August 06, 2024
Stream the Shortlist: Part II
Part two of our series to highlight where UK audiences can watch Grierson Award-shortlisted documentaries delves into more factual specialisms and genres. As well as those shortlisted in multiple categories (outlined in part I), you can catch the majority of the films on broadcast and streamer platforms.
Where to watch Grierson-shortlisted documentaries
Beginning with the Past
Films in the Best History Documentary category span topics like race, politics, worker’s rights and even ventures into space. Look back at some of history’s landmark moments told in new ways.
- Defiance: Fighting the Far Right – Episode 1: Watch on Channel 4
- Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate: Watch on Netflix
- JFK: One Day in America – Assassination: Watch on Disney+
- Miners’ Strike: A Frontline Story: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Stamped from the Beginning: Watch on Netflix
- Union with David Olusoga – Union and Disunion: Watch on BBC iPlayer
Picture This
Anyone with a passion for fashion will be in for a treat with these arts documentaries that feature super models and iconic designers, but there’s something for everyone with subjects like niche cinema clubs and the designers behind legendary album artwork, too.
- Arena – Coco Chanel Unbuttoned: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Donyale Luna: Supermodel: Watch on Sky
- High & Low - John Galliano: Watch on Mubi UK
- Madu: Watch on Disney+
- Photographer – Dan Winters: Life is Once. Forever: Watch on Disney +
- Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius – Episode 1: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Squaring The Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis: Watch on Dogwoof on Demand
- Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club: Watch on Netflix
Film still from Squaring The Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis
Docs of Note
There are plenty of music documentaries to tune into, as well as the docs shortlisted in different categories. Press play on the links below to see the stories behind musical idols, movements and more.
- BBC Eye Investigations – Burning Sun: Exposing the Secret K-Pop Chat Groups: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution – Rock the Boat: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Louis Theroux Interviews – Pete Doherty: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- The Greatest Night in Pop: Watch on Netflix
Another shortlisted title, Don't Ever Stop, isn’t available online in the UK just yet. Keep track of upcoming cinema screenings on their X account.
Windows to the Natural World
The Best Natural History or Environmental Documentary category showcases films that open up natural environments and climate stories to enraptured audiences the world over. Leopards, tigers and rhinos, oh my!
- BBC Eye Investigations – Breathless: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Living with Leopards: Watch on Netflix
- Planet Earth III – Heroes: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Silverback: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- The Great Rhino Robbery – Dead or Alive: Watch on Sky
- Tiger: Watch on Disney+
- Tigers on the Rise: Watch on Disney+
- Wilding: Watch via the film’s website
Science Non-fiction
Grapple with scientific ethical dilemmas, explore earth’s ancient history, and get insights into islands and their inhabitants with these documentaries on science or medical subjects.
- Better Off Dead?: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Earth – Human: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Evolution Earth – Islands: Watch on NOW TV
- Secrets of the Neanderthals: Watch on Netflix
- Exposure – The Clinic: Watch on ITV
- The Jennings vs Alzheimer’s: Watch on BBC iPlayer
