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Deep in the heart of Central Asia lies one of the world’s most secretive countries – Turkmenistan. Run until recently by a crazy dictator whose megalomania spawned a personality cult to rival that of Chairman Mao, this unlikely desert republic has earned itself a grim reputation as ‘the North Korea of Central Asia’. But since no one is usually allowed in or out, the truth about Turkmenistan is imp...

Most teenagers row with their parents. But what happens if you leave home while you are still at school? And what is it like living alone while you are still a child? At the tender age of sixteen, Tony left home and was forced to fend for himself. He has managed to survive alone for the last two years... but only just! Tony is now eighteen and still very much a boy, but he has had enough with bein...

Helg Sgarbi, a good-looking Swiss man with a radiant smile, tries to extort 14 million Euro from BMW's major shareholder, Susanne Klatten, by threatening to publish intimate photos. Gullible people are seduced in Germany and an Italian accumulates enormous sums of wealth… When a business woman is blackmailed by her young lover for millions of Euro, more than just her reputation is at stake. Instag...

The unsung, unseen heroes of society, young carers provide emotional and physical care for disabled and sick parents in a complete reversal of the child/parent role. 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 - @realstoriesdocsConten...

Khitam, a Gaza-born Palestinian woman, loses custody of her six children after her Israeli husband divorces her – in absentia – in the Muslim court. She is going to a non-routine struggle against the court – which always rules in favor of the husband – and to gain Israeli citizenship, which may help her to reunite with her children. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: ow...

In this episode, we spend 24 non-stop hours inside Jerusalem—a city holy to billions, but claimed by two nations. From the pre-dawn call to prayer echoing over the Old City to the intense security checkpoints and the unexpected nightlife of West Jerusalem, we take you beyond the headlines and onto the streets. This isn't just a travel guide. It’s a deep dive into the delicate balance of life in th...

Mr Chohan had a successful business worth £5m. Kenneth Regan was known as Captain Cash from his drug dealing days, and along with his two henchmen, they hatched a plot to take over the Chohan’s business and use it to front their drug smuggling ring. Mr Chohan, his young wife, her mother, and the couple’s their two baby sons were lured into a trap and brutally murdered, covered up as an innocent bu...

From 'CIA Declassified', Season 1, Episode 8: This episode reveals the true story of the CIA's secret mission to hunt down Che Guevara, the world's most infamous revolutionary. From the CIA safe houses of Miami to the rugged Bolivian scrublands, we follow Cuban exile and top CIA agent Felix Rodriguez on his personal, high-stakes assignment to stop Che's plan to ignite "100 Vietnams" and bring down...

This powerful documentary reveals the tragic health problems suffered by children born within first-cousin marriages and explores the controversy surrounding this cultural phenomenon. A disproportionate number of rare recessive genetic disorders occur amongst those of South Asian and especially Pakistani descent and the programme investigates the science, political and social consequences of marry...

From Argentina to Rome, The People’s Pope tells the story of Pope Francis—his rise, reforms, and how he led the Church with bold compassion and a voice for the forgotten. Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Epic exploration of Willington Power Station, Derbyshire. A 300 foot death-fall. 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 produced by Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@...

Lynx, a man who felt a deep emptiness in his life, found purpose and healing in the wilderness. Now, he's leading a group of people to abandon all modern conveniences, no phones, no metal tools, and no electricity, to learn the ancient skills of our ancestors. This documentary follows their journey as they learn to hunt, build shelters, and make fire from scratch, all while grappling with the emot...

Glenda Morrisseau was 19-years-old when she went out with family on July 17th, 1991 near their home in Winnipeg. When they arrived home, Glenda’s sister Doreen turned around to unlock the door, and when she turned back she saw a car quickly drive off with Glenda inside. Glenda was found murdered on August 7th, 1991.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@litt...

Liverpool-born Kim Cattrall is determined to solve a family mystery that has endured for more than 70 years. When Kim's mother, Shane, was eight years old, her father disappeared. George Baugh walked out on his wife and three young daughters, and they never heard from him again. Now Kim wants to find out what happened to her grandfather and to resolve this mystery for her mother's and aunts' sake,...

Step onto the field where legends were made and a forgotten era of American baseball comes to life. This documentary tells the incredible story of the most talented Black players in the game who, for decades, were barred from the major leagues. Instead of giving up, they built their own leagues, traveling across the country as baseball's original nomads. From packed stadiums for their famous All-S...

Bust into creepy Camelot Theme Park, Lancashire, complete with the roller-coaster that pulled 5Gs. 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 - @realstoriesdocsProduced by Little Dot Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Slavery is officially banned internationally by all countries, yet despite this, in the world today there are more slaves now than ever before. In the four hundred years of the slave trade around 13 million people were shipped from Africa. Today there are an estimated 27 million slaves - people paid no money, locked away and controlled by violence. Multi-Award winning documentary makers Kate Blewe...

A heroic Soviet past and a destitute post-industrial present make the provincial town of Yenya susceptible for the Kremlin's aggressive anti-Western propaganda leading to the militarization of society from kindergarten to pension age. With few exceptions, Yelnyans raise their children to become good patriots. They don’t mind the eerie, all-encompassing militarization of society. Instagram - @reals...

Making this documentary started in 1989, when a chance arose to follow the everyday life of family-owned Circus Finlandia, a young, struggling, travelling troupe. The filming continued over 20 years later. Back then, Danish-Finnish clown couple Bonbon and Tina were starting their career in Circus Finlandia, and are now back as a celebrated star attraction. Circus Finlandia is now ranked amongst te...

The extraordinary story of Paul Downes, a 49-year-old businessman with bipolar disorder, who in 2009 invited 12 young Ukranian women, some of them part time models, to join him in a Jamaican castle. What at first appeared to be an innocent fantasy rapidly became ever more bewildering as Paul at first invited a number of women to marry him, then all of them in an attempt to form a harem of 12. As t...

For nearly 50 years, the battle between the CIA and the KGB turned Berlin into the world's most dangerous espionage battleground. This documentary uses firsthand accounts from former agents to reveal the Cold War's closest "hand-to-hand combat." From the massive Berlin Airlift victory and the disastrous failure of the CIA's underground Spy Tunnel (Operation Gold) to the shocking use of "Romeo" spi...

Broadmoor is Britain's most notorious hospital prison for the criminally insane, whose infamous inmates have included Ronnie Kray and 'Yorkshire Ripper' Peter Sutcliffe. Currently Broadmoor houses 400 of the most difficult, disturbed and dangerous people in Britain. With material from inside the hospital, this film offers a unique insight into how a civilised society treats those who are both bad...

Diana: The Inquest takes a remarkable look at the mysterious beginnings and proceedings of the British inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana, Dodi Al Fayed and their driver Henri Paul. Featuring statements from those most closely connected to the three people who died on that tragic night, and exclusive CCTV footage from cameras inside the Ritz Hotel where they spent some of their last hours,...

In 2002, elite troops deployed to Kandahar on their first major combat mission in half a century, stepping straight into a ruthless hornets' nest. This gripping documentary uncovers the high-octane reality of modern warfare, from a record-shattering 2,430-meter sniper shot to a harrowing siege where 14 soldiers held off 200 Taliban fighters in suffocating 50°C heat. But the enemy wasn't the only t...