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Steered by his 1913 railway guide, Michael Portillo learns how tourists in Germany in the early 20th century would have been visiting quite a new country. Show more
Andrew Marr charts the events that shaped Britain. The country basks in a hot Edwardian summer, but the assassination of an archduke in Sarajevo presages world war. Show more
Helen Castor tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the first reigning queen of England. Edward cuts sister Mary out of the line of succession and leaves the throne to his cousin Jane. Show more
Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History
Original Series
Episode 1: Tudors to Stuarts: From Gods to Men
1 hour
on BBC Four HD
Lucy Worsley explores how the health of past monarchs has shaped the nation. She examines the medical histories of the Tudors and Stuarts. Show more
Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story
Episode 1: A Question of Identity
59 minutes
on BBC Four HD
Gabriel Weston explores the history and development of forensic science. The first episode looks at the difficulty of identifying the body in a murder case. Show more
Tommy Vance introduces the programme, featuring Slade, The Stranglers, Sheila Hylton, Susan Fassbender, John Lennon, The Gap Band, Phil Collins, Madness and Ultravox. Show more
Simon Bates introduces performances by Fred Wedlock, Joe Dolce, The Stray Cats, The Passions, Rainbow, Blondie, Spandau Ballet, Cliff Richard, Dire Straits, XTC and John Lennon. Show more
Helen Castor tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the first reigning queen of England. Edward cuts sister Mary out of the line of succession and leaves the throne to his cousin Jane. Show more
Andrew Marr charts the events that shaped Britain. The country basks in a hot Edwardian summer, but the assassination of an archduke in Sarajevo presages world war. Show more
