Wildlife to the day 20,000 British troops died: Must-see documentaries on TV this week
Kent Online 2026-06-21 04:02:00
Context: The article highlights several documentaries airing on various UK television channels, including Channel 4 and BBC2. One of the featured documentaries, "What Happened at the Somme," marks the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, where nearly 20,000 British soldiers were killed on July 1, 1916. The documentaries cover a range of topics, from wildlife and transport to true crime and historical events.
Key Facts
- On July 1, 1916, nearly 20,000 British soldiers were killed in the first day of the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest days of the First World War.
- The documentary "What Happened at the Somme" marks the 110th anniversary of the battle, with journalist Jordan Dunbar exploring his own family history and meeting people across the UK affected by the battle and its legacy.
- The documentary "BILLY & MOLLY: AN OTTER LOVE STORY" celebrates the bond between Billy Mail and a young female otter named Molly, set against the backdrop of the remote Shetland Islands.
- The superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily on August 19, 2024, during intense storms, resulting in the deaths of seven people onboard, and a documentary examines what went wrong and whether more needs to be done to keep ships safe at sea.
- Peter Murrell, former chief executive of Scotland's ruling party, embezzled £400,000 from the party using a paper trail of lies, and pleaded guilty, while his wife Nicola Sturgeon denied all knowledge of the scandal.