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For immersive documentaries that delve into the depths of human experiences, Real Stories is your ultimate destination. Here, we curate the finest documentaries from around the globe, ensuring a diverse and captivating selection, including many award-winning films. Don"t miss out on the latest updates and releases – hit that subscribe button and join our community of documentary enthusiasts. Get ready to explore stories that will touch your heart, ignite conversations, and inspire change. Real

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64:48

Young Carers: Looking After Mum (Family Documentary)...

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2026/08/27

The unsung, unseen heroes of society, young carers provide emotional and physical care for disabled and sick parents in a complete reversal of the child/parent role.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:

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79:43

Gutted: Britain's Fishing Families...

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2026/08/26

What are the consequences for a small community when the white fish industry collapses? This poignant film tells the human tales of fishermen and their families.Fishing is one of Britain's oldest industries, and Fraserburgh is a community significantly dependent on it. This documentary charts the community's reaction to swingeing quota cuts and consequent drastic reduction in the industry. Filming at sea is extensive, and includes a trip to a breakers yard in Denmark and to the EC in Brussels.Want

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79:44

How Black Baseball Players Changed The Game Forever...

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2026/08/26

Step onto the field where legends were made and a forgotten era of American baseball comes to life. This documentary tells the incredible story of the most talented Black players in the game who, for decades, were barred from the major leagues. Instead of giving up, they built their own leagues, traveling across the country as baseball's original nomads. From packed stadiums for their famous All-Star games to barnstorming against white major league superstars, these athletes played for the love of

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76:52

Louis Theroux Reflects On The Deepest Regret of His...

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2026/08/25

In light of the unmasking of Jimmy Savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the BBC documentary When Louis Met Jimmy, Louis Theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the centre of British entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes.In this reflective 75-minute film, Louis talks to some of Savile's victims and to people who worked closely with him, and re-examines moments from the original film as well as footage

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51:22

Scientists Are So Close to Curing Alzheimer's. Here's...

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2026/08/25

Alzheimer's is the fastest growing disease in the world's ageing population. Thirty million people around the world suffer from the condition. For the last 10 years, billions of dollars have been spent on trying to develop antibodies to vaccinate, or even cure, patients. But all of them have failed - until now. The search for a cure for Alzheimer's has finally taken a revolutionary step forward. This film looks at the promising work on all fronts, from the scientists working on catching the disease

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66:10

Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves: Confronting Racial...

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2026/08/25

Everyone knows the genocide of the Jews; the fact that the Romanies were victims of the same criminal and racist policies is unknown or ignored.Beautifully portrayed through the individual stories of Vera, Tibor, Anna and Antonie, and woven together with the music and poetry of the Romas, this film brings alive the dignity of the Romany People from within the Czech Republic.The brutal and relentless persecution of the Romany People, unleashed soon after their arrival in Europe, has been one of the

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80:39

Bust: My Family's Debt (Poverty Documentary) | Real...

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2026/08/23

Bust is an intimate portrait of families struggling to cope with personal debts as the credit crunch unfolds.Tracy and Melvyn bought their council house on a low interest mortgage, but with rates soaring they’re now in trouble.Michael is struggling to afford the help he needs to cope with his lung and heart disease.Maria is a social worker who took out a loan when she could easily afford the repayments. Now on maternity leave - her creditors are threatening to send in the bailiffs.We follow these

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63:22

The World's Most Powerful People: Inside The Rise Of...

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2026/08/23

While middle-class stability vanishes, a new elite is rising to unprecedented power. This premium investigative documentary draws back the curtain on the world's ultra rich, a group whose numbers have exploded from 140 to over 1,200 billionaires in just 25 years. Real Stories explores the geopolitical and economic forces fueling this massive concentration of wealth, examining the "visionary ideas" and immense personal projects these individuals pursue—projects that have massive repercussions on all

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35:46

Donald Trump: Will His Legal Case Create Civil War?

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2026/08/22

The prosecution of President Donald Trump in Georgia marks an unprecedented chapter in US legal and political history. Following his 2020 election loss, Trump's actions and calls to state officials, including the contentious conversation with Georgia's Secretary of State, became the focal point of a major legal confrontation. This documentary explores the complex and divisive case, from the prelude to the prosecution and the core allegations, to the intricate legal maneuvers employed by his defense

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79:47

Jobless: Life Unemployed (Poverty Documentary) | Real...

