Why to watch: Vitali Klitschko is a fascinating figure, for both his dominant sporting career and political prowess. This documentary combines archive footage and exclusive interviews with Klitschko and family to paint a vibrant portrait of the man himself as he grapples with a critical moment in Ukrainian history.

Available August 15.

Why to watch: Like the title suggests, Gladiators presents the animal kingdom's most epic fighting rivalries. Filmmakers present the action like a Hollywood action blockbuster, capturing iconic sequences in slow-motion, while breaking down the tactics involved. Sean Bean, who is no stranger to epic film battles himself, adds some extra star quality as narrator.

Available now.

Why to watch: Critically acclaimed when it premiered at Cannes in May, this doc reveals never-before-heard audio recordings taken from the archive of the late journalist Richard Meryman, who interviewed the two-time Oscar winner throughout her career. This is the beloved actress as you'd never seen her before: open, honest, and reflective about the quality of her films as well as her many turbulent relationships (she married eight times).

Available now.

Why to watch: The case that became known as the "most shocking murder mystery in Welsh history", is the perfect fodder for a true crime documentary. What started in a small Welsh town evolved into a global investigation, with unprecedented discoveries. It almost has to be seen to be believed.

Available now.

Why to watch: The latest of Sky’s acclaimed Narcos documentaries turns its attention to the infamous European party haven. This doc selects a fascinating oddball series of interviewees, including ravers, drug dealers and detectives - as it charts the island's criminal history.

Available now.

Why to watch: Conspiracy theorist and right-wing commentator Alex Jones has a number of defamation lawsuits to his name, but none so upsetting as his vendetta against the families of Sandy Hook victims. After Jones told his followers the massacre was a 'false flag' operation perpetrated by gun control activists, grieving families were accused of being actors and hounded by Jones' believers. This is the deeply affecting story of the their fight for justice.

Available now.

Why to watch: The beloved Star Trek actor and one-time astronaut (Shatner was the oldest person to ever go to space in 2021), Shatner is exactly who we want to see presenting the mysteries of the universe. An intergalactic spin-off of hit History show The UnXplained, which has run for six seasons since 2019.

Available now.

Why to watch: We all know the British perspective of what happened on D-Day, but this documentary - created by French filmmakers - offers an insightful French perspective. This is the story of French liberation from German control, documenting both the Normandy Landings and the Provence Landings by French troops two months later.

Available now.

Why to watch: This is history as you’ve never seen it before, told through tales of ancient curses - and it's addictive viewing whether you choose to believe it or not. One such example is that of The Iceman, a mummy discovered in the Ötztal Alps in September 1991. Strangely, several of the scientists involved in its discovery suffered a series of fatal accidents shortly afterwards. Could the mummy be cursed?

Available now.

Why to watch: The award-winning actor fronts this new doc, featuring interviews with investigators, archive footage and reconstructions. Eccleston has some experience with the subject matter: As a youngster, he famously played Derek Bentley, a young man hanged in 1953 for a crime he did not commit, in the acclaimed 1991 film Let Him Have It. The film was helpful in helping Bentley's family's decades-long fight for justice: In 1993, Bentley received a posthumous pardon, and by 1998 his conviction was overturned.

Available now.