With Hardcash Productions (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Fearless: The Women Fighting Putin (2021)
68 min | Documentary
This documentary focuses on three female Russian opposition candidates who follow in Alexei Navaly's footsteps and risk their lives to campaign against President Putin's clampdown on free speech.
Director: Sarah Collinson | Star: Juliet Aubrey
Votes: 15
2. Outbreak: The Virus That Shook the World (2021)
80 min | Documentary
This is the dramatic global story of the first year of COVID-19, tracing the devastation caused by the spread of the virus across four continents.
Director: Robin Barnwell | Star: Caroline Catz
Votes: 43
3. Looking for Ricky (2001 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Looking for Ricky' is an investigation into the disappearance of Ricky D'Cotta, a London boy who left east London for the Tenerife 80's club scene and never returned. It begins with ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Egan
Votes: 10
4. Undercover Britain: The Child Business (1994–1998)
30 min | Documentary
Stars: Sima Ray, Patrick Collerton, Matthew Wilkenson, Ben Anderson
5. Isis: The British Women Supporters Unveiled (2015 TV Movie)
Documentary
Channel 4 documentary Isis: the British Women Supporters Unveiled follows a 12-month undercover investigation, which penetrates the secret world of the women in the UK who support Isis, and... See full summary »
Director: Joanna Potts | Star: Poppy Begum
Votes: 81
6. Cancelled (2021 TV Special)
48 min | Documentary
Sacked, blacklisted, ostracized, no-platformed: from comedy stand-up to trans rights, and race and academia, a look at cancel culture from all sides and how it's affecting our lives
Director: Tom Jenner | Stars: Richard Bacon, Jamal Williams, Cassie Ferry, Kehinde Andrews
7. Gypsy Wars (2005– )
180 min
3 part series following the conflict between gypsies and residents and the authorities.
8. Rape: Behind the Headlines
Documentary, Crime | Announced
Filmed over the course of a year, with exclusive access to Avon and Somerset Police, this two-part documentary will examine the complex reasons why conviction rates for rape are so low in the UK.
9. Targeted: The Truth about Disability Hate Crime (2021 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, Crime
A brutally honest documentary film by disabled filmmaker Richard Butchins exposing the abuse, intimidation and aggression faced by disabled people in Britain in everyday life. Featuring survivors sharing their experiences.
Director: Richard Butchins | Star: Terence McCorry
10. Max Clifford: The Fall of a Tabloid King (2021 TV Movie)
68 min | Documentary, Crime
Max Clifford was a powerful media publicist to the stars. But in 2014 he was jailed for historic sex crimes. Now, the survivors of his abuse tell their stories.
Director: Toby Paton | Stars: Max Clifford, Paul Connew, Simon Cowell, Nick Fielding
Votes: 30
12. Unholy War (2001 TV Movie)
39 min | Documentary, War
Reporter Saira Shah returns to Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorists attacks. She reunites with three Afghan girls who were forced to watch as her mother was ... See full summary »
Director: James Miller | Star: Saira Shah
Votes: 15
13. Iraq: The Lost Generation (2008 Video)
43 min | Documentary, Short
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy investigates the biggest and most catastrophic refugee crisis in the Middle East since the Palestinian diaspora of 1948.
Director: Ed Robbins | Stars: Akram Al-Hasani, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Sybella Wilkes
Votes: 7
14. Zarmina: Lifting the Veil (2002 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
One year on from when she secretly entered Afghanistan to film her original tv special "Beneath the Veil" (2001) (TV) Saira Shah re-visits and investigates the story of a woman whose public... See full summary »
Director: Carla Garapedian | Star: Saira Shah
Votes: 46
15. Undercover Mosque: The Return (2008 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A year and a half after Undercover Mosque, this follow-up documentary goes undercover again to investigate extremism in the UK.
