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Rise of the Nazis

The Downfall

Who Will Betray Him?

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 3 months

Germany is losing the war, but Hitler refuses surrender. Instead, he pursues a policy of total war, which plays out as a psychological drama within his inner circle. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Alice Smith
Producer:
Rosy Rickett
Film Editor:
Jude Robson
Assistant Director:
Amy Blumsom
Line Producer:
Ross Booker
Director of photography:
Duane McClunie
Series Producer:
Helen Sage
Executive Producer:
David Glover
Production Company:
72 Films

Around the World in 80 Treasures

Series 1

Jordan to Ethiopia

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

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

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Documentary series with Dan Cruickshank. Dan's latest journey reaches new heights of discomfort in the heat and dust of the desert. Show more

Rise of the Nazis

The Downfall

Hitler's Birthday

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 3 months

At the end of March 1945, Nazi Germany is on the brink of collapse, and with Berlin under daily bombardment, Hitler has permanently retreated to his bunker. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Alice Smith
Producer:
Rosy Rickett
Film Editor:
Derek Wilson
Assistant Director:
Amy Blumsom
Line Producer:
Ross Booker
Director of photography:
Duane McClunie
Series Producer:
Helen Sage
Executive Producer:
David Glover
Production Company:
72 Films

The Great War Interviews

Mabel Lethbridge

Duration: 16 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for over a year

Mabel Lethbridge, a munitions factory worker from London, recalls her impulsive decision to work at Hayes National Filling Factory in Middlesex - with terrible consequences. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Mabel Lethbridge
Executive Producer:
Detlef Siebert
Producer:
Sandra Gorel

Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Thorpeness

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Edwardian village of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK.

Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Alnmouth

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits Alnmouth on England’s north east coast and discovers the village’s historical role in feeding the nation.

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 20

Chris and Xand van Tulleken

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 5 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

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 14

Episode 1: Charles Dance

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 5 months

Celebrity genealogy series. Actor Charles Dance explores his family history and is determined to learn about his dad, who died when Charles was four. Show more

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 14

Episode 2: Craig Revel Horwood

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 5 months

Celebrity genealogy series. Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood heads to Australia to investigate what happened to his great-great-great-grandfather. Show more

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 14

Episode 3: Clare Balding

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 5 months

Celebrity genealogy series. Sports broadcaster Clare Balding visits New Jersey and New York, where she uncovers an extraordinary dynasty. Show more

DNA Family Secrets

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 6 months

Richard is on a lifelong mission to discover the identity of his father, Janet wants to know if she has a secret sister, and Glen hopes his DNA can finally reveal his ancestry. Show more

Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners

Episode 1: Profit and Loss

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 7 months

Documentary about the abolition of slavery. Huge sums of money were paid out in compensation, not to slaves, but to slave owners. Show more

Civilisations

Series 1

Episode 7: Radiance

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Simon Schama starts his meditation on colour and civilisation with the great Gothic cathedrals of Amiens and Chartres. He then moves to 16th-century Venice. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Schama
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Executive Producer:
Michael Jackson
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Assistant Producer:
Billie Shepherd
Assistant Producer:
Helena Hunt
Assistant Producer:
Isabel Sutton
Production Company:
Nutopia

Civilisations

Series 1

Episode 8: The Cult of Progress

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Documentary. David Olusoga explores the artistic reaction to imperialism in the 19th century. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
David Olusoga
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Executive Producer:
Michael Jackson
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Director:
Ian Leese
Associate Producer:
Ewan Roxburgh
Production Company:
Nutopia

Around the World in 80 Treasures

Series 1

Jordan to Ethiopia

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

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

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Documentary series with Dan Cruickshank. Dan's latest journey reaches new heights of discomfort in the heat and dust of the desert. Show more

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Series 2

Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for 4 months

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

Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Thorpeness

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Edwardian village of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK.

Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Alnmouth

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits Alnmouth on England’s north east coast and discovers the village’s historical role in feeding the nation.

Ancient Worlds

Episode 2: The Age of Iron

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation. He looks at the winners and losers of the Bronze Age collapse, and the powers that emerged in the Iron Age. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Miles
Series Producer:
Eamon Hardy
Producer:
Tim Kirby
Director:
Tim Kirby

Ancient Worlds

Episode 3: The Greek Thing

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Richard Miles explores the power and the paradox of the 'Greek Thing' - a blossoming in art, philosophy and science that went hand in hand with political discord. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Miles
Executive Producer:
Eamon Hardy
Producer:
Tim Kirby
Director:
Tim Kirby

Ancient Worlds

Episode 4: Return of the King

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Richard Miles examines the legacy of Alexander the Great. In Pakistan he discovers traces of a city where west and east were united in an intriguing new way. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Miles
Executive Producer:
Eamon Hardy
Producer:
Tim Dunn
Director:
Tim Dunn
Series Producer:
Tim Kirby

Ancient Worlds

Episode 5: The Republic of Virtue

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the phenomenon of the Roman Republic, from its mythical beginnings to the all too real violence of its end. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Miles
Series Producer:
Eamon Hardy
Series Producer:
Tim Kirby
Producer:
Tim Dunn
Director:
Tim Dunn

BBC History Channel

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