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Channel 4 (UK) Documentaries

Season 2021 2021
TV-PG

  • 2021-01-01T20:00:00Z on Channel 4
  • 45m
  • 2d 12h (80 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Documentary
Channel 4, in common with the other main British stations, airs a highly comprehensive range of programming. It was established in 1982 with a specific intention of providing programming to groups of minority interests, not catered for by its competitors, which at the time amounted to only the BBC and ITV.

80 episodes

Season Premiere

2021-01-01T20:00:00Z

2021x01 Chitty Flies Again with David Walliams

Season Premiere

2021x01 Chitty Flies Again with David Walliams

  • 2021-01-01T20:00:00Z45m

Can David Walliams make his childhood dream come true, by building a real life Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car that will actually fly?

In 2015, two men hid in the landing gear of a flight from Johannesburg to London. One fell to his death, the other survived. This timely film gets to the heart of this stranger-than-fiction story.

The actress travels the beautiful coastal railways of Scotland, and meets the vibrant characters who live and work along its shoreline. In North Berwick she chats to Jane McMinn, IT consultant-turned-master mariner and lobster breeder. Other destinations include Edinburgh, where Julie discovers the intriguing connections between the railway and the famous Balmoral Hotel's Palm Court and Clock Tower.

2021x04 Are Women The Fitter Sex?

  • 2021-01-12T20:00:00Z45m

Emergency doctor Dr Ronx asks why more men than women are dying of Covid-19. Cancer and HIV too. Dr Ronx also challenges many dangerous gender assumptions in medicine that impact on women's health.

A look at some of the most iconic names in British industry.

2021-01-19T20:00:00Z

2021x06 Lose Weight Like Me

2021x06 Lose Weight Like Me

  • 2021-01-19T20:00:00Z45m

A look at the day-to-day life on the private island of Ocean Cay - an exclusive, luxurious tropical paradise in the Bahamas. The island is owned by the giant cruise liner company, MSC Cruises, and three times a week a ship carrying over 5,000 expectant holidaymakers arrives, who demand the very best service and facilities.

Dr Michael Mosley reunites five volunteers, whose health he helped transform in Lose a Stone in 21 Days with Michael Mosley, in a bid to myth-bust some of the common misconceptions around healthy weight management. Using cutting edge tests and technology to illustrate that the calories our volunteers actually need, day to day, could be different to the NHS's recommended daily amounts, the programme investigates whether weight loss inevitably leads to putting weight back on again, and explores the role of exercise in weight loss maintenance. There is also bespoke advice to each volunteer on how to achieve a healthy weight for the long term.

Max Clifford was a powerful media publicist to the stars. But in 2014 he was jailed for historic sex crimes. Now, the survivors of his abuse tell their stories

2021-03-03T20:00:00Z

2021x10 The Pandemic at No 47

2021x10 The Pandemic at No 47

  • 2021-03-03T20:00:00Z45m

Marking the anniversary of the first national lockdown, director Paddy Wivell films the effect that this prolonged period of isolation has had on his own community. With restrictions in place that limit social contact, Paddy films the diverse mix of London residents at a distance, through their doorways and windows, and neighbours and people in his community who were once strangers reveal their fears and anxieties, as well as stories of hope, during these unprecedented times.

Sabrina Grant investigates whether a proper break in 2021 is possible, and where keen holiday-makers can visit once restrictions are lifted. She meets families who are desperate for an escape and explores the options for taking a luxury trip both at home and abroad - from high-end British destinations that are off the beaten track, to cruises and foreign countries that may be open to tourists later in the year.

A tribute to one of Britain's biggest TV stars, telling the story of Caroline Flack's life

An in-depth examination of several dramatic conflicts between Crown and Family during the Queen's long reign. Featuring recently de-classified letters and documents.

The story of Anthony Blunt, royal appointed art expert and KGB spy, who worked as Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures for 27 years. The programme examines how he was previously employed by George VI to loot art treasures from Germany in the aftermath of the Second World War, and that despite Blunt's protestations of loyalty to the monarchy, classified documents have since revealed that he provided damaging information about the royal family to his Soviet employers.

2021-04-19T19:00:00Z

2021x16 Lucy: The Human Chimp

2021x16 Lucy: The Human Chimp

  • 2021-04-19T19:00:00Z45m

Documentary about Lucy, a chimpanzee who was raised as a human in the 1960s, living with a psychology professor from the University of Oklahoma as a member of his family. When the experiment became too dangerous to continue, Lucy was returned to the wild, accompanied by a student who chose to live with her on a remote uninhabited island, adopting the behaviour of apes in the hope of teaching Lucy the skills she has lost.

