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

Darragh MacIntyre reveals the strange true story of the lost documentary that unmasked the IRA in 1972 before vanishing for decades.

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

Darragh MacIntyre reveals the strange true story of the lost documentary that unmasked the IRA in 1972 before vanishing for decades.

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

Darragh MacIntyre reveals the strange true story of the lost documentary that unmasked the IRA in 1972 before vanishing for decades.

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

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

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

Darragh MacIntyre reveals the strange true story of the lost documentary that unmasked the IRA in 1972 before vanishing for decades.

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

Darragh MacIntyre reveals the strange true story of the lost documentary that unmasked the IRA in 1972 before vanishing for decades.

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.

Darragh MacIntyre reveals the strange true story of the lost documentary that unmasked the IRA in 1972 before vanishing for decades.

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

Documentary series in which Dan Cruickshank reveals the world's most beautiful man-made treasures. Dan visits the giant Moai, the ruins of Machu Picchu and the statue of Christ in Rio. Show more

First transmitted in 1989, this is the first episode in a series which delves into the world of regimental tradition and reveals the stories that make up regimental history. Show more

First transmitted in 1989. The second episode in a six-part series which delves into the world of regimental tradition includes the eating of a raw rose in one battalion's mess. Show more

First transmitted in 1989, this third episode in a six-part series delving into the world of regimental tradition looks at the role of the Gurkhas in the British Army. Show more

First transmitted in 1989, this programme delves into the illustrious history of the Royal Scots Greys, and covers the tragic events of the Charge of the Light Brigade. Show more

First transmitted in 1989, this episode has tales of the Grenadier Guards, the tipples of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment and the King's Own Scottish Borderers taste for porridge. Show more

First transmitted in 1989, this is the final part of a six part series which delves into the world of the British Army’s Regimental traditions and the stories behind them. Show more

Darragh MacIntyre reveals the strange true story of the lost documentary that unmasked the IRA in 1972 before vanishing for decades.

Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his most famous fictional creation, Sherlock Holmes. Show more

Arthur Conan Doyle had managed to finally rid himself of Sherlock Holmes. But who was Arthur without Sherlock, and could he become the hero of his own story? Show more