"The Darkest Web" is a stand alone documentary about the darkest topic possible - organised child sexual abuse facilitated by tech-savvy paedophiles. However...
Here's how to watch "The Darkest Web" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE
"The Darkest Web" lands on BBC Four at 10 p.m. GMT on Tuesday, February 17. It will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast.
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This feature-length film looks at the problem from the side of the good guys, the U.S. Special Agents charged with ingratiating themselves with these offenders to win their trust before learning enough about their operation to bust it apart.
To do that, they must expose themselves to emotionally devastating cases and equate their task as "like going undercover with the mob." They are after the people who make and distribute these images but there is often a small child at risk and a race against time to save them.
Resources are minimal, cases often extremely complicated and the quarry sophisticated and organised enough to leave little or no digital footprint. International borders and jurisdictions are also a hinderance but the gravity of the situation drives the agents on.
Read on for the other guests and to find out how to watch "The Darkest Web" online, on TV and from anywhere.
How to watch "The Darkest Web" for FREE in the U.K.
How to watch 'The Darkest Web' abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "The Darkest Web" should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and watch the show. Head to BBC iPlayer to watch "The Darkest Web" online and on-demand.
How to watch 'The Darkest Web' around the world
Can I watch 'The Darkest Web' in the United States?
Unfortunately, "The Darkest Web" is not available to stream in the U.S. as yet. When that changes you'll read about it here first.
However, if you are a Brit in the States for work or on vacation you can catch the show for FREE now by using a VPN such as NordVPN, choosing U.K. from the list and selecting BBC iPlayer.
Watch 'The Darkest Web' online and on-demand in the U.K.
"The Darkest Web" lands on BBC Four at 10.00 p.m. GMT on Tuesday, February 17. It will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast.
Remember you will need a TV licence and a U.K. postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB) to access BBC iPlayer.
And, you don't have to miss it if you a Brit exiled abroad because you can unblock BBC iPlayer with a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.
Can I watch 'The Darkest Web' online or on TV in Canada?
As with the U.S., "The Darkest Web" is not available to stream in Canada. When that changes you'll read about it here first.
However, if you are a Brit in the Great White North for work or on vacation you can catch the show on your own domestic streaming platform by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'The Darkest Web' online in Australia?
At the time of writing there has been no announcement about if or where "The Darkest Web" will be broadcast in Australia. If that changes you'll read about it here first.
However, if you are a Brit working or on vacation Down Under and you want to catch the show on the BBC you can do so by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'The Darkest Web' online in New Zealand?
There are currently no plans to air "The Darkest Web" in New Zealand but if that changes you'll read about its release date here first, so check back.
Remember, if you are a Brit currently in the land of the kiwi for work or vacation you can catch the show on BBC iPlayer by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
'The Darkest Web' - Contributors
- Greg Squire - US Special Agent
- Pete Manning - US Special Agent
- Sam Piranty - BBC journalist
- Eileen Ormsby - 'Dark Web' expert
'The Darkest Web' - FAQ
"The Darkest Web" is part of the "Storyville" strand. What is "Storyville"?
It is a multi-award winning international documentary strand that first aired in November 1997 and has been part of BBC Film since 2020. Films include: "Man on Wire" (2008); "The Act of Killing" (2012); and, "Searching for Sugar Man" (2012).
What else can I watch on BBC iPlayer?
Lots – including "Call the Midwife" season 15, "Mr Nobody Against Putin", "The Apprentice" 2026", "Strictly Come Dancing", "Outnumbered" and plenty more.
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