2021x17 Second Hand For 50 Grand

  • 2021-04-21T19:00:00Z45m

Behind the scenes of a company that tracks down luxury second-hand items, going the extra mile to hunt down the exact handbags, watches and jewellery on their clients' wish-lists and find out the personal stories behind them. Window cleaner Grant's dad wants to buy him a Cartier watch as a thank you for looking after him. Rebecca asks head of handbags Reece to scour the globe for an exact match to a stolen Prada bag gifted by her late mother. Meanwhile, firefighter Hywell has received a watch from his Grandad. If the team can prove that it's genuine, then Hywell's life is about to change for ever

This biographical film celebrates the life and achievements of Prince Philip. It examines his life story with warmth and respect, his military experiences, and his passion to every endeavour.

Documentary following a team of engineers as they work to restore a 1943 Spitfire to its former glory. Led by a factory owner and operating out of a little-known workshop on one of Britain's most important wartime airbases, the dedicated enthusiasts spend a year getting the iconic aircraft into condition to take to the skies once again. Narrated by Al Murray.

The inside story of the government's Vaccine Taskforce - the crack team who found, funded and procured Covid vaccines, in one of the biggest public health gambles in UK government history

Davina was 44 and felt like she was losing it - hot flushes, depression, mental fog. She tells her menopause story, busting midlife taboos from sex to HRT.

Mr Men superfan Matt Lucas presents a history of the colourful little characters who found their way into the hearts and bedtime stories of generations of children around the world.

Detective Claire Lyons works for the Hampshire Police Internet Child Abuse Team. What happens next when she finds a man uploading indecent images of minors online?

2021-05-19T19:00:00Z

2021x25 A Very Royal Baby

2021x25 A Very Royal Baby

  • 2021-05-19T19:00:00Z45m

2021x26 The Year Britain Stopped

  • 2021-05-24T19:00:00Z45m

2021x28 The Anti-Vax Conspiracy

  • 2021-06-01T19:00:00Z45m

The story of North Uist, a remote island in the Outer Hebrides with a population of 1,500 people, who collectively won a £3million windfall and are now faced with deciding how to spend it. The programme follows fisherman Donald, crofter Attar, postal worker Pamela, peat cutter Duncan, and whisky distillery entrepreneurs Kate and Jonny, as they face a very different future.

2021-07-01T19:00:00Z

2021x33 Big Dog Britain

2021x33 Big Dog Britain

  • 2021-07-01T19:00:00Z45m

2021-07-11T19:00:00Z

2021x34 Lotus: A New Dawn

2021x34 Lotus: A New Dawn

  • 2021-07-11T19:00:00Z45m

Documentary following the development of the company's first new road car in over a decade. Lotus has become famous for championship-winning race cars and iconic sports cars, but has struggled to remain in profit in recent years. With new investment and a new managing director, the company now plans to throw everything into this risky new project

2021x35 How Healthy Is Your Gut?

  • 2021-08-03T19:00:00Z45m

The Queen has worked and held confidential weekly meetings with 14 prime ministers. Has her experience influenced political decisions? And what happened when she and her PMs clashed?

2021x39 Don't Diet, Lose Weight

  • 2021-08-12T19:00:00Z45m

2021x41 Billy Monger: Changing Gear

  • 2021-08-21T19:00:00Z45m

Racing driver and double amputee Billy Monger trains alongside ParalympicsGB stars to gain an understanding of what it takes to be an elite athlete, under the guidance of Jonnie Peacock

Documentary in which scientists examine theories about the origins of the virus, including the claims that it was the result of a leak in a virology lab in Wuhan. Including testimony from Professor David Relman, a member of President Biden's intelligence team, and Sir John Bell, Regius Chair of Medicine at the University of Oxford.

Footage from around the world of extreme weather in the summer of 2021, including the `heat dome' of North America, floods in Germany, Belgium and Iran, and monumental landslides in Japan and India. Reporter Morland Sanders examines scientists' theories on what is causing these events, and asks if the UK is prepared for the possibility of worse conditions to come.

2021x45 Grenfell: The Untold Story

  • 2021-09-08T19:00:00Z45m

Artist Constantine Gras filmed inside Grenfell in the years leading up to the devastating fire, creating a powerful record of the residents' safety concerns as they struggled to be heard. 

