Watch Documentary Series & Episodes on U
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Uncover the Past
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
Description: This series looks at just some of the buildings that were designed to fight Hitler.; Category: Military & War; 8 episodes available.
World War 2 From Above
Description: Experts utilise cutting edge drone technology to re-examine WWII's most iconic sites.; Category: Military & War; 6 episodes available.
D-Day To Berlin
Description: Docu-drama charting the campaign waged by Allied forces towards the end of WWII.; Category: Military & War; 3 episodes available.
Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? The Politics Of Appeasment
Description: Two-part documentary considering how Hitler could have been stopped.; Category: Military & War; 2 episodes available.
The Men and the Machines that Beat Hitler
Description: Documentary about the veterans who fought in the 5th Royal Tank Regiment during WWII.; Category: Military & War; 2 episodes available.
The Black Panthers of WW2
Description: The story of the history-making 761st tank battalion.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
War Factories
Description: The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War.; Category: Military & War; 21 episodes available.
The World at War
Description: Acclaimed British documentary series from the 1970s telling the story of World War II; Category: Military & War; 26 episodes available.
Warbird Workshop
Description: The battle to keep historic warplanes in the air.; Category: Military & War; 10 episodes available.
Guy Martin's D-Day Landing
Description: Guy parachutes into Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
War's Secret Shame: Shell Shock
Description: Dan Snow examines the devastating impact war has on the mental health of soldiers.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
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A Perfect Planet
Description: Documentary revealing how the forces of nature shape and support the Earth.; Category: Natural History; 5 episodes available.
The Green Planet
Description: David Attenborough presents a guide to the world of plants.; Category: Natural History; 5 episodes available.
Frozen Planet
Description: The ultimate portrait of the Polar regions - the last great wildernesses on the planet.; Category: Natural History; 6 episodes available.
Mammals
Description: Nature series narrated by David Attenborough.; Category: Natural History; 6 episodes available.
Planet Earth
Description: An exploration of the wild and beautiful parts of our planet.; Category: Natural History; 8 episodes available.
Seven Worlds One Planet
Description: David Attenborough looks at life on each of the seven continents.; Category: Natural History; 7 episodes available.
Asia
Description: The wildlife of the world's largest continent.; Category: Natural History; 7 episodes available.
Attenborough's Natural Curiosities
Description: Documentary series in which the eminent naturalist explores unusual evolutionary quirks.; Category: Natural History; 27 episodes available.
Birds of Paradise
Description: A team of New Guinean naturalists film birds of paradise in the heart of the rainforest.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.
Natural World: Attenborough's Wonder Of Eggs
Description: David Attenborough reveals the secrets of birds' eggs from creation to hatching.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.
True Crime Documentaries
The Disapperance of Shannon Matthews
Description: In February 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews vanished on her way home from school.; Category: True Crime; 3 episodes available.
Billionaire Murders
Description: Kevin Donovan analyses the shocking murder of billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman.; Category: True Crime; 4 episodes available.
The Idaho Murders: Trial By Tik Tok
Description: We look at the social media frenzy that followed the murder of four Idaho students.; Category: True Crime; 1 episode available.
Body on the Beach: What Happened to Annie?
Description: Journalist Hazel Martin investigates the death of Annie Borjesson.; Category: True Crime; 2 episodes available.
Red Flag
Description: Compelling true crime series about the perilous landscape of modern dating.; Category: True Crime; 8 episodes available.
Deadly Waters with Captain Lee
Description: True-crime series hosted by Below Deck fan favourite Captain Lee Rosbach.; Category: True Crime; 8 episodes available.
They Took Our Child: We Got Her Back
Description: Documentary revealing the stories of abducted children who escaped from their kidnappers.; Category: True Crime; 7 episodes available.
Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats
Description: A cat-breeding wrestler and a filmmaker make a reality show, but things take a dark turn.; Category: True Crime; 3 episodes available.
Butchers of the Bayou
Description: Two serial killers operating separately from each other terrorise Baton Rouge.; Category: True Crime; 4 episodes available.
Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge
Description: Documentary about the case of 19-year-old Gaia Pope-Sutherland.; Category: True Crime; 3 episodes available.
Back From the Dead: Who Kidnapped Me?
Description: We look at the kidnapping of Delimar Vera, a true story that shocked America.; Category: True Crime; 3 episodes available.
Must Watch Documentaries
Trawlermen
Description: Documentary series about the often dangerous lives of trawler fishermen in Scotland.; Category: Real Stories; 20 episodes available.
89
Description: Documentary about the incredible story of one of football's most dramatic triumphs.; Category: Real Stories; 1 episode available.
Louis Theroux Interviews
Description: Louis Theroux sits down with some of the biggest UK stars.; Category: Real Stories; 6 episodes available.
New Series Border Force America's Gatekeepers
Description: Follow America's Customs and Border Protection agency as they protect the US borders.; Category: Emergency Services; 76 episodes available.
Jamali Maddix: Follow the Leader
Description: Jamali spends time with growing communities on the fringes of the mainstream.; Category: Real Stories; 4 episodes available.
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
Description: Documentary series exploring the inner workings of the Church of Scientology.; Category: Real Stories; 9 episodes available.
The Green Planet
Description: David Attenborough presents a guide to the world of plants.; Category: Natural History; 5 episodes available.
Stuff the British Stole
Description: Marc Fennell unravels the mysteries behind iconic objects taken by the British Empire.; Category: History; 6 episodes available.
A Perfect Planet
Description: Documentary revealing how the forces of nature shape and support the Earth.; Category: Natural History; 5 episodes available.
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball
Description: An inside look at one of the most successful sides in club football history.; Category: Real Stories; 1 episode available.
Hunting Outback Gold
Description: Two friends lead an expedition deep into the Australian Outback to find gold.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 6 episodes available.
U&Original Docuseries
Dom Chinea's Cornish Workshop
Description: The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea and his family swap bustling Kent for wild West Cornwall.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 5 episodes available.
New Series Canal Boat Diaries
Description: Robbie Cumming offers a look at life on his narrowboat while travelling through England.; Category: Travel; 34 episodes available.
Hunting Outback Gold
Description: Two friends lead an expedition deep into the Australian Outback to find gold.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 6 episodes available.
Secrets of the London Underground
Description: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused parts of London's tube network.; Category: Engineering; 36 episodes available.
Red Flag
Description: Compelling true crime series about the perilous landscape of modern dating.; Category: True Crime; 8 episodes available.
Pete Wicks: For Dogs' Sake
Description: The TOWIE star enters the world of dog care at Basildon's Dogs Trust rehoming centre.; Category: Real Stories; 14 episodes available.
Special Ops: To Catch A Criminal
Description: Factual series following investigations of elite UK police units cracking tough cases.; Category: Emergency Services; 13 episodes available.
Guy Martin: Proper Jobs
Description: Guy Martin attempts a variety of roles that involve hard graft and no end of skill.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 8 episodes available.
Back From the Dead: Who Kidnapped Me?
Description: We look at the kidnapping of Delimar Vera, a true story that shocked America.; Category: True Crime; 3 episodes available.
Dream Car Fixers
Description: Sheldon Nichols and Peter Harriott use their years of experience to repair classic cars.; Category: Motoring; 14 episodes available.
Bangers & Cash
Description: Behind the scenes of a Yorkshire-based, family-run historic car auction business.; Category: Motoring; 155 episodes available.
Classic Car Kings
Description: The team at Irv's Resto Shop rescue classic cars that seem beyond repair.; Category: Motoring; 6 episodes available.
