This documentary series uncovers the untold story of Elvis Presley’s extraordinary rise, fall, and resurrection - and the shadowy forces that shaped his career from behind the curtain. At the centre is a fateful gamble: Elvis’ seven-year residency in Las Vegas, a city built on vice, showbiz glitz, and deep ties to organized crime. But the Vegas move was not Elvis’ idea. It was orchestrated by his mysterious and manipulative manager, Colonel Tom Parker, a man with a secret past and hidden connections of his own.
World-class historian Bettany Hughes journeys across modern-day Türkiye to uncover the origins of civilisation itself. With exclusive access to newly discovered sites and artifacts - including the world’s first square room, the oldest known swords, and the first life-sized human sculptures - she explores the birth of agriculture, religion, trade, urban life, myths, and empire. From Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe to Ephesus, Cappadocia, Istanbul, and the snowy Caucasus mountains, this cinematic journey reveals how ancient Anatolia became a crossroads of human history - and helped shape the world we know today.
Over the course of his career, crime journalist Faroek Özgünes has met numerous high-profile criminals. Now, he wants to meet them for in-depth conversations about their life stories, their motivations, and—above all—whether they regret their actions.
Blending scripted storytelling with the unpredictability of actual estate sales, a heartbroken man returns to his hometown following the death of his last remaining family member, only to find his childhood home stripped bare. Everything he grew up with, he learns, was sold off at an estate sale – so he scours estate sales for other people’s discarded junk.
Filmmaker Eric Goode follows his first love — reptiles — into the dark underworld of exotic animal smuggling. In this billion-dollar global network, everyone is chasing the ultimate prize, whether it be owning the rarest of species, claiming the biggest fortunes, or taking down the most elusive criminals. As he digs deeper, Goode uncovers a labyrinth of outlaw traffickers, bombastic collectors, and the dogged law enforcement agents on their tails.
Each episode of Last Seen On Holiday takes us deep inside a gripping mystery. A case of a British or American citizen who disappeared when they were away from home, abroad. Whether on holiday or working, each story will reveal the turmoil that families and friends go through when they don't know where their loved one is.
Danish documentary series from 2026. Who are you when you suddenly no longer have your family and friends around you? When the culture is completely different. And you don't understand or speak the local language? Cornelius, Annabell, Bertram, Frida and Alberte set off alone into the world as exchange students. For a whole year, they'll be far away from both family and friends. In Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Italy and the USA, young people are grappling with loneliness, new languages, new cultures and the challenge of fitting in. New friendships, relationships and perhaps even a crush are blossoming. Is the hardest part actually leaving home – or coming back again?
Hidden in the mountains of China is a place entirely dedicated to the cutest bears on the planet: the giant panda. These bamboo-loving fluff-bundles are adored the world over but learning the skills they need to make it as full-fledged pandas takes effort. And for those destined for the wild, the stakes are especially high.
Across six episodes, Decades in Sports explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from the television revolution and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, to the transformative social and political changes of the 1970s, to the impact of social media on today’s biggest sports stars. Along the way, each decade reveals the unforgettable athletes, championship moments and cultural milestones that transformed sports, and America.
'Portugal Criminal' offers a compelling new perspective on some of Portugal's most intriguing criminal cases. Through carefully crafted original re-enactments and first-hand accounts from investigators, relatives, and others with direct connections to the events, the series revisits stories that continue to captivate the public and raise unanswered questions. A series that delves beneath the headlines to explore the cases, the people, and the questions that remain.
In celebration of the biggest movie release of this summer - Christopher Nolans' The Odyssey, Richard E. Grant recreates the route of Odysseus' 20-year voyage, travelling to Malta, Sicily, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey, Corfu and Ithaca, exploring the ancient worlds and modern places which formed the inspiration for Homer’s masterpiece.