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2026/08/22

As the unemployment statistics once more start to head up, BAFTA winning film-maker Brian Woods takes us behind the numbers to the people they represent.Filmed throughout 2009, and seen in part through the eyes of the children, Jobless tells the interwoven stories of several families, across the length and breadth of Britain as both husbands and wives cope with losing their jobs, in most cases for the first time in their lives.From Jobless: Life UnemployedWant to watch more full-length

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104:33

Slavery: A Global Investigation

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2026/08/21

Slavery is officially banned internationally by all countries, yet despite this, in the world today there are more slaves now than ever before. In the four hundred years of the slave trade around 13 million people were shipped from Africa. Today there are an estimated 27 million slaves - people paid no money, locked away and controlled by violence. Multi-Award winning documentary makers Kate Blewett and Brian Woods - who produced the groundbreaking films The Dying Rooms, Innocents Lost and Eyes of a

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66:14

Gender Transition: Becoming Julia (LGBTQ+...

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2026/08/21

In this intimate and personal portrait, we follow Paul, a single, straight bus driver of 37, as he undergoes a gender transition to begin living as a woman called Julia. At first glance, Paul comes across as a regular, affable and blokey man with a passion for racing cars and farming, but inside it is a different story. Despite living and looking like a man, Paul has always felt like a woman.Filmed over a two year period, this revealing and intimate documentary explores the deconstruction and

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69:18

The End Of Ageing (Medical Documentary) | Real Stories

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2026/08/20

Do you want to stop ageing? Do you want to live forever? Can science help you cheat death? In this pioneering documentary, Professor Rose Anne Kenny takes us through the science and the consequences of living longer lives.Imagine for a moment that old age became a thing of the past. Today, for better or for worse, it would appear that eternal life may soon be a reality. Some scientists are forecasting that the only way many humans will die is if they are shot or run over by a bus. The programme

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40:08

How To Recognize You're In A Toxic Relationship...

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2026/08/19

'Love Hurts' features young people bravely sharing their personal, harrowing experiences with emotional abuse, physical violence, and sexual coercion in their relationships. Hear the stories of Lily, who felt forced into intimacy to keep her boyfriend; Rose, who endured a volatile relationship fuelled by depression and self-harm; and Chris, who navigated abuse in his first secret gay relationship. Featuring vital advice on recognizing warning signs, the importance of boundaries, and why seeking

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61:55

Fighting Childhood Cancer

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2026/08/19

Raining in my Heart tells the heart-warming story of three extraordinary children at the forefront of cancer research. The decisions they make, and the risks they take with their own lives, will benefit countless children and adults affected by cancer in the future.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

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64:38

One Man Enters One of the World's Most Secretive...

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2026/08/18

Deep in the heart of Central Asia lies one of the world’s most secretive countries – Turkmenistan. Run until recently by a crazy dictator whose megalomania spawned a personality cult to rival that of Chairman Mao, this unlikely desert republic has earned itself a grim reputation as ‘the North Korea of Central Asia’. But since no one is usually allowed in or out, the truth about Turkmenistan is impossible to separate from the rumours and the legends. Until now.In this quirky and highly entertaining

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71:18

Inside Kennedy's Assassination: The Biggest Cover-Up...

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2026/08/18

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy remains the most debated and controversial moment in modern American history. This feature-length documentary dives deep into the events of November 22, 1963, examining the official Warren Commission report and the mountains of evidence that suggest a conspiracy. From the complex life of lone gunman Lee Harvey Oswald—a former Marine and defector with murky connections—to the sudden, shocking murder of Oswald by nightclub owner Jack Ruby, we explore the

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76:29

Lonely Runaway Teen Is Looking For A Family

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2026/08/18

Most teenagers row with their parents. But what happens if you leave home while you are still at school? And what is it like living alone while you are still a child? At the tender age of sixteen, Tony left home and was forced to fend for himself. He has managed to survive alone for the last two years... but only just!Tony is now eighteen and still very much a boy, but he has had enough with being unemployed, useless, skint, lonely and too ashamed of his life to go and face his mum. Tony: I’ve Lost

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75:31

Exploring Acute Mania: A Bipolar Expedition | Real...

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2026/08/17

The extraordinary story of Paul Downes, a 49-year-old businessman with bipolar disorder, who in 2009 invited 12 young Ukranian women, some of them part time models, to join him in a Jamaican castle.What at first appeared to be an innocent fantasy rapidly became ever more bewildering as Paul at first invited a number of women to marry him, then all of them in an attempt to form a harem of 12. As time went on, Paul lost interest in the women and instead turned his attention to taking over the world,

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71:57

The World's First Major City To Run Out Of Water

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2026/08/17

'50 Litres Life' explores the devastating impact of the severe drought in Cape Town, South Africa, which pushed the city to the brink of "Day Zero"—the day taps would be shut off. For two years, citizens endured extreme restrictions, limited to just 50 liters per person per day (four times less than average). This documentary goes inside the crisis, exposing the logistical nightmare for the poor, the $5.9 billion losses in agriculture, and the global climate factors that caused the drought. Learn

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