Specialist Factual

Britain's Underworld

National Geographic Channel

Britain’s Underworld lifts the lid on the crimelords who have flourished in three of Britain’s roughest, toughest cities, from the 1950s to the 1990s. In Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester, we meet the ruthless gangsters who fought the law... details

Youth Hostelling - the First 100 Years    

BBC Four

Few organisations have had as much impact on Britain’s appreciation of the countryside as the Youth Hostel Association. Established to encourage the poor of industrialised cities to enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle, its network of affordable,... details

The Man Who Shared His Liver   

Five

It’s the toughest decision you’ll ever have to make. Your mother is dying of cancer and only has a short time to live. There is an acute shortage of donor organs and her best chance of survival is for you to allow surgeons to remove half... details

Churchill's German Army

National Geographic Channel

The Allied victory in World War Two was helped by a group of soldiers who were committed to the defeat of the Nazis more than any others.  Now, after seventy years of silence, a handful of the 10,000 German and Austrian men and women who... details

Extraordinary People: The Twins Who Share A Body

Five
The Twins Who Share a Body

All-American teenagers Abby and Brittany Hensel are the world’s only surviving pair of dicephalic conjoined twins. Their two bodies are almost entirely joined, sharing arms, legs and a torso, and their two separate spines join at the pelvis. ... details

Ghosts of Christmas Past

BBC2
Ghosts of Christmas Past

Every family has different memories of past Christmases – from the elaborate childhood celebrations and Uncle Bill’s unconvincing Santa impression to bizarre gifts and endless turkey curry. But the Christmas tales in Ghosts of Christmas Past ... details

Terry Deary's Twisted Tales

ITV Yorkshire, Granada & Tyne Tees

Twisted Tales  was True North’s first pan-regional production for ITV Yorkshire, Granada Manchester and Tyne Tees. This six part series takes a quirky and  irreverent look at the history of the north of England and was written... details

Saving Planet Earth

BBC2
Saving Planet Earth

As a former SAS Commando and member of the infamous Bravo Two Zero mission, Chris Ryan has travelled the world and seen many beautiful places, but for him, nothing compares to the countryside he grew up in – Cumbria and the North East. In... details