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    Jaws: The Great White Myth

    Jaws: The Great White Myth reveals the stories of how lives and the natural world were significantly influenced by this infamous movie monster from 1975

  • The Human Mannequin

    The Human Mannequin

    A rare genetic condition is causing Louise Wedderburn's body to freeze, and turning her into a human mannequin

  • Bad Santas

    Bad Santas

    Bosses at the UK's most successful Santa school are trying to help a group of unemployed men get back into work, starting with tough Santa training

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  1. Skint Skint

    Provocative and revealing documentary stories of how people survive without work [S] More on Skint

    Next on: Monday 27 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  2. The Alps Murders The Alps Murders

    Behind the headlines of the story of the British family gunned down on holiday in the French Alps More on The Alps Murders

    Next on: Thursday 06 June, 10PM on Channel 4

  3. Undercover Boss Canada: Gary Muldoon Undercover Boss Australia and Canada

    High-flying Australian and Canadian executives take extraordinary steps to ensure their companies are fighting fit by going undercover in their own businesses [S] More on Undercover Boss Australia and Canada

    Next on: Monday 27 May, 10AM on Channel 4

  4. Food Unwrapped Food Unwrapped

    Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbut present the food and science series that travels the world to lift the lid on what's really in the food we eat [S] More on Food Unwrapped

    Next on: Monday 03 June, 8.30PM on Channel 4

  5. The Making of 24 Hours in A&E The Making of 24 Hours in A&E

    How do you make a ground-breaking series in as sensitive an environment as a hospital? More on The Making of 24 Hours in A&E

    Next on: Tuesday 04 June, 10PM on Channel 4

  6. Spying on Hitler's Army: The Secret Recordings Spying on Hitler's Army: Secret Recordings

    The story of an audacious British operation to eavesdrop on the private conversations of 10,000 German prisoners of war More on Spying on Hitler's Army: Secret Recordings

    Next on: Sunday 02 June, 8PM on Channel 4

  7. Reporter Krishnan Guru-Murthy and lawyer Hafedh Ibrahim Unreported World

    Critically acclaimed series on the lives of people in some of the fastest-changing areas of the world [S] More on Unreported World

    Next on: Friday 31 May, 7.30PM on Channel 4

  8. 24 Hours in A&E 24 Hours in A&E

    With 91 cameras filming round the clock, 24 Hours in A&E offers unprecedented access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments, at King's College Hospital [S] [AD] More on 24 Hours in A&E

    Next on: Wednesday 29 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  9. D-Day: As It Happens D-Day: As It Happens

    A real-time multi-platform history event telling the story of D-Day in a new way, following the stories of seven people who were there More on D-Day: As It Happens

    Next on: Wednesday 05 June, 9PM on Channel 4

  10. Human Swarm Human Swarm

    Jimmy Doherty reveals new evidence demonstrating how people think and move like members of a herd More on Human Swarm

    Next on: Thursday 30 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  11. The Sex Clinic The Sex Clinic

    The number of people visiting sexual health clinics has doubled in five years. This series meets the patients and busy staff at two of them. [S] [AD] More on The Sex Clinic

    Next on: Wednesday 29 May, 10PM on More4

  12. One Born Every Minute USA: Couple hold their newborn baby One Born Every Minute USA

    American version of One Born Every Minute, the show that looks at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit from the perspective of the parents-to-be and the maternity ward staff [S] More on One Born Every Minute USA

    Next on: Thursday 30 May, 12.20AM on Channel 4

  13. 999: What's Your Emergency? 999: What's Your Emergency?

    Filmed 24/7 with police, fire and ambulance teams in Blackpool, 999: What's Your Emergency? looks at Britain through the eyes of the emergency services on the front line [S] More on 999: What's Your Emergency?

    Last broadcast: 19 November 2012, on

  14. Sex on Wheels Sex on Wheels

    A warm, funny and extraordinary film exploring the different ways disabled people deal with the barriers they can face trying to fulfil that most basic human need: sexual intimacy [S] [AD] More on Sex on Wheels

    Last broadcast: Thursday 09 May, 10PM on Channel 4

  15. One Born Every Minute series 3 One Born Every Minute

    A ground-breaking look at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit, from the perspective of the parents-to-be and the maternity ward staff [S] [AD] More on One Born Every Minute

    Next on: Tuesday 28 May, 10PM on More4

  16. Confessions of a Male Stripper Confessions of a Male Stripper

    This First Cut film goes behind the scenes at Britain's biggest male stripper agency as they audition new recruits More on Confessions of a Male Stripper

    Next on: Wednesday 29 May, 11PM on Channel 4

  17. My Kidney and Me My Kidney and Me

    Donating one of your kidneys: an inspirational act of kindness or a naïve and irrational gesture? [S] More on My Kidney and Me

