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British true crime documentary mini-series following the family of Anni Dewani as they hunt for the truth behind her mysterious murder while on honeymoon in South Africa in 2010.

Observational documentary series revealing the dramas and dilemmas faced by staff of some of the UK's largest ambulance services on a daily basis.

Cameras follow surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff and patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham's surgical unit, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limit.

Tells the story of Barbara Lisicki and Alan Holdsworth, two disabled cabaret artists who met in1989 and became the driving force behind Direct Action Network - whose protests pushed disability rights into the spotlight.

A ground-breaking look at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit, from the perspective of the parents-to-be and the maternity ward staff

From devastating genetic conditions to trauma and illness, the series follows patients undergoing life-changing surgery and cutting-edge treatment to rebuild their faces. A team of surgeons and prosthetists work together to change lives.

Three unemployed families are each given a lump sum of £26,000 in return for coming off benefits to see if they have what it takes to improve their lives.

"The Trial" is a brand-new, ground-breaking five-part series to be spread across one week on Channel 4. A fictional crime will be authentically tried by a team that includes eminent practicing QCs, a genuine judge, and a jury of 12 members of the public. The only actors include the accused--a man who is pleading not guilty for the murder of his wife--the deceased, and some of the witnesses. A thrilling hybrid of drama and documentary, "The Trial" aims to both hook viewers with the real twists and turns of a criminal murder trial and reveal the inner workings of the justice system as never seen before. Secrets of what being a juror entails will be revealed when cameras follow them into the deliberation room as they try to reach their verdict. The trial centers around the murder of 38-year-old Carla Davis, who was strangled to death in her own home. The accused is her estranged husband, Simon. The prosecution is led by Max Hill QC with junior barrister Michelle Nelson. Defendant Davis is represented by John Ryder QC and junior barrister Lucy Organ. Presiding is Judge Brian Barker CBE QC--formerly the most senior judge at the Old Bailey. Giving evidence at the trial will be forensic experts, police officers and eye witnesses as well as friends and relatives of both the deceased and the accused.

Forced Out tells the shocking stories of the men and women who were discharged from the Army, Navy and RAF because of their sexuality and helped others still serving in secret, and who led the historic battle for the ban to be overturned.

Each week, the miracle of birth meets cutting edge medicine at 3 of Birmingham's busiest maternity hospitals as parents and staff welcome the arrival of Britain's next generation.

Former Formula 1 mechanic, Marc "Elvis" Priestley, gets up close and personal with some of the world's most fascinating amateur motor sports.

Patrick Kielty, an Irish Comedian, travels back to Northern Ireland to see how successful the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement has been 20 years later. Kielty voted for the agreement despite knowing that it meant release from prison for those convicted of his father's murder.

Chris Packham sheds light on the magical underground world of three iconic British animals - badgers, water voles and rabbits - investigating wild burrows and creating full scale replicas too.

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock explores her own personal experiences of racism and colourism as a black woman in the UK, as well as looking at the wider race issues the country is facing.

Dr. Ochota travels to Uganda to investigate the story of the boy raised by monkeys, Fiji to uncover the truth behind a boy raised by chickens and the story of a girl believed to belong to a family of dogs in the Ukraine. Find out if these stories are true and if so can the doctor help these poor children.

Sally Phillips investigates the ethical implications of the Down's syndrome screening test.

Dr Michael Mosley assembles 12 of the UK's leading medical experts to diagnose patients with life-changing symptoms that have so far baffled other doctors.

Three convicted murderers submit themselves to a ground-breaking biological and psychological investigation to determine whether they truly had control over their actions, or if hidden factors destined them to kill.

Eight-part documentary series going behind the scenes at Birmingham Children's Hospital following the young patients, their families and the staff caring for them.

The tragic story of a cruise ship disaster that shocked the world in 2012. Through testimony from survivors, news & mobile phone footage, find out how the £400 million Costa Concordia ran aground off the Italian coast & sunk claiming 32 lives.

Staffordshire police officers describe with brutal honesty the challenges of policing in a climate of cuts and changing crime.

The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized after striking an underwater rock on January 13, 2012, This is a firsthand account, including cell phone footage, from passengers of this terrifying event.

Dinner parties can be minefields for adults. But what would happen if all the dinner party guests were aged around 11 years old? All of this is revealed in this insightful, funny, and poignant film. A group of 11-year-olds have a dinner party and discuss everything from family to politics, in this thought-provoking insight into what's important to today's young people.