The Best of BBC Two Factual
Dip into the best Arts, Science, and History documentaries shown on BBC Two
I Smell a Rat—The Mother of All Cons, Series 1
Suspicions grow about a new celebrity-backed charity for sick children.
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Children of the Blitz
Some of the last survivors of the Blitz, children who weren't evacuated, tell their story.
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The Unsinkable Ship—Titanic Sinks Tonight, Series 1
After hitting an iceberg, the captain realises Titanic is going to sink.
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Lover, Liar, Predator
Four survivors of the same dangerous man join forces to finally bring him to justice.
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Episode 1—Secrets of the Brain, Series 1
Jim Al-Khalili reveals how the staggeringly complex human brain evolved.
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Episode 1—Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy, Series 1
Jackson rises from child prodigy to superstar, but strange behaviour clouds his success.
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Episode 1—Hostage, Series 1
Two reporters chase a scoop in Syria but fall into the sights of jihadists.
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Episode 1—Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler, Series 1
Katya visits Italy and Germany to explore how they’re changing in the turbulent new world.
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Stage 1: Perfect Wife, Perfect Life—Scamanda, Series 1
Amanda is given a devastating cancer diagnosis but inspires thousands with her blog.
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Demons Unleashed—Brexit: A Very British Civil War, Series 1
The inside story as Boris Johnson agonises over whether to support his PM David Cameron.
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The Break-Up—Lucy Worsley Investigates, The American Revolution
Lucy Worsley investigates the explosive 18th-century break-up between Britain and America.
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The Next Chapter—The Elon Musk Show
Another look at the polarising billionaire as he swaps rockets for political power.
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Episode 1—Peelers: The PSNI for Real, Series 1
Anna and Perri race to a domestic incident. A crowd confronts a convicted sex offender.
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Putin—In Ten Pictures, Series 3
How did Vladimir Putin emerge to become one of the most powerful men on the planet?
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Episode 1—Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China, Series 1
In his first term, Trump upends America’s relationship with Beijing.
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Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns
How grieving parents forced the government to ban handguns after the Dunblane shooting.
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The Assassin and the Algorithm—AI Confidential with Hannah Fry, Series 1
The hidden link between murder suspect Luigi Mangione and a controversial AI algorithm.
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Inside the Rage Machine
The inside story of how social media algorithms sow division with real-world consequences.
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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.
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The Zero Line: Inside Russia's War
Russian soldiers and civilians film in secret, exposing executions and brutality.
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Reform: Ready to Rule?
Laura Kuenssberg examines whether Reform UK is ready to be a party of government.
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One Life
Stockbroker Nicholas Winton helps to organise the evacuation of vulnerable children.
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Episode 1—Lucy Worsley's Victorian Murder Club, Series 1
Lucy Worsley takes on the case of a Victorian serial killer who was never caught.
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Episode 1—The Million Pound Shaman Scam, Series 1
A self-styled shaman wreaks havoc after offering spiritual help at a heavy price.
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