This World

1. S01E01Hells AngelsJanuary 4, 2004—The strand opens with a documentary on the seemingly unstoppable rise of some of the world's most dangerous men. The Hells Angels Motorcycle
2. S01E02Ethiopia: A JourneyJanuary 11, 2004—In 1984, with Ethiopia in the grip of famine, Michael Buerk filed two shocking reports highlighting the plight of the sick and the dying. Th
3. S01E03Football and FreedomJanuary 18, 2004—As South Africa celebrates a decade of democracy, this film follows the fortunes of two of the country's promising young footballers. Both p
4. S01E04American VirginsJanuary 25, 2004—Why are more and more of America's teenagers saying no to sex? The Bush administration is allocating large amounts of dollars to abstinence
5. S01E05Access to EvilFebruary 1, 2004—Crisis talks over North Korea's nuclear weapons have already begun but, away from the show-city of Pyongyang, there's evidence that the comm
6. S01E06Iran, a Murder MysteryFebruary 15, 2004—In June 2003 photographer Zahra Kazemi returned to her native Iran, after 30 years in exile, to photograph student protests. Three weeks lat
7. S01E11One Day of WarMay 27, 2004—Every minute, two people are killed in conflicts around the world, but little is known about those fighting and dying. Here, starting a new
8. S01E12LAPD - Protect and Serve?June 3, 2004—October 2002: can Los Angeles - the murder capital of America - be made a safer place? New LA police chief William J Bratton is brought in t
9. S01E13The Secret SwamiJune 17, 2004—Sai Baba is India's most prolific guru. To his millions of followers around the world he is also the embodiment of God on Earth. Many devote
10. S01E14Child RescuersJune 20, 2004—The harrowing story of one man's efforts to stop children being sexually exploited in Costa Rica. Bruce Harris infiltrated a paedophile porn
11. S01E15The Boy from the BlockJuly 8, 2004—On 15 February this year Aboriginal teenager Thomas "TJ" Hickey died from an injury his family claim was sustained after being chased by a p
12. S01E16Saudi: the Family in CrisisJuly 15, 2004—Saudi Arabia's rich and secretive royal family is facing a growing predicament in the aftermath of 9/11, the US-led invasion of Iraq and the
13. S01E17The Real Bangkok HiltonJuly 22, 2004—Thailand's Bang Kwang prison, often dubbed "the Bangkok Hilton", is arguably the most infamous jail in the world. As the Thai authorities tr
14. S01E21Dolphin HuntersNovember 9, 2004—New series 1/5. The This World team return with an investigation in Japan into the links between those who slaughter dolphins in traditional
15. S01E22Guinea Pig KidsNovember 30, 2004—Experimental drug trials are condemning children to painful lives and even death. In New York, children born to HIV-positive mothers are bei
16. S01E23Locked in ParadiseDecember 7, 2004—Boot camps are all the rage for American parents looking to tame their troublesome teens. Raphael Rowe travels to the deceptively named Tran
17. S01E24If ... We Could Stop the ViolenceDecember 22, 2004—Twenty years from now, the media is reporting record low levels of violent crime. In this world, Liam, a hard-to-control youngster, has fail

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01The Boys From Baghdad HighJanuary 8, 2008—Documentary. Four classmates from different backgrounds were given cameras to capture everyday life in Baghdad. What does the future hold fo
2. S05E02Baghdad: A Doctor's StoryJanuary 14, 2008—Shot by an Iraqi doctor, this film reveals the conditions of a civilian ER in Baghdad where the ambulance crews go from one dangerous missio
3. S05E03Girl RacerFebruary 19, 2008—International investigative documentary series. This film tells the story of beautiful Laleh Seddigh, who has become Iran’s national motor s
4. S05E04Diamonds and JusticeFebruary 26, 2008—Liberian Charles Taylor was on trial in the Hague in January for, allegedly, backing rebels in neighbouring Sierra Leone. Is he as evil as t
5. S05E05Deep South DivideMarch 4, 2008—Tom Mangold returns to the school in Jena, Louisiana to investigate the events that triggered the biggest black civil rights march since the
6. S05E06Miss GulagMarch 11, 2008—Documentary series. Every spring, staff at women's prison UF 91-9, Siberia, organise a beauty pageant to lift spirits and help inmates win t
7. S05E07Lethal SolutionMarch 18, 2008—International documentary series. The eighth amendment of the US Constitution bans 'cruel and unusual' punishment - so should American priso
8. S05E08Bannatyne Takes on Big TobaccoJuly 1, 2008—Duncan Bannatyne, the scourge of Dragons' Den, journeys to Africa to explore the rise in the number of kids smoking and the activities of on
9. S05E09Battle of the BishopsJuly 21, 2008—Documentary. With the worldwide Anglican Church on the brink of an historic split, this film goes behind the scenes with the key players in
10. S05E10Murder in the SnowNovember 10, 2008—Investigative documentary series. Here, the story of Himalayan mountaineers who witnessed the shooting of Tibetan refugees by Chinese border
11. S05E11The Man Who Armed the WorldNovember 17, 2008—Accused of being one of the most notorious arms dealers and sanction busters in the world, Russian businessman Viktor Bout languishes in jai
12. S05E12American Time BombNovember 24, 2008—Investigative documentary series. Is America facing a greater threat to its economy than the meltdown of its banking system? David Walker, f
13. S05E13Forced to MarryDecember 1, 2008—Investigative documentary series. Saira Khan investigates the dramatic stories of British Asians taken to Pakistan by their parents and forc

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Mandela at 90January 31, 2009—After years of retirement from political life, Nelson Mandela, the world's most admired statesman, allows cameras into his private world.
2. S06E02Escaping North KoreaApril 6, 2009—The dramatic stories of North Koreans who are risking everything, including torture and execution, to escape the repression and hunger of th
3. S06E03The Madoff HustleJune 28, 2009—Investigative documentary. Willard Foxton, whose father committed suicide after falling for an elaborate con, heads to the US to investigate
4. S06E04Gypsy Child ThievesSeptember 2, 2009—This World examines the shocking phenomenon of Romanian Gypsy children across Europe forced to beg and steal, and the racism and discriminat
5. S06E05An Iranian 'Martyr'November 24, 2009—Investigative documentary series. The story of Neda Agha Soltan, an Iranian woman who was shot in Tehran in June 2009, and has been claimed
6. S06E06Can Obama Save the Planet?November 25, 2009—International investigative documentary series. Justin Rowlatt reports on whether President Obama is on target to keep his climate change pr
7. S06E07Stalin's BackDecember 2, 2009—Joseph Stalin is back. Or is he? Reporter John Sweeney travels more than 5000 miles through the old Soviet Union, from Stalin's birthplace

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Closing GuantanamoJanuary 3, 2010—On his second day in office, President Obama pledged to close the Guantanamo Detention Centre within a year. Michael Portillo finds out why
2. S07E02Obama and MeJanuary 19, 2010—Documentary following the lives of ordinary Americans who voted for Barack Obama and had high hopes for his presidency. How have their lives
3. S07E03Tsunami: Five Years OnJanuary 27, 2010—Documentary telling the powerful story of how the survivors of the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 have tried to rebuild their lives.
4. S07E04Mexico's Drug WarFebruary 7, 2010—Violence is running out of control in Mexico as rival drug cartels battle over the smuggling routes. Katya Adler journeys deep into the hear
5. S07E05Stolen BridesAugust 11, 2010—Lucy Ash investigates bride stealing in Chechnya, following two families as they struggle to negotiate a compromise over the fate of a young
6. S07E06Surviving HaitiAugust 18, 2010—Filmed over the six months after the Haiti earthquake, This World follows four of the few who were rescued from a death beneath the rubble.
7. S07E07The Wounded PlatoonAugust 25, 2010—A shocking look at heroism, grief, combat, drugs, alcohol, brutal murder and the consequences of multiple tours and post-traumatic stress fo
8. S07E08Hostage in the JungleOctober 20, 2010—The story of the kidnapping of Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and her assistant Clara Rojas. Both of them spent six year
9. S07E09Tea Party AmericaNovember 1, 2010—As the US prepares to vote in crucial mid-term elections, political journalist Andrew Neil investigates the right-wing Tea Party, the fastes
10. S07E10Pakistan's Flood DoctorDecember 13, 2010—Documentary. Jane Corbin travels with Doctor Shershah Syed through the flood ravaged Sindh province in Pakistan as he performs life-saving o

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01The Paedophile HuntersJanuary 30, 2011—Film following the agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as they track down, arrest, and extradite American paedophile
2. S08E02Geert Wilders: Europe's Most Dangerous Man?February 14, 2011—A profile of controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders, known for his anti-Islamic stance. The film follows him on the campaign trail in
3. S08E03Nicolas Sarkozy: President Bling-Bling?March 21, 2011—Emily Maitlis travels to Paris to find out why the French have fallen out of love with the man they nicknamed President Bling-Bling.
4. S08E04Chilean Miners: What Happened NextMarch 28, 2011—After confronting death 800 meters under the Chilean desert, 33 trapped miners were thrust into the media spotlight. How are they reacting t
5. S08E05The Invasion of LampedusaJune 14, 2011—Investigative documentary. How a tiny island in the Mediterranean is changing the face of immigration in Europe, with the arrival of over 40
6. S08E06Italy's Bloodiest MafiaJuly 13, 2011—Investigative documentary. Reporter Mark Franchetti investigates Italy's deadliest mafia, the Camorra, to learn how it's survived for so lon
7. S08E07Thailand - Justice Under FireAugust 7, 2011—This World investigates claims of corruption in Thailand's prosecution of army violence, which led to the deaths of 90 people in clashes in
8. S08E08Spain's Stolen BabiesOctober 18, 2011—Documentary series. Katya Adler reveals the impact of Spain's stolen baby scandal, meeting those who were separated at birth and who are now
9. S08E09Return of the Lost Boys of SudanDecember 12, 2011—Investigative documentary following the return of the 'Lost Boys', child refugees forced to flee South Sudan during the civil war who now se

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Egypt - Children of the RevolutionFebruary 3, 2012—Investigative documentary. A year-long look at the lives of three young revolutionaries as their differing visions for the new Egypt collide
2. S09E02Inside the MeltdownFebruary 23, 2012—Investigative documentary. A look at 2011's tsunami that swamped Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, making 100,000 people homeless and causing
3. S09E03The Fastest Changing Place on EarthMarch 5, 2012—Investigative documentary series. Following the lives of three people in rural China as their tiny farming community is transformed by a mas
4. S09E04Interviews Before Execution: A Chinese Talk ShowMarch 12, 2012—Investigative documentary series. This World explores Interviews before Execution, an extraordinary Saturday night talk show in China which
5. S09E05The Mormon CandidateMarch 27, 2012—International investigative documentary series. John Sweeney investigates Mormonism, the belief system of Mitt Romney, the potential Republi
6. S09E06Norway's MassacreApril 15, 2012—This World tells the story of the 2011 massacre in Norway, offering insight into the life and mind of the perpetrator, Anders Breivik, and e
7. S09E07The Shame of the Catholic ChurchMay 1, 2012—Decades of clerical abuse and cover up have left the Catholic church in Ireland at breaking point. Now Darragh MacIntyre reveals new evidenc
8. S09E08Michael Portillo's Great Euro CrisisMay 9, 2012—Michael Portillo visits Germany, Europe's economic powerhouse, and debt-stricken Greece. Is this the moment the Eurozone becomes more united
9. S09E09Aung San Suu Kyi: The ChoiceSeptember 22, 2012—Documentary which captures the moment when the Nobel Prize-winning dissident Aung San Suu Kyi took the huge, risky step into everyday politi
10. S09E10Obama: What Happened to Hope?November 4, 2012—With days to go before the US presidential election, Andrew Marr assesses Barack Obama's first term in office, talking to those who have wor
11. S09E11Cuba with Simon ReeveDecember 11, 2012—Simon Reeve heads to Cuba to find a communist country in the middle of a capitalist revolution and asks if the new economic openness could l
12. S09E12The Great Spanish CrashDecember 16, 2012—Investigative documentary series. Paul Mason travels to Spain to examine how a once thriving economy became the latest casualty of the Euroz

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01America's Poor KidsMarch 6, 2013—Child poverty has reached record levels in America. This documentary offers a unique perspective on the nation's flagging economy, told from
2. S10E02A History of Syria with Dan SnowMarch 11, 2013—A History of Syria with Dan Snow
3. S10E03Iraq: Did My Son Die in Vain?March 20, 2013—Documentary. The father of an RAF reservist killed in Basra in 2007 travels to the Iraqi city to discover the impact of the war and the subs
4. S10E04South Africa: The Massacre that Changed a NationApril 24, 2013—In August 2012, 34 miners were shot dead by police as they protested outside a mine. Peter Hain MP uncovers a day of shocking brutality and
5. S10E05The Mafia's Secret BunkersMay 1, 2013—Author and mafia historian John Dickie uncovers the truth about Italy's most powerful mafia, the 'Ndrangheta', believed to be Europe's bigge
6. S10E06India's Supersize KidsAugust 13, 2013—Investigating the obesity epidemic engulfing India's growing middle class. Anita Rani travels to Mumbai to meet some of India's overweight t
7. S10E07America's Stoned KidsAugust 24, 2013—Professor John Marsden heads to Colorado, which voted to legalise the recreational use of cannabis in November 2012, to investigate the impa
8. S10E08Terror in the DesertAugust 31, 2013—In January 2013, 39 people died and dozens of workers were held hostage when terrorists stormed a gas plant in Algeria. British survivors te
9. S10E09Dan Snow's History of CongoOctober 9, 2013—Dan Snow travels to Congo to reveal how its troubled history has turned one of the world's potentially richest countries into one of its poo
10. S10E10No Sex Please, We're Japanese" "The Great Japanese RetirementOctober 24, 2013—As Japan faces a future which could see its population shrink by a third in just 40 years, Anita Rani explores the reasons why the Japanese
11. S10E11World's Busiest Maternity WardOctober 31, 2013—In crowded Manila, the capital of the Philippines, Anita Rani follows the lives of three different women and visits a hospital where up to 1
12. S10E12Don't Panic - The Truth About PopulationNovember 7, 2013—Statistician Professor Hans Rosling presents a spectacular portrait of our rapidly changing world, showing how the problems of rapid populat

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01The Tea Trail with Simon ReeveJanuary 12, 2014—Adventurer and journalist Simon Reeve heads to Kenya and Uganda to uncover the stories behind Britain's favourite drink, meeting the people
2. S11E02The Coffee Trail with Simon ReeveJanuary 26, 2014—Simon Reeve heads to Vietnam to uncover the stories behind the morning pick-me-up. He travels to the central highlands, where he meets the p
3. S11E03How China Fooled the World - with Robert PestonFebruary 18, 2014—Robert Peston travels to China to investigate how the economic giant could actually be in trouble. It is a story of spending and investment
4. S11E04Copacabana PalaceMay 12, 2014—As Brazil prepares to host the World Cup, Copacabana Palace follows the lives of the staff and guests at one of Latin America's most iconic
5. S11E05The Secret Life of Your ClothesJuly 14, 2014—Documentary in which Ade Adepitan explores the afterlife of some of the clothes we donate to charity shops. He follows the trail to Ghana, t
6. S11E06Clothes to Die ForJuly 21, 2014—Documentary about survivors of the 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza, an eight-storey commerical building in Bangladesh, and the safety of the
7. S11E07Ireland's Lost BabiesSeptember 17, 2014—Journalist Martin Sixsmith hears the moving stories of the parents and children involved in a transatlantic adoption run by the Irish Cathol
8. S11E08Life in SolitarySeptember 21, 2014—Following attempts by the new warden of Maine State Prison to reform the practice of solitary confinement, which has seen inmates locked up
9. S11E09Terror at the MallSeptember 24, 2014—Revisiting the terrorist attack on Kenya's Westgate Shopping Mall in September 2013, when four gunmen killed 71 people. Featuring CCTV foota
10. S11E10Rwanda's Untold StoryOctober 1, 2014—Documentary series. This World reveals evidence that challenges the accepted story of one of the most horrifying events of the late 20th cen

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Surviving Sandy HookMarch 4, 2015—Investigative documentary following three families involved in the Sandy Hook shooting, as they try to make sense of the tragedy and find a
2. S12E02Secrets of Mexico's Drug WarMarch 11, 2015—International investigative documentary series. A look at the continuing success of the Sinaloa Cartel in the wake of its leader's arrest in
3. S12E03Quelle Catastrophe! France with Robert PestonMarch 13, 2015—International investigative documentary series. In the wake of the country's economic stagnation, Robert Peston examines the rise of Marine
4. S12E04Britain's Jihadi BridesApril 8, 2015—Investigative documentary. Britain's Jihadi Brides reveals how the sophisticated recruiting tactics of IS have shattered so many lives.
5. S12E05Kill the ChristiansApril 15, 2015—Jane Corbin travels across the Middle East to some of the holiest places in Christendom and finds that hundreds of thousands of Christians a
6. S12E06World's Richest Terror ArmyApril 22, 2015—Documentary. The inside story of how a small band of fanatical jihadists became the world's richest terror army. Peter Taylor looks at the w
7. S12E07Outbreak: The Truth About EbolaJune 1, 2015—The inside story of how and why the worst Ebola outbreak in history wasn't stopped before it was too late. This film exposes tragic missteps
8. S12E08The Bin Laden Conspiracy?June 17, 2015—Investigative documentary. Jane Corbin examines the evidence for the supposed conspiracy about Bin Laden's death.
9. S12E09Don't Panic - How to End Poverty in 15 YearsSeptember 23, 2015—Investigative documentary. Hans Rosling examines the world goal of eradicating extreme poverty.

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01Three Days of Terror: The Charlie Hebdo AttacksJanuary 6, 2016—Documentary piecing together the events of the terrifying Paris shootings of January 2015, which began with an attack on staff at the satiri
2. S13E02World War Three: Inside the War RoomFebruary 3, 2016—A committee of senior former British military and diplomatic figures comes together to war-game a hypothetical 'hot war' in eastern Europe.
3. S13E03The Great Chinese Crash? With Robert PestonFebruary 17, 2016—Robert Peston explores China's dramatic economic slowdown and its potential impact on Britain, revealing how China has built up one of the b
4. S13E04Inside the Billionaire's WardrobeApril 26, 2016—Reggie Yates investigates the global super-rich's appetite for luxury goods. Top of the list are animals, but how much do we know about the
5. S13E05The New Gypsy KingsJune 16, 2016—Liviu Tipurita goes inside the world of Romania's super-rich Gypsy popstars - a world of fast cars, lavish houses and gangsters - to look at
6. S13E06Frat Boys: Inside America's FraternitiesJune 23, 2016—During one term at the University of Central Florida, This World follows the life of a group of frat boys as they embark on the pledging pro
7. S13E07Unarmed Black MaleNovember 2, 2016—Film following the murder trial of a white police officer in Portsmouth, Virginia, accused of shooting an unarmed black teenager.

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01Transgender Kids: Who Knows Best?January 12, 2017—The story explores the divisive debate over whether a child should be free to make permanent changes to their gender. Dr Kenneth Zucker onc
2. S14E02After Brexit: The Battle for EuropeFebruary 9, 2017—The European Union faces the biggest challenge in its 60-year history, with the rise of populist eurosceptic movements across the continent.
3. S14E03Russia's Hooligan ArmyFebruary 16, 2017—With the conflict between Russian and England supporters at Marseille during the last summer on 2016 European Championships, Russian hooliga
4. S14E04Born Too WhiteFebruary 23, 2017—Documentary in which NHS doctor Oscar Duke, who has albinism, uncovers the discrimination and persecution of people with albinism in Tanzani
5. S14E05The Attack: Terror in the UKMarch 2, 2017—With the UK terror threat level at "severe", the drama-documentary episode based on real-life stories focuses from inside the UK’s counter t
6. S14E06ColombiaApril 16, 2017—Simon Reeve travels to Colombia - as 50 years of civil war draws to a close in the wake of a recently signed peace deal. He meets guerrilla
7. S14E07North Korea: Murder in the FamilyAugust 13, 2017—The story follows the assassination of the North Korean dictator’s half-brother, Kim Jong-nam - who was attacked at Kuala Lumpur airport in
8. S14E08Calais, The End of the JungleOctober 24, 2017—Filmed deep inside the notorious migrant camp, this film charts the final days of the Calais Jungle as Europe's largest migrant camp erupted
9. S14E09The Balfour Declaration: Britain's Promise to the Holy LandOctober 31, 2017—Jane Corbin explores whether the aspirations of The Balfour Declaration were doomed to inevitable failure or if there is still hope of a pea

Season 14 ranked & reviewed