Documentary examining Stalin's Gulag. Between the October Revolution and Stalin's death in 1953, millions of people died in the camps. The film hears from victims and perpetrators. Show more
Sir David Frost interviews Dame Vera Lynn at her home in Sussex and hears about her extraordinary career. Includes contributions from Sir Cliff Richard and Alan Titchmarsh. Show more
In 1995, climber Alison Hargreaves died while descending from the summit of K2. In this programme, her husband and their children visit her final resting place. Show more
The unforgettable story of the 30-year-old climber Tom Ballard who disappeared on the so-called killer mountain, Nanga Parbat, in 2019. Show more
The Cruise
Teach Me Tonight
28 minutes
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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. Romance is in the air when Laura marries Gary in the ship's disco. And it's Jane's last chance to get the standing ovation she's been dreaming of. Show more
The Cruise
Let the Dream Begin
29 minutes
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Classic docusoap featuring singer Jane McDonald. Go behind the scenes of luxury cruise ship Galaxy as she sails around the Caribbean.
The Cruise
Break a Leg
29 minutes
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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. Lead dancer Philip has had a fall, so Jack steps in from the chorus. Jane visits a medium, while Dale and Mary buy roller blades. Show more
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Life's a Beach
28 minutes
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Classic docusoap featuring singer Jane McDonald. Jane is given her first audience ratings, and Scotty receives some shattering news. Show more
The Cruise
First Night Nerves
29 minutes
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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. The ship's new show goes on tonight. But not before an emergency dress rehearsal at which Michelle, the lead singer, tests out her ravaged voice. Show more
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Scotty to the Rescue
29 minutes
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Classic docusoap featuring Jane McDonald. It's New Year on the Galaxy, and Scotty, the ship's madcap DJ, takes charge of the new high-tech disco. Jane helps with the countdown to midnight. Show more
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Dancing with Dolphins
28 minutes
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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. While Jack gets ready to take on injured Philip's demanding dance role, he and Michele still find time to commune with a school of dolphins in Mexico.
The Cruise
Stranded in Paradise
29 minutes
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Classic docusoap featuring singer Jane McDonald. The Galaxy pulls into Jamaica for Christmas, but only cocktail waiter Granville can go home. Meanwhile, Jane is reunited with her Danish boyfriend.
The Cruise
Double or Quits
29 minutes
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Classic docusoap with Jane McDonald. A couple, who have run away to sea, work to try to save money for a new home, while a professional gambler plans to take the casino by storm.
The Cruise
Lights, Camera, Action
28 minutes
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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. Panic sets in as the singers and dancers are given just three days to stage a musical extravaganza.
The Cruise
Le Grand Buffet
29 minutes
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Classic docusoap with Jane McDonald. Sean the juggler confronts 300 born-again Christians, Jane has a crisis on stage when half the audience walk out, and the galley serves up a sumptuous buffet.
The Cruise
Stormin' Norman
29 minutes
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Classic docusoap. Professional gambler Norman crosses swords with the ship's casino, while casino workers Dale and Mary embark on a perilous jet-skiing trip in Jamaica. Show more
The life, music and towering achievements of soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, from his origins in Philadelphia to his later life and continued success after overcoming a tragic car crash. Show more
The story of Scotland's most notorious impostor. A 16-year-old boy is the new kid at school and becomes a model pupil - until he is unmasked. Show more
An intimate portrait of the working-class boy from Cumbria who crossed the class divide to become an establishment figure. With contributions from a wealth of well-known figures. Show more