Teen Horse Whisperers

Seven teenagers attempt to address their behavioural difficulties by taming wild horses, as part of an innovative programme in Liverpool [S] More on Teen Horse Whisperers

Last broadcast: 25 February 2011, on

Egypt's Warrior King

The story of Thutmosis III, the 'Napoleon of Egypt', and how he brought Egyptian imperialism to its peak [S] More on Egypt's Warrior King

Last broadcast: 11 June 2011, on

The Crippendales

Award-winning documentary that follows the efforts of wheelchair user Lee Kemp as he attempts to realise his dream of creating Britain's first troupe of disabled male strippers - The Crippendales [S] More on The Crippendales

Best Undressed

Martin Taylor's film is a revealing behind-the-scenes look at Australia's longest running and probably most politically incorrect beauty contest, Miss Nude Australia [S] More on Best Undressed

Captive for 18 Years: Jaycee Lee

Cutting Edge takes an in-depth look at the discovery that stunned the world: when Jaycee Lee Dugard was found alive in 2009, 18 years after she was kidnapped as an 11-year-old [S] More on Captive for 18 Years: Jaycee Lee

The World's... and Me

Is being different a blessing or a curse? What is everyday life like when you look extraordinary? Mark Dolan explores the remarkable worlds of some incredible people who are anything but average. [S] More on The World's... and Me

Animals in the Womb

Using revolutionary four-dimensional scanning technology, scientists shine a light on the hidden secrets of mammals in the womb [S] More on Animals in the Womb

Meet the Elephant Man

A team of international scientists and Brian Richards, who suffers from the same disorder as 'elephant man' Jospeh Merrick, uncover details of what Merrick was actually like [S] More on Meet the Elephant Man

Last broadcast: 02 June 2011, on

My Weird & Wonderful Family

Cutting Edge goes behind the headlines to intimately portray how gay millionaires Tony and Barrie Drewitt-Barlow's determination to have more children has affected them and their kids [S] More on My Weird & Wonderful Family

Last broadcast: 21 July 2010, on

Google Baby

An Israeli entrepreneur is proposing a new service: pregnancy producing. His customers can select sperm and eggs online, with surrogacy outsourced to India. But what are the ethical and moral implications? [S] More on Google Baby

Last broadcast: 31 May 2011, on

My Monkey Baby

There are around 15,000 monkeys living in people's homes in America. For some owners, the human-like qualities of monkeys make them the preferred option to kids. [S] More on My Monkey Baby

Breaking a Female Paedophile Ring

Cutting Edge goes behind the scenes of the police investigation into the criminal network that provoked widespread revulsion and made international headlines in 2009 [S] More on Breaking a Female Paedophile Ring

Last broadcast: 26 May 2011, on

Katie: My Beautiful Friends

Katie Piper sets out on an extraordinary journey to use her personal experience to help rebuild the lives and confidence of people like her who are fighting for normality while living with a disfigurement [S] More on Katie: My Beautiful Friends

Last broadcast: 12 April 2011, on

My New Brain

Cutting Edge follows 20-year-old Simon Hales on a remarkable journey through rehab, as he and his family come to terms with the challenges of life after he suffered a brain injury [S] More on My New Brain

Last broadcast: 25 August 2010, on

Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard

The story of Britain's largest ever Anglo Saxon treasure hoard: the 1,600 items discovered in a Staffordshire field in 2009 by a metal detecting enthusiast [S] More on Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard

The Great Wall of China

This intriguing documentary tells the story behind the Great Wall of China, one of the world's great wonders and the most ambitious building project ever attempted [S] More on The Great Wall of China

The Ancient Skeletons of Peru

High in the Andes in the 16th century, the fiercely independent Chachapoya tribes suddenly disappeared. Now archaeologists have found startling evidence that may indicate what happened to them. [S] More on The Ancient Skeletons of Peru

Last broadcast: 14 May 2011, on

Tyson

Mike Tyson's life, told in the ex-fighter's own words, finds the controversial ex-heavyweight champion ruefully reflecting on his past [S] More on Tyson

Last broadcast: 16 November 2010, on

Churchill's Darkest Decision

The forgotten story of Winston Churchill's darkest decision: to destroy the French battle fleet rather than trust the French government's promise to never hand them over to Hitler More on Churchill's Darkest Decision

The Last Days of the Raj

This drama-documentary, filmed entirely on location in India, charts the events of six traumatic months in 1947 that saw the end of the British Raj [S] More on The Last Days of the Raj

The Unofficial Royal Wedding

Filmed on the weekend of the royal wedding, this innovative documentary reveals the many different ways people across Britain and the world are celebrating the global event of the year [S] More on The Unofficial Royal Wedding

Last broadcast: 02 May 2011, on

Leaving Home at 8

Cutting Edge examines how children and parents deal with the emotional highs and lows of leaving home to go to boarding school More on Leaving Home at 8

The Men Who Jump Off Buildings

What motivates base jumpers to leap from the top of famous landmarks and pull their parachutes just seconds from impact? [S] More on The Men Who Jump Off Buildings

Last broadcast: 28 July 2010, on

Nuclear Eternity

Nuclear waste remains hazardous to human life for at least 100,000 years. A huge bunker is being built in Finland to store some of it. This True Stories film examines the consequences. More on Nuclear Eternity

