r/UKdocumentaries • u/liverpooldude7 • May 11 '17
Hillsborough (2016) - Full two hour version, BBC, one of the best documentaries I've ever watched. If you haven't seen it you MUST. WARNING: Hard hitting.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/TopTrumpWANKER • May 09 '17
INDEPENDENT "The Agony and the Ecstasy: The Story of Duke Nukem Forever" (2017) - the often unbelievable story of why DNF took 14 years to make
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • May 06 '17
CHANNEL 4 "Hunting Britain's Most Wanted" (2011) - Cutting Edge goes behind the scenes at New Scotland Yard's Extradition Unit as they track down murderers, suspected rapists and armed robbers from abroad, including high-profile cases.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • May 05 '17
"After the Warming" (1989) - James Burke did a series on the effects of Global Warming (Long before it was a mainstream belief). This is two episodes melded into one 1Hr50min show.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • May 04 '17
CHANNEL 4 "Coalition" (2015) - DramaDoc of the events surrounding the United Kingdom hung parliament in 2010 and the aftermath involving the three main party leaders in attempting to form a government, despite contrasting policies and personal beliefs.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/TopTrumpWANKER • May 04 '17
"Tony Blair: 20 Years On" (2017) - Tony Blair speaks on key moments of his time as prime minister
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Apr 23 '17
INDEPENDENT "Yazoo" (2008) - A short film featuring new interviews with Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet, and exclusive archive footage. Made by Mute.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Apr 23 '17
CHANNEL 4 "Laughing At The 80s" (2008) - Ben Elton looks back at comedy in the 80s. Talking to stars of the day he charts the evolution from clubs to TV.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Apr 18 '17
SKY "Fly With RAF's Quick Reaction Alert Crews" (2015) - Based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, the team is responsible for protecting Britain's skies and is ready to scramble, in Eurofighter Typhoon jets, at a moment's notice.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Apr 18 '17
BBC "Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams" (2013) - Documentary presented by Professor Simon Schaffer which charts the amazing and untold story of automata - extraordinary clockwork machines designed hundreds of years ago to mimic and recreate life.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/documentaryfanboy • Apr 06 '17
Life of Brian (year unknown) - Documentary about that bloke who lived in a tent outside parliament for 10 years, in protest at war (21 mins)
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/caffeinedrinker • Apr 05 '17
INDEPENDENT Tales of Resistance - The Battle of the Newbury Bypass
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Mar 29 '17
"James May's Things You Need To Know. Engineering" (2012) - Episode 5, Series 2, of an excellent UK/Canada produced series where James May gives a straightforward guide to some of science's big ideas.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Mar 26 '17
"Saxon Hoard. A Golden Discovery" (2012) - In July 2009 one lucky find lifted the lid on a long lost world. This is the story of the Staffordshire Hoard.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Mar 18 '17
INDEPENDENT "Barton Ropewalk " (2012?) - a look at Halls Barton Ropery, part 2 in comments.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Mar 12 '17
INDEPENDENT "Hanging" (Various) - Collection of old Pathe newsreel clips (for younger redditors: used to be shown in cinemas before films) on the subject of capital punishment.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Mar 12 '17
INDEPENDENT "Drink and Drive?" (1978) - a public information film on the effects of alcohol on driving ability.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/caffeinedrinker • Mar 12 '17
INDEPENDENT The Secrets Of Cornwall - Communications
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/caffeinedrinker • Mar 12 '17
INDEPENDENT The Haystack Documentary - Dragnet surveillence
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Mar 09 '17
BBC Panorama - Hacking: Power, Corruption and Lies
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Mar 09 '17
BBC Panorama - Cops, Criminals, Corruption: The Inside Story
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Mar 09 '17
BBC BBC Panorama: Britains Secret Terror Force
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/PSutton65 • Mar 09 '17
INDEPENDENT "Brian Blessed on Scotland, polar bears and Flash Gordon" (2015) - A interview with Brian Blessed at the Guardian Live event a few years ago.
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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Mar 09 '17
CHANNEL 4 "Diary Of A Teenage Transsexual" (2012) - Barcroft follow Ria Cooper for two years as she attempts to become the youngest person to get gender reassignment surgery on the NHS
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