Real Stories Videos
In February 2010, U.S.-led forces launched a major military operation in Marjah, Afghanistan, targeting the Taliban. The mission aimed to remove insurgents, secure territory, build infrastructure, and transfer control to Afghan security forces. Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, under Captain Ryan Sparks, led the operation.
On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed after its left engine detached during takeoff, killing 273 people. A maintenance shortcut using a forklift caused a microscopic wing crack, leading to engine failure. Pilots lost critical warnings as the separation triggered a stall, leaving them unable to prevent the disaster.
Rodney Stotts, a former drug dealer who survived a near-fatal shooting and lost friends to gun violence, found redemption through falconry. He transformed an abandoned barn into a sanctuary, teaching inner-city youth to work with birds of prey, fostering healing and alternative paths.
Actor Danny Dyer interviews Sam "Skelly" McCrory, a former Ulster Defence Association member and openly gay skinhead, exploring how he reconciles his violent past with his current life as a reformed individual.
In 2016, 22-year-old Indigenous man Colton Bushy was killed by a non-Indigenous farmer, sparking national outrage over systemic racism in Canada's legal system. His family faced a biased jury and ongoing discrimination, fighting for justice and reform in Indigenous treatment within the justice system.
Fred and Rosemary West: Mothers Who Created Monsters? examines the lives and crimes of Fred and Rose West, exploring whether their abusive childhoods and dysfunctional family environments contributed to the development of one of Britain's most notorious serial murder partnerships. Through expert analysis, the documentary investigates the relationship between early...
Freddie Foreman, dubbed "The Godfather," is linked to numerous unsolved gangland murders in London over five decades. His criminal activities, including heists and violent crimes, earned him the title "Gangster No. 1," as detailed in an investigation into his underworld influence.
In Saskatoon, Indigenous men died after being abandoned by police in freezing conditions, sparking questions about systemic racism and accountability. Darrell Night survived a similar ordeal, exposing "starlight tours" where officers allegedly left Indigenous individuals to perish. Rodney Naistus and Lawrence Wagner’s deaths highlight ongoing challenges facing Indigenous communities in Canada.
Aaron, a young man nearing his 18th birthday, faces a critical decision in the juvenile justice system: accept a plea deal or assert his innocence. His story, alongside others, reveals how family struggles, peer pressure, and life circumstances contribute to juvenile delinquency, highlighting the emotional and systemic challenges faced by youth in the justice system.
Vic Dark served 19 years in prison for armed robbery, stabbing, and shooting. Known as "the hardest man in Parkhurst," he leveraged his reputation to associate with London's feared gangsters before transitioning to a lawful career as a novelist.
Danny meets Nigel "Spud" Ely, a former SAS soldier who worked undercover in Northern Ireland, engaged in hand-to-hand combat in the Falklands, and trained mercenaries in guerilla warfare techniques.
A documentary follows four cocaine users tracing cocaine's journey from Colombian rainforests to UK streets. They participate in military-led search missions and confront cartel members, dealers, and smugglers along the way.