Flying high above Los Angeles in a whirling news helicopter, Marika Gerrard and Zoey Tur (then known as Bob) spent the 80s and 90s capturing the city’s most epic breaking news stories. Before the advent of the 24-hour news cycle, this daring husband-and-wife team invested in a helicopter and pilot’s licence, taking their cameras to the sky and changing broadcast news forever. The cameras not only captured the adrenaline of live news culture, but also the subsequent strain on their relationship and an identity struggle that eventually culminated in a major life transition for Zoey. A wholly unique take on the story of Los Angeles, told through stunning aerial footage and remarkable home videos, Whirlybird reframes many of the city’s pivotal moments of the 1990s, including the OJ Simpson pursuit and the 1992 riots.
| Title | Storyville - Season 25 Episode 1 : Whirlybird: Live above LA |
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| First Air Date | 1997-11-15 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Number of Episodes | 678 |
| Number of Seasons | 29 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, BBC Two, |
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Episodes List
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 1 Whirlybird: Live above LA Whirlybird: Live above LA
2021-02-15Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 2 Into the Storm: Surfing to Survive Into the Storm: Surfing to Survive
2021-02-22Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 3 The Hunt for Gaddafi's Billions The Hunt for Gaddafi's Billions
2021-03-01Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 4 Dark Secrets of a Trillion Dollar Island: Garenne Dark Secrets of a Trillion Dollar Island: Garenne
2021-03-15Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 5 Undercover OAP: The Mole Agent Undercover OAP: The Mole Agent
2021-03-22Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 6 Collective: Unravelling a Scandal Collective: Unravelling a Scandal
2021-03-29Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 7 Petite Fille Petite Fille
2021-06-30Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 8 Raising a School Shooter Raising a School Shooter
2021-07-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 9 Carlos Ghosn: The Last Flight Carlos Ghosn: The Last Flight
2021-07-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 25 :Episode 10 Hillsong Church: God Goes Viral Hillsong Church: God Goes Viral
2021-07-21Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
