About this season
Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago. Screening over 340 films, from some 70 different countries, the strand has garnered a staggering array of awards: five Oscars, 15 Griersons, three Peabodys and two International Emmys. In true, unique, Storyville style, the new series promises to deliver the strand's usual eclectic mix of compelling stories from across the globe.
Episodes (10)
1. The Darkest Web
Aired 17 February 2026 • 84 min
A Storyville documentary that follows a global team of undercover officers as they penetrate the most hidden corners of the internet to stop those who exploit and harm children.
2. Rebuilding Bucha
Aired 24 February 2026 • 89 min
A Storyville documentary set in Bucha, Ukraine, following five protagonists as they attempt to rebuild their lives and come to terms with the legacy of war.
3. Red Light to Limelight
Aired 3 March 2026 • 97 min
A Storyville documentary that follows a group of women working in a red-light district of Kolkata who are reclaiming their voices through the power of video storytelling.
4. Mistress Dispeller
Aired 10 March 2026 • 90 min
A Storyville documentary that explores an increasingly popular phenomenon in contemporary China. A woman hires a 'mistress dispeller' to bring her husband’s affair to an end.
5. Portrait of a Confused Father
Aired 17 March 2026 • 91 min
A Storyville documentary, filmed over more than 20 years, which charts an extraordinary father–son relationship that takes an unexpected and tragic turn.
6. Khartoum
Aired 24 March 2026 • 78 min
A Storyville documentary, set against the backdrop of conflict in Sudan, that follows five Khartoum residents as they search for freedom amid revolution and war.
7. Three Dads and A Baby
Aired 31 March 2026 • 75 min
A Storyville documentary. This intimate and pioneering film explores a three-way relationship and a radically different approach to fatherhood.
8. André Is an Idiot
Aired 7 April 2026 • 83 min
A Storyville documentary that follows André, who, despite receiving a terminal diagnosis, is determined to die with humour, curiosity and defiance.
9. The New Campus Revolution (Speechless 1/2)
Aired 14 April 2026 • 89 min
A Storyville documentary that delves into the heart of the culture wars and freedom of speech conversations that have exploded on US campuses over the last ten years.
10. The Pendulum Swings (Speechless 2/2)
Aired 21 April 2026 • 88 min
Part two of a documentary that delves into the heart of the culture wars and freedom of speech conversations that have exploded on US campuses over the last ten years.