Documentary AreaSimply the best Documentaries

Ocean Ramsey dives off the coast of Hawaii with nothing but a wetsuit and unshakable composure. A marine conservationist whose viral dives have captivated millions, she reads the body language of these great predators and turns fear into focus. Alongside her partner and cameraman Juan Oliphant, she documents every moment of a mission to replace the myth of the monster with one of hard-earned respect, all while facing criticism that questions where advocacy ends and spectacle begins. A visceral, time-pressured journey that challenges you to rethink sharks, risk, and the power of a voice amplified by the sea.

The third episode looks at anxiety and explores why it is so common. It talks to neuroscientists who explain the physiological and evolutionary basis of anxiety. Although it can help animals escape predators, anxiety can cause serious problems for human beings. It talks to sufferers of anxiety and examines the different types of anxiety people can feel. It also looks at how social media can cause anxiety.

What starts as a late-night Facebook joke spirals into a viral movement that captures the imagination of millions — with memes about running past bullets like anime heroes, and dreams of uncovering alien secrets. Internet legends, conspiracy theorists, and curious thrill-seekers descend on the Nevada desert. But when the U.S. military steps in and the FBI shows up at the prankster’s door, it becomes clear this is no longer just an internet joke. Locals brace for chaos, and what unfolds is a surreal mix of comedy, tension, and unexpected unity.
Both episodes are available to watch together in a single, uninterrupted video—don't miss this wild journey into the heart of viral culture.

What connects amateur sleuths turning up at crime scenes, anti-social behaviour in schools and riots? Marianna Spring has spent one year investigating harmful behaviour on TikTok spilling out into the real-world. As well as crunching the numbers, Marianna tracks down TikTok users, victims and former employees to interrogate and expose how extremely high engagement on TikTok around particular topics appears to be creating these 'frenzies'.
The documentary explores how users go to extreme lengths in order to get more engagement in a battle for followers and likes. Marianna investigates the role TikTok's algorithm and format plays in what’s happening and reveals insiders’ concerns about the app. The film seeks to find out if this is the real danger and what impact it is having on society.

The documentary follows the music career of Kid Cudi from the release of 'Day n Nite' in 2008 through present day recordings. Friends and producers illustrate his story in conjunction with concert footage and never before seen behind-the-scenes.
The film is a deep dive into the life and career of the hip-hop artist. Candid interviews with the rapper's inner circle and never-before-seen concert material come together to tell the story of a talented yet troubled youth striving to build a career in music until his debut 2008 single garnered attention across social media platforms, launching Kid Cudi on his meteoric rise to the spotlight.

D-Day: As It Happens is a 24-hour history event to be broadcast across TV, web, mobile devices and social media, telling the story of this pivotal event in 20th-century history in a completely new way. Using newly-analysed archive footage, viewers can track the progress of seven people who were there on the day, each of them a real participant in the 1944 invasion. And they can do so moment by moment in real time, encountering the twists and turns of the fighting at the same time as the D-Day seven did, and learning their fate as the action unfolds in parallel with the present, Narrated by Peter Snow, with Channel 4 presenter and former marine Arthur Williams, and experts including former British Army officer Colonel Tim Collins and front-line journalist Lorna Ward. The second programme reveals what happened to the seven real people the event is following in real time, and also rounds up the events of D-Day.