Which Way Home

As the USA maintains a strict policy on immigration from Mexico, the Oscar-nominated Which Way Home shows the personal side of migration through the eyes of children trying to cross the border More on Which Way Home

Moving to Mars

A moving, humorous film which follows two families of Burmese refugees as they start a brand new life in Sheffield More on Moving to Mars

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

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

The Trials of Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox is currently serving 26 years in an Italian jail for the murder of her flatmate, Meredith Kercher. This True Stories documentary asks: who is the real Amanda Knox - and was she really capable of murder? More on The Trials of Amanda Knox

Grey Gardens Documentary

Albert and David Maysles' film tells the true story of distressed Edith 'Big Edie' Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale, whose plight touched a nation's heart More on Grey Gardens Documentary

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures have been inspiring children and adults alike since 1825, with the express purpose of teaching science to young people More on The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Encounters at the End of the World

Werner Herzog's Oscar-nominated film finds the legendary director in Antarctica, at the McMurdo Research station where he meets the scientists who inhabit a remote, magical world More on Encounters at the End of the World

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

The Last American Freak Show

Richard Butchins' extraordinary film is a road trip with a difference, as he follows the journey of a self-described travelling Freak Show through America [S] More on The Last American Freak Show

Last broadcast: 15 December 2009, on

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

The Solitary Life of Cranes

A visually stunning exploration of London seen through the eyes of crane drivers working high above the city streets More on The Solitary Life of Cranes

The Mona Lisa Curse

The Mona Lisa Curse is a Grierson award-winning polemic documentary by art critic Robert Hughes that examines how the world's most famous painting came to influence the art world. More on The Mona Lisa Curse

21 Below

Samantha Buck's intimate portrait of a very ordinary American family living in Buffalo, New York undergoing the hardest of times More on 21 Below

White Tribe

Darcus Howe travels the length and breadth of the country to discover why the English don't seem to want to be English anymore [S] More on White Tribe

Last broadcast: 26 November 2009, on

Terror Attack: Mumbai

The inside story of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, told by the people who were caught up in the siege. More on Terror Attack: Mumbai

Autism: The Musical

Double Emmy Award-winning film following one woman's pledge to lead a group of autistic children to write and perform their own full-length musical More on Autism: The Musical

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

Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo

True Stories goes behind prison walls to follow convict cowgirls on their journey to the 2007 Oklahoma State Penitentiary Rodeo More on Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo

Four Wives, One Man

Born and raised in Iran, film-maker Nahid Persson returns there to meet a 50-year-old man with four wives, twenty children - and an irascible, foul-mouthed mother More on Four Wives, One Man

Skin Deep

Sandra Laing was born in apartheid-era South Africa to white parents but, due to a genetic quirk, looked mixed race. At the age of 10 she was reclassified 'coloured', with devastating consequences. More on Skin Deep

Last broadcast: 23 October 2009, on

Pray the Devil Back to Hell

Gini Reticker's powerful True Stories film about a group of 'ordinary' Liberian women who succeeded in doing the unthinkable, ending the vicious civil war and bringing about peaceful regime change More on Pray the Devil Back to Hell

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

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

Grizzly Man

Tim Treadwell lived among the Alaskan grizzlies - only to suffer a fatal bear attack. A failed actor, he often filmed himself, and Werner Herzog used the footage to make this extraordinary film. More on Grizzly Man

Surfwise

The True Stories documentary presents Doug Pray's fascinating, disturbing portrait of Dorian 'Doc' Paskowitz, a surfing guru who introduced the sport to Israel More on Surfwise

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

Taking Liberties

True Stories offers a revealing and entertaining look at the shocking number of government attacks on civil liberties since New Labour took power in 1997 More on Taking Liberties

Us Now

Ivo Gormley's timely documentary examines the way social media technologies could, as Gormley says, 'change the fabric of government forever'. More on Us Now

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

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 Battle of Orgreave

A powerful, partial re-enactment of one of the most violent clashes between striking miners and police during the 1984-85 miners' strike More on The Battle of Orgreave

Which Side Are You On?

Ken Loach presents his moving film which looks at the songs and poems inspired by the strike produced by the likes of striking miners, their friends, family and supporters More on Which Side Are You On?

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

The Shutka Book of Records

In the small Macedonian town of Shutka, the Roma population pride themselves that each and every one of them is a champion at something in this endearing, uplifting film More on The Shutka Book of Records

The Caviar Connection

Dragan Nikolic's True Stories film is an artistic view of two seasons in the lives of caviar fishermen Ivan and Dragan Rat, brothers who live in a Serbian village on the river Danube More on The Caviar Connection

Here's Johnny

This True Stories documentary enters the surreal world of graphic artist Johnny Hicklenton, who is battling against multiple sclerosis and who escapes the confines of his illness through his artwork More on Here's Johnny

Kenya Murder Mystery

This True Stories documentary gains unprecedented access to the family of Tom Cholmondeley, who is facing the death penalty after allegedly killing a poacher on his 56,000 acre Rift Valley estate More on Kenya Murder Mystery

Zoo

Robinson Devor's astonishing story of a seemingly average businessman whose secret sexual life led to his shocking death More on Zoo

Who Killed the Electric Car?

Chris Paine's True Stories documentary investigates the quiet destruction in the obscurity of the Arizona desert of thousands of new, radically efficient electric vehicles More on Who Killed the Electric Car?

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

Project Grizzly

After being attacked by a bear, inventor Troy James Hurtubise became obsessed with making a grizzly-proof suit to help him study his adversary at extremely close quarters More on Project Grizzly

Last broadcast: 21 March 2009, on

Big Snake

The prize: $50,000. The challenge: capture the world's largest snake, alive. Enter Robert Twigger - poet, martial artist and rap artist - who believes he's the man to do it. Shame he's scared of snakes... More on Big Snake

Last broadcast: 21 March 2009, on

Hear and Now

Paul Taylor and his wife Sally were born deaf. Now, at the age of 65, they intend to undergo life-changing surgery that will enable them to hear for the first time. More on Hear and Now

Last broadcast: 10 March 2009, on

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

Red Oil

This True Stories documentary unravels the tangled tale of Venezuela's oil industry, which was taken into state control by President Hugo Chavez in 2002 More on Red Oil

Stanley Kubrick's Boxes

When the acclaimed director Stanley Kubrick died in 1999, he left behind thousands of boxes of archive material. Jon Ronson tries to shed light on this remarkable and mysterious legacy. More on Stanley Kubrick's Boxes

Black Star: An African Football Odyssey

A film about Africa, about football and about Chelsea footballer Michael Essien's return to Ghana to play for his country at the 2008 African Cup of Nations More on Black Star: An African Football Odyssey

Gary's War

A clever spoof documentary from comedian Greg McHugh, who plays tank commander Gary, just back from his tour of duty in Iraq and full of supposed insight into the war he has seen More on Gary's War