2021x46 The Man Putin Couldn't Kill

  • 2021-09-15T19:00:00Z45m

An investigation into the incident in August 2020 when Russia's opposition leader Alexei Navalny was taken ill during a flight to Moscow, having been poisoned. While world leaders struggled to get Navalny the treatment he needed, investigative journalists began to piece together what had happened, finding that not only was Navalny poisoned by a Russian security service hit squad, but that they had been following him for several years while developing new variants of the banned chemical weapon Novichok - previously used in the attack in Salisbury.

2021x47 How to Paint the Mona Lisa

  • 2021-09-29T19:00:00Z45m

Artist Adebanji Alade unlocks the secrets of the world's most iconic painting while making a replica using traditional methods. What will the experts think of the finished piece?

Architectural historian Anna Keay explores restoration work on the clock tower, designed to restore it to its original gothic glory while also adding a modern lift. She discovers how 700 pieces of damaged stonework have been replaced with new Cadeby limestone, and how the dowdy black paintwork on the four great clock faces is being transformed into the original, brightly coloured scheme. She also learns how Covid-19 has impacted on efforts to replace the damaged metalwork.

2021x50 Tom Parker: Inside My Head

  • 2021-10-10T19:00:00Z45m

2021-10-13T19:00:00Z

2021x51 My First Threesome

2021x51 My First Threesome

  • 2021-10-13T19:00:00Z45m

A recent study found that 95 per cent of men and 87 per cent of women fantasise about having sex with more than one person at a time. This documentary follows a group of first-timers as they go after their ultimate erotic experience, while also meeting those who have already been there to answer key question, such as how do you find people and what is it like to see your partner with someone else?

Documentary following a pioneering scientific expedition into the Arctic Circle to recover previously unattainable data on the effects of climate change
now and in the future. In one of the harshest environments on the planet, the team braves the brutal Arctic winter to search for answers locked within the sea ice, ocean and atmosphere that will allow them to understand for the first time how this landscape regulates temperatures across the globe.

The story of Bill Thomas, the first Black male police officer in South Yorkshire. Bill's career saw him involved in some of the most momentous events of the last 40 years, but also facing the endemic racism in Britain and particularly the police force at that time. Bill's film-maker son Alex takes him back to revisit the front line, from the miners' strike to riots and social unrest, to tell Bill's unique version of British history

Kieran Hodgson's irreverent comedy-documentary, starring Morgana Robinson, Simon Bird and Laura Lovemore, explores our failure to act sooner on climate change and what we can do to fix it

2021-10-23T19:00:00Z

2021x56 The Lancaster at 80

2021x56 The Lancaster at 80

  • 2021-10-23T19:00:00Z45m

The actor David Jason narrates a look at the origins and legacy of the iconic aircraft that played a pivotal role in the Second World War. The programme features contributions from military historians and surviving crew members, revealing some of the untold stories behind the bomber, as well as examining the complex legacy of RAF Bomber Command Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Arthur 'Bomber' Harris.

2021x58 Breastfeeding My Boyfriend

  • 2021-10-25T19:00:00Z45m

A look at the taboo surrounding adult breastfeeding, exploring a growing underground scene that ranges from women producing milk for their partners to the lucrative lactation porn industry.

2021x59 Bismarck: 24 Hours to Doom

  • 2021-10-30T19:00:00Z45m

Based on Iain Ballantyne's book, and shedding new light on one of World War II's most epic sea battles, this documentary provides a thrilling countdown of the Bismarck's final 24 hours

2021-11-08T20:00:00Z

2021x60 Rape: Who's on Trial?

2021x60 Rape: Who's on Trial?

  • 2021-11-08T20:00:00Z45m

Cameras follow police officers at Avon and Somerset Constabulary through four sexual assault investigations, and examine the challenges in securing a conviction. The programme features testimony of women prepared to speak openly about their experiences, and an interview with Deputy Chief Constable Sarah Crew, who also acts as the national lead for rape crime, on what more can be done to ensure offenders are brought to justice.

Following the film Rape: Who's on Trial?, politicians, police, prosecutors, campaigners and survivors debate the crisis in investigation and prosecution of serious sexual crime

2021-11-15T20:00:00Z

2021x62 Diana: Queen of Style

2021x62 Diana: Queen of Style

  • 2021-11-15T20:00:00Z45m

Princess Diana's tumultuous life relayed through her most famous outfits. From wedding dress to 'revenge dress', why does Diana continue to reign as an international style icon?

