A Boy Called Alex

Alex has a particularly virulent form of cystic fibrosis, but he is determined not to let this get in the way of his music and his bid to conduct an epic work by JS Bach [S] More on A Boy Called Alex

A Boy Called Alex: The Concert

Highlights from the remarkable performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion conducted by Alex Stobbs at London's Cadogan Hall More on A Boy Called Alex: The Concert

A French Affair

Award-winning film-maker Phil Agland's three-part series is a fascinating and affectionate portrait of Gallic life as it unfolds against the backdrop of the beautiful and unspoilt rural region of Burgundy More on A French Affair

A Jihad for Love

Parvez Sharma's compassionate and moving exploration of Islam and homosexuality talks to men and women of the Muslim faith who are courageous and defiant about their sexuality and choice of lifestyle More on A Jihad for Love

A Long Weekend with The Son of God

Filmmaker George Carey travels to Siberia to meet a group of people who believe Christ has returned among them More on A Long Weekend with The Son of God

A Small Town Murder

Mosco Boucault's True Stories film focuses on the police station of Roubaix, a small town near Lille, where Inspector Haroune investigates a burglary that escalated to murder More on A Small Town Murder

A Very British Sex Scandal

The extraordinary story of the high society court case that scandalised the mores of the day, electrified the nation and changed the course of British history More on A Very British Sex Scandal

A Very British Storm Junkie

Cutting Edge documentary about an unassuming IT consultant who - in his alter ego of fanatical storm chaser - travels thousands of miles across the globe to witness at first hand the awesome power of nature [S] More on A Very British Storm Junkie

A Very Dangerous Doctor

The story of the doctor who dared to accuse mothers of abusing their own children, and the mothers who say he abused his power in order to use their children for research More on A Very Dangerous Doctor

Last broadcast: 12 May 2011, on

A WI Lady's Guide to Brothels

Middle England meets the sex trade head-on when the Hampshire WI emerges as an unlikely champion of the reform of prostitution laws More on A WI Lady's Guide to Brothels

A Woman Among Warlords

A True Stories documentary following Malalai Joya, an Afghani woman who embarks on a campaign to be elected to her country's national assembly More on A Woman Among Warlords

A-Z of Your Head

What's it like to hear voices, make yourself sick 15 times a day, or have electric shock treatment? Young people share their personal experiences of mental health problems. More on A-Z of Your Head

A1: The Road Musical

This First Cut travels the A1 from London to Edinburgh to tell the surprising stories of ordinary people who live or work along the road, sung and spoken by the people themselves [S] More on A1: The Road Musical

ABC Colombia

An intimate portrait of a small rural community in a part of Colombia entirely controlled by paramilitary forces, seen through the eyes of the children who grow up there More on ABC Colombia

Accused: The 74 Stone Babysitter

The story of one of the most incredible murder trials America has witnessed, following the twists and turns in the case of Mayra Rosales and the death of her two-year-old nephew [S] More on Accused: The 74 Stone Babysitter

Last broadcast: Tuesday 03 January, 9PM on Channel 4

Act of God

True Stories presents Jennifer Baichwal's intriguing film which looks at the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning More on Act of God

Addicted to Surrogacy

This Cutting Edge film explores the extraordinary world of serial surrogates and asks what motivates them to continue to have babies for other people. Is it money, altruism - or something far more complex? [S] More on Addicted to Surrogacy

Admission Impossible

Each year parents embark on a stressful journey to get their kids into the school of their choice. This series follows the stories of six families as they navigate through the admissions system. More on Admission Impossible

Adopt Me - I'm a Teenager

An observational film looking at adoption stories in the USA. The programme features teenagers between the ages of 15-17 who are on an epic emotional journey in search of a permanent family. More on Adopt Me - I'm a Teenager

Advertising Uncut

A revealing, informative and entertaining anatomy of the world of marketing and advertising [S] More on Advertising Uncut

Afghan Star

Havana Marking's riveting True Stories documentary follows four of the finalists on Afghan Star, Afghanistan's equivalent of Pop Idol, which is watched by a third of the country's population More on Afghan Star

Afghantsi

Award-winning documentary from 1988, filmed in Kabul at the end of the Soviet-Afghan war, which focuses on the experiences of the invading army as it faces defeat More on Afghantsi

After the Apocalypse

The story of the people of Semipalatinsk in Kazakhstan, who were used as guinea pigs in the Soviet Union's testing of nuclear weapons More on After the Apocalypse

