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Chris Jackson follows a community project creating a unique picture of the impact of conflict on those living and working on Tyneside. Show more
War at Sea: Scotland's Story
Episode 1: The Dreadnoughts of Scapa Flow
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
First of a two-part documentary in which David Hayman uncovers the story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War. Show more
Documentary series. A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. Show more
Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore
Episode 1: Conquest
59 minutes
on BBC Four HD
Simon explores the early years of Spain's 2,000-year history, its emergence as the battleground of empires and its golden age under the Cordoba Caliphate. Show more
A Storyville documentary: Through letters, photos and diaries, this film exposes a unique and often uncomfortable access to the life and mind of SS commander Heinrich Himmler. Show more
The story of how knitting rose from basic craft to the height of popular fashion in the 20th century, and sustained Britain through the hardships of war. Show more
War at Sea: Scotland's Story
Episode 1: The Dreadnoughts of Scapa Flow
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
First of a two-part documentary in which David Hayman uncovers the story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War. Show more
Documentary series. A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. Show more