Director: Andrew Smith
Votes: 15
16. Aftershock: The Untold Story of the Birmingham Pub Bombings (1994 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Nick Read
17. Touts on Tour (2004 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Al Coulston and Slim Cooper are successful ticket touts. In this documentary they try to acquire tickets for desirable sporting and entertainment events to sell on for a profit. They face ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Egan | Star: Bill Nighy
Votes: 11
18. Rape: Who's on Trial (2021 TV Special)
90 min | Documentary
Directors: Rachel Lob-Levyt, Imogen Wynell-Mayow
19. The FGM Detectives (2018 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
The horrific crime of female genital mutilation is banned in the UK but it is estimated that nearly 20,000 young women a year are still at risk of the procedure. And despite being banned ... See full summary »
Director: Joanna Potts | Star: Cathy Newman
Votes: 13
21.
Cutting Edge (1990–2017)
Episode:
Child Sex Trade
(2003)
Documentary
Filmmaker Liviu Tipurita investigates the pan-European trafficking of children for sex.
Director: Liviu Tipurita | Star: Liviu Tipurita
Votes: 16
22.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Undercover Mother
(2007)
Documentary, News
Tazeen Ahmad investigates the overstretched maternity services which are resulting in new mothers having traumatic births and at worst, putting lives at risk.
Director: Louise Turner | Star: Tazeen Ahmad
23.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Celebs for Sale: The Great Charity Scandal
(2020)
26 min | Documentary, News
Antony Barnett goes undercover to reveal how some of the most famous people in Britain are profiting from the work they do for charity
Directors: Richard Cookson, Esella Hawkey | Star: Antony Barnett
24.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Burma's Secret War
(2006)
60 min | Documentary, News
Director: Sarah MacDonald | Star: Evan Williams
25.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Sex, Money & Power: The Dirty Secrets of Davos
(2020)
26 min | Documentary, News
Caitlin Brown investigates allegations of sexism and harassment in Davos at the annual summit of world leaders and businessmen, hearing from women who are fed up with their treatment by men.
Director: Judith Ahern | Stars: Caitlin Brown, Antonia Flood, Billy Kenber, Katie Gibbons
26.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Undercover Mosque
(2007)
48 min | Documentary, News
Investigative journalist, Bobby Pathak, has investigated a number of mosques run by high profile national organisations that claim to be dedicated to moderation and dialogue with other ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Smith | Stars: Bobby Pathak, Rosie Rowell
Votes: 20
27.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
The Truth About Traveller Crime
(2020)
47 min | Documentary, News
Extortion, theft, vandalism, violence: some of the crimes linked to several Traveller communities and sites across England. Anja Popp looks at the truth behind stories of criminality and lawlessness.
Director: Sharron Ward | Star: Anja Popp
28.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Lessons in Hate and Violence
(2011)
Documentary, News
Director: Andrew Smith | Stars: Tazeen Ahmad, Rashad Ali, Mufti Barkatulla, Ann Cryer
29.
Panorama (1953– )
Episode:
Is TikTok Safe?
(2020)
29 min | Documentary, News
Tina Daheley investigates whether TikTok, the social media sensation of lockdown, is safe for the millions of young people who have signed up to use it.
Director: Alasdair Glennie | Star: Tina Daheley
30.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Undercover Social Worker
(2010)
Documentary, News
Investigating child protection procedures and practices within the child social care institution.
Director: Molly Mathieson | Star: Rosie Rowell
31.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Inside Britain's Israel Lobby
(2009)
Documentary, News
Director: Ed Harriman | Star: Peter Oborne
32.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Britain's Secret Slaves
(2010)
Documentary, News
A look at domestic workers who come to the UK from other countries and end up being mistreated by having their human rights violated by their employers.
Directors: Andrew Smith, Joe Ward | Star: Rosie Rowell
33.
Cutting Edge (1990–2017)
Episode:
Undercover
(1993)
60 min | Documentary
Director: David Henshaw | Star: Sima Ray
34.
