:19
Shocking and emotional documentary about the pain and desperation of four young teenagers facing lives overshadowed by bullying. 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 ITV Global. Any queri...
Who Really Killed JFK? The Greatest Conspiracy Of All Time Exposed 22.06.2026 55:38
The assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, remains etched in American memory. His death extinguished a beacon of hope, sparking numerous conspiracy theories and unanswered questions. Decades later, tampered evidence and conflicting testimonies continue to fuel alternative explanations. Was Kennedy's assassination a conspiracy? Join us to explore the truth. Instagram - @realstoriesd...
The Adoption Picnic: Kids on Display (Family Documentary) | Real Stories 22.06.2026 51:53
The Adoption Picnic: Kids on Display (Family Documentary) | Real Stories“You feel like you’re on display. You’ve got all these people watching you and you’re wearing this shirt that singles you out. You’re on the spot.” Lacy, 14, is an orphan, and a better description of her situation would be hard to imagine. Lacy is on the look-out for parents, and the South Mississippi ‘adoption picnic’ could b...
Innocent Man Sent To Death Row For Murder After Bad Forensic Evidence 21.06.2026 54:06
Anthony Ray Hinton: Spent nearly 30 years on Alabama’s death row based solely on the claim that a revolver found in his home matched bullets from two murders. We explore how "firearm toolmark identification" was weaponized against him despite its lack of scientific grounding. Odell Adams: A case study in how bias can override biology. We examine the specific lapses in the investigative process tha...
The Fascinating World of Doll Obsession (Doll Enthusiast Documentary) 21.06.2026 53:46
An intimate look at the weird and wonderful subculture of doll collecting – featuring a young mother who spends more money than the family earns to feed her habit; a Barbie-loving man who never left home; an animator who transforms dolls for an epic robot-porn film; and a married man who believes love dolls give him the best of both sex and art. Living Dolls is a surprising, humorous and engaging...
The Most Secret Dark Origins Of Power In Washington DC 21.06.2026 45:03
What might Washington D.C. have in common with ancient sites like Stonehenge? It is thought by some to be constructed using an ancient unit of measurement called the megalithic yard. Thought to be used by some of the greatest civilizations of all time, this antiquated unite of measure could be the key to understanding the hidden meaning behind D.C.'s streets and structures. Scott Wolter investigat...
Lock Up Your Sons (Psychological Documentary) | Real Stories 20.06.2026 50:11
A subculture exists throughout contemporary suburban Britain that many find hard to comprehend: educated teenagers regularly gather in 'Federations' to inflict terrible wounds on one another. This 'sport,' originally based on professional wrestling, contains all the ritual and commentary of a WWE bout, but the fighters use a bewildering and quite terrifying array of weapons including staple guns,...
The Impossible Search For True Happiness 20.06.2026 1:33:18
A documentary following two filmmakers in the pursuit of understanding happiness as they set off and travel around the world. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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