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The Great Heist is a thrilling series based on the true story of a 1994 robbery that shook Colombia by stealing $33 million from the central bank. Watch as a group of thieves plan and execute one of the biggest heists in history, sending the country into chaos and sparking a manhunt that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

We Children of Bahnhof Zoo is based on the controversial 1978 autobiographical book of the same name and tells the story of Christiane F. and her dysfunctional friends, who as teenagers descend into the gritty drug scene of 1970's West-Berlin.

A new drama about the murder of Stephen Lawrence will be set 13 years after the black teenager was killed and will depict his parents' fight for justice. Stephen, which has been commissioned by ITV, will be a three-part sequel to 1999's The Murder Of Stephen Lawrence and will portray events from 2006. It will tell the story of the ongoing struggle by his parents Doreen and Neville Lawrence to achieve justice and how a detective, DCI Clive Driscoll - working closely with the Lawrences - put together an investigation that finally secured the convictions of two of the gang who committed the murder, more than 18 years later. Their son was murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall Road, Eltham, south-east London, on April 22 1993. The original investigation had failed to convict those responsible, and the campaign for justice by the Lawrences led to a public inquiry which branded the Metropolitan Police institutionally racist and brought about sweeping changes in the law and police practices. However, six years on from the inquiry, no progress had been made in the case.

The series is inspired by the 2003 "Antwerp Diamond Heist" dubbed "the world's largest theft of diamonds" by media around the world. It will follow a team of small-time Italian thieves, led by Leonardo Notarbartolo, who manages to deceive top-level security with a genius mastermind plan and steal millions of dollars' worth of precious stones from the Antwerp Diamond Centre.

Based on a true story, "Sue Thomas:F.B.Eye" follows the adventures of Sue Thomas at the FBI in Washington, D.C. She's one hard-headed, soft-hearted woman whose talent for reading lips helps crack crimes and bag the bad guys in places listening devices can't penetrate.

"Escobar, the king of evil" is a fictional series product of free adaptation of "The Parable of Paul," Alonso Salazar, press articles and publicly known facts of national life, the historical facts are surrounded by fictional characters and dialogue, allowing supply and re-documented situations.

Prisoner 951 follows the story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian citizen who was detained in Iran for six years, and her husband Richard Ratcliffe who campaigned tirelessly for her return.The series covers the period from the day Nazanin was arrested at the airport in Tehran to her release and return to the UK six years later.

Follows the disappearance of nine year-old Shannon Matthews from The Moorside Estate in Dewsbury.

This show features two feature length episodes telling the story behind the most infamous heist in British history on its 50th anniversary.

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher is based on Kate Summerscale's account of a Victorian murder case that shocked the whole country. Detective Inspector Jack Whicher finds himself traveling to a remote country house where he investigates the murder of a young child. He soon manages to discover a web of lies and concealment amid the family living there, which he thinks vindicates the police's chief suspect in the murder case.

Over a thirteen year period Malcolm Webster poisons and murders his first wife and then tries to do the same thing to his second wife before moving on to a new scheme to deceive his new fiancée.

This show follows the story of George, who is frustrated by memories of fighting in the great war and living with his extended family, he wants to bring more beauty into the world. When he comes across a camel and monkey that are about to be abandoned, he embarks on a plan to set up a zoo.

The extraordinary true story of how an everyday couple from the Ahipara community foiled an international crime ring's largest ever deal in the Pacific. Far North-based couple Ed and Heather, unwittingly become involved in one of the largest international drug deliveries to ever hit the shores of New Zealand.

Powerful and thought-provoking drama which tells the compelling true story of Janet Leach who played a crucial part in uncovering the shocking crimes of Fred and Rosemary West - two of the most notorious serial-killers in history. Featuring electrifying performances by Emily Watson (as Janet Leach) and Dominic West (as Fred West), it reveals the extraordinary relationship which developed between the two, as West tried to evade responsibility for his crimes and protect his wife Rosemary from justice.

Inspired by Nina Stibbe's book, "Love, Nina" is a fictionalized adaptation of Nina's letters home to her sister: a charming, laugh-out-loud culture clash drama series about a young nanny from Leicester finding her feet in 1980s London. It celebrates family and friendship in all its chaotic glory.

This is a six-part dramatization about how the Norwegians stopped Hitler from building a nuclear weapon by sabotaging the factory in Rjukan, Norway that produced heavy water, which had the potential to create an atomic bomb. The situation is viewed from four perspectives: the Nazis', the Allies', the saboteurs', and the company's.

Leaving a trail of lies and deception in her wake, the police and her victims are left to piece together the mystery of who Melissa Caddick really was. To those closest to her, she was a daughter, wife, mother, and loyal friend. But as the pieces of the puzzle begin to crystallise and the police close in, a decomposing foot with an Asics running shoe still attached washes up on a sandy beach and turns everything about her disappearance on its head.

The New Edition Story is a 3 part mini-series biopic that will follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond. New Edition was formed in the '70s and is best known for the Hot 100 hits "Candy Girl," "Mr. Telephone Man" and "Cool It Now."

An Argentinean intelligence agent infiltrates the Jewish community to gather information that is then allegedly used to perpetrate two of the worst terrorist attacks in Latin American history, leaving over 100 dead.

"Surviving Escobar, Alias JJ" is the story of this character after he became the only survivor of the Medellin Cartel. The story begins with Pablo Escobar's decline when Alias JJ decides to give himself in. After landing in prison, he must face his enemies and use all of his tactics not only to survive, but to regain his status of main capo in prison, while also continuing his reign of terror as a feared drug trafficker.

Madiba is based on two Mandela books, Conversations With Myself and Nelson Mandela by Himself. Named after Madiba, the Thembu clan to which Nelson Mandela belonged, the project tells the story of a younger Nelson Mandela during the early-60s as he deals with the political unrest engulfing South Africa. Shot exclusively in South Africa and on Robben Island, Madiba details the early years of Mandela's personal journey, and reveals the behind-the-scenes strategizing and bold organizing tactics he and his collaborators used to bring attention to their movement both domestically and internationally.

In November 2019, a semi-submersible of artisan construction crosses the Atlantic Ocean with three tons of cocaine inside. Inside, three men survive storms, currents, breakdowns, hunger, fights and constant police harassment.

The year is 1974 and 15 year-old Danny attempts to deal with the ups and downs of life with the Baker family. Eldest daughter Sharon's wedding is just around the corner and the docks are facing closure. The series is based on actual events and characters.

In 1745 in Saint Petersburg, Empress Elizabeth is childless, and she appoints her nephew Peter Fedorovich as the heir to Russian throne. But what it means to leave the country in his hands? As he was born in Prussia and could hardly speak Russian.

It will follow the life of Telgi, born in Khanapur in the state of Karnataka, as he became the mastermind behind one of India's most ingenious scams, which spread across 18 states and shook the entire country