This World (2004– )
Episode:
The Paedophile Hunters
(2011)
59 min | Documentary
Given exclusive access to one of America's most secret law enforcement agencies, this film follows the agents of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) as they track down, arrest and ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Egan | Star: Norman Yeung
Votes: 29
35.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
My Friend the Mercenary
(2005)
Documentary, News
Documentary unravels a mercenary plot to overthrow regime in Equatorial Guinea, allegedly linked to Mark Thatcher.
Director: Carla Garapedian | Stars: James Brabazon, Lennie James, Belinda Du Toit, Nick Du Toit
36.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Secret NHS Diaries
(2011)
Documentary, News
Looking at what care is like for three people during the last weeks of their lives, at home, in a care home, and in hospital.
Director: Clare Cohen | Star: Andrew Lincoln
37.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Train Journeys from Hell
(2011)
48 min | Documentary, News
Investigating complaints of overcrowded trains, delays, cancellations and high ticket prices on British railway journeys.
Director: Philip Clothier | Stars: Louise Ellman, Simon Hoggart, Richard Leese, Stephen Norris
38.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Landlords from Hell
(2011)
49 min | Documentary, News
An investigation into rogue landlords offering shoddy housing and the illegal practices they use to exploit tenants.
Director: James Jones | Stars: Tom Randall, Campbell Robb, Jon Snow
39.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Can You Trust Your Doctor?
(2011)
49 min | Documentary, News
Revealing the failing doctors that slip through the net.
Director: Alex Kiehl | Stars: Phil Hammond, Janet Smith, Jon Snow
40.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Landlords from Hell: Update
(2011)
25 min | Documentary, News
A follow up to this years earlier programme, investigating rogue landlords and Britain's bad housing.
41.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
The Great Ticket Scandal
(2012)
48 min | Documentary, News
An investigation into two major 'fan-to-fan' ticket exchange websites to investigate who is selling via their websites and why so many tickets appear at over the face value so soon after the box office sells out.
Director: Andrew Smith | Star: Morland Sanders
42.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Britain on Benefits
(2013)
Documentary, News
Director: Alison Pinkney
44.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Secret State of North Korea
(2014)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, News
Through smuggled footage and interview with defectors, the true state of North Korea under Kim Jong-Un is examined.
Director: James Jones | Stars: Will Lyman, Jiro Ishimaru, Lee, Jin-Sung Jang
Votes: 294
45.
ITV Exposure (2011– )
Episode:
Fashion Factories Undercover
(2014)
Documentary, News
Director: Lee Sorrell | Star: Laura Kuenssberg
46.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Faith Schools Undercover: No Clapping in Class
(2014)
Documentary, News
Director: Joanna Potts | Stars: Cathy Newman, Nick Edison
47.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
The Great Benefits Row
(2016)
Documentary, News
Former Paralympian Ade Adepitan reports on the row over welfare cuts that has rocked the Government and prompted Iain Duncan Smith to resign as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Director: Richard Butchins | Stars: Ade Adepitan, Noel Finn, Iain Duncan Smith, David Cameron
48.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Undercover: Britain's Abortion Extremists
(2016)
Documentary, News
Dispatches investigates the anti-abortion movement in the UK
Director: Joanna Potts | Stars: Cathy Newman, Shawn Carney, Robert Colquhoun, Gregg Cunningham
49.
Panorama (1953– )
Episode:
Nursing Homes Undercover
(2016)
29 min | Documentary, News
Panorama goes undercover inside two nursing homes and finds evidence of cruelty and neglect. Reporter Janice Finch booked herself into the homes to see for herself the way in which elderly and vulnerable patients were treated.
Director: Richard Butchins | Stars: Janice Finch, Lucy Brown
50.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Trump, the Doctor & the Vaccine Scandal
(2017)
26 min | Documentary, News
With fear of vaccination resurgent in the United States, Cathy Newman reveals the role played by disgraced British doctor Andrew Wakefield in the Trump administration.
Director: Tom Stone | Star: Cathy Newman