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Jasmin is in Southern Italy. Aaron is in Wiesbaden, Germany. They’ve just been married. Even though they are 863 miles apart. And the wedding was in Montana, USA. Montana is a state where ‘proxy weddings’ are legal. You can get married without your spouse being in the room. In fact neither of you need to be there and that’s what ‘Absent from Our Own Wedding’ revolves around – a ‘double proxy weddi...

Caught On CCTV: Neighbourhood Watching In UK (Crime Documentary) | Real StoriesBritain is the CCTV capital of the world, with an estimated 6m cameras monitoring our every move. And increasingly, its ordinary homeowners keeping watch on our streets. As the cost of private camera systems has fallen to as little as £100, today there’s a new army of CCTV owners capturing footage 24/7.This documentary...

From Cricket Nation Season 1, Episode 1: The oldest team sport in the world has a vibrant, yet often unseen, history in Canada. Discover how cricket, introduced by British founders and now booming due to immigration from South Asia and the Caribbean, is challenging the nation's traditional sports identity. This documentary explores the prejudice faced by its players, the surprising role cricket pl...

Unmask the man who pulled the strings behind some of the most controversial political tactics in America. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jewish community in Manchester is a kaleidoscope of tradition, religion and extravagance. This documentary film opens a window into their lives and shows a wide variety of ritual and celebrations. 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/RealStoriesChanne...

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 rate of attrition is the highest ever. Though 63 died in the V...

One year after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the world is still watching as an unlikely hero leads Ukraine. This documentary tells the story of Volodymyr Zelensky, the former actor and comedian who, when offered a way out, defiantly stated, “I need ammunition, not a ride.” His courage and mastery of communication have drawn comparisons to Winston Churchill, as he has rallied not only his own peopl...

This documentary chronicles the harrowing tale of the MV Iceberg 1, a container ship hijacked by Somali pirates and held captive for nearly 1,000 days. As the crew faced brutal conditions and their owners abandoned them, a group of mercenaries trained the newly formed Puntland Maritime Police Force for a daring rescue mission. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-en...

'50 Litres Life' explores the devastating impact of the severe drought in Cape Town, South Africa, which pushed the city to the brink of "Day Zero"—the day taps would be shut off. For two years, citizens endured extreme restrictions, limited to just 50 liters per person per day (four times less than average). This documentary goes inside the crisis, exposing the logistical nightmare for the poor,...

What are the consequences for a small community when the white fish industry collapses? This poignant film tells the human tales of fishermen and their families. Fishing is one of Britain's oldest industries, and Fraserburgh is a community significantly dependent on it. This documentary charts the community's reaction to swingeing quota cuts and consequent drastic reduction in the industry. Filmin...

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy remains the most debated and controversial moment in modern American history. This feature-length documentary dives deep into the events of November 22, 1963, examining the official Warren Commission report and the mountains of evidence that suggest a conspiracy. From the complex life of lone gunman Lee Harvey Oswald—a former Marine and defector with...

A mixture of engaging stories with accessible popular science about the human body, this revealing insight into some of the world’s smallest people, including primordial dwarf He Ping Ping, the world’s shortest man who weighs the same as an average one year old, and Britain's shortest man Michael Henbury, whose young son towers above him. Explaining what effect their height has on their health and...

Bust is an intimate portrait of families struggling to cope with personal debts as the credit crunch unfolds. Tracy and Melvyn bought their council house on a low interest mortgage, but with rates soaring they’re now in trouble. Michael is struggling to afford the help he needs to cope with his lung and heart disease. Maria is a social worker who took out a loan when she could easily afford the re...

The Boy Who Rushed is an intimate story about the filmmaker searching for her brother Ivan gone missing during the recent war in Croatia in 1991. Shortly before the war Ivan was twenty years old. His wife was to give birth to a baby so he left faculty and found the job as a traffic policeman, the only job that was available at that time. In September 1991, the war begun and his squad was sent to B...

Both scientific and deeply personal, The Checklist Effect is a feature length documentary for anyone who's ever had surgery, or loved someone who has. Inspired by Atul Gawande's award-winning book The Checklist Manifesto. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The return to Afghanistan after 20 years reveals a country where the threat of a small band of terrorists has been replaced by the looming shadow of major global powers armed with nuclear weapons. This is the "Great Game" being played out on the dusty streets of Kabul, a city where chaos reigns, and power is brutally enforced. We drive to the front lines just outside the city, where Afghan soldier...

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, becoming one of the most destructive storms in United States history. This documentary recounts the terrifying experience of those who lived through the category 5 hurricane, from the violent winds and storm surges to the catastrophic failure of the levees that left 80% of New Orleans submerged. As floodwaters rose, thousands were left stran...

This is the story of one single day in one British city and the Births, Deaths and Marriages that take place in one twenty four hour period. Sue Bourne and her team set out to show that as we all go about our daily lives on any particular day in exactly the same 24 hour period something momentous, life changing or life affirming is bound to be happening in other people’s lives. By focusing on Birt...

Why is the United States suddenly so obsessed with Greenland? It’s the world’s largest island, but for centuries, Greenland was seen by many as a frozen frontier at the edge of the map. In this video, historian Matt Lewis peels back the layers of history—from Indigenous Inuit origins and the mysterious Norse settlements to Danish rule and modern self-governance. We investigate why the U.S., China,...

The prosecution of President Donald Trump in Georgia marks an unprecedented chapter in US legal and political history. Following his 2020 election loss, Trump's actions and calls to state officials, including the contentious conversation with Georgia's Secretary of State, became the focal point of a major legal confrontation. This documentary explores the complex and divisive case, from the prelud...

July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace, the most famous fashion designer in the world, sets out alone on his morning walk to pick up his newspapers and magazines. Since his arrival in Florida, Versace has been followed by an envious admirer; a desperate loser turned serial killer who has traveled 2000 miles to destroy him. Andrew Cunanan is obsessed with Versace and has been carrying a seven-year grudge th...

Retired detective Gordon Davie guides us on a chilling journey into the mind of notorious child murderer James Ryan O'Neill who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of two young boys after arriving in Tasmania in 1975. He is Tasmania's longest-serving prisoner for a single offence. Twenty-seven years later, Davie was curious to know the circumstances that led to a good-looking, intell...

Sparsh is 14 years old and has broken 120 bones in his body (so far). He’s also an extraordinarily talented rapper. He has big dreams of becoming the next Eminem - that’s what inspires him to transcend his condition and inspire the world. He’s about to give the biggest performance of his life, but first comes the biggest operation…Content produced by Doc Hearts on behalf of Little Dot Studios. Any...

This is the confused emotional journey of an innocent abroad. Kat, Chloe’s sister came over to join them and they started filming her on her first day. Over three months she goes through a lot of drink, a lot of business cards and a lot of soul searching. At the end of the film she has to face a momentous personal decision. In a very strange world where hostesses are a special kind of modern-day g...

Untouchable Love is a tale of romance creating a conflict between parents and children, religion and human rights, of youth who reject their culture to assert the freedom to love, and of Hindu extremists who view love as a threat to the system, for an increase in inter-caste marriages will blur caste boundaries and create an equal society. These five love stories, of high-caste girls running away...