All news on the topic: Documentaries

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What it's like growing up in care - risk assessments and 'naughty' labels
Documentary feature voices of some of the 80,000 children in care system who are rarely allowed to tell people what they feel and think
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Man looked like he was 'mauled by lion' after escalator drags and impales him
Frank Ball was dragged upside down on an escalator, impaling his head and trapping his leg, and his story features in the first episode of the latest series of 999: Critical Condition tonight
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Dad claims family was 'abused' by adopted adult 'masquerading' as six-year-old
A couple from Indiana has claimed they were abused by an adopted violent adult who pretended to be a six-year-old girl. A documentary on the bizarre case will air soon on Investigation Discovery titled 'The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace.'
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Rolf Harris victims speak out including TV exec and make-up artist
*** WARNING: CONTAINS DISTRESSING CONTENT *** A new ITV documentary will detail disgraced Australian entertainer Rolf Harris' crimes and see some of his victims speak about the sickening abuse he subjected them to
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UK's 'horror film' island strewn with coffins and dead bodies as visitors banned
Located off the north Kent coast and just 40 miles from London, the uninhabited Deadman's Island is littered with human remains and acts a grim reminder of the past
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Matt Willis 'can't watch sad TV appearance' where he was 'off his face' on drugs
The bassist, 40, opens up about his struggles with drugs and alcohol addiction in his new BBC documentary, Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction
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Teen kidnapped by boyfriend and left unable to speak or walk takes first steps
Angel Lynn, now 22, has already exceeded expectations by standing up and taking her first steps after she suffered severe brain damage while trying to escape an abusive relationship with Chay Bowskill in September 2020
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Emma Willis says 'there's been so many bad times with Matt but I still love him'
When Emma married the Busted musician in 2008, who at one time was taking six grams of cocaine on his own every day, the presenter said she knew Matt was an addict
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Matt Willis confesses he did coke every day as wife Emma given brutal advice
Emma is seen tearfully going through the diary she kept in the weeks leading up to their marriage in 2008, trying to chart what he’d drunk or taken
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Sick moment Jimmy Savile and Rolf Harris joke about girl being 'safe' with them
Paedophile Jimmy Savile and convicted sex abuser Rolf Harris appeared on screen together in a 1976 episode of Savile’s BBC show Jim’ll Fix It
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Sir David Attenborough's links to Royal Family and close bond with King Charles
Sir David Attenborough has been friends with the Royal Family for decades and was close to the late Queen. Here we take a look at his friendship with the new King.
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Mikel Arteta details latest unique motivation tool that worked for Arsenal stars
At the scene of his most painful day as Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta watched his side put in a memorable performance to beat Newcastle 2-0 and keep their title hopes alive
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King Charles' luxurious demands from ironed shoelaces to personal loo seat
King Charles III has a whole host of staff who prepare his meals and carry out his sometimes pedantic demands
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True crime fans prepare for latest Netflix release - Missing, Dead or Alive
Netflix's latest true crime documentary series is set to have fans gripped from the start as they follow a team of officers in South Carolina who investigate missing persons cases
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Alternatives to watching the King's Coronation - Only Fools and Horses to Sing
On May 6, most channels are airing footage of the King's Coronation. However, there will be a lot of other options for those who aren't interested
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Kirstie Allsopp fumes over reaction to Meg Ryan's appearance after rare outing
Meg Ryan, 61, recently supported pal Michael J Fox ahead of his new documentary which focuses on his battle with Parkinson's disease
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'I’m sure the BBC wouldn't use a prime time TV show to throw shade at Harry'
Team Wills did seem to get a lot more airtime, mind – although, to be fair, that might have been because someone appeared to have carelessly misplaced all the Prince Andrew footage
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Sam Thompson in tears over ADHD battle as plans to become a dad led to diagnosis
Sam Thompson discussed his upcoming Channel 4 documentary Is This ADHD? with Mirror in an exclusive interview as he reflected on his motivation for exploring his neurodiversity
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Paul O'Grady's last ever filmed scenes as icon featured in event before death
Paul O'Grady, who admitted he wasn't a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest, died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' at the age of 67 in March as his final TV appearance is set to air
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Barking venue will host Neil Young Day to mark rocker's 1971 recording session
The recording took place at Barking Assembly Hall, part of the town hall now known as The Broadway, an arts centre, where the original dressing room used by Neil remains
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Mum who lied in daughter's murder investigation speaks out in chilling crime doc
Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies is set to air for the first time in the UK on May 7, with the mum sharing her version of what happened to her daughter Caylee Anthony whose body was found in 2008
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Lorraine Kelly 'awkward' over Prince Andrew 'curveball' minutes before interview
Lorraine Kelly was left feeling 'awkward' and 'sweating' as Newsnight producer Sam McAlister detailed a "curveball" Prince Andrew dropped minutes before the now iconic interview
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Rebekah Vardy lays bare childhood abuse and being abandoned by Jehovah’s Witness
Rebekah grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness, and says the religious movement failed to support her when she was abused as a girl. She has also talked about being bullied when she was young
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New Wrexham FC 84-page souvenir magazine to celebrate record-breaking promotion
From why the celebrity owners wanted to buy a small North Wales club in the first place to all their new celebrity fans - this great 84-page glossy souvenir gives you the inside track of the story that shocked the world
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Killers for Netflix's new Monster series named after Dahmer controversy
Netflix's new Monster series - which told the story of Jeffrey Dahmer last year - will focus on two brothers convicted of brutally killing their parents in 1989