Documentaries

Presenter Rob Bell is on a voyage of discovery. This series, he is uncovering extraordinary feats of lighthouse engineering on both sides of the Atlantic, tackling the world’s busiest shipping … Read more

From referendums to resignations, Laura Kuenssberg has had a ringside seat for politics at its most chaotic. She asks if the system is broken – and can it ever return … Read more

The story of the fraudulent lawyer – whose claimed clients included Saddam Hussein – before it emerged he had no license or qualifications.

With exclusive access to Essex Police, their officers and the evidence, the documentary reveals how detectives painstakingly pieced together a complex web of evidence, in search of those responsible for … Read more

Michael Portillo embarks on a new series of railway adventures around the coasts of the British Isles. From the sea lochs of Scotland to the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, our … Read more

The documentary tells the story of a conman who used the dating app Tinder to connect with individuals who he then conned out of millions of dollars to supporting his lavish lifestyle

A three-part (x60mins) drama documentary set to explore Britain’s most notorious monarch; from his traumatic childhood to paranoid ruler best known for his six marriages.

This 4 x 60 minute series, produced by BBC Studios Science Unit provides a fascinating insight into the passion, talent and courage it takes to become one of the world’s … Read more

This is the real story of 400 years of human trafficking from Africa to the New World, led by Hollywood icon and human rights activist, Samuel L. Jackson. 

The Docu-series follows 15 different newborns from all over the World as both parents and baby navigate their way through the first year of life. Alongside a handful of World-renowned … Read more

The songwriter and producer discusses his life and musical influences; filmed in  London, Los Angeles and New York at work and at home. There are interviews with family and friends, … Read more

5 x 50 minutes series documentary follows four warring ring-tailed lemur troops in the forest reserve of Berenty in Madagscar. Shot with multiple Sony F55/AXS R7 camera systems and Phantom … Read more

The 3 x 60 minute series from Pioneer Productions explores the secret nighttime lives of Britain’s animals. Lindsey joins Steve Backshall, Miranda Krestovnikoff and Philippa Forrester.

The extreme low light Canon ME20F-SH (4m ASA) has been used by Off the Fence Productions on assignment for Vulcan Productions to support the US TV premiere of Naledi: One … Read more

The “Earth’s Natural Wonders” series tells the stories of some of our planet’s most spectacular places and how they have shaped the lives of those who live there.

An award winning BBC nature documentary series on marine life produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. VMI supplied the Canon ME20 FSH super low light cameras for the Mobular … Read more

A 54 minute documentary by Fiona Lloyd-Davies One woman leads Congo’s rape survivors to find healing, independence and justice through working together in the field. But can these women escape … Read more

BBC Natural History flagship series by David Attenborough and shot in 4K on multiple camera formats. VMI Bristol supplied some of the 4K cameras and accessories used on the Mountains … Read more

Over 150 years the volunteers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution have saved the lives of more than 140,000 people. Follow the life or death emergencies in never-before-seen detail as … Read more

Super Vets is an observational documentary series based at the renowned Royal Veterinary College, London Zoo and Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, which follows the work of the vets and the … Read more

Six part 1 hour documentary series following six puppies for the most crucial stage of their development: from the moment they meet their new human families to the brink of … Read more

A CBBC series that upwraps the action packed life on, and off the ice, of a group of determined young skaters based in Nottingham at the National Ice Centre. Winner … Read more

Three hour series on Monkeys on how key members of this primate family evolved bizarre body-types, intelligent behaviours and tight-knit social groups to thrive in some of the planet’s wildest … Read more

Four part 1 hour documentary series on the Migration of Wildebeest across the African Plains presented by Ben Fogle, mainly shot in Tanzania and Kenya

Live TV Show/Tour on Stargazing. VMI supplied supplementary cameras for the live show.

Drama-doc about the Jesus story, shot on location in Morocco.

A groundbreaking new documentary on the Plantaganets by Channel 5 using new production techniques.

A groundbreaking documentary on the life of some Freshers at Leicester University for Channel 4, which tracks their texts, Facebook and social media habits to give an insightful view into … Read more

Over two years in the making, this 90 minute film brings together the timeline of events that unfolded once Peter Connelly’s tragic death became public. The film features exclusive interviews … Read more

10 x XDCAM cameras were sent to the middle of a cold Siberian winter in Russia to shoot a relaity documentary about loggers’ lives in this hostile region.

A documentary about how for the first time since the birth of the United Nations, UN troops can now use force against rebel groups to neutralise and disarm them. Broadcast … Read more

A series of mini documentaries in Africa for insertion to ITV Comic Relief later in 2013.

Locked Up Abroad is a multipart documentary for National Geographic that takes viewers inside accounts of capture, incarceration, and terror far away from home with intimate personal interviews and dramatic … Read more

Multipart documentary traces the spectacular story of how humans have changed our world in a single generation.

Multipart documentary for Sky Television following gold miners Scott & George hoping to strike it rich in a mine in Ghana.

Horizon reveals how CERN is searching for the Higgs particle and why it is so significant.

Multipart documentary tells the fascinating story of the Alaskan working dogs, their relationship with man and their essential role in the life in the Last Frontier.

A five-part documentary series for BBC2 following James Cracknell, Ed Coates and Ben Fogle on a gruelling 56 day race to the South Pole.

Multipart documentary about celebrities pairing up to drive on some of the world’s most deadly roads.

Multipart TV documentary about Britain’s top comedians paying tribute to the iconic series, Monty Python’s Flying Circus

Multipart documentary following an Air Ambulance helicopter crew.