Last broadcast: 19 July 2011, on

Aileen Wuornos: Selling of a Serial Killer

Nick Broomfield's award-winning documentary about female serial killer, Aileen Wuornos More on Aileen Wuornos: Selling of a Serial Killer

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

Documentary from Nick Broomfield that traces the tragic, farcical life of America's most renowned contemporary murderess to its inevitable brutal conclusion More on Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

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

Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution

Alan Davies explores the seismic social, cultural and political changes of 1980s Britain, through the prism of his own teenage experiences [S] More on Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution

Last broadcast: 23 September 2010, on

Albino United

In Tanzania, where albinos are murdered and their body parts used for 'magic' potions, a brave group of albinos are using football to spread the message that they too are members of society More on Albino United

Alex: A Passion for Life

Cutting Edge catches up with Alex Stobbs, the musical prodigy and cystic fibrosis sufferer originally featured in A Boy Called Alex, who is now studying music at Cambridge [S] More on Alex: A Passion for Life

Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother

This film is a unique, honest and moving look into one year in the life of Alexis Arquette, the year she prepared for sex reassignment surgery More on Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother

Alive

Recreating extraordinary real-life stories of human endurance against the odds, these gripping dramas revisit the agonising dilemmas faced by real people in extreme situations More on Alive

All You Need Is Love

Over 17 episodes, this landmark series from the 1970s - described by John Lennon as a 'mighty achievement' - tells the story of popular music from its earliest origins through to 1975 More on All You Need Is Love

Allergic to the 21st Century?

First Cut investigates a growing number of people who believe this century is making them sick, including Sarah Dacre who is allergic to electrical appliances [S] More on Allergic to the 21st Century?

Alternative Christmas Message

Channel 4 unwraps two Alternative Christmas Messages given by contributors from some of 2011's most powerful and celebratory factual programming [S] More on Alternative Christmas Message

Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 4.15PM on Channel 4

Ambreen: The Girl Boxer

First Cut follows a young Muslim female boxer's preparations for her championship fight [S] More on Ambreen: The Girl Boxer

The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster

This Cutting Edge documentary offers a fascinating view of modern British society through the eyes of the paramedics on the frontline of the NHS [S] More on The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster

America's Serial Killer

True Stories examines an unsolved case of serial murder and the online sex trade [S] More on America's Serial Killer

Last broadcast: Monday 13 February, 10PM on Channel 4

Amish: World's Squarest Teenagers

Five Amish teenagers leave their closed communities in the American mid-West for the very first time, to travel to Britain on an extraordinary cultural exchange [S] More on Amish: World's Squarest Teenagers

The Amy Winehouse Story

Jacques Peretti examines the life of the late Amy Winehouse, in a revised and updated edition of What Really Happened More on The Amy Winehouse Story

Last broadcast: 26 July 2011, on

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

The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

A new film about Alexandria provides the centrepiece of Bettany Hughes' definitive history of the ancient world and classical civilisation [S] More on The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

Last broadcast: 05 May 2010, on

Angela's Dying Wish

When TV producer Angela Howard-Bent was told that she had terminal breast cancer she decided to make a film about the last months of her life. This moving film is her very personal story about life and death. More on Angela's Dying Wish

Animal Farm

Presented by Olivia Judson and Giles Coren, this series looks at advancements in GM, cloning and tissue engineering in animals More on Animal Farm

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

Another Perfect World

Jorien van Nes and Femke Wolting's fascinating insight into online virtual worlds where the user can create their own paradise, far removed from real life. More on Another Perfect World

The Arbor

The powerful true story of playwright Andrea Dunbar, who wrote Rita, Sue and Bob Too! and died at the age of 29, when her daughter Lorraine was ten years old [S] More on The Arbor

Last broadcast: Saturday 17 December, 9PM on More4

Armadillo: Frontline Afghanistan

A first-hand account of how the reality of war can turn idealism into paranoia, mistrust, alienation and disillusion More on Armadillo: Frontline Afghanistan

Last broadcast: Tuesday 06 September, 10PM on More4

Around the World in 80 Trades

With £25,000 in his pocket from the sale of his flat, Conor Woodman travels across four continents, trading in all kinds of products with the aim of doubling his money [S] More on Around the World in 80 Trades

The Ascent of Money

Bringing context and understanding to the current economic crisis, historian Niall Ferguson tells the story of money and the rise - and spectacular falls - of global finance throughout the ages [S] More on The Ascent of Money

Last broadcast: 22 December 2008, on