This part looks at the golden age of the grammar schools in the 1950s and 60s and their sudden demise. With contributions from Michael Wood, Edwina Currie and Michael Portillo. Show more
Michael Wood shows how Alexander the Great's invasion of India inspired her first empire and how Buddha's ideas were turned into political reality by an emperor. Show more
Rich Hall goes in search of the real American Indian, a people who have too often been stereotyped on film and in literature, visiting reservations to meet elders and activists. Show more
Documentary telling the affectionate story of British servicemen and their families who had to make Germany a home from home in the decades after the Second World War. Show more
Michael Wood shows how Alexander the Great's invasion of India inspired her first empire and how Buddha's ideas were turned into political reality by an emperor. Show more
Documentary which blends live concert footage with archive backstory to examine cockney duo Chas & Dave's rich, unsung pedigree in the music world and a career spanning 50 years. Show more
Jools Holland embarks on a personal journey through London to uncover a history of the city through its songs, the people who wrote them and the Londoners who joined in the chorus. Show more
