Documentary series with Dan Cruickshank. In India, he tangles with a ten-armed naked goddess and is moved to passion in the Cave of Heavenly Maidens. Show more
Documentary series with Dan Cruickshank. Dan sees tile making in Samarkand, the Trading Domes of Bukhara, the Fire Temple of Baku and Persepolis. Show more
Documentary series with Dan Cruickshank. Dan goes in search of the Ark of the Covenant, a journey that takes him from Jordan to the Holy Land and finally Ethiopia. Show more
Documentary series with Dan Cruickshank. Dan's latest journey reaches new heights of discomfort in the heat and dust of the desert. Show more
Documentary series with Dan Cruickshank. Dan's penultimate journey takes him from Turkey, via Russia and Poland, to Germany. Show more
Documentary series with Dan Cruickshank. Dan's final journey takes him from Bosnia through Greece and Italy before finishing in Spain. Show more
This family loves Casualty, News, Sport and the odd murder show!
What started Britain’s century of bloody witch hunts? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands. Show more
How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.
What really happened to the princes in the tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation. Show more
How did George’s mental illness change Britain? Lucy Worsley uncovers Royal papers and explores how the attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
Meet the Romans with Mary Beard
Episode 1: All Roads Lead to Rome
59 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for 8 months
Historical series looking at the Roman Empire from the bottom up. Professor Mary Beard traces the story of several ordinary yet remarkable Roman citizens. Show more
Meet the Romans with Mary Beard
Episode 2: Streetlife
1 hour
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for 8 months
Historical series looking at the Roman empire from the bottom up. Professor Mary Beard discovers the crime and slum conditions in the world's first high-rise city. Show more
Meet the Romans with Mary Beard
Episode 3: Behind Closed Doors
1 hour
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for 8 months
Historical series looking at the Roman empire from the bottom up. Mary Beard goes behind the closed doors of Roman homes to explore their family life. Show more
This family loves travelling, so they like watching and bonding over Race Across the World.
In the immediate aftermath of World War II, as the Allies uncover the scale of the Holocaust, the hunt is on to capture and convict the highest-ranking Nazis. Show more
As the Cold War escalates, most Nazi hunting is abandoned. Suddenly, Nazis are able to return to normal life or find refuge overseas. Thousands begin new lives in South America. Show more
In the 1960s and 70s, World War II is a distant memory, but a few diehards are determined to hunt down thousands of Nazi war criminals, some of whom are living in plain sight. Show more
This footie fan loves Match of the Day and EastEnders.
Dr Jacob Bronowski considers how the great achievement of physics in the 20th century has been to show that absolute certainty, in science or outside of it, is beyond our grasp.
Dr Jacob Bronowski follows the history of genetics, from the lonely experiments of Gregor Mendel to the discovery of the structure of DNA. Should we see human sexuality as a gift?
From his home, Dr Jacob Bronowski takes stock of man's complex and often precarious ascent, drawing on experiences from his own lifetime.
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
After World War II, Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann establishes a new life in Argentina, where he and fellow Nazi Willem Sassen record a comprehensive account of his career. Show more
Pressing forward with the prosecution, Hausner manages to secure a transcript of the Sassen Tapes, but the actual audio recordings continue to evade him. Show more
This family loves Casualty, News, Sport and the odd murder show!
Simon Schama looks at the formative role art and the creative imagination have played in the forging of humanity itself. Show more
Comedian Josh Widdicombe embarks on a rollercoaster ride through his extraordinary family history, including a courtier with very personal access to King Charles I. Show more
Judi Dench begins her journey by trying to find out how her father won his gallantry medals during the First World War. Her investigations then lead her to 16th-century Denmark. Show more
Presenter and former footballer Alex Scott learns about her Jewish ancestry and travels to Jamaica for the first time in her life to find out about her great-great-grandmother. Show more
Comedian and presenter Joe Lycett manages to find humour everywhere, but apart from his Edwardian great-grandad, Joe uncovers a darker family history. Show more
