Surf Girls Jamaica (Extraordinary People Documentary) | Real Stories Original
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Surf Girls Jamaica focuses on Imani Wilmot, an inspirational Jamaican surfer who uses the sport as a means of transforming the tough lives of the women around her, in Kingston and surrounding areas.
The Man Who Built A Yacht In His Garden & Sailed It Around The World | Kiwi Breeze | Real Stories
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His friends and family thought it would never happen, but after 9 and a half years, Steve Kermode finally completed his ultimate DIY project. Unbelievably, he had built a 44ft ocean-going yacht in his back garden and was ready to set sail from London to New Zealand, with his family.
All Creatures Great and Stuffed (Extraordinary Taxidermy Documentary) | Real Stories
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From modern artists creating remote controlled flying dead cats to businesses that sell, source and create to order, this film takes viewers to unexpected places and lets them see an array of jaw-dropping stuffed animals.
Black Star: A Story Of Self-Repatriation To Africa (History Documentary) | Real Stories Original
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After being hassled by the police in Oakland, California, African-American musician Sunru Carter decided to 'repatriate' himself to Ghana. He retraced the journey of his great-grandfather who had been enslaved in Ghana; sold in Charlottesville, Virginia; and taken to work on the plantation of James Monroe, 5th President of the United States.
How to Buy Your Way Into Britain (Sham Marriage Documentary) | Real Stories
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Entering the dark underworld of the sham marriage racket
Filming undercover, and with exclusive access to a busy register office, Ranvir Singh investigates sham marriages. We will be looking at the current challenges and enforcement measures associated with sham marriages, including the impact of recent changes to the law.
Semisweet: Life In Chocolate (Food Documentary) | Real Stories
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Chocolate is the most popular sweet on earth. We think of it as decadent, sensual, and romantic.
But chocolate’s story isn’t all sunshine and sweetness. SEMISWEET: LIFE IN CHOCOLATE traces the stories of four very different groups of people on three continents whose lives are intrinsically wrapped up in the complex world of chocolate.
How Did Alex Lewis' Family Cope With His Illness? | Real Stories
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After a terrible disease takes his limbs and leaves him facially disfigured, Alex Lewis' family show just how unconditional their love is.
For more of Alex’s story, watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/dMqeMcIO_9w
The Man Who Shared His Liver (Organ Donor Documentary) | Real Stories
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Every day families at the liver transplant unit of St James’ Hospital in Leeds are faced with life and death decisions. With a chronic shortage of organ donors in the UK, family members are faced with a life-threatening dilemma over whether to donate half their liver in a risky attempt to save a loved one.