    Last broadcast: 19 October 2012, on

  18. 12 Year Old Lifer 12 Year Old Lifer

    An extraordinary insight into a murder that gripped and baffled America and that led to a 12-year-old boy being sentenced to 30 years in jail [S] [AD] More on 12 Year Old Lifer

    Next on: Monday 03 June, 10PM on More4

  19. Edward VIII: The Lion King Edward VIII: The Lion King

    The untold story of Edward VIII's campaign to protect Africa's wildlife More on Edward VIII: The Lion King

    Next on: Tuesday 28 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  20. Clare Balding's Secrets of a Suffragette Clare Balding's Secrets of a Suffragette

    Clare Balding examines the story of Emily Davison, her death at the Derby, and the Suffragette movement More on Clare Balding's Secrets of a Suffragette

    Next on: Sunday 26 May, 8PM on Channel 4

  21. The World's Weirdest Weather The World's Weirdest Weather

    TV weatherman Alex Beresford explores the mysteries behind some of the world's most bizarre weather [S] More on The World's Weirdest Weather

    Next on: Monday 27 May, 8PM on Channel 4

  22. Elizabeth II on the throne The Queen's Coronation: Behind Palace Doors

    This documentary uncovers the tensions and conflict between the Queen Mother and Prince Philip in the build up to Princess Elizabeth's coronation in 1953 [S] More on The Queen's Coronation: Behind Palace Doors

  23. Queen Elizabeth II's mother in law The Queen's Mother in Law

    The story of Prince Philip's mother, who fled revolution in Greece, suffered a breakdown, was experimented on by Sigmund Freud, hid Jews from the Nazis, gave all her possessions away to help the poor, and founded her own religious order [S] More on The Queen's Mother in Law

    Last broadcast: 21 August 2012, on

  24. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip The Queen's Wedding

    A fascinating look at the romance, politics and spin that lay behind the Queen Elizabeth's marriage to Prince Philip in 1947 [S] More on The Queen's Wedding

  25. William and Kate: Romance and the Royals: David Starkey Kate and William: Romance and the Royals

    David Starkey puts Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton into a historical context, to examine whether it really does constitute a break with royal tradition [S] More on Kate and William: Romance and the Royals

    Last broadcast: 27 April 2011, on

  26. Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King

    A revelatory film about Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang, who was at the centre of a group of establishment big-wigs and grandees who came together in 1936 to oust King Edward VIII [S] More on Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King

    Last broadcast: 09 May 2012, on

  27. Wallis Simpson: The Secret Letters Wallis Simpson: The Secret Letters

    This explosive film examines recently discovered letters written by Wallis Simpson that reveal her secret love, and chart her fear as she found herself becoming trapped into marrying Edward VIII [S] More on Wallis Simpson: The Secret Letters

    Last broadcast: 24 August 2011, on

  28. Edward VIII's Murderous Mistress Edward VIII's Murderous Mistress

    The extraordinary story of Edward VIII's first love affair, involving a high-society murder trial, a secret cache of missing letters, and an establishment cover-up to save his reputation [S] [AD] More on Edward VIII's Murderous Mistress

    Next on: Monday 27 May, 10PM on More4

  29. Queen Victoria's Last Love Queen Victoria's Last Love

    The story of Queen Victoria's relationship with her Indian servant Abdul Karim, which violated Victorian taboos and stoked royal jealousy, threatening her diamond jubilee celebrations [S] More on Queen Victoria's Last Love

    Last broadcast: Saturday 09 March, 7PM on Channel 4

  30. The Secret Millionaire The Secret Millionaire USA and Australia

    Wealthy benefactors donate their time and money to causes close to their hearts [S] More on The Secret Millionaire USA and Australia

    Next on: Thursday 30 May, 9AM on 4seven

  31. The Murder Workers The Murder Workers

    A powerful Cutting Edge film following members of Victim Support's National Homicide Team as they work closely with families who've been bereaved by murder or manslaughter [S] More on The Murder Workers

    Last broadcast: Thursday 16 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  32. What Happens in Kavos... What Happens in Kavos...

    Documentary series following young Brits over a summer in Kavos, Corfu, to get a glimpse of what really happens in the hedonistic party town away from parents and surrounded by temptation [S] More on What Happens in Kavos...

