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Leon Gast's Oscar-winning documentary charting the challenge of an ageing Muhammad Ali for George Foreman's World Heavyweight title held in Zaire in 1974. The film explores the impact of Ali's visit to Africa before focusing on the epic fight, dubbed the 'Rumble in the Jungle', which has gone down in history as one of the greatest of all time. Spike Lee and Norman Mailer are among the contributors

Rare performances, interviews and rarely seen footage come together to paint a picture of the history and origins of the Motown record label.

The story of film-maker Daniel Northcott, in which a coming-of-age adventure collides with an ancient Mayan curse as he embarked on a quest to put things back where they belong.

A profile of the silent film pioneer, whose stone-faced physical comedy turned him into a Hollywood superstar in the 1920s.

In 2021, Alexia becomes a true global phenomenon. Follow the day-to-day transformation which led up to her winning her first Ballon d'Or award.

A profile of the actress, who rose to fame with her roles in The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gone with the Wind and won Oscars for To Each His Own and The Heiress.

A look at the career of English director Stephen Frears, whose films include My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous Liaisons, The Grifters, High Fidelity, The Queen and Philomena.

A look at how American popular music exploded into new formats, while artists including Blondie, Billy Joel and Kiss found new ways to express themselves.

The remarkable story of Jocky Wilson, charting his rise and fall and the lasting impact he made on the sport he loved.

Alan Cumming tours the less-celebrated sights of Brighton, beginning by visiting the Toy and Model Museum to look at its collection of model trains. He then discovers a boutique that sells a variety of unusual items, before taking a glimpse behind the scenes at the Royal Pavilion.

Documentary following the life of the baseball player, who became one of America's first black sports superstars after playing in one of the first ever televised games.

Chris Harris travels to Italy to spends a week with Italian businessman Luca di Montezemolo, the former chairman of Ferrari.

A look at the career of English director Stephen Frears, whose films include My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous Liaisons, The Grifters, High Fidelity, The Queen and Philomena.

From a deadly tsunami to a runaway train inferno, satellite investigators uncover the hidden causes behind catastrophic disasters.

How the Strip exploded with new Disney-fied hotels, casinos and megastars, highlighting its evolution and continual reinvention in the face of difficulty.

As the investigation ramps back up, Stephen learns about secret legal proceedings and emerging persons of interest. As more information comes to light, the case continues to take an emotional toll on Stephen and his family.

In 2015 Chrissie Annesley travelled to the paradise island of Koh Tao for the trip of a lifetime. Two weeks later she was found dead in her beach hut, the latest in a tragic roll call of young travellers to have died under mysterious circumstances on this most remote of Thailand's islands. This documentary asks whether Chrissie and the others were victims of misadventure or part of a series of vio

After tracking down the last man to see his daughter alive, Boyne Annesley learns that shortly before her death Chrissie was asking questions about the double murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on the island's Sairee Beach in 2014.

Boyne Annesley follows up leads that he hopes will prove what happened to his daughter Chrissie, and meets MP Hannah Bardell to campaign for more Foreign Office support after suspicious deaths.

Alex Gibney's documentary, based on Lawrence Wright's book, sheds light on the controversial religious movement, from its roots in the mind of founder L Ron Hubbard through to its rise in popularity in Hollywood and beyond. The film also profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, including Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis, who offer their perspective on the acti