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  The War on Drugs: Is This the World's Most Perilous Drug Trade? 06.10.2026 1u 25min

  Raw Opium is a documentary and TV series that explores the opium poppy, a key component of heroin, and its role in the criminal trade. The film follows a timeline from an opium master in Southeast Asia to a UN drug enforcement officer on the Afghanistan border, challenging assumptions about addiction and the War on Drugs.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Inside The Shocking Legacy of the Aum Cult 06.10.2026 1u 22min

  Contrasting cultures on faith and personal identity: Danish confirmation students and Japanese Buddhists who reflect upon being members of the sect behind a terrorist attack in Tokyo, in a philosophical film about religious faith.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Planet's Largest Boy | Real Stories 06.10.2026 49min

  A compelling new documentary focusing on seven year old Russian boy Jambik Hatohov, who already weighs 16 stone (102 kg), the same as a baby elephant, and measures 4ft 3in (1.4 metres) tall.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/DocumentalDocsContent licensed from ITV. Any queries, please contact us at:[email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Power of Love: Exploring the Twists and Turns of Romance 06.10.2026 49min

  Documentary exploring how the power of love transforms people's lives for both good and bad. Age old themes - first love, love at first sight, true love, love is blind - are explored through several different and remarkable stories, told by the protagonists themselves. The stories are brought to life through unusual filmic imagery and until the last possible moment, the viewer has no idea which story has a happy or a sad ending. Each different story unfolds bit by bit, showing the many different twists and turns the course of true, or indeed, false, love can take. You are left to muse about how people can be so certain of their love and wonder at the remarkable choices people make in the name of love.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from Wellpark Productions. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by Wellpark Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Day I Snapped (Mental Health Documentary) | Real Stories 06.10.2026 51min

  Stress is the classic ailment of the 21st century and accepted as part of our working lives. In fact, stress is generally perceived as a barometer of success. Dynamic professionals seem keen to publicise the fact that their lives are blighted by this modern anguish.In contrast to socially acceptable moaning about minor stresses and strains, The Day I Snapped investigates what happens when the stress of working life causes a major meltdown. Linda, Elinor, Simon, Justin and Linn were pushed to the point where they were ready to ‘snap’. This is a very human account of what happens when anxiety gets too much to cope with. The story of a GP, a teacher, a social worker, a farmer and a businessman whose stress levels rendered them unable to function. How did the situation reach breaking point in the first place? How did they deal with it? How have their lives changed since?Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from Digital Rights Group (DRG). Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by RDF ProductionsThe Day I Snapped (Mental Health Documentary) - Real Stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Could You Forgive The Killer Of Your Children? 06.10.2026 1u

  Leonard is serving a life sentence in a Florida prison for the murders of Patricia and Chris. Agnes — the victims’ mother and grandmother — decided to contact Leonard in the hope it would help her heal from this tragedy and give it meaning. As the law didn’t allow her to meet Leonard, she wrote to him instead. Their exchange led them to join in a mutual fight to promote restorative justice — an alternative stance on justice based on prevention and victim/offender dialog. Their struggle echoes those of others families, bringing us to examine what restorative justice means and the hopes it sparks.Uploaded 16-12-25Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  A World Without Water (Global Warming Documentary) 06.10.2026 1u 15min

  This film investigates the future of the world's water, and paints a disturbing picture of a world running out of the most basic of life's essentials.8 year old Vanessa and her parents have to walk almost a mile down the cliffs of El Alto in Bolivia to collect water from an unreliable well every day. Yet, they live just a few hundred metres from their city's main water treatment plant and can see millions of gallons just beyond the barbed wire fence. They are victims of waters increasing commodification.The struggle for this precious resource and the battle for its ownership is explored through compelling stories of families living in Bolivia, Detroit, Dar Es Salaam and Rajestan. As the background to these stories we explore the conflicts over the future of water and see how even those living in the relatively water-rich UK hold the survival of the planet in our hands.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from True Vision. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by True Vision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Sir Trevor McDonald: Inside America's Most Notorious Prison | Real Stories Full-Length Documentary 06.10.2026 51min

  Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald | Real StoriesUploaded 28-08-17This two-part series sees veteran presenter Sir Trevor McDonald come face to face with some of the world’s most dangerous criminals as he gets exclusive access to one of America’s oldest and most notorious prisons. Housing 1900 inmates, 12 of whom are on death row, Trevor spends two weeks in the dark and forbidding world of Indiana State Maximum Security Prison. He hears from men who know what it is like to live under the shadow of the death penalty and even the date and time they will die. Watch Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/0__XpC6c-bQWant to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsReal Stories Tapes: True Crime is a brand new podcast hosted by Emmy-nominated TV host and true-crime obsessive Stephanie Bauer (Searching For...). It takes some of the most popular true-crime documentaries on your Real Stories channel and transforms them into riveting audio, meaning you can enjoy them wherever you listen to your podcasts. https://podfollow.com/real-stories-tapes-true-crime Content licensed from ITV Global. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by ITV StudiosInside Death Row with Trevor McDonald | Real Stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Princess Diana: The Night She Died (Royalty Documentary) | Real Stories 06.10.2026 56min

