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  • Britain's Most Extreme Hoarder

    Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder

    This Cutting Edge film meets the hoarder whose house is so stuffed that it takes 40 minutes to get from his chair to the front door

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  • Google Baby

    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?

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  • Japan Tsunami: Caught on Camera

    Japan's Tsunami: Caught on Camera

    Eyewitness accounts of the tsunami that devastated Japan in March 2011, captured by the people who kept filming as the cataclysmic events unfolded around them

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  1. Monty Don My Dream Farm

    Monty Don helps six families realise their dream of returning to the land [S] More on My Dream Farm

  2. My Enemy's Enemy My Enemy's Enemy

    Klaus Barbie was ruthless Gestapo captain famed for his purging of resistance members in Nazi-occupied France. This is the story of his life after the war, and his trial for war crimes in 1987. More on My Enemy's Enemy

  3. My Fake Baby My Fake Baby

    Documentary exploring the extraordinary world of 're-borns' - lifelike baby dolls, complete with beating hearts and human hair - and the women who buy them More on My Fake Baby

  4. Family Gap Year My Family's Crazy Gap Year

    Ordinary British families up sticks and travel the globe in search of life-changing experiences [S] More on My Family's Crazy Gap Year

    Last broadcast: 23 October 2010, on

  5. my_father_the_mercenary My Father the Mercenary

    This emotional First Cut film follows a brother and sister as they travel from England to Belgium to collect their father's remains, and to uncover the extraordinary story of who he was and how he died [S] More on My Father the Mercenary

  6. My Father Pablo Escobar My Father, Pablo Escobar

    The incredible story of Pablo Escobar, the infamous boss of Colombia's Medellin drug cartel, told by his son, Sebastian, and his widow, Maria Isabel Santos More on My Father, Pablo Escobar

  7. My First Year My First Year

    A group of 11-year-olds negotiate the biggest challenge of their life so far: starting secondary school [S] More on My First Year

  8. My Kidnapper My Kidnapper

    Mark Henderson was taken hostage in Colombia in 2003. Now he's returning to Colombia to meet one of his kidnappers and understand the truth behind his imprisonment. [S] More on My Kidnapper

    Last broadcast: 22 February 2011, on

  9. Mary Lynn and some monkeys 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

  10. My Mother Diana My Mother Diana

    An examination of how Princess Diana's life and her relationship with the House of Windsor, the media and the public have shaped her son Prince William [S] More on My Mother Diana

    Last broadcast: 24 April 2011, on

  11. Simon Hales 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

  12. My Phone Sex Secrets My Phone Sex Secrets

    Phone sex is one industry booming in the face of recession. My Phone Sex Secrets meets the women paid to talk dirty. [S] More on My Phone Sex Secrets

    Last broadcast: Monday 12 March, 10PM on Channel 4

  13. My Social Network Stalker My Social Network Stalker

    For three and a half years Ruth Jeffery was subjected to mental abuse by an unknown stalker. This True Stories film tells Ruth's story, and its shocking conclusion. More on My Social Network Stalker

    Last broadcast: Monday 20 February, 10PM on Channel 4

  14. A road sign marked 'My Street' My Street

    Cutting Edge film-maker Sue Bourne turns her camera on the street she has lived in anonymously for 14 years, and discovers an extraordinary range of people and circumstances on her doorstep [S] More on My Street

  15. My Transsexual Summer My Transsexual Summer

    A series that follows seven people who are undertaking a range of gender affirmation procedures as they make the journey to realise their true identities [S] More on My Transsexual Summer

    Last broadcast: 29 November 2011, on

  16. Ali and Saira My Wall Street

    A timely snapshot of Britain in recession, this Cutting Edge film examines the impact of the credit crunch on family, faith and hopes for the future by meeting residents from every Wall Street in the UK [S] More on My Wall Street

  17. The Drewitt-Barlows 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

  18. Egyptian Mummies The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies

    Documentary questioning whether mummies found with high levels of cocaine provide proof of early trade routes between Egypt and South America More on The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies

  19. The Mystery of the Nevada Triangle The Mystery of the Nevada Triangle

    An investigation of the 'new Bermuda Triangle' in America's Sierra Nevada mountains, where hundreds of aircraft have disappeared [S] More on The Mystery of the Nevada Triangle

  20. Mythical Beaches of the Sixties Mythical Beaches of the Sixties

    A look at the decade when Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn helped make the beaches of Capri and St Tropez the epitome of la dolce vita [S] More on Mythical Beaches of the Sixties

    Last broadcast: Saturday 25 February, 9PM on More4

  21. Naked golfers Naked Calendars

    A light-hearted documentary that examines the peculiarly British phenomenon of the naked charity calendar - and our sometimes strange national attitude to nudity More on Naked Calendars

  22. Natalie Cassidy Natalie Cassidy: Becoming Mum

    E4 exclusively follows soap star and TV presenter Natalie Cassidy and partner Adam Cottrell ahead of the birth of their first child in this reality series. Rarely out of the tabloids, Natalie now longs to turn her back on late nights, fags and booze and turn over a new leaf... [S] More on Natalie Cassidy: Becoming Mum

    Last broadcast: 26 November 2010, on

  23. Nazi pop twins walking into the sunset Nazi Pop Twins

    Documentary about the controversial 'White Pride' pop band Prussian Blue, whose twin sister singers have become the poster girls of US Neo-Nazism More on Nazi Pop Twins

  24. Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty

    A brand new scientific investigation brings state-of-the-art CT scans to Egypt's Valley of the Kings to investigate a mysterious family of pharaohs and examine their links to King Tutankhamun [S] More on Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty

    Last broadcast: 12 February 2011, on

  25. Newlyweds Newlyweds: The One Year Itch

    Cutting Edge speaks to a selection of newlyweds to find out if marriage was everything they'd hoped it would be [S] More on Newlyweds: The One Year Itch

    Last broadcast: 04 August 2010, on

  26. Ninety Naps a Day Ninety Naps a Day

    Narcolepsy causes people to fall sleep uncontrollably many times each day. This documentary follows a group of British sufferers as they attend a 'Narcolepsy Network' conference in America. [S] More on Ninety Naps a Day

  27. No End in Sight No End in Sight

    This analysis of Iraq's descent into insurgency, civil war and chaos as the result of the Bush administration's policy is a brutal retelling of what followed the fall of Baghdad in 2003 More on No End in Sight

  28. No Going Back No Going Back

    Millions fantasise about escaping the rat race and transforming their lives to follow their dreams. This show offers unique insight into the reality of what life is really like away from the daily 9 to 5 grind. More on No Going Back

  29. Nobel Night Nobel Night

    More4 celebratest the 2009 Nobel Prizes with three documentaries: two focusing on the Literature and Peace Nobel Laureate winners, and one that features highlights on the remaining Laureates. More on Nobel Night

  30. Ian Hislop Not Forgotten

    Presented by Ian Hislop, the Not Forgotten documentaries use Britain's war memorials as a starting point for an investigation of the impact of the First World War on British society [S] More on Not Forgotten

  31. True Stories: Nuclear Eternity 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

  32. Nursery University Nursery University

    This is a story of tears, breakdowns and hysterics - and that's just the parents. Nursery University follows five New York families as they battle to get their toddlers into the top preschools in the city More on Nursery University

  33. The Nurture Room The Nurture Room

    Filmed over a year, this documentary follows three troubled Glasgow schoolchildren on a journey to recapture their childhood [S] More on The Nurture Room

    Last broadcast: 18 January 2011, on

  34. Britain's Most Extreme Hoarder Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder

    This Cutting Edge film meets the hoarder whose house is so stuffed that it takes 40 minutes to get from his chair to the front door [S] More on Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder

    Last broadcast: Wednesday 21 December, 9PM on Channel 4

  35. Nadya Suleman Octomom: Me and My 14 Kids

    This exclusive Cutting Edge tells the inside story of what it's like to be Nadya Suleman - a single unemployed mother with 14 kids [S] More on Octomom: Me and My 14 Kids

  36. An old man in a wheelchair The Oldest People in the World

    Award-winning filmmaker Daisy Asquith asks some of the oldest people in the world the question everyone wants answered: what is the secret to long life? More on The Oldest People in the World

  37. Kwame Kwei-Armah On Tour with The Queen

    Kwame Kwei-Armah retraces Queen Elizabeth's 1953 Commonwealth Tour, a six-month journey across five continents to persuade the Colonies to stay attached to Britain as part of the Commonwealth [S] More on On Tour with The Queen

  38. 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] More on One Born Every Minute

    Last broadcast: Wednesday 04 April, 9PM on Channel 4

  39. 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

    Last broadcast: 04 August 2011, on

  40. One Born at Christmas One Born at Christmas

    The Bafta Award-winning documentary series One Born Every Minute presents a festive special More on One Born at Christmas

    Last broadcast: 28 December 2010, on

  41. One Born: What Happened Next? One Born: What Happened Next?

    This special programme revisits three One Born Every Minute couples as they come to terms with the reality of parenthood [S] More on One Born: What Happened Next?

    Last broadcast: Thursday 05 April, 9PM on Channel 4

  42. One Lucky Elephant One Lucky Elephant

    Circus producer David Balding's beloved elephant Flora is no longer happy to perform, and he must find her a new home [S] More on One Lucky Elephant

    Last broadcast: 04 October 2011, on

  43. One Under 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

  44. The Only Gay on the Estate The Only Gay on the Estate?

    First Cut joins director Michael Ogden on a personal journey back to his roots as a closeted gay teenager on one of Europe's biggest council estates, where being gay was far from accepted [S] More on The Only Gay on the Estate?

    Last broadcast: 22 July 2011, on

  45. Only Human 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

  46. Osama Bin Everywhere Osama Bin Everywhere

    A tour into the unexplored and hitherto unconsidered sunnier side of Islam as two explorers travel across the Muslim world to speak with people who share the name 'Osama' [S] More on Osama Bin Everywhere

  47. Mick Jackson The Other Michael Jackson

    First Cut revisits 1978, when two versions of Blame It on the Boogie went head-to-head in the charts: The Jackson Five against Mick Jackson from Yorkshire, who wrote the disco anthem [S] More on The Other Michael Jackson

  48. Kate Garraway Other People's Breast Milk

    Kate Garraway investigates the pros and cons of cross-feeding, breast milk donation and wet-nursing by meeting some of the growing numbers of women who share each other's breast milk [S] More on Other People's Breast Milk

  49. Otherside 8 The Other Side

    Channel 4's talent documentary strand, showcasing original work from the best up-and-coming directors, covering a wide range of contemporary issues and personal stories [S] More on The Other Side

  50. Ou Dede Ou Dede and His Daughters

    Ou Dede and His Daughters takes the viewer to a China few have seen before - centuries away from the bright neon lights of Shanghai and Beijing More on Ou Dede and His Daughters

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