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Can we have a thread to share interesting and preferably old-ish TV documentaries? Anything goes! Please share.

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Snooks1971 · 03/07/2025 20:31

I love a documentary that you can only see on YouTube. I’m into 1970s ones atm. Then the algorithm goes so narrow and ONLY shows me 70s docs. I need to see more…
I like the BBC Archive ones.
During lockdown I watched an 80s Boarding School documentary but I’ve been unable to find it since.
Can we share good ones?

Here’s one of mine, love Olly Reed

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https://youtu.be/xVLXrWFoGiU?si=XI69kBIYi4PdaLMc

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Nitgel · 01/02/2026 13:45

On BFI player they have just released some.documentaries by Frederick Wiseman. They are really good. Just watched Central.Park which is a day in 1990. It's fascinating. Also one about a secure prison for crimally insane. Titfield.Follies.in 1968. definitely watch that with caution.

Nitgel · 01/02/2026 13:46

Bbc iplayer.also have lots.of Arenas. Why don't they make tv like that anymore.

Lalgarh · 20/02/2026 07:54

Saw this last night on bbc4.

The secret world of Haute Couture

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074t0r

It dawned on me that it's a period piece slowly after seeing footage of John Galliano and the later on, early blonde era Victoria Beckham (very much NOT in the income bracket or demographic of key buyers), then Ivana Trump.

From 2006

BBC Four - The Secret World of Haute Couture

Exploring the little-explained pocket of the fashion industry known as haute couture.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074t0r

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OVienna · 20/02/2026 09:57

BBC Man Alive - Office Party

1970: The Office Christmas Party | Man Alive | Classic BBC Documentary | BBC Archive

BBC Archive

I loved it - Man Alive is great.

JoanChitty · 20/02/2026 11:16

honkytonky · 07/12/2025 17:01

This may already have been posted, but if not, Three Salons at the Seaside is brilliant
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0d2pngh/three-salons-at-the-seaside

Yes! This is just lovely. It reminded me of my late mum and her friends who met every Friday for a shampoo and set.

Snooks1971 · 21/02/2026 21:08

Apologies if anyone has shared this already (potentially me!)

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Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital Documentary

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