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  1. 24 Hours in A&E 24 Hours in A&E

    With 91 cameras filming round the clock, 24 Hours in A&E offers unprecedented access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments, at King's College Hospital [S] More on 24 Hours in A&E

    Next on: Wednesday 30 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  2. Diagnosis Live from the Clinic Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic

    A new live series showcasing medical diagnosis as Dr Christian Jessen and Dr Dawn Harper diagnose cases live on air More on Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic

    Next on: Tuesday 29 May, 8PM on Channel 4

  3. bodyshock_worlds_tallest_man_looking_for_love_brand Bodyshock

    Long-running documentary strand that investigates extraordinary and moving real-life stories about the extremes of the human body [S] More on Bodyshock

    Last broadcast: Wednesday 25 April, 10PM on Channel 4

  4. The Hoarder Next Door The Hoarder Next Door

    Psychotherapist Stelios Kiosses and a team of expert de-clutterers come to the aid of a group of extreme hoarders in a bid to change their lives and homes [S] More on The Hoarder Next Door

    Last broadcast: Thursday 24 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  5. Katie: The Science of Seeing Again Katie: The Science of Seeing Again

    Katie Piper explores the issues surrounding the pioneering surgery she's undergoing to regain the sight in her left eye [S] More on Katie: The Science of Seeing Again

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 07 February, 9PM on Channel 4

  6. Embarrassing Bodies Embarrassing Bodies

    The Embarrassing Illnesses doctors set off on a UK roadshow in an innovative attempt to raise health awareness and de-stigmatise 'embarrassing' body parts and medical conditions [S] More on Embarrassing Bodies

    Last broadcast: Monday 07 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  7. Dr Christian Jessen Supersize vs Superskinny

    Documentary series in which two extreme eaters - one very overweight and the other severely underweight - swap diets in an attempt to change the way they view food and eating [S] More on Supersize vs Superskinny

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 01 May, 8PM on Channel 4

  8. Pamela Stephenson: The Fame Report Pamela Stephenson: The Fame Report

    Dr Pamela Stephenson examines the reality of being famous, its psychological impact and its effect on key relationships for those in the public eye [S] More on Pamela Stephenson: The Fame Report

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 17 April, 10PM on More4

  9. Sex, Lies and Parkinson's Sex, Lies and Parkinson's

    Oliver Cheetham's First Cut film meets Vicki, a mother-of-two diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's, as she deals with her condition and the effect her medication is having on her life [S] More on Sex, Lies and Parkinson's

    Last broadcast: 12 August 2011, on

  10. The Food Hospital The Food Hospital

    New series examining the science behind using food in medicine, tackling patients' health problems through the food they eat [S] More on The Food Hospital

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 20 December, 8PM on Channel 4

  11. Gok-Brand-2 Gok's Teens: The Naked Truth

    Gok Wan gives troubled teens the advice, confidence and self-belief they need to tackle their issues and anxieties. Got advice for surviving your teens? Use #nakedtruth on Twitter [S] More on Gok's Teens: The Naked Truth

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 21 February, 8PM on Channel 4

  12. The Body Shop The Fat Fighters

    Behind the scenes at one of the country's most outrageous gyms, where four extraordinary personal trainers battle to transform the physiques of their clients More on The Fat Fighters

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 24 January, 8PM on Channel 4

  13. 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: Tuesday 29 November, 10PM on Channel 4

  14. The Hospital The Hospital

    The Hospital examines the relationship between teenagers and the NHS. Consultants, surgeons, nurses and midwives speak with unprecedented candour about the problems they face [S] More on The Hospital

    Last broadcast: 23 August 2010, on

  15. Embarrassing Fat Bodies Embarrassing Fat Bodies

    As the nation's waist size spirals out of control, the Embarrassing Bodies doctors help the seriously overweight cope with illnesses caused by obesity [S] More on Embarrassing Fat Bodies

    Last broadcast: 27 June 2011, on

  16. Christian Embarrassing Teenage Bodies

    The Embarrassing Bodies clinic helps answer the common questions and health concerns of teenagers [S] More on Embarrassing Teenage Bodies

    Last broadcast: 29 July 2009, on

  17. Heavy Water 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

  18. Village of the Dolls 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

  19. Yasmin_LeoBIP2 Beauty & The Beast: Ugly Face of Prejudice

    This series investigates the extremes of discrimination. Each episode brings together two people often defined by the way they look: one has a facial disfigurement, the other an intense preoccupation with their appearance. [S] More on Beauty & The Beast: Ugly Face of Prejudice

    Last broadcast: 09 March 2011, on

  20. Jacqui Will My Crash Diet Kill Me?

    What are the long-term effects on the human body of drastic crash diets? With the help of six slimmers, Dr Anu Bhatia investigates. More on Will My Crash Diet Kill Me?

