Deep beneath the streets of London sit thousands of previously top-secret government files which disclose the details of investigations into the paranormal. Tim Tate reveals just how far authorities were willing to go to venture into the unknown.

Where to Watch Britain's X-Files • Season 1

6 Episodes

  • The Comet Plane Disaster
    E1
    The Comet Plane DisasterThe de Havilland Comet introduced jet travel over the Mediterranean, but a series of accidents led to investigations into reasons like human error, mechanical failure and even UFOs.
  • The Angel of Mons
    E2
    The Angel of MonsDuring World War I, soldiers reported seeing spectral bowmen and an angel on the battlefield at Mons. Was this a product of propaganda or an actual vision witnessed in the chaos?
  • The Cottingley Fairies
    E3
    The Cottingley FairiesIn Cottingley, two young cousins produced photographs of fairies that enchanted the world and even convinced the author of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, until decades later, their trick was exposed.
  • The Beast of Bodmin Moor
    E4
    The Beast of Bodmin MoorBritain's real-life X-Files explore four otherworldly tales where fear, folklore and secrecy collide.
  • Noah's Ark
    E5
    Noah's ArkLeaf through declassified CIA files and investigate satalite images of a ship-shaped formation, The Headless Woman at St James' Park and more shocking phenomena.
  • Captain Shaffneer Vanishes
    E6
    Captain Shaffneer VanishesFrom vanished pilots and psychic Cold War experiments to Nazi myth hunting, these mysteries reveal power, obsession and the unknown forces behind them.
  • David Clarke