Last broadcast: 26 April 2011, on

Heavy Water

Commemorating the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, this documentary based on Mario Pertucci's poem tells the story of the people who dealt with the catastrophe at ground level More on Heavy Water

Meet the Middletons

A visit to the front rooms of Kate Middleton's relatives, showing the life she might have lived but for a few twists of fate, in an intriguing story of social mobility [S] More on Meet the Middletons

Last broadcast: 18 April 2011, on

Secret Life of the Classroom

The first year at school is viewed through the eyes of four and five year olds with particular emphasis on how friendships are formed and conflicts negotiated [S] More on Secret Life of the Classroom

Strictly Lady Sumo

A group of British women undertake the extraordinary challenge of learning the ancient art of Sumo in time to compete at the World Championships in Japan [S] More on Strictly Lady Sumo

Decoding Da Vinci

Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code is a publishing phenomenon and in this three-part series, Dan Rivers attempts to uncover the truth about its claims and how it became the best-selling novel of all time More on Decoding Da Vinci

Village of the Dolls

The fascinating story of Mark Hogancamp who, brain-damaged and broke following a vicious attack, sought recovery in a second world war scale-model town he built in his garden [S] More on Village of the Dolls

Last broadcast: 19 April 2011, on

Love Thy Neighbour

Twelve families compete to prove that they deserve to win a home in the picture-postcard perfect Yorkshire Dales village of Grassington [S] More on Love Thy Neighbour

Last broadcast: 15 April 2011, on

Jamie's Dream School

Jamie Oliver brings together some of Britain's most inspirational individuals to see if they can persuade 20 young people who've left school with little to show for the experience to give education a second chance [S] More on Jamie's Dream School

Last broadcast: 13 April 2011, on

Guilty Pleasures

Julie Moggan's True Stories film examines the allure of the fantasy world created by Mills & Boon's massively popular romance novels, through the eyes of three enthusiasts, one writer and a cover model [S] More on Guilty Pleasures

Last broadcast: 12 April 2011, on

The Bible: A History

The story of the most influential book ever written, interpreted by seven prominent figures from different walks of life [S] More on The Bible: A History

The Air Hospital

Cutting Edge gets on board the Ministry of Defence's C-17 Globemaster plane as its elite medical staff and pilots bring injured service personnel back from Afghanistan [S] More on The Air Hospital

Death of the Megabeasts

An examination of the megafauna - huge Australian creatures including a giant wombat, a massive kangaroo and the earth's biggest flightless bird - and why they died out 60,000 years ago [S] More on Death of the Megabeasts

Last broadcast: 09 April 2011, on

The Building Inspector Is Coming

If homeowners get it wrong, the inspector can make them put it right. Cutting Edge follows the work of Birmingham City Council's building control unit. [S] More on The Building Inspector Is Coming

The Battle of Hood and Bismarck

Two-part documentary that uses unique archive footage, eyewitness testimony, dramatic reconstruction and state of the art computer graphics to tell the definitive story of this epic sea battle More on The Battle of Hood and Bismarck

Gleeful: The Real Show Choirs of America

One-off documentary exploring the phenomenon of school show choirs in America that have inspired hit E4 drama Glee. The programme follows current school glee clubs and includes interviews with ex-choir members and their singing teachers. [S] More on Gleeful: The Real Show Choirs of America

Love, Lust and Lies

This story of the lives of three Australian women told with remarkable honesty demonstrates how fascinating and complex so-called 'ordinary' life can be [S] More on Love, Lust and Lies

Last broadcast: 22 March 2011, on

The Family

A unique observational series that documents the universal themes of family life, as British families open their doors to viewers [S] More on The Family

Last broadcast: 22 December 2010, on

Only Human

A series of revealing, thought-provoking and inspiring documentaries told by the exceptional people at the heart of these extraordinary stories More on Only Human

Planning Outlaws

First Cut tells the story of three individuals who have taken on planning regulators with extraordinary and sometimes disastrous consequences [S] More on Planning Outlaws

Last broadcast: 18 March 2011, on

Bobby Kennedy: The Last Journey

When Robert F Kennedy's body was taken from New York to Washington by train for burial, thousands of mourners turned out to pay their respects. This film tells their story. [S] More on Bobby Kennedy: The Last Journey

Last broadcast: 16 March 2011, on

How to Buy a Puppy

A practical guide to dog health for owners and prospective owners of pedigree dogs, examining best practice in the world of pedigree breeding [S] More on How to Buy a Puppy

Last broadcast: 13 March 2011, on

Going Back

British families with roots elsewhere spend three months road testing the country their families came from to decide whether to move there permanently [S] More on Going Back

Last broadcast: 14 March 2011, on

One Under

First Cut examines the impact of suicide on the underground. Tube drivers give poignant and moving first-hand accounts of their experiences of what they know as a 'one under'. [S] More on One Under

The Sound of Mumbai: A Musical

The story of a Mumbai slum school choir who perform a concert at the city's prestigious National Centre for the Performing Arts [S] More on The Sound of Mumbai: A Musical

Last broadcast: 08 March 2011, on

Missing: Race Against Time

Every year in Britain the police receive nearly a quarter of a million calls about missing people. This Cutting Edge film follows three families' desperate searches to find loved ones. [S] More on Missing: Race Against Time