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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. Lion in the White House Life After People

    If humans suddenly vanished off the face of the earth, what would happen to the planet? A visually compelling film about the possibilities of a world without us. More on Life After People

  2. Life after the Fall Life After the Fall

    True Stories presents Kasim Abid's award winning portrait of everyday life in war-ravaged Baghdad. Focusing on one family's fight to survive, Abid's film mirrors Iraqi hopes and fears. More on Life After the Fall

  3. Ben Eagle Photography Life of Rhyme

    Presented by acclaimed hip hop artist Akala, Life of Rhyme explores spoken word and rap, featuring performances and the story of how the UK scene evolved and developed [S] More on Life of Rhyme

    Last broadcast: 14 August 2011, on

  4. Lily Allen: Riches To Rags Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags

    Series charting the metamorphosis of Lily Allen from pop star to retailer as she and her sister Sarah launch their own fashion store [S] More on Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags

    Last broadcast: 29 March 2011, on

  5. Little Matador Little Matador

    A fascinating look at the rarely-seen world of child bullfighting, following the journey of three Mexican children struggling to become successful bullfighters More on Little Matador

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 20 December, 10PM on More4

  6. The Living Body The Living Body

    A unique and visually stunning journey through the human body - starting from the inside More on The Living Body

    Last broadcast: 19 September 2009, on

  7. Living Goddess Living Goddess

    True Stories documentary about three young girls worshipped as living goddesses in the mountain kingdom of Nepal More on Living Goddess

  8. Bruce and Wilnelia Forsyth Living with Brucie

    Why did a former Miss World fall for a double divorcee 31 years her senior who insisted on washing his dirty socks by hand? Cutting Edge presents an intimate and revealing account of day-to-day life with Bruce Forsyth. More on Living with Brucie

    Last broadcast: 14 July 2010, on

  9. Amish_brand Living with the Amish

    The notoriously private Amish community opens its doors to six British teenagers who head to Ohio to see if they can hack six weeks of hard work and simple living [S] More on Living with the Amish

    Last broadcast: Thursday 29 December, 8PM on Channel 4

  10. M25 London Orbital

    Chris Petit's film journeys through the stories and places hidden in and around the world's biggest bypass, the M25. More on London Orbital

  11. Lost Abroad - The Parents' Story Lost Abroad: The Parents' Story

    Cutting Edge meets the parents who have lived the nightmare of waving their grown-up children off on the overseas adventure of a lifetime and never seeing them again [S] More on Lost Abroad: The Parents' Story

  12. The Lost Boys The Lost Boys

    Moving, and occasionally very funny, documentary that follows the attempts of orphaned refugee boys from Sudan to relocate in the world's richest country - the USA More on The Lost Boys

  13. The Lost Kennedy Home Movies The Lost Kennedy Home Movies

    Remarkable home movies revealing the private story of the Kennedy clan from 1935 through to JFK's swearing-in as President in 1961 More on The Lost Kennedy Home Movies

    Last broadcast: Sunday 27 November, 10PM on More4

  14. Lost Mummies of Papua New Guinea Lost Mummies of Papua New Guinea

    A look at Papua New Guinea's ancient mummification techniques, revealing how bodies can be preserved for decades in a humid climate, and witnessing the restoration of mummies More on Lost Mummies of Papua New Guinea

    Last broadcast: Wednesday 23 November, 11.05PM on More4

  15. Love, Life, Death in a Day Love Life and Death in a Day

    In this Cutting Edge documentary, Sue Bourne tells the story of an ordinary day in modern Britain through the births, marriages and funerals that take place in one city over twenty-four hours [S] More on Love Life and Death in a Day

  16. Love Rat Love Rat

    The story of three women who joined forces to foil a serial love-cheat and fraudster [S] More on Love Rat

    Last broadcast: Friday 09 September, 7.35PM on Channel 4

  17. Love Thy Neighbour 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

  18. Paul-McCartney The Love We Make

    Albert Maysles' documentary chronicles Paul McCartney's poignant and cathartic experiences in New York in the aftermath of 9/11 [S] More on The Love We Make

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 13 September, 10PM on More4

  19. Love and Money Love and Money

    These revealing programmes follow couples as they talk candidly about their attitudes to money, exposing the dark and complex power struggles it creates within relationships More on Love and Money

  20. Love in Leeds Love in Leeds

    A six-part documentary that follows a group of single women trying to find love in this vibrant city More on Love in Leeds

  21. Love the Beast Love the Beast

    Actor Eric Bana's documentary tells of his love for the treasured 1974 Ford GT Falcon Coupe his father gave him - nicknamed The Beast More on Love the Beast

  22. True Stories: Love, Lust and Lies 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

  23. Love, Virtually Love, Virtually

    First Cut explores love in the digital age, from internet dating to long-distance relationships, keeping tabs on a crush, and obsessing about exes... and partners' exes [S] More on Love, Virtually

    Last broadcast: 23 July 2010, on

  24. Mad Hot Ballroom Mad Hot Ballroom

    A True Stories documentary following a ballroom dance programme for 10 to 11 year olds in the New York City public school system More on Mad Hot Ballroom

    Last broadcast: 13 September 2009, on

  25. Made in England Made in England

    Satnam Authi's First Cut film provides a unique insight into one of the last clothing factories in Salford [S] More on Made in England

