Russian society implodes. Millions of people fall into the abyss. Many live underground or in forests. The president attacks parliament with tanks saying he is saving democracy. Show more
Yeltsin believes a war in Chechnya will save him. The Oligarchs seize control of practically everything. In an upside-down world, gangsters become heroes for defending democracy. Show more
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Michael begins his journey with a perilous landing at the North Pole, continuing southwards with voyages across Scandinavia as he makes his way to Estonia and the Soviet Union.
Michael experiences life in the latter days of the Soviet Union as he travels from Leningrad to the port of Odessa, mere days before the 1991 coup in Moscow.
Arriving by ferry in Istanbul, Michael takes a Turkish bath before visiting Greece and Cyprus as he crosses the Mediterranean en route to Egypt, where he takes a boat up the Nile.
Civil war and poor conditions bring Michael to a near halt as he crosses Sudan, and it takes him over 24 hours to travel just 60 miles as he draws near the Ethiopian border.
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
Michael Portillo embarks on another railway adventure across and beyond the United Kingdom, beginning on the self-governing Isle of Man – a paradise for rail lovers. Show more
From the Isle of Man, Michael Portillo crosses the Irish Sea, bound for the mighty port of Liverpool and its historic waterfront. Show more
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Documentary series. Lucy Worsley discovers how the history of the English Reformation has been manipulated and mythologised for generations. Show more
Documentary series. Lucy Worsley discovers how the history of the Spanish Armada has been manipulated and mythologised for generations. Show more
Documentary series. Lucy Worsley explores how Queen Anne’s legacy has been marred by historical fibs. Show more
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
Michael Portillo continues his rail journey, learning to make potted shrimp at Morecambe Bay, helping clip the topiaries at Levens Hall and visiting Cartmel's 12th-century priory. Show more
Michael Portillo is in Cumbria, enjoying one of the most spectacular coastal railway journeys in Britain. He takes to the lake in Ulverston and hikes up Black Combe. Show more
On the last leg of his railway journey around the north west coast of England, Michael meets a lifelong fan of Alfred Wainwright’s famous guidebooks. Show more
This family loves travelling, so they like watching and bonding over Race Across the World.
Lucy Worsley explores the fibs of the French Revolution. Marie Antoinette’s comment, 'Let them eat cake!' is often seen to have caused the French Revolution. But did she say it? Show more
Lucy Worsley finds the fibs behind the facade of Georgian elegance and discovers how the story of Regency Britain – from Waterloo to Peterloo – was spun to avoid revolution. Show more
Lucy explores the myths and fibs that swirl around the dramatic events of 1917 and discovers it was really a group of women workers who kick-started the Russian Revolution. Show more
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Michael's journey propels him in search of the unknown universe in Boulby, North Yorkshire, as he joins the hunt for dark matter in the deepest mine in Britain. Show more
Michael Portillo travels from Whitby, where he explores the port’s shipbuilding and seafaring heritage, to Robin Hood's Bay, a former smuggling haven. Show more
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
This family loves travelling, so they like watching and bonding over Race Across the World.
Michael Portillo is in the seaside resort of Scarborough to explore one of the greatest royal fortresses in England. Show more
Michael Portillo travels from the pretty seaside resort of Hornsea, famous for its distinctive pottery, to Spurn Point, where Michael learns about a life-saving 19th-century invention. Show more
Lucy explores British history as a concoction of fibs and stories manipulated by whoever was in power. This episode debunks the foundation myth of the Tudors. Show more
Lucy explores how British history is a concoction of fibs. She debunks the 'Glorious Revolution', when William of Orange stole the throne from James II. Show more
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
The 19th-century union appears secure, but beneath the surface run deep divisions, leading to the emergence of a new working-class movement - and a catastrophic famine in Ireland. Show more
The 20th century sees partition in Ireland. A sense of national unity emerges in the aftermath of the World War II, but new divisions create questions about the union’s future. Show more
A history of Britain's mixed-race community. George Alagiah tells how Britain escaped laws preventing interracial marriage and the dangers of scientific racism and eugenics. Show more
Full Circle with Michael Palin
Episode 9: Peru and Colombia
49 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
From a canoe in the Peruvian rainforest, Michael Palin visits Machiguenga Indian villages in one of remotest spots on planet. He then he sails down Amazon on a restored riverboat. Show more
The story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.
Full Circle with Michael Palin
Episode 10: Mexico, USA, Canada and Alaska
48 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Michael Palin travels from Mexico City to the Diomede Islands where his trek began. He meets illegal immigrants in Mexico, cruises San Francisco's gay scene and visits Alcatraz. Show more
Set in Edinburgh, the new adaptation of Sir Ian Rankin’s Rebus reimagines the character as a younger and darker inspector caught between justice and the underworld.
Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers how the small hamlet of Botallack was the centre of the Cornish tin and copper mining industry, and supplied a deadly poison to the world. Show more
The story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.
The quiet village of Ravenglass in the Lake District’s National Park played a strategic role in the Roman empire, as archaeologist Ben Robinson finds out. Show more
In the neon-soaked underbelly of Tokyo, a US journalist dares to break open the violent world of the yakuza. But to get the story, there's always a cost. Slick, stylish drama.
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank
Episode 5: Pharaoh's Wives
30 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Dan Cruickshank explores stories from ancient Egypt. He delves into the dark side of the court of Ramesses III, tracing the conspiracy that spread through his harem. Show more
The story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.
Poet and author Lisa St Aubin de Terán travels from Brazil to Bolivia, taking in scenes of both lush beauty and abject poverty, and crossing a swamp larger than Britain.