  After the death of Diana Princess of Wales, conspiracy theories filled the headlines. As so many of the conspiracy theories are absurd, many simple questions about the fatal night of August 31st have never been asked. By the end not only Princess Diana but also Dodi Al Fayed and the driver Henri Paul were dead.Uploaded 23-06-18First, police blamed the paparazzi for causing the accident. They had been "buzzing round the car like flies." Then 48 hours later they blamed the driver of the Mercedes, Henri Paul. He was said to be three times over the drink limit. This compelling program seeks to answer the many questions overlooked by the enquiry and to uncover what really happened the night Diana died.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from TVF International. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Meningitis: Search For A Cure (Medical Documentary) | Real Stories 06.10.2026 51min

  Following the scientists who are working against time to develop a way to combat this deadliest of diseasesThe meningococcal bacteria causes two diseases: meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia. It is every parent’s nightmare. One minute your child is full of life and energy, the next they are fighting for survival. Every year, this disease kills thousands of children round the world and is a major world health problem, capable of killing 25,000 people in a single epidemic. But at this point, there is no one vaccine that protects against all strains of the disease. Meningitis – The Search For A Cure follows the scientists who are working against time to develop a way to combat this deadliest of diseases. At the moment, research is focusing on survivors who have developed immunity to different strains. Scientists believe that these survivors may hold the key to a universal vaccine being developed within the next five to 10 years.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from Digital Rights Group (DRG). Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by Windfall Films Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Is Elon Musk The Real Reason Behind Tesla's Success? 06.10.2026 31min

  This documentary delves into the remarkable journey of Tesla, the company that transformed the automotive industry and redefined the future of transportation. Founded in 2003 by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla started with a radical vision-to prove that electric vehicles could outperform traditional gas-powered cars and lead the way toward a sustainable energy future. Tesla's early days were marked by innovation and bold ambition, but it wasn't until Elon Musk joined the company in 2004 as its largest investor and chairman that Tesla's trajectory shifted dramatically. Under Musk's leadership, Tesla evolved from a niche player to a global powerhouse, with its electric vehicles revolutionizing the way we think about cars. From the sleek, high-performance Roadster to the mass-market success of the Model 3, Tesla has not only challenged industry norms but also inspired a movement toward cleaner, more sustainable energy. Along the way, Tesla's impact has extended beyond cars to the development of energy storage, solar technology, and autonomous driving, making it a key player in shaping the future of global energy and transportation. Yet, the company's journey has not been without challenges. Tesla has faced production struggles, financial instability, and constant scrutiny. Through it all, the relentless drive to innovate has kept Tesla at the forefront of technological progress, positioning it as a symbol of what's possible when ambition meets ingenuity. This documentary explores Tesla's rise, its ongoing impact, and how it continues to push the boundaries of what the future of transportation can be.Uploaded 05-02-26Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  HMP Belmarsh: Life Of An Officer | Real Stories Prison Documentary 06.10.2026 1u

  Belmarsh: Inside Britain's Toughest Prison (Prison Documentary) | Real Stories‘Screws’ follows a group of newly recruited prison officers through training at the country’s most controversial jail: HMP Belmarsh in South East London. Known as Britain’s ‘Guantanamo Bay’ or ‘Hellmarsh’, the Prison Service’s flagship institution is notoriously secretive. This is the first time Belmarsh’s governors have allowed cameras to follow their officers in training and at work.With the highest prison population in Western Europe, Britain’s prisons are reaching bursting point. Nearly a third of all prisoners are from ethnic minorities, but less than 5% of officers are. The Prison Service is desperate to adjust the balance. Having lowered the entry requirements, now they are taking all comers and getting all sorts.Prior to joining, new recruits are not even interviewed. The only requirement for a job behind bars is a clean criminal record. Today’s recruits are fast tracked into uniform, and hurled headlong through an intense training regime.The class of 2004 is meant to represent a new generation of screws. A Moroccan bus driver (Mustapha Bouker), a 47 year old Hindu civil servant (Jaya Karir), a young Jamaican single mother (Sharifa Wade) and a 21 year old bachelor embarking on his first job (Jamie Barker) are among the group of 8 starting out. For most of them, prison is a completely alien territory. They soon learn it’s an intimidating world of menace and discipline, rules and political correctness.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from True Vision. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by True VisionBelmarsh: Inside Britain's Toughest Prison (Prison Documentary) - Real Stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Who Really Killed Tupac Shakur? | Part 2 06.10.2026 58min

