Mission To Lars (Fragile X Documentary) | Real Stories
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Tom, has Fragile X Syndrome, the most common form of inherited learning disability. He is also a massive fan of Lars Ulrich from Metallica. They made a promise to Tom that they would get him to meet Lars.
Beauty Pageant Babies: All Grown Up | Painted Babies (Full Documentary) | Real Stories
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In 1995, the award winning documentary Painted Babies sent shock waves around the world as it lifted the lid on child beauty pageants: a world of stolen childhoods fuelled by parental ambition.
How To Be Barack Obama (Impersonator Documentary) | Real Stories
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What if one day you looked in the mirror and saw the most powerful man in the world?
When Louis Ortiz shaved off his goatee one day in 2008, his life changed forever.
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.
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.
The Extraordinary Story Of 4 Identical Children (Quadruplets Documentary) | Real Stories
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The Carles' household is home to one of Britain's most extraordinary families: Meet Ellie, Georgie, Jessica and Holly - the UK's only identical quadruplets.
With matching curls, clothes and infectious giggles, the girls are almost impossible to tell apart - even their family still struggle.
Mushy Finds His Voice (Stammer School Documentary) | Real Stories
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Stammer School features Musharaf Asghar – affectionately known as Mushy – from Educating Yorkshire. Last year he found a place in the hearts of the nation as millions tuned in to watch him learn methods to overcome his crippling stammer and achieve the C grade he needed in his English GCSE.
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.