The True Story

Specials

2003 · 21 episodes

Episodes

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   1. Bravo Two Zero: The True Story

   17 Apr 2003

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   2. Mystery of The Hunley: The True Story

   4 Jan 2005

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   3. RMS Titanic's Final Moments: The True Story

   26 Feb 2006

   In 1912 the 'unsinkable' Titanic disappeared beneath the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. How she broke her back is still under investigation. This programme follows a recent expedition to uncover her missing pieces and uncovers surprising new evidence that may forever change what is known about the Titanic's final moments.

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   4. Nostradamus: The True Story

   9 Jan 2007

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   5. Jesse James: The True Story

   23 Jan 2007

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   6. Frankenstein: The True Story

   6 Feb 2007

   The story of Frankenstein has haunted us for almost 200 years: a monster brought to life by a mad scientist in his secret laboratory. But is Mary Shelley's book pure fiction after all? This programme uncovers facts and sheds light on a dark world of bizarre scientific experiments intended to unlock the secret of life.

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   7. Boston Strangler: The True Story

   Date TBA

   Documentary exploring the truth behind the murders of several women in Boston, Massachusetts, in the early 1960s. Were they the work of one person?

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   8. Stonehenge: The True Story

   20 Feb 2007

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   9. Amelia Earhart Conspiracy: The True Story

   6 Mar 2007

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    10. Bermuda Triangle: The True Story

    13 Mar 2007

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    11. Pirates Of The Caribbean: The True Story

    20 Mar 2007

    Documentary bringing the latest historical evidence and underwater forensic techniques to bear on Henry Morgan, one of history's most notorious rogues, and uncovering his key role in Britain's battle with Spain for the riches of the Americas.

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    12. Anastasia Mystery: The True Story

    3 Apr 2007

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    13. Roswell Incident: The True Story

    10 Apr 2007

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    14. Herod The Great: The True Story

    17 Apr 2007

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    15. Philosophers Stone: The True Story

    24 Apr 2007

    Documentary examining the medieval myth of the Philosopher's Stone, a Holy Grail-type relic which supposedly held the key to alchemy and immortality. Many noted alchemists and adventurers searched obsessively for the artefact hoping to learn its powerful secrets, a quest which allegedly drove some to madness and others to celestial encounters.

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    16. Bali Bombings: The True Story

    6 Nov 2007

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    17. Jonestown Cult Suicides: The True Story

    13 Nov 2007

    On November 18, 1978, over 900 members of a religious cult apparently committed suicide in the jungles of Guyana. Using dramatic reconstruction, archive footage and testimony from survivors, including cult-leader Jim Jones' own son Stephan, this film tells the story of what really happened on that apocalyptic day.

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    18. Blood Diamonds: The True Story

    20 Nov 2007

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    19. Olympic Massacre: The True Story

    4 Dec 2007

    The documentary series exploring infamous historical events continues with an examination of the horrific events of 6 September 1972, when Palestinian terrorist group Black September took nine members of the Israeli athletics team hostage. Using new footage, archive material and eyewitness testimony, this gripping documentary provides a unique perspective on that day's bleak events.

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    20. Titanic Conspiracy: The True Story

    11 Dec 2007

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    21. Columbia's Final Flight: The True Story

    18 Dec 2007