Documentary following the 9th Earl of Spencer, who has always been fascinated by rumours of a lost Anglo Saxon village believed to have been located in the grounds of his ancestral home. He organises an archaeological dig to search for evidence, and while few traces of the sought-after settlement emerge, something far older comes to light - a Neolithic encampment which experts believe is more than 5000 years old.

2021-11-25T20:00:00Z

2021x64 Queens of Rap

2021x64 Queens of Rap

  • 2021-11-25T20:00:00Z45m

2021-12-02T20:00:00Z

2021x65 Cancelled

2021x65 Cancelled

  • 2021-12-02T20:00:00Z45m

Richard Bacon – he of a memorable “cocaine scandal” – leads this examination of the rise in cancel culture. At a time when lives and reputations can be ruined in the blink of an eye, all at the whim of a keyboard warrior, Bacon asks: is free speech under threat? He speaks with so-called “cancelled” people, including Jimmy Carr, to find out.

An examination of the wildest conspiracy of our times. From the biggest names in QAnon to the front-line digital soldiers, what leads people down such a different path?

2021x67 How to Make It on OnlyFans

  • 2021-12-09T20:00:00Z45m

This year in 2021, Sainsbury’s are determined to get us back in the party spirit by innovating their Christmas fare, offering unexpected and irresistible new delicacies.

We go behind the scenes and follow their food development team as they get set to manufacture and launch 300 new products, including pigs in snowy blankets sushi, which combine sausage, cranberry sauce and crispy onion flavours with nori seaweed and traditional sushi rice, and the no gammon with maple glaze – made from wheat and pea protein and designed to look like real meat, complete with coconut oil fat marbling.

The spirits aisle is also getting a festive facelift with the launch of the Dijon-made cranberry blush gin liqueur, and there are dessert crowd-pleasers in the form of a chocolate and caramel millionaire’s torte and caramelised biscuit cookie cup pies.

Guy honours Lancaster bomber crews of World War II, as he tries out several on-board roles from pilot to gunner and 'bomb aimer'. Has he got what it takes to join Bomber Command?

2021-12-20T20:00:00Z

2021x71 Christmas at Liberty

2021x71 Christmas at Liberty

  • 2021-12-20T20:00:00Z45m

A magical look at how luxury retailer Liberty sprinkles glitz and glamour galore as they pull out all the stops for Christmas 2021, from their first own-brand candles to £225 beauty advent calendars

Ever wish it could be Christmas every day? In the world of The Christmas Decorators it is. Deck the Halls: The Luxury Christmas Decorators joins Britain’s busiest and best tree trimmers and wreath hangers as they transform some of the country’s most iconic locations into stunning, one-of-a-kind winter wonderlands.

From the Natural History Museum and Blenheim Palace to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and London’s exclusive The Lansdowne Club, cameras follow the elves of Liverpool-based business The Christmas Decorators as they tackle the unique challenges at each world-famous location, creating enchanting festive designs to wow visitors.

With tight deadlines to meet and more jobs to be done than in Santa’s workshop, not to mention unexpected hiccups to tackle along the way, all eyes are on the big switch-ons when the designs are revealed in all their festive glory. It’s in this all-or-nothing moment The Christmas Decorators know whether they’ve delivered the magic of Christmas.

2021x73 The Great British Truck Up

  • 2021-12-21T20:00:00Z45m

In the run-up to Christmas 2021, with the UK in the grip of a crippling shortage of lorry drivers, a training school in Croydon is putting new recruits behind the wheel. This documentary follows them through five days of intensive coaching from veteran instructors at the National Driving Centre, before they take their test on Croydon's roads - featuring notorious roundabouts and the dreaded reversing manoeuvre

2021x74 Christmas at Holkham Hall

  • 2021-12-23T20:00:00Z45m

2021-12-24T20:00:00Z

2021x75 The Greatest Snowman

2021x75 The Greatest Snowman

  • 2021-12-24T20:00:00Z45m

Johnny Vegas, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Dani Dyer, Liam Charles and Cherry Healey compete to sculpt epic snow and ice creations. Who'll keep their cool to build the greatest snowman?

2021-12-29T20:00:00Z

2021x78 Billionaire Blooms

2021x78 Billionaire Blooms

  • 2021-12-29T20:00:00Z45m

A joyful look at how the team at Chatsworth House bring together the best installations of Christmases past and battle against the odds to create an enchanting Christmas 2021

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