    Last broadcast: Monday 21 January, 10PM on Channel 4

  33. Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons

    Ancient bodies lie buried beneath Stonehenge, but what can they tell us about Britain's greatest prehistoric monument? One man has found vital clues to this ancient puzzle. [S] [AD] More on Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons

    Last broadcast: Sunday 10 March, 8PM on Channel 4

  34. Fat Family Tree Fat Family Tree

    Fat Family Tree sets out to unlock the secrets of an overweight family's genes, to help resolve their lifelong weight problems [S] More on Fat Family Tree

    Next on: Sunday 26 May, 8PM on 4seven

  35. Secret millionaire Dave King The Secret Millionaire

    Millionaire benefactors say goodbye to their luxury lifestyles and go undercover in deprived areas to find out who needs their help [S] [AD] More on The Secret Millionaire

    Next on: Monday 27 May, 9AM on 4seven

  36. Rogue Baboon and Joy Reidenberg Inside Nature's Giants

    The award-winning series that gets under the skin of the largest animals on the planet. Most wildlife documentaries show how animals behave, but by exploring their anatomy, Inside Nature's Giants reveals how these creatures really work. [S] More on Inside Nature's Giants

    Last broadcast: 23 April 2012, on

  37. What's My Body Worth? What's My Body Worth?

    Filmmaker Storm Theunissen explores the lucrative body-parts industry as she sets out to sell every bit of her body she legally can, and discover if her body's worth more dead or alive [S] More on What's My Body Worth?

    Last broadcast: 02 November 2012, on

  38. bodyshock_worlds_tallest_man_looking_for_love_brand Bodyshock

    Long-running documentary strand that investigates extraordinary and moving real-life stories about the extremes of the human body [S] More on Bodyshock

    Last broadcast: 25 April 2012, on

  39. The Aristocrats The Aristocrats

    With unique access to names of note and noteriety, this series opens a window into a world of privilege, as aristocrats reveal what they think about their place in a changing society [S] More on The Aristocrats

    Last broadcast: Thursday 29 November, 9PM on Channel 4

  40. The Secret Millions The Secret Millions

    Channel 4 joins forces with the Big Lottery Fund to make £10 million available for radical ideas tackling some of Britain's big social issues [S] More on The Secret Millions

    Last broadcast: Sunday 28 April, 8PM on Channel 4

  41. Big Fat Gypsy Weddings Big Fat Gypsy Weddings

    Revealing documentary series that offers a window into the secretive, extravagant and surprising world of gypsies and travellers in Britain today [S] [AD] More on Big Fat Gypsy Weddings

    Last broadcast: Friday 26 April, 8PM on Channel 4

  42. Don't Blame Facebook Don't Blame Facebook

    The greatest faux pas on Social Media, from friends arrested on terror charges for a joke tweet to a model suspected of harassing a celebrity [S] More on Don't Blame Facebook

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 08 January, 10PM on Channel 4

  43. secrets_of_the_pickpockets_series Secrets of the Pickpockets & Shoplifters

    Cameras follow the game of cat and mouse between shoplifters, pickpockets and police, revealing the secret tricks of the trade [S] More on Secrets of the Pickpockets & Shoplifters

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 16 April, 9PM on Channel 4

  44. 16 Kids and Counting 16 Kids and Counting

    What's life like when you have enough children to field your own football team? [S] More on 16 Kids and Counting

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 09 April, 9PM on Channel 4

  45. Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb

    Cambridge engineer Dr Hugh Hunt tries to recreate Barnes Wallis's famous Second World War bouncing bomb, and blow up a specially constructed dam in Canada [S] More on Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb

    Last broadcast: Friday 17 May, 9PM on More4

  46. The Falklands' Most Daring Raid Falklands' Most Daring Raid

    The humorous, heroic story of how a Cold War-era Vulcan flew the then-longest-range bombing mission in history with a Second World War bomb that changed the outcome of the Falklands War [S] More on Falklands' Most Daring Raid

    Last broadcast: 18 March 2012, on

  47. The Repo Man The Repo Man

    An action-packed, touching and occasionally funny series following the life and work of no-nonsense repo man Sean James and his team [S] More on The Repo Man

    Last broadcast: Thursday 09 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  48. Michael Johnson: Survival of the Fastest Michael Johnson: Survival of the Fastest

    Olympian Michael Johnson makes a personal genealogical and scientific journey to discover if African American and Caribbean athletes are successful as a result of slavery [S] More on Michael Johnson: Survival of the Fastest

    Last broadcast: 05 July 2012, on

  49. jaws_the_great_white_myth_wk41 Jaws: The Great White Myth

    Jaws: The Great White Myth reveals the stories of how lives and the natural world were significantly influenced by this infamous movie monster from 1975 [S] [AD] More on Jaws: The Great White Myth

    Last broadcast: 06 October 2012, on

  50. my_tattoo_addiction_wk42_brand My Tattoo Addiction

    An uplifting, warm, and often eye-watering documentary discovering, through candid interviews, what leads people to go under the needle [S] More on My Tattoo Addiction

    Last broadcast: 18 October 2012, on

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