1994. A horrific helicopter crash in the Mull of Kintyre wipes out Northern Ireland's top intelligence personnel. The pilots are blamed, a fight for truth and justice begins.
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
Episode 1
46 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for 3 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.
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
Episode 2
50 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for 3 months
Michael Palin starts in Chicago, before visiting a Michigan summer cottage where Hemingway fished. In Paris, Michael drives round the Arc de Triomphe in a tank. Show more
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
Sanjeev Bhaskar finds out how India's ancient traditions shape life today. Starting in Calcutta during the Hindu New Year celebrations, he takes a trip on the Ganges. Show more
Sanjeev Bhaskar takes a trip along the incredible Grand Trunk Road in a quest to find his ancestral home. Show more
The death of a young scientist became one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders. Now, the case has finally been brought to trial.
Emily Atack has showbiz genes – Paul McCartney is her grandma’s cousin! Delving into her family tree reveals a rich musical heritage, a famous whistling aunt and a tragic accident. Show more
Dev Griffin learns about his ancestry, including momentous stories from Ireland and some very personal details from his great-grandparents' lives in Jamaica. Show more
This family loves travelling, so they like watching and bonding over Race Across the World.
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1994. A horrific helicopter crash in the Mull of Kintyre wipes out Northern Ireland's top intelligence personnel. The pilots are blamed, a fight for truth and justice begins.
Chris Ramsey has always felt lucky, so he’s delighted to learn it runs in the family as he uncovers the stories of ancestors who survived a deadly WWI battle and won a lottery. Show more
Lesley Manville is moved to discover a family story of enduring love and is delighted when an ancestor’s involvement in a riot reveals new relatives in Australia. Show more
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
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.
The death of a young scientist became one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders. Now, the case has finally been brought to trial.
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 loves Casualty, News, Sport and the odd murder show!
Andrew Lloyd Webber is astonished to uncover stories from his family’s history that uncannily parallel his own life, including an ancestor with a famous cello-playing brother! Show more
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
1994. A horrific helicopter crash in the Mull of Kintyre wipes out Northern Ireland's top intelligence personnel. The pilots are blamed, a fight for truth and justice begins.
Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin
Episode 3: Ancient Mariners
50 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Michael Palin and his film crew continue their journey in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg when they drive across Arabia in only 40 hours to make up for lost time. Show more
Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin
Episode 4: A Close Shave
50 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Michael Palin and his film crew continue their journey, moving through India to Madras before heading off to Singapore. Show more
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
Kevin Clifton investigates the rumour of an ancestor from Canada’s First Nations, taking him on an extraordinary journey to the country’s remote 18th-century trading posts. Show more
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
The death of a young scientist became one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders. Now, the case has finally been brought to trial.
Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin
Episode 5: Oriental Express
50 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Michael Palin and his film crew continue their journey, travelling from Singapore to Shanghai via Hong Kong. Show more
Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin
Episode 6: Far East and Farther East
50 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Michael Palin's epic journey following in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg. Ten days behind schedule, he sails out of Shanghai on a ferry bound for Japan. Show more
This family loves travelling, so they like watching and bonding over Race Across the World.
Full Circle with Michael Palin
Episode 1: Alaska and Russia
50 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Michael Palin travels around the Pacific rim. He starts in the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait, goes to see the Kodiak bear in Alaska and visits the geysers of Kamchatka. Show more
Full Circle with Michael Palin
Episode 2: Japