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Treasures of Ancient Greece

Episode 3: The Long Shadow

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Filming in Italy, Germany, France and Britain, Alastair Sooke explores the extraordinary afterlife of Greek masterpieces that changed the course of western culture. Show more

Thatcher: A Very British Revolution

Series 1

That Bloody Woman

Duration: 60 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 5 months

As Mrs Thatcher’s government transforms the British economy, tensions erupt within her inner circle and personal relationships in her own family are exposed. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 5 months

Mrs Thatcher’s leadership style and judgement on Europe and the poll tax create splits in her cabinet and public anger, leading to the challenge that ends in her dramatic downfall. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 7 months

A team of miners work to tunnel under the hotel by hand, while upstairs, hotel manager Eugene tries hard to ensure loyal guests remain undisturbed by the work above and below them. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Emilia Fox
Director:
Rod Williams
Executive Producer:
Lucie Duxbury
Executive Producer:
Magnus Temple
Executive Producer:
Rachel Morgan
Executive Producer:
Ninder Billing Khandelwal
Executive Producer:
Lucy Bowden
Executive Producer:
Emma Tutty
Production Company:
The Garden Productions

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 7 months

It's just over halfway through the seven-year renovation project, and the team have adopted unusual measures to make way for the next stage of the audacious build – a four-storey roof extension. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Emilia Fox
Director:
Rod Williams
Executive Producer:
Lucie Duxbury
Executive Producer:
Magnus Temple
Executive Producer:
Rachel Morgan
Executive Producer:
Ninder Billing Khandelwal
Executive Producer:
Lucy Bowden
Executive Producer:
Emma Tutty
Production Company:
The Garden Productions

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 7 months

With the shell nearing completion, the hotel turns its attention to the interiors, employing some of the world’s top designers and craftsmen to meet the expectations of their well-heeled guests. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Emilia Fox
Executive Producer:
Lucie Duxbury
Executive Producer:
Magnus Temple
Executive Producer:
Rachel Morgan
Executive Producer:
Ninder Billing Khandelwal
Executive Producer:
Lucy Bowden
Executive Producer:
Emma Tutty
Production Company:
The Garden Productions

A Life in Ten Pictures

Series 1

Freddie Mercury

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Freddie Mercury’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps, reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens. Show more

A Life in Ten Pictures

Series 1

Tupac Shakur

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Tupac Shakur’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens. Show more

A Life in Ten Pictures

Series 1

Elizabeth Taylor

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Elizabeth Taylor’s image is famous around the world. But can a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story? It’s an extraordinary life seen through a unique lens. Show more

A Life in Ten Pictures

Series 1

John Lennon

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

John Lennon’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens. Show more

A Life in Ten Pictures

Series 1

Muhammad Ali

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Muhammad Ali is one of the most photographed men in history. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens. Show more

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 16

Kate Winslet

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 10 months

Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet follows a rumour of Scandinavian ancestry on her mother's side of the family and is delighted to find that she has Swedish heritage. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Winslet
Director:
Tom McCarthy
Series Producer:
Sarah Feltes
Executive Producer:
Colette Flight
Production Company:
Wall to Wall Media

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 17

Liz Carr

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 2 months

Silent Witness actor Liz Carr gets forensic about her family history, discovering that her great-great-great-grandfather was involved in an attempted murder in rural Northern Ireland in the 1850s. Show more

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 20

Bear Grylls

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Adventurer Bear Grylls discovers the stories behind the top secret documents hidden in his grandfather’s wartime trunk and is delighted by a Scottish royal connection. Show more

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 17

David Walliams

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 2 months

David Walliams learns of his great-grandfather’s traumatic experiences during the First World War, which condemned him to a lifetime in what was then called a lunatic asylum. Show more

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 17

Ruth Jones

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 2 months

Actor Ruth Jones - Nessa from Gavin and Stacey - uncovers her grandfather's role in the Medical Aid Societies of south Wales, which provided a model for the NHS. Show more

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 20

Chris and Xand van Tulleken

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 2 months

Chris and Xand van Tulleken discover more about their Dutch heritage. Their research uncovers stories of ambition and true love but also a connection to a shameful part of history. Show more

Around the World in 80 Treasures

Series 1

Australia to Cambodia

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

In his documentary series revealing the most beautiful things in the world, Dan Cruickshank travels from the Australian outback to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia. Show more

Around the World in 80 Treasures

Series 1

Japan to China

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Dan Cruickshank reveals the most beautiful and precious things in the world. In Japan, he visits a temple with a meditation garden. In China, Dan marvels at the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army. Show more

Duration: 46 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 5 months

Michael Palin follows Ernest Hemingway's footsteps across Europe, Africa and America. He starts in Spain for Pamplona's bull run, Valencia's bullfighting and a Kenyan safari.

BBC History Channel

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