Factual
Expand your horizons with in-depth documentaries, special interest programming and current affairs
Filter by:

Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 4:00 PM on True Crime
Season 23 Episode 181: Series 23
A woman accuses her estranged daughter-in law of wreaking havoc on their family when she up and leaves the state; Judge Judy asks her to do the right thing.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 4:25 PM on True Crime
Season 23 Episode 182: Series 23
An Idaho rodeo takes a walk on the wild side when young, intoxicated campers start punching the daylights out of each other.
The World at War
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 4:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode 26: Remember
Assessment of the legacy of the Second World War, including personal reminiscences from people who regard it as the most significant experience of their lives
Catfish UK
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 4:00 PM on MTV
Season 2 Episode 7: Rob & Sarah
Oobah is joined by Nathan Henry to help Rob track down his soulmate, Sarah. After two and a half years, Sarah has suddenly gone quiet and it's up to Oobah and Nathan to investigate
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 4:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 17 Episode 11
A driver reverses his car into a pursuing police vehicle three times before speeding down an off-road track, while a handler and his dog are called in to search a house
48 Hours
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 4:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 37 Episode 16: Unravelling The Case Against Melissa
Melissa Calusinski has been behind bars since 2009 when she was arrested for murdering 16-month-old Benjamin Kingan at a daycare centre where she worked.
Ancient Aliens
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 4:00 PM on Blaze
Season 6 Episode 5: Aliens and Stargates
Experts investigate remote ruins, mysterious caves and legendary mountain portals, asking if these alleged stargates have brought ancient aliens to Earth
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 4:50 PM on True Crime
Season 23 Episode 183: Series 23
A man knocks on 80 apartment doors to try and find the partygoer who damaged his fiancé's car; the host of the rowdy party refuses to give up a friend.
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 5:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 4: A Voice from Beyond
The body of a man is found thirty years after he was murdered. Scientists try to decipher his blank address book, whose contents have faded with age
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 5:15 PM on True Crime
Season 20 Episode 101
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Close Encounters Down Under
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 5:00 PM on Blaze
Episode 2: New Zealand and the Bass Strait
Tthe disappearance of Frederick Valentich and his Cessna over the treacherous Bass Strait. His last transmission gave a disturbing account of what the young pilot experienced
Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 5:00 PM on MTV
Season 2 Episode 8
Robert and his boyfriend Chris have been in a relationship for two years, but Chris has yet to introduce Robert to his family, and never shares photos of them together
Long Lost Family
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 5:00 PM on Really
Season 11 Episode 4
A woman brought up by white adoptive parents searches for her birth family, with the investigation leading across the globe, while another tries to fulfil her mother's dying wish
The Blue Planet
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 5:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode 7: Tidal Seas
The ways in which marine creatures exploit tides, revealing how giant stingrays rest on currents and South African sea snails surf the waves in pursuit of a meal
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 5:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 3: Man's Best Friend?
A young girl's mutilated corpse is found and her parents are charged with her murder. Five years later, new evidence suggests otherwise
Rogue Claimers
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 5:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 2 Episode 3
CCTV reveals the truth when car passengers claim serious injuries after a bus collision, and a prisoner's gym injury claim collapses
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 5:40 PM on True Crime
Season 20 Episode 102
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 6:05 PM on True Crime
Season 20 Episode 103
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 6:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 5 Episode 5: Burning Ambition
When a policeman's home is burned to the ground, he later arrests a man who confesses to the arson - but the confession is dubious
Medical Detectives
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 6:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 6 Episode 4: Hand Delivered
When an anonymous letter informs police of a murder, they use laser technology to detect its origin and track down a suspect
Police Interceptors
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 6:00 PM on 5Action
Season 3 Episode 6
Inspector Emma Brookes tries to prevent a suicidal man from throwing himself off a rooftop, and the Air Support Unit is called to track a fugitive car thief
Long Lost Family
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 6:00 PM on Really
Season 11 Episode 5
An extraordinary search on behalf of Kate Brown from Portsmouth takes on twists and turns and unveils one missing relative after another
American Pickers
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 6:00 PM on Sky History
Season 21 Episode 1: Knockout Salvage
Mike travels to Wisconsin, where he gets access to a racing driver's collection of motorbikes and memorabilia and hopes to drive away with a prized two-wheeler
Springwatch: Wildlife Wanderings
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 6:00 PM on BBC Red Button 1
Episode : Escape into Spring 2025
Enjoy the very best of the season in a natural escape that lets nature do the talking
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 6:30 PM on True Crime
Season 20 Episode 104
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
The Blue Planet
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 6:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Episode 8: Coasts
How species inhabiting the ocean's edge deal with the dangers of an ever-shifting environment, including green turtles making their annual egg-laying expedition
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 7:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 96: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
Storage Wars Canada
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 7:00 PM on Blaze
Episode 31: Paul and Bogart Make a Promo
Paul and Bogart shoot a low-budget commercial for their store
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 7:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 97: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 7:30 PM on ITV1 London
Season 14 Episode 2
At Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Alison meets an excitable spaniel who has been living with a very serious knee issue.
Forged in Fire
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 7:00 PM on Sky History
Season 5 Episode 22: The Landsknecht Sword
Two competitors returnare tasked to re-create a sword wielded by some of history's fiercest soldiers - the two-handed Landsknecht sword
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 7:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 3 Episode 42
Dr Chris Pearce is consulted by Abigail, whose injury does not show much sign of improvement after she suffered an accident on the London Underground
Storage Wars Canada
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 7:30 PM on Blaze
Episode 32: London Storage Is Falling Down
An auction in London, Ontario, gives rise to new treasures and old grudges
UK Crime Files: Evil Walks The Streets
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 7:00 PM on True Crime
Geoffrey Wansell explores how Graham Fisher prowled the South East coast targeting vulnerable women, committing murder and assault before confessing to his crimes.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 7:50 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 98: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 8:15 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 99: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
UK Crime Files: Murder Against All Odds
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 8:00 PM on True Crime
Former Scotland Yard detective Jackie Malton is back on the beat in Newport, digging out the case file on a murder that sent shockwaves through the city in 1992.
Celts: The Untold Story
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 8:00 PM on Sky History
Episode 3: Skyfall
A look at why the Celts moved from prosperous cities into smaller fortified settlements and how this triggered their decline in Central Europe
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 8:00 PM on 5STAR
Season 8 Episode 9
Paramedics bring in a woman who has COPD and is struggling to breathe, while 80-year-old Michael has walked in after he fell running for a bus and banged his head
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 8:40 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 100: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 9:05 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 101: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 9:30 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 8 Episode 102: Series 8
Punchy reality show about a female judge that has made a real impact on the American justice system. Judge Judy is real, honest and keen to get to the bottom of emotional cases.
Secrets of a Murder Detective
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 9:00 PM on True Crime
Season 2 Episode 3: The Boxing Day Stranger Murder
In 2011, Anuj Bidve was shot in the head at point-blank range in Manchester. DCS Mary Doyle ordered a meticulous review of CCTV to find his killer.
Long Lost Family
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 9:00 PM on Really
Season 9 Episode 2
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help a woman search for her missing daughter, whilst a man attempts to find the courage to connect with his family
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 9:00 PM on Blaze
Episode 6: Superhumans
Stories concerning so-called superhumans, such as a blind man who uses echolocation to navigate his surroundings and a Samurai with reflexes faster than a speeding bullet
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 10:00 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 18 Episode 126
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Judge Judy
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 10:25 PM on True Crime Xtra
Season 18 Episode 127
Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin
Paranormal: Caught on Camera
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 10:00 PM on Blaze
Season 8 Episode 7
Documentary the most chilling and unexplainable paranormal activity footage captured by eyewitnesses
Planet Earth III
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 10:00 PM on U&Yesterday
Season 3 Episode 7: Human
The ways in which wild animals have adapted to survive in human population centres, from cobras hunting in houses to macaques stealing mobile phones to barter with
Tattoo Fixers
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 10:00 PM on MTV
Season 2 Episode 4
Alice tries to help with Kelly's animation-inspired disaster, Sketch deals with rugby player Connor's freaky foot and Jay tries to cover Kieran's elephant head
Who Do You Think You Are?
Starts Wednesday 6 May, 10:00 PM on Really
Season 10 Episode 8: Sarah Millican
Sarah Millican researches her family tree, discovering her great-great-great-grandfather had a key role in the diving world and another ancestor worked in the fur trade in Canada






















