    Last broadcast: 26 January 2011, on

  21. Animal Madhouse Animal Madhouse

    A brand new series exploring some of the extraordinary ailments and conditions that affect all creatures great and small - from pets to livestock and zoo animals [S] More on Animal Madhouse

    Last broadcast: 01 December 2010, on

  22. The First New Heart The First New Heart

    In 1967, Dr Christiaan Barnard completed the world's first successful heart transplant. This factual drama, with Rupert Graves as Barnard, tells the story of this ground-breaking moment. More on The First New Heart

  23. Paul Mason Britain's Fattest Man

    Can Paul Mason, Britain's fattest man, get the surgery he needs to keep him alive? And will Paul's dream of walking again come true? [S] More on Britain's Fattest Man

    Last broadcast: 05 January 2011, on

  24. The Lazarus Effect The Lazarus Effect

    The Lazarus Effect follows the stories of four people living with HIV/AIDS, whose lives have been transformed by antiretroviral medication [S] More on The Lazarus Effect

  25. The Stuttering School The Stuttering School

    First Cut follows two people with severe stammers on the McGuire Programme four-day intensive course, which helps people who stammer overcome their affliction [S] More on The Stuttering School

  26. Ugly Face of Beauty The Ugly Face of Beauty

    With the increasing popularity of cosmetic surgery in the UK, Dr Christian Jessen shines a spotlight on the industry and comes to the aid of women who have fallen victim to botched operations [S] More on The Ugly Face of Beauty

    Last broadcast: 03 August 2010, on

  27. Britain's Whitest Family Britain's Whitest Family

    This moving documentary examines a life lived in the wrong colour skin. It focuses on three sufferers of albinism as they attempt to regain their confidence and discover their own identity. [S] More on Britain's Whitest Family

  28. Kate Spicer Super Botox Me

    Kate Spicer undertakes a very personal investigation into the seductive world of the beauty industry, weighing the benefits of radical treatments against their costs by trying them out first-hand [S] More on Super Botox Me

  29. Roze, Steven, Martin and Nicola sitting at a bar with bugers in front of them Fast Food Junkies Go Native

    Four self-confessed fast food fans trade processed food and sugar-laden treats for the diet of one of the healthiest communities in the world [S] More on Fast Food Junkies Go Native

  30. Young, Autistic and Stagestruck Young, Autistic & Stagestruck

    This landmark series follows nine autistic youngsters as they attempt to produce their very own stage show, under the guidance of theatre professionals who've never worked with an autistic cast before [S] More on Young, Autistic & Stagestruck

  31. The Diets that Time Forgot The Diets That Time Forgot

    In this unique experiment, nine 21st century volunteers subject themselves to the weight loss diets and fitness regimes of previous generations. But have they bitten off less than they can chew? [S] More on The Diets That Time Forgot

  32. My Big Fat Diet Show My Big Fat Diet Show

    Anna Richardson shows the nation how to lose extra pounds fast, encouraging viewers to join her in a special two-week diet and exercise regime [S] More on My Big Fat Diet Show

    Last broadcast: 12 January 2010, on

  33. The Bridge The Bridge

    A haunting True Stories documentary about the most popular suicide destination in the world - San Francisco's beautiful but deadly Golden Gate Bridge More on The Bridge

  34. What's Killing Darcus Howe? What's Killing Darcus Howe?

    A hard-hitting documentary following an extraordinary six months in the life of Darcus Howe as he attempts to raise awareness of prostate cancer, a disease which affects one in four black men. More on What's Killing Darcus Howe?

  35. Embarrassing Illnesses Embarrassing Illnesses

    The show that boldly goes where no one has gone before, tackling those sensitive medical problems that people would rather ignore than take to a doctor [S] More on Embarrassing Illnesses

  36. A spoon on a table with heroin in it Britain's Deadliest Addictions

    Three people addicted to different substances - alcohol, crack and benzodiazepine - attempt to kick their habits under the supervision of experts at a leading detox clinic [S] More on Britain's Deadliest Addictions

  37. Tim Shaw Extreme Male Beauty

    A new series explores the lengths men are going to in the pursuit of physical perfection. With chiselled flesh and perfect grooming the norm, now it's men feeling the pressure to look great. [S] More on Extreme Male Beauty

    Last broadcast: 21 May 2009, on

  38. Booze: A Young Person's Guide Booze: A Young Person's Guide

    A candid view of the highs and lows of alcohol that explores the drinking habits of young people by looking at six different stories from Saturday nights out [S] More on Booze: A Young Person's Guide

  39. Fat March USA Fat March USA

    Twelve overweight individuals set out to walk over 550 miles from Boston to Washington DC, for a prize of up to $1.2 million for whoever loses the most weight [S] More on Fat March USA

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. Gillian McKeith 3 Fat Brides, 1 Thin Dress

    Formidable diet dictator Gillian McKeith turns her attention to big girls looking forward to their big day More on 3 Fat Brides, 1 Thin Dress

  44. A to Z of Your Head 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

  45. Angela's Dying Wish 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

  46. Shopping basket of food The Atkins Diet: Fat or Fiction

    This documentary explores all sides of the popular - and so-called 'miracle' - diet. From the people who are following it, to the science for and against it. More on The Atkins Diet: Fat or Fiction

  47. Autopsy: Life and Death Autopsy: Life and Death

    Anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens and pathologist Professor John Lee get right under the skin to reveal the processes in life that tie us to our ultimate fate in death More on Autopsy: Life and Death

  48. Russell Brand The Big Drugs Debate

    Russell Brand hosts a studio debate looking at the issues surrounding drugs and addiction [S] More on The Big Drugs Debate

  49. A baby sitting on a lawn with two couples standing behind Born with Two Mothers

    A provocative drama about an IVF mix-up which results in a white woman giving birth to a black boy More on Born with Two Mothers

  50. The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off

    A frank and moving film about Jonny Kennedy, an extraordinary man with a terrible condition - Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) - which means his skin literally falls off at the slightest touch [S] More on The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off

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