The Best of British Cinema

How to Hire a Hitman

September 2025 •English

True crime fan Yinka Bokinni dives deep into the dark web's murder-for-hire sites. Can you really order someone's death online? And can she save a man with a contract on his head?

Volta Priscila

September 2025 •Portuguese

In 2004, Brazil is shaken by the disappearance of Priscila, sister of MMA world champion Vitor Belfort. The police are racing against time to solve the case, but twenty years later, they have more questions than answers.

History's Verdict

September 2025 •English

A group of history experts from London's King's College has created this documentary series that tries to assess the key political figures of WWII.

Prophets of Science Fiction

September 2025 •English

The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and, accordingly, influenced the development of scientific advancements by inspiring many readers to assist in transforming those futuristic visions into everyday reality.

Al-Nakba (The Catastrophe)

September 2025 •Arabic

For Palestinians, 1948 marks the “Nakba” or “catastrophe”, when hundreds of thousands were forced out of their homes. For Israelis, the same year marks the creation of their own state. This four-part series attempts to present an understanding of the events of the past that are still shaping the present.

XTRA XTRA

September 2025 •Japanese

XG Documentary Series

The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century

September 2025 •English

The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change, revolution, and evolution, but surely no span of a hundred years can claim to have changed the world so dramatically as the Twentieth Century. In this series we examine the 101 Events which, in the judgment of experts, including those who contribute to the series, most influentially shaped the century, our world, and our way of life.

Chasing the Moon

September 2025 •English

An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon. This documentary pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the moonshot, revealing a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama.

Paranormal Frequency

September 2025 •English

Paranormal Frequency investigates the paranormal in all its forms. Celebrity guests will join lead investigators Draven DeSpain and Dwight Turner in never-before-seen paranormal experiments. Expect the Unexpected.

Bonaparte: The Egyptian Campaign

September 2025 •French

In the spring of 1798, Napoleon set out with 38,000 men and 10,000 sailors to conquer Egypt.

The Manhattan Alien Abduction

September 2025 •English

A woman claims to have been abducted from her bedroom in Manhattan. This docuseries explores whether it was an elaborate hoax — or proof of alien life.

They Spoke Out: American Voices Against the Holocaust

September 2025 •English

In the tradition of WWII-themed graphic novels such as Maus, six remarkable motion comics tell the dramatic stories of the brave people who raised their voices to advocate for Jewish refugees victimized by the Nazis

Al Jazeera World

September 2025 •English

A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.

Harald Baldr

September 2025 •English

Northman with a penchant for history, politics and travel. I seek to spread individual freedom worldwide.

Queens

September 2025 •English

In six remote and beautiful places on our planet are queendoms run by the most powerful leaders in the animal world. These queens are sisters, single mothers, grandmothers. This documentary series tells their stories of resilience, strength, love and loss for the first time.

The Food That Built America

September 2025 •English

The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.

Mobutu, roi du Zaïre

September 2025 •French

Live and Let Dai

September 2025 •English

One of New Zealand's most loved comedians and broadcasters, Dai Henwood, offers an open and honest look into his courageous fight against cancer.

Constructing Australia

September 2025 •English

Hyper HardBoiled Gourmet Report

September 2025 •Japanese

To live is to eat. For people around the world in precarious and dangerous circumstances, eating itself is dangerous, precarious, and essential.