Election Uncovered: What They Won't Tell Us

1 Episode

Three former Cabinet Ministers and other experts examine the reality behind the political parties' election pledges

Civilization: Is the West History?

6 Episodes

Niall Ferguson explores how Western civilization - a clear minority of mankind - secured a lion's share of the world's resources, and examines whether the West is about to be overtaken by the rest

Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness

6 Episodes

Written and presented by Alain de Botton, this series is an entertaining, practical and psychobabble-free self-help course for the philosophically minded

Britain's Trillion Pound Horror Story

1 Episode

Martin Durkin explains the full extent of the financial mess the UK is in and presents his argument of what needs to be done to make the economy boom again

The Rise and Fall of Tony Blair

2 Episodes

In a landmark two-part series, the policies and personality of the man who ruled Britain for a decade are examined by Andrew Rawnsley, one of the most authoritative chroniclers of New Labour

Our Drugs War

3 Episodes

Documentary series examining the global story of drugs, from Afghanistan's poppy fields to the streets of New York and the estates of Edinburgh

The Shock Doctrine

1 Episode

Based on Naomi Klein's book, The Shock Doctrine argues that America's 'free market' policies now dominate the world through the exploitation of disaster-shocked people and countries

Channel 4 News

1 Episode

Presented by Jon Snow, Channel 4 News flagship programme is 55 minutes of in-depth news and current affairs broadcast at 7pm each weekday, and at times that vary on Saturdays and Sundays.