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  • Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood examines the violent culture that some gypsy and traveller fathers hand on to their children, exploring its impact on two fathers and their young sons

  • Newport Bouncers

    Bouncers

    Funny, irreverent and often surprising film following the boys of Newport's biggest security firm over a summer of booze and brotherhood

  • MotherTruckers

    MotherTruckers

    How do women lorry drivers get on with their male colleagues, juggle families, and stay feminine? This amusing film meets the new queens of the road.

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  1. Cocaine Cocaine

    A series of dramatic and intimate films about cocaine, and how this most iconic of drugs - and the policies that seek to control it - affect the lives of individuals, cities and entire countries More on Cocaine

  2. Cocaine Cowboys Cocaine Cowboys

    Billy Corben's film tells of the rush of cocaine into sleepy 1970s Miami, which soon became the drugs smuggling centre of America More on Cocaine Cowboys

  3. Concorde Concorde's Last Flight

    The turbulent story of Concorde, the supersonic icon whose age was brought to a halt by the crash in Paris in 2000. The programme reveals new evidence of what may have caused the crash. [S] More on Concorde's Last Flight

  4. Concrete Circus Concrete Circus

    Concrete Circus brings together the world's hottest names in urban sports with viral film-makers and Mike Christie, the director of extreme sport documentary Jump London, to capture unique portraits of the urban sports scene [S] More on Concrete Circus

    Last broadcast: Monday 15 August, 9PM on Channel 4

  5. Confessions from the Underground Confessions from the Underground

    A rare glimpse into the parts of the Tube network that passengers don't see, revealing the dilemmas and pressures the staff must reconcile to keep this complex and strained system running Follow us on Twitter #Underground [S] More on Confessions from the Underground

    Last broadcast: Thursday 02 February, 10PM on Channel 4

  6. Latoya Confessions of a Nurse

    Filmed over a year at a major NHS trust, Confessions of a Nurse follows a diverse group of nurses, revealing their day-to-day challenges and what they really think about being a nurse [S] More on Confessions of a Nurse

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 14 February, 10PM on More4

  7. A Traffic Warden Confessions of a Traffic Warden

    Cutting Edge follows new recruits to Westminster's parking enforcement operation as they join the army of traffic wardens patrolling London's streets [S] More on Confessions of a Traffic Warden

  8. Confessions of an Undercover Cop Confessions of an Undercover Cop

    The inside story of Mark Kennedy, the police officer who lived a remarkable double life deep undercover as an environmental campaigner [S] More on Confessions of an Undercover Cop

    Last broadcast: Monday 14 November, 9PM on Channel 4

  9. Contact in the Outback Contact in the Outback

    The remarkable tale of two cultures colliding in 1960s Australia, told through the story of one Aboriginal woman [S] More on Contact in the Outback

    Last broadcast: 26 January 2011, on

  10. cOPPERS Coppers

    Filmed across Britain, from inner cities to country beats, Coppers reveals what the police are up against every day of their working lives [S] More on Coppers

    Next on: Monday 20 February, 9PM on Channel 4

  11. A girl playing a computer game on a bike inside her lounge Cotton Wool Kids

    Told partly through the eyes of the children themselves, this Cutting Edge film explores the anxieties and fears of modern parents [S] More on Cotton Wool Kids

  12. True Stories: Countdown to Zero Countdown to Zero

    The threat of nuclear war has never gone away. This True Stories film is a frightening exploration of present-day nuclear threats to humanity, from rogue states to terrorists and catastrophic accidents. More on Countdown to Zero

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 16 August, 10PM on More4

  13. The Cove The Cove

    Louie Psihoyos' Oscar-winning documentary shows in chilling detail the illicit slaughter of dolphins at Taijia, a rural Japanese cove More on The Cove

    Last broadcast: 20 July 2010, on

  14. Cowboys in India Cowboys in India

    The True Stories strand, which showcases the best international feature documentaries, presents Simon Chambers' travelogue in the Indian region of Orissa More on Cowboys in India

  15. True Stories: Crack House Crack House

    The true story of a gang of young drug dealers, told using surveillance footage to provide a fascinating insight into their lives, those of their customers, and the ATF operation to convict them [S] More on Crack House

    Last broadcast: 24 May 2011, on

  16. Dominic Hyams Crip on a Trip

    An intimate observation of disability. 18-year-old Dominic Hyams has brittle bones - but that's not going to stand in the way of a European adventure with his gang of able-bodied mates... [S] More on Crip on a Trip

  17. Lee Kemp 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

  18. Evelyn Burton and Laila Andre Crooked Tarts and Coronets

    Cutting Edge tells the story of confidence tricksters Evelyn Burton and Laila Andre who fed off the English upper class and even met the Queen More on Crooked Tarts and Coronets

  19. The Curse of the Hope Diamond The Curse of the Hope Diamond

    The world's most valuable diamond has a sinister reputation and is a geological anomaly. Scientists conduct a pioneering investigation to unlock the secrets of its strange behaviour. [S] More on The Curse of the Hope Diamond

  20. Cutting Edge: Storm Junkie Cutting Edge

    Channel 4's flagship documentary series More on Cutting Edge

  21. Daddy Daycare Daddy Daycare

    Nearly half of all British mums feel their partners don't do their share of childcare. In this series nine dads are sent on a crash-course in parenting at busy nurseries. More on Daddy Daycare

    Next on: Wednesday 15 February, 8PM on Channel 4

  22. 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: 02 May 2011, on

  23. Dana Dana: The 8-Year-Old Anorexic

    This programme follows 8-year-old Dana as she embarks on an intensive 12-week programme at a specialist clinic to examine why younger children are developing eating disorders More on Dana: The 8-Year-Old Anorexic

  24. The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan

    An unflinching look at the revived practice of buying young boys to keep as private dancers in northern Afghanistan who later become victims of abuse [S] More on The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan

  25. Dancing with the Devil Dancing with the Devil

    A shockingly intimate and visually stunning portrait of the drug-related gang war that dominates the slums of Rio de Janeiro, following three very different men through the perilous backstreets More on Dancing with the Devil

  26. Dangerous Dreams Dangerous Dreams

    Amy Hardie's personal film follows a year in her life as she comes to terms with vividly dreaming of her own death [S] More on Dangerous Dreams

  27. Dangerous Jobs for Girls Dangerous Jobs for Girls

    Four teams of high-achieving British women travel to four far-flung corners of the world to take on tough physical jobs that have only ever been done by men [S] More on Dangerous Jobs for Girls

  28. Dani Dares Dani Dares

    Dani Behr takes up a challenge to try out some unusual jobs, including becoming a bounty hunter, stand-up comedian and bodyguard. Will she be able to cut it? More on Dani Dares

  29. The Sky Walker Daredevils

    A series of visually stunning films following some of the world's most extreme individuals, who risk their lives pushing themselves to the physical and mental limits of human capability [S] More on Daredevils

    Last broadcast: 20 October 2009, on

  30. Dave Gorman in America Unchained Dave Gorman in America Unchained

    The inquisitive comedian drives the full width of the USA in an atttempt to discover what's left of non-corporate America. Along the way, he must not spend money at any kind of chain or franchise. More on Dave Gorman in America Unchained

  31. The Day I Will Never Forget The Day I Will Never Forget

    More 4 documentary assessing the acutely painful and highly dangerous practice of female circumcision, focusing on girls in Kenya More on The Day I Will Never Forget

  32. The Day of the Kamikaze The Day of the Kamikaze

    The extraordinary and compelling story of the Second World War suicide bombers, the kamikazes, Japanese pilots who crashed their planes into enemy ships [S] More on The Day of the Kamikaze

  33. Crab fishermen on deck Deadliest Catch

    The icy Bering Sea is home to high-priced Alaskan crab - and the most violent waters on earth. This documentary follows the unique breed of men who try to harvest these rich, but deadly, seas. More on Deadliest Catch

  34. Death Row Stories Death Row Stories

    Documenrary series that follows director Werner Herzog as he uncovers the stories of inmates in America as they await execution More on Death Row Stories

  35. Death of the Megabeasts 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

  36. Tony Robinson Decoded: Dan Brown's Lost Symbol

    Tony Robinson sets out to find the truth behind Dan Brown's blockbuster, The Lost Symbol [S] More on Decoded: Dan Brown's Lost Symbol

    Last broadcast: 26 December 2009, on

  37. Dan Rivers prepares to decode Da Vinci 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

  38. Defamation Defamation

    In this True Stories documentary, Yoav Shamir embarks on a controversial, personal exploration to answer the question, 'What is anti-Semitism today?' More on Defamation

  39. Deliver Us from Evil Deliver Us from Evil

    True Stories presents Amy Berg's exposé of the Catholic church's failure to deal with paedophile priests More on Deliver Us from Evil

  40. Derek Derek

    Derek Jarman was one of Britain's most innovative and controversial artists of the late 20th century and arguably the most crucial figure of British independent cinema from the 70s through to the 90s More on Derek

  41. Derren Brown Derren Brown Investigates

    Derren Brown looks at some extraordinary claims from around the world, documenting a medium, a ghost hunter and a psychic expert who claims to make the blind see [S] More on Derren Brown Investigates

    Last broadcast: 31 May 2010, on

  42. Mike Desperate Virgins

    A touching, intimate investigation into the lives of three people who have yet to experience one of life's most important rites of passage More on Desperate Virgins

  43. The Devil and Daniel Johnston The Devil and Daniel Johnston

    Profile of the cult singer-songwriter and artist - idolised by Kurt Cobain and the grunge scene in the early 90s, but constantly struggling with mental health problems More on The Devil and Daniel Johnston

  44. The Diana Conspiracy

    In this revealing film, award-winning investigative journalist Martyn Gregory forensically examines the conspiracy theories surrounding Princess Diana's tragic death in 1997 More on The Diana Conspiracy

  45. Princess Diana Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel

    Did the paparazzi chase Diana, Princess of Wales to her death in the Pont d'Alma tunnel in Paris? This is the story of the photographers arrested that night and their version of the events. More on Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel

  46. Binaca Diary of a Teenage Nudist

    This sensitive and touching film follows 18-year-old Bianca as she embarks on an investigation into what motivates people to take off their clothes in public More on Diary of a Teenage Nudist

  47. Alexandra and Dave The Diary of a...

    A pair of films offering different yet insightful looks into the lives of woman from across the world and how they are coping in quite extraordinary circumstances More on The Diary of a...

  48. Charles Dickens and his secret love Dickens' Secret Lover

    Taking the form of a fast-paced detective story, this is the story of Charles Dickens - the greatest Victorian of them all - and the great hidden love of his life, Nelly Ternan [S] More on Dickens' Secret Lover

  49. The Difference The Difference

    Genetic research is forcing leading scientists to look again at racial differences. This series finds out what modern genetics can tell us about the differences between population groups. More on The Difference

  50. Digging for Grandad's Gold Digging for Grandad's Gold

    Jerry Sladkowski's intriguing film follows Mark Atkin as he traces his grandfather's WWII past in Nazi-occupied Lodz and follows up rumours of a hastily buried treasure. [S] More on Digging for Grandad's Gold

    Last broadcast: 10 August 2010, on

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