  The murder of Tupac Shakur has long been one of music and true crime's greatest unsolved mysteries. Now, with a suspect arrested 27 years later, this documentary tells the full story of his final year. Through exclusive police interviews and insider accounts, we reveal the tense power struggle between Tupac and his record label, Death Row Records. You'll hear from the people closest to him about his battle to escape a contract that kept him trapped in a "cycle of debt." This is a deep investigation into the business of music, betrayal, and the explosive rap rivalry that defined an era. It finally answers whether his death was a random act or a calculated murder, and uncovers the definitive story behind the final moments of his life.Uploaded 13-09-25Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Born on the Breadline (Poverty Documentary) | Real Stories 06.10.2026 1u 29min

  It is a frightening fact that in today’s affluent Britain almost one in three children live in poverty. Their childhood has been stolen: they are denied a childhood free of adult cares and worries. Poverty and lack of social support forces them to make adult decisions and bear adult responsibilities long before they should.Children born into poverty, many into unemployed and broken families, are instantly disadvantaged. Living in run-down areas they quickly become socially excluded, and a high percentage will be excluded from school, too. Uneducated, bored and often miserable it is not uncommon for them to turn to crime. It’s often for kicks, but for many it becomes a way of life.From Eyes of a ChildWant to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from True Vision. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by True Vision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Gangs Of Britain: Liverpool (Gang Culture Documentary) | Real Stories 06.10.2026 52min

  A historical look at Britain's most notorious gangs; this time in Liverpool, with a focus on the infamous Cornerman.Uploaded 11-06-16Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed by Digital Rights Group (DRG). Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Fat Virus (Medical Documentary) | Real Stories 06.10.2026 50min

  The Fat Virus tells the remarkable story of a doctor from India who discovered the existence of an 'obesity virus'. The exclusive story of Nikhil Dhurandhar's controversial discovery, which he claims is responsible for weight gain in up to 30 percent of people who are seriously fat, has swept into the heart of America's most emotive, political and urgent medical crisis - one that is rapidly taking over the rest of the world. Following initial scepticism from the medical establishment, he has now secured sufficient backing to develop a vaccine.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from Digital Rights Group (DRG). Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by Optomen Television Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Backstabbers and Beauty Queens (Beauty Pageant Documentary) | Real Stories 06.10.2026 55min

  Documentary about the highly competitive world of beauty pageants in India, culminating with the top prize: Miss India. Following the efforts of several of the contestants, as well as others involved in the behind-the-scenes work of getting everyone ready, the film examines what drives the women toward this particular goal.Uploaded 02-02-18Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from Espresso Media. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by Chameleon Television Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Vlogging: The New Frontier of Fame and Influence 06.10.2026 58min

  Vloggers now sell out stadiums and have fanbases boy bands would kill for. Jim Chapman, himself a superstar vlogger with quarter of a billion views of his videos, takes us behind the scenes of the biggest vloggers on the planet.Jim meets Tyler Oakley, whose vlogs have earned him an audience with President Obama. He hangs out with Ingrid Nilsen, whose 'coming out' video drew an audience of twelve million and hears from her viewers about the impact it has had on them. He visits Alfie Deyes, who is now immortalised in wax in Madame Tussaud's alongside his vlogging girlfriend Zoella. We hear from KSI about how a vlogger from Watford was named by Variety magazine as more influential than Taylor Swift, and from Joe Sugg, whose new movie became the fastest selling DVD on Amazon.Jim investigates just how powerful vlogs can be to legions of fans and how vlogging is being used for everything from sex education to supporting those with mental health conditions. He also investigates the darker side of vlogging, from inappropriate interactions with young fans to prank videos that lead to abuse. Jim asks just what makes vlogging so popular, and where its future lies.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from All3 Media. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by Little Dot Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Alice And Her Six Dads (Family Documentary) 06.10.2026 1u 3min

  A warm hearted and emotional film, following 22-year-old Alice as she searches for her real dad.Uploaded 13-05-18During Alice's life there have been six different men that she's thought of as being her dad - some meant more to her than others. But there's one of these men Alice has no memory of - her biological dad. In this film Alice sets off on a journey to meet these different men from her childhood, and in the process work out what it really means to be a dad. And Alice has a big decision to make, she's recently got engaged, but which of her dads will walk her down the aisle?Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Hidden Secret Of This Famous Fashion Photographer 06.10.2026 1u 23min

  From all outside appearances, Mark seems to have the glamorous New York City life that many would envy. Handsome and always impeccably dressed, the charismatic former male model works as a fashion photographer, appears in movies and attends the best parties. When he leaves those events, however, he heads to the East Village-not to an overpriced loft, but to a hidden corner of a rooftop to sleep each night. Thomas Wirthensohn exposes the dark underbelly of the American Dream in an often-merciless city in Homme LessInstagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices