Real Stories

'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 support is the ultimate act of survival.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com#RealStories #Love...

Fed up with obesity, 32-year-old Kenny embarks on a personal mission: a 55-day fast on only water, attempting to break a world record. This intimate documentary goes inside the intense physical and emotional journey, detailing his struggle against food addiction, the extreme cravings, and the spiritual euphoria he experiences. With doctors advising caution, Kenny faces the psychological reasons behind his weight gain—including an emotionally devastating breakup—while uncovering shocking national statistics on the true cost of America’s obesity epidemic. He risks his health to prove that the biggest transformation is not physical, but mental: the willpower to say "n...

July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace, the most famous fashion designer in the world, sets out alone on his morning walk to pick up his newspapers and magazines. Since his arrival in Florida, Versace has been followed by an envious admirer; a desperate loser turned serial killer who has traveled 2000 miles to destroy him. Andrew Cunanan is obsessed with Versace and has been carrying a seven-year grudge that has grown into a desire to kill the celebrity, a man he met only briefly. Through exclusive interviews with his intimates, combined with archive and dramatic reconstruction, Versace's last day alive is mapped out...

Join acclaimed documentary maker Chris Terrill (The Cruise) as he follows a group of young commandos moving from civilian life to the front line of war. With unprecedented access to both the training and battle grounds, cameras capture the exhilaration, intensity and fear of Troop 924 of the Royal Marines as they prepare for war. After 32 weeks of intensive training, are they ready for what lies ahead in Afghanistan?Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook...

Award-winning filmmaker Dodge Billingsley tells the story of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment - crack US frontline troops.With some as young as 19, the invasion was the first time any of them had actually been sent into combat. Having joined up with the regiment two months before they went into battle and watched them train and prepare, Dodge was able to experience first-hand the fears, hopes, black humour and occasionally humdrum day-to-day life of these young men as they played a vital role in the liberation.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? ...

In this episode of 24 Hours Jerusalem, we go where the news cameras rarely look. As the day progresses, we track the invisible lines that divide neighborhoods and the surprising moments where those lines blur. From the intense security of the Old City checkpoints to the bustling coexistence in the markets, witness the raw reality of life in the world's most contested square mile.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

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 that has never aired before on television....

The Jewish community in Manchester is a kaleidoscope of tradition, religion and extravagance. This documentary film opens a window into their lives and shows a wide variety of ritual and celebrations.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 ITV Global. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.comProduced by ITV Studios

From Cricket Nation Season 1, Episode 1: The oldest team sport in the world has a vibrant, yet often unseen, history in Canada. Discover how cricket, introduced by British founders and now booming due to immigration from South Asia and the Caribbean, is challenging the nation's traditional sports identity. This documentary explores the prejudice faced by its players, the surprising role cricket played in defining the Canada-US border through the world's first international sporting match, and the enduring passion of players who are fighting to establish cricket as a core Canadian sport.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries...

Dale Farm in England is the largest Travellers’ site in Europe. For ten years, fifty families have illegally occupied green belt land they own, but are not supposed to live on. For ten years, the local council has been trying to evict them, but only now - after a bitter campaign that has gone all the way to the House of Lords - is the climax to this battle in sight. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuIn the middle of 1920, Isaac Ochberg, a South African businessman of Russian ex...

On the dark, desolate seas for months & months, trawlermen have one of the toughest jobs in the world. Ben Fogle joins a crew to test his mettle to see if he can stand the test of the high seas. 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 ITV. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

The incredible story of the Sabaoon School in Pakistan, which uses psychology, religious scholars and other techniques to reverse years of Taliban indoctrination of young boys. Filmed over 18 months, the film exposes the violence and hardship these boys experienced in the Taliban, including aborted suicide missions, abduction and brainwashing. But its mission of rehabilitation is not without its problems; only a fraction of the boys have made successful transitions back into society, whilst one of the school’s teachers was assassinated.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

On June 25, 2009, American singer Michael Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication at his home on North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said he found Jackson in his room, not breathing and with a weak pulse, and administered CPR on Jackson to no avail.On August 28, 2009, the Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that Jackson's death was a homicide. Shortly before his death, Jackson had reportedly been administered propofol and two anti-anxiety benzodiazepines, lorazepam, and midazolam, in his home. Law enforcement officials charged Murray with involuntary manslaughter on November 7, 2011, and served...

The remarkable and poignant story of Clive Wearing, a man with one of the worst cases of amnesia in the world. Once a renowned conductor and musician, Clive was struck down in 1985 by a virus that caused massive damage to his brain. Against the odds, doctors managed to save his life but he was left with a memory that spans just seven seconds.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/Real_Stories_Produced by ITV Studios.<...

This poignant film examines the lives of people who suffer from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Behavioural characteristics include severe distractibility, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Diagnosis has proved controversial as most sufferers are diagnosed when young and treatment is for life. Filmed in New Zealand, the programme shows the reality of dealing with children so difficult they can barely interact with their peers, let alone family members.The film also features adult sufferers who have had to live with the disorder, undiagnosed for much of their lives and the different methods of dealing with ADHD such as drugs...

We dive deep into the high-pressure environment of Singapore’s women’s prison. From rumors that spread “faster than Wi-Fi” to the psychological toll of total confinement, see how these women navigate a world where your cellmates are your only family—and your greatest source of stress.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

He’s the world’s most enigmatic and dangerous dictator, cultivating an air of secrecy around himself and never giving interviews. Ruler of the hermit kingdom, he’s now closer than ever to developing nuclear weapons. But what do we really know about Supreme Leader and ’Rocket Man’, Kim Jung Un? Posing as tourists, we travelled to Pyongyang to experience life under his autocracy. We then spoke to people who knew him during his schooling in Switzerland and investigated the murder of his half-brother in Malaysia.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enqu...

This documentary chronicles the harrowing tale of the MV Iceberg 1, a container ship hijacked by Somali pirates and held captive for nearly 1,000 days. As the crew faced brutal conditions and their owners abandoned them, a group of mercenaries trained the newly formed Puntland Maritime Police Force for a daring rescue mission.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

Discover the shocking true story of Aileen Wuornos, the female sex worker who became one of the world's most notorious serial killers. Between 1989 and 1990, Wuornos murdered seven men in Central Florida, marking a violent crime spree unprecedented for a female killer. This documentary details her brutal childhood, her decade-long spiral, the undercover police sting that finally tracked her down, and the full, chilling confessions that exposed her as a ruthless, cold-blooded killer.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com#RealStories #TrueCrime #AileenWuornos

This disturbing film tells the inside story of a mother, Terri Milbrandt, who pretended her daughter had cancer and appealed to her close- knit community for help to pay the medical bills. Seven-year-old Hannah had her head shaved and was given sleeping pills by her mother. It seems that when she awoke she was told she had had chemotherapy. Her teachers arranged counselling for Hannah to prepare her for her death and when she visited Santa she asked to be spared. But there was no cancer and there were no medical bills. Now that close-knit community wants justice and...