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Channel 4 (UK) Documentaries

Season 2023 2023
TV-PG

  • 2023-01-03T20:00:00Z on Channel 4
  • 45m
  • 1d 16h 30m (54 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.

55 episodes

Season Premiere

2023-01-03T20:00:00Z

2023x01 2022: The Year from Space

Season Premiere

2023x01 2022: The Year from Space

  • 2023-01-03T20:00:00Z45m

Satellites above Earth bring a unique view on 2022, from war in Ukraine to Glastonbury.

How did the Rhymney Valley residents spend their share of £3.7m, and what impact has the life-changing windfall had on their lives?

Prue Leith supports assisted dying. Her son Danny Kruger MP is against it. Can a transatlantic trip to North America, where assisted dying is legal, resolve their differences?

The war from the air. How Ukraine used drones, satellites and smart tech to thwart the Russian invasion.

Stephen Fry explores an act of sabotage by the Dutch Resistance that saved many Jews from the Nazi death camps. How has it remained largely hidden and uncelebrated for so long?

2023-03-16T20:00:00Z

2023x06 Nazanin

2023x06 Nazanin

  • 2023-03-16T20:00:00Z45m

The behind-the-scenes real-life account - part love story, part thriller - of how charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was thrown in a Tehran jail, and how her family battled to get her home.

Bear Grylls travels to Ukraine to meet and interview the Ukrainian president. Along the way, he witnesses the consequences of conflict for the people of Ukraine and learns more about the experiences of ordinary Ukrainians.

When a fire broke out in Windsor Castle on November 20, 1992, Queen Elizabeth II was absolutely devastated. As the world’s oldest inhabited castle and an official residence of the British monarch, the damage to the castle – and the royal family – was significant. Now, using newly discovered footage and candid stories from attending firefighters, the documentary shows the intense battle to save the iconic piece of history and just what happened behind the castle walls.

2023-04-23T19:00:00Z

2023x09 Derren Brown: Showman

2023x09 Derren Brown: Showman

  • 2023-04-23T19:00:00Z45m

This one-off special brings the record-breaking, five-star West End performance Showman - probably Derren Brown's most personal show to date - to TV

The comedian takes a look back at the darker side of the royal family's 1000-year history, and wonders how generations of land-grabbing, child-murdering, wife-beheading, slave-trading, misogyny, violence and empire-building have shaped our royal family today. Frankie looks back to the reigns of six key monarchs who not only had huge influence in their day, but still live long in our collective memory - and finds troubling connections between their grim past and the present

It's been said no two sisters were less alike. One the anchor of a commonwealth. The other searching for purpose. What of the real women beyond the royal splendour - beyond the Crown itself?

2023x12 Sam Thompson: Is This ADHD?

  • 2023-05-08T19:00:00Z45m

Sam Thompson from Made in Chelsea struggles in his life with inattention, disorganisation and hyperactivity. Turning 30, Sam wants to finally figure out why. Does Sam have ADHD?

2023x13 The Kidnap of Angel Lynn

  • 2023-05-09T19:00:00Z45m

The story of a fun-loving young woman from Leicestershire whose life was destroyed by an abusive relationship. Left with life-changing injuries, can Angel learn to live again?

Rebekah Vardy goes on a personal journey through her difficult history with the Jehovah's Witnesses, meeting former members and uncovering secret documents

The story of pioneering women making iconic TV ads that changed the world: from Shake n' Vac and Levi's, to the Flake girl in the bath and the Lynx effect

2023x16 Monaco Grand Prix, the Legend

  • 2023-05-27T19:00:00Z45m

Prince Albert presents this revealing documentary about how the world's most iconic Grand Prix came into being, how the circuit changed as F1 developed, and how it's created each year.

2023-05-30T19:00:00Z

2023x17 Gender Wars

2023x17 Gender Wars

  • 2023-05-30T19:00:00Z45m

Sex and gender are at the heart of one of the most polarising issues of our times. With views from various sides of the debate, is there an end in sight to the conflict?

2023-06-12T19:00:00Z

2023x20 Sarah Beeny vs Cancer

2023x20 Sarah Beeny vs Cancer

  • 2023-06-12T19:00:00Z45m

In this deeply personal documentary, Sarah Beeny explores the past, present and future of breast cancer treatment in the UK, while dealing with her own journey to recovery.

Denise Van Outen lifts the lid on Britain's air fryer obsession and asks the questions on everyone's lips... how do they work, what can we cook in them, and can they really save us time and money?

The railways are in crisis, from mass cancellations to soaring prices. Comedian Ben Elton embarks on a northern rail misadventure. Is rail privatisation a failed experiment?

World-renowned journalist Jon Snow shares his experiences from a long career in news

2023-07-18T19:00:00Z

2023x25 Is Cricket Racist?

2023x25 Is Cricket Racist?

  • 2023-07-18T19:00:00Z45m

Adil Ray examines whether racism is endemic in English cricket. With startling revelations from England cricket star Moeen Ali and ex-Pakistan captain Imran Khan.

2023x26 Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard?

  • 2023-07-20T19:00:00Z45m

In this unflinching and highly personal documentary, comedian Rosie Jones explores how prevalent disability trolling is in the UK, and why it's often left unchecked

Denise Van Outen reveals the truth behind who really makes the supermarkets' own-brands, digs into the alternatives, and names big brands that also make the budget own-label option

2023x28 Adam Hills: Grow Another Foot

  • 2023-08-11T19:00:00Z45m

Comedian Adam Hills fulfils a lifelong dream playing rugby at international level. But should he represent Australia or England at the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup?

2023x29 London Bridge: Facing Terror

  • 2023-08-24T19:00:00Z45m

In 2019, on London Bridge, three people tackled Usman Khan to the ground after he'd brutally killed two people. Was it a simple tale of heroes and villains or is the truth more complex?

2023x30 A Very British Space Launch

  • 2023-08-28T19:00:00Z45m

With exclusive access, the thrilling, untold story of Virgin Orbit's bid to launch satellites from Cornwall and propel the UK into the space race. Including the moment it all went wrong.

2023-08-21T19:00:00Z

2023x31 The Price of Truth

2023x31 The Price of Truth

  • 2023-08-21T19:00:00Z45m

A year in the life of Dmitry Muratov as the Russian winner of the Nobel Peace Prize battles for press freedom and his newspaper's survival, while his own life hangs in the balance

2023x32 Secrets of the Female Orgasm

  • 2023-08-31T19:00:00Z45m

Author Yewande Biala explores why some women never reach climax, meeting ordinary people and sex educators alike, and takes part in a 'pussy gazing' workshop. But will Yewande finally be able to enjoy an orgasm?

2023x33 Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero

  • 2023-09-04T19:00:00Z45m

Explores the Nazi invasion of Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, in 1941, which resulted in some of the most horrific acts of genocide of the Second World War. These events that still cast a long shadow over the country, as Vladimir Putin continues to make baseless claims about neo-Nazism in Ukraine to justify Russia's invasion of 2022. Featuring contributions from Holocaust survivors and leading historians.

2023-08-24T19:00:00Z

2023x34 Amputating Alice

2023x34 Amputating Alice

  • 2023-08-24T19:00:00Z45m

Documentary following Paralympic Champion swimmer Alice Tai as she voluntarily undergoes an amputation and then races to be ready for the Commonwealth Games.

Is it ethically acceptable to break the law to protest against policies on climate change?

2023x36 Joanne & Vogue's Sex Drive

  • 2023-09-21T19:00:00Z45m

How can we all have better sex? Well - presenter Vogue Williams and comedian Joanne McNally are about to find out.

They are going on a girl’s trip to Ibiza to find out where they sit on the sexual spectrum - are they as open minded as they think, or are they lights off, t-shirts on, prudes at heart?

In 2006, Mark Blanco died in suspicious circumstances at a party with rock star Pete Doherty. This compelling film tells the story of a mother's relentless pursuit of justice.

The definitive George Michael documentary film, featuring Stevie Wonder, Stephen Fry and many others who knew him. Their stories speak to George's exceptional artistry and the cost of superstardom.

Anna Richardson explores a new generation of weight-loss drugs. She meets experts and the people using the 'skinny jab' and uncovers the truth behind its success and also its misuse.

2023-10-19T19:00:00Z

2023x40 The Great Amazon Heist

2023x40 The Great Amazon Heist

  • 2023-10-19T19:00:00Z45m

Oobah Butler investigates Amazon, the world's biggest online retailer, by going undercover to find out how it treats its workers. Oobah sees first-hand the conditions faced by workers, before turning his hand to a variety of ambitious stunts, including hacking the algorithm to get a fake product to number one, and a back-handed attempt to get the company to contribute to public maintenance.

2023-10-26T19:00:00Z

2023x41 My Super-Rich Holiday

2023x41 My Super-Rich Holiday

  • 2023-10-26T19:00:00Z45m

Comedians Eddie Kadi and Guz Khan immerse themselves in the exclusive millionaires' playground of Ghana's capital, Accra, exploring its rich culture and lavishly luxe lifestyle

2023-10-28T19:00:00Z

2023x42 Britain's Human Zoos

2023x42 Britain's Human Zoos

  • 2023-10-28T19:00:00Z45m

Documentary in which author Nadifa Mohamed explores the Victorian practice of presenting African and Asian people as exhibits in touring shows that exaggerated their perceived barbarous and exotic aspects. These human zoos continued to exist in Britain up to the turn of the 20th century, and the people who appeared in them had often been transported from their homeland under dubious circumstances.

In June 2022, comedian Rhod Gilbert was diagnosed with a little-known form of head and neck cancer. This is the story of his intimate, inspiring and humorous journey through treatment.

2023x44 Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia

  • 2023-11-04T20:00:00Z45m

With his mafia wiseguy links and access to entertainment industry star power, Frank Sinatra helped John F Kennedy into the White House in 1960. But it all came to a bitter end.

Created for the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy, this is a unique, moment-by-moment view of the events in Dallas, Texas on the 22nd November 1963.

2023x46 Interview with a Killer

  • 2023-11-06T20:00:00Z45m

Yinka Bokinni travels to New York State to investigate an infamous murder that was live-streamed on the internet in 2019, and interview the killer in the infamous Attica Prison. It is the first time he has spoken to the media as Yinka attempts to find out why he committed the crime, why he posted it online and if he would apologise for his actions. Yinka also speaks to those involved in the story and those who've reported on it

Did Richard III kill his nephews? Rob Rinder and Philippa Langley reinvestigate new leads in the case of the infamous historical mystery, concerning the fate of the two young princes who disappeared in 1483, leading to claims that Richard III had them killed to validate his own claim to the throne. An exploration of new evidence drawn from across medieval Europe presents other theories to their fate.

2023x48 The Big British Beef Battle

  • 2023-12-01T20:00:00Z45m

With the climate cost of beef being the highest of any food stuff, Ade goes on a mission to 'make beef the new smoking', and meets a farmer making British beef more sustainable - but has time run out

Denise unwraps the secrets of our supermarkets' own-label festive offerings and asks, are own-brand food, fizz and gifts special enough for Christmas?

2023-12-11T20:00:00Z

2023x50 Car Boot Kings

2023x50 Car Boot Kings

  • 2023-12-11T20:00:00Z45m

As Britain tightens its belt, the car boot kings plan to cash in with the biggest event in the West Midlands. For some, a boot sale is extra income, but for many it's a vital lifeline.

In France, an elite team of engineers race to build one of the largest and most technologically-advanced cruise ships in the world, featuring seven swimming pools

2023-12-15T20:00:00Z

2023x52 Ben Elton Live

2023x52 Ben Elton Live

  • 2023-12-15T20:00:00Z45m

Almost 40 years on from exploding onto the stand-up comedy scene as host of Saturday Live, Ben Elton returns to the medium he did so much to define. Recorded in Southend in 2022.

2023x53 Aldi's Christmas Secrets

  • 2023-12-18T20:00:00Z45m

In the run up to Christmas, the UK's fourth largest supermarket is searching for a star item to dazzle shoppers. But problems with a giant chocolate bauble leaves HQ less than merry

2023x54 Inside McVitie's at Christmas

  • 2023-12-19T20:00:00Z45m

With McVitie's making over 92 million biscuits per day over the festive period, we unwrap what it takes to produce such staggering numbers. And it's crunch time for the new white chocolate digestive.

Claudia Winkleman hosts a Christmas special at London's Kings Cross station with Mika and Lang Lang. As the travelling crowds gather around the public piano, this unique episode catches up with pianists from the first series, who play their favourite Christmas songs. There are some celebrity surprises, secret Santa moments, a performance accompanied by Gregory Porter, and a finale led by Mika and Lang Lang.

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