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Reel Stories

2018

Reel Stories

2018
7
Dermot O'Leary relives moments from the lives of some of the biggest stars in music and film. Together they view both seen and unseen footage from the star's career.
Gangsters: America's Most Evil

2012

Gangsters: America's Most Evil

2012
A cinematic documentary series that explores the rise and fall of some of the most nefarious and notorious criminals brought to justice by the United States government. From thugs to lethal beauties, outlaws to kingpins, each episode profiles these gangsters and reveals their sinister motives, transgressions and the circumstances that eventually led to their downfall.
Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League

2026

Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League

2026
Documents the creation and launch of the NBA's first collaboration to operate a league outside North America, a pan-African professional basketball league in partnership with FIBA featuring 12 top club teams from across Africa's 54 countries competing in a caravan format.
Welcome to the LA

2026

Welcome to the LA

2026
7
Podcast pioneers and lifelong friends Alex Agnew and Andries Beckers are making an exceptional move from their familiar recording studio to a stylish mid-century mansion in Los Angeles. From this iconic city—the epicenter of dreams and ambition—they welcome an inspiring compatriot in each episode. Who are they? You'll learn more about that later.
Orangutan Island

2007

Orangutan Island

2007
6.5
Orangutan Island is an American documentary television series, in the style of the successful series Meerkat Manor, that blends more traditional documentary filming with dramatic narration. The series was produced by NHNZ with creator Judith Curran also acting as the series producer. Animal Planet's Martha Ripp is the executive producer of the series, and Lone Drøscher Nielsen of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, the founder and manager of the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Reintroduction Project, regularly appears with the orangutans in the show. The series premiered on Animal Planet on November 2, 2007, with new episodes airing Friday nights. A second season began airing in November 2008. The show focuses on a group of orphaned orangutans at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rescue and Rehabilitation Center that are raised to go against their normally independent nature and instead cooperate and live together in a society so they can be left to live wild on their protected island.
Mt Hutt Rescue

2023

Mt Hutt Rescue

2023
On Mt Hutt, the stakes are as high as the altitude for the ski patrollers, medical teams and road response crew who brave high-pressure rescues amongst this picturesque holiday destination.
Indefra - med Anders Agger

2013

Indefra - med Anders Agger

2013
Die Deutschen

2008

Die Deutschen

2008
6.9
Die Deutschen is a German television documentary produced for ZDF that first aired from October to November 2008. Each episode recounts a selected epoch of German history, beginning with the reign of Otto the Great and ending with the collapse of the German Empire at the end of the First World War. In November 2010 the second season of Die Deutschen was published in German television, beginning with Charlemagne, the Frankish King, and ending with Gustav Stresemann, the Chancellor and Foreign Minister during the Weimar Republic. Historical events are recreated through a combination of live action scenes and computer generated animations. The series was filmed at over 200 different locations in Germany, Malta, and Romania at a cost of approximately €500,000 per episode.
CKY

1999

CKY

1999
7.2
The CKY video series features Bam Margera, Brandon DiCamillo, their friends, and Margera's relatives performing various stunts and pranks, interspersed with skate footage of Margera and other professional skateboarders.
Scam Land: Money, Mayhem and Maseratis

2021

Scam Land: Money, Mayhem and Maseratis

2021
6
Mobeen Azhar investigates the story of a 20-year-old medical student who went from handing out cash to strangers to being at the centre of an alleged multi-million-pound scam.
Hebe: Um Brinde à Vida

2022

Hebe: Um Brinde à Vida

2022
9
Hebe's story confounds with that of Brazilian TV. Find out what she was like behind the cameras: her passions, disappointments and how she became one of the greatest icons of Brazil.
Planespotting Live

2019

Planespotting Live

2019
The joy of a very British hobby, brought to you by Peter Snow and his team, revealing the hidden histories, engineering marvels and true pleasures of plane spotting... live!
The Nightclub: Stories from Turkish Nightlife

2019

The Nightclub: Stories from Turkish Nightlife

2019
7.7
An intimate glimpse into the club scene in Ankara, Turkey, as seen through the lives of workers whose professions are seen as taboo by many locals.
Art of the Surge

2024

Art of the Surge

2024
4.6
This summer, prepare to see Donald Trump as you’ve never seen him before. Enter the world of Trump’s 2024 campaign and witness firsthand moments the American media will never show you.
Rybí legendy Jakuba Vágnera

2011

Rybí legendy Jakuba Vágnera

2011
Aitana: Metamorphosis

2025

Aitana: Metamorphosis

2025
7.1
In this documentary series, Aitana reveals intimate moments and reflects on her journey from regular teen to international pop sensation.
Friends of Chabad

2020

Friends of Chabad

2020
‘Friends of Chabad’ is a new series that takes you on an entertaining and spiritual adventure to Chabads across the globe. Chabad is one of the largest Hasidic groups and Jewish religious organizations in the world, tracing its origins back to the late 18th century. Today the movement runs more than 5,000 centers around the world including synagogues, schools and community centers, and provides outreach and educational activities for the Jewish community and more. ‘Friends of Chabad’ will take you on a journey of discovery, enlightenment, and joy!
Echoes of The Past

2012

Echoes of The Past

2012
A short documentary series presented by Nigel Roebuck, revisiting the careers of legendary Formula 1 drivers.
Pioneers of Television

2008

Pioneers of Television

2008
6
A documentary series focusing on the legends that helped launched TV and left lasting impression on sitcoms, talk shows, variety shows and game shows in television's early years.
Street Food: Asia

2019

Street Food: Asia

2019
7.6
Embark on a global cultural journey into street food and discover the stories of the people who create the flavorful dishes.