    Last broadcast: Thursday 26 January, 4.30AM on Channel 4

  26. Gerry McCann in Portugal by an outdoor swimming pool Madeleine Was Here

    Two years after Madeleine McCann disappeared, what is life like for parents Kate and Gerry? Cutting Edge follows the family, and the investigators, as they try to piece together what happened. More on Madeleine Was Here

  27. Boy George The Madness of Boy George

    Boy George recently spent time in jail for false imprisonment of a male escort, but this is not the first time he's been in trouble with the law. This 2006 documentary looks at the story of the pop legend's previous fall from grace... More on The Madness of Boy George

  28. Mafia Hunters Mafia Hunters

    Corradino Durruti's film covers the seven year investigation into the grip the feared and fearsome Calabrian crime syndicate, the 'Ndrangheta, have on a small Italian city More on Mafia Hunters

  29. Make Bradford British Make Bradford British

    Make Bradford British is a major two-part series exploring what it means to be British today More on Make Bradford British

  30. Slumdog Millionaire The Making of Slumdog Millionaire

    Looking behind the scenes of Danny Boyle's multi-award winning movie, and revealing the real story behind this hugely successful new take on the 'rags to riches' fable More on The Making of Slumdog Millionaire

  31. The Man Who Killed Michael Jackson The Man Who Killed Michael Jackson

    An exploration of the relationship between Michael Jackson and Dr Conrad Murray, the last man to see the King of Pop alive More on The Man Who Killed Michael Jackson

    Last broadcast: Thursday 10 November, 10PM on Channel 4

  32. Rick Rescorla The Man Who Predicted 9/11

    The story of Rick Rescorla, the heroic Brit who died in the World Trade Center while saving the lives of his colleagues More on The Man Who Predicted 9/11

  33. Tony Robinson Man on Earth

    Tony Robinson examines how changes in climate have affected humans throughout history and asks what we can learn as we face our own climate crisis today [S] More on Man on Earth

    Last broadcast: 28 December 2009, on

  34. Man vs Grizzly Man vs Grizzly

    John Tindall's fascinating documentary sees him commission a robotic bear, built by a special-effects expert, to simulate an attack by the real thing... More on Man vs Grizzly

    Last broadcast: 28 March 2009, on

  35. Mania Mania

    What happens when irresistible impulses and delusional thoughts take over people's minds? This documentary series investigates the manic behaviour caused by three psychological disorders. [S] More on Mania

  36. Maradona Maradona

    Cannes-winning director Emir Kusturica's portrait of one of football's most extraordinary and enigmatic characters: Diego Maradona More on Maradona

  37. Marriage Techniques for Beginners Marriage Technique for Beginners

    Light-hearted documentary that follows first-time director and anxious groom Piers Sanderson's attempts to calm his pre-marriage nerves. Can he learn anything from a 1940s marriage handbook? [S] More on Marriage Technique for Beginners

  38. Mary Portas Mary Portas: Secret Shopper

    Mary Portas works with some of Britain's best-known brands and high-street chains to give shoppers the service they deserve [S] More on Mary Portas: Secret Shopper

    Last broadcast: 09 February 2011, on

  39. Mary's Bottom Line Mary's Bottom Line

    Mary Portas wants to energise the UK clothing industry by starting her own production line to manufacture a staple in any woman's wardrobe - 100% British knickers More on Mary's Bottom Line

  40. Maximum Jail Maximum Jail

    Jonathan Stack's True Stories follow-up to his award-winning documentary The Farm, explores the lives of six men likely to spend their whole lives in Louisiana's Angola prison More on Maximum Jail

  41. The Mayan Apocalypse 2012 The Mayan Apocalypse 2012

    Film-maker Paul Murton explores the '2012 phenomenon', a belief that cataclysmic or transformative events would occur in that year, pinpointed millennia ago in Central America by the Maya [S] More on The Mayan Apocalypse 2012

    Last broadcast: Saturday 07 January, 10PM on More4

  42. McQueen and I McQueen and I

    The dramatic story of Alexander McQueen's rise to fashion stardom, his relationship with his eccentric, aristocratic muse and patron Isabella Blow, and of both their tragic suicides [S] More on McQueen and I

    Last broadcast: 25 February 2011, on

  43. Medicine Men Medicine Men Go Wild

    Two young British doctors explore the mysterious world of tribal medicine to discover whether traditional forms of healing have anything to teach us about bodies, health and curing illness [S] More on Medicine Men Go Wild

  44. Meet the Au Pairs Meet the Au Pairs

    Cutting Edge follows three families going through the stresses and strains of finding the ideal carer for their precious offspring More on Meet the Au Pairs

  45. Meet the Elephant Man 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

  46. Meet the Middletons 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

  47. Meet the Natives Meet the Natives

    Intriguing documentary that turns traditional anthropology on its head. Five tribesmen from a remote South Pacific island travel 10,000 miles to observe the natives of a strange and exotic land - Britain. [S] More on Meet the Natives

  48. The Men Who Jump Off Buildings 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

  49. Brunel pauses to admire his work Men of Iron

    A three-part series charting a whole generation of great Victorian engineers, told through the rivalries of two great engineering families - the Stephensons and the Brunels [S] More on Men of Iron

  50. The Merits of Ferrets The Merits of Ferrets

    Becky Lomax's First Cut film tells the story of three friends and their rescue centre for traumatised ferrets [S] More on The Merits of Ferrets

    Last broadcast: Friday 26 August, 7.35PM on Channel 4

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