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Episodes Fighting the Phone Snatchers

Fighting the Phone Snatchers

Police in London mount a series of operations to take on the organised crime gangs behind phone theft in the capital, raiding homes, going undercover at stations, and adapting their tactics.
Duration: 28 mins First broadcast: 21 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 20 Oct 2026)
Episodes Inside the World of Body Donors

Inside the World of Body Donors

Ever wondered what happens to our bodies if we donate them to medical science? Go behind the scenes with the university where real human bodies are used to teach students.
Duration: 23 mins First broadcast: 12 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 11 Oct 2026)
Episodes Killing for Fun

Catapult Crime: Killing for Fun

From child's toy to deadly weapon – footage of horrific catapult attacks on UK wildlife is being widely shared on social media. We meet the teams on the front line of catapult crime.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 8 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 07 Oct 2026)
Episodes The War Detectives

The War Detectives

Missing for over 100 years - using archaeology and specialist research the war detectives track down the living relatives of two fallen soldiers killed in action during World War One.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 25 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 25 Sep 2026)
Episodes Catching a Crime Boss

Catching a Crime Boss

A drug dealer thought he was hiding in plain sight until a series of text messages sealed his fate. Find out how covert police brought down a multi-million pound drugs empire in Wales.
Duration: 22 mins First broadcast: 12 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for 9 months (until 12 Sep 2026)
Episodes Keeping Kids Safe

The Sex Detectives: Keeping Kids Safe

A unique project in Bristol is helping cops catch dangerous offenders and identify young people at risk of sexual exploitation - with the help of street sex workers.
Duration: 27 mins First broadcast: 6 May 2025
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 06 May 2026)
Episodes The Cartels & America's Drug Crisis

The Cartels & America's Drug Crisis

A rare insight into the deadly flow of fentanyl from a cartel safe house in Mexico to the streets of America. Will US President Donald Trump's vow to 'wage war' on the drug cartels change anything?
Duration: 20 mins First broadcast: 12 Mar 2025
Availability: Available for 3 months (until 12 Mar 2026)
Episodes Flying the Fighter Jet

F-16: Flying the Fighter Jet

The BBC gets special access to one of NATO’s most important fighter jets, the type of which are being used by Ukraine to defend against Russian attacks.
Duration: 17 mins First broadcast: 8 Mar 2025
Availability: Available for 3 months (until 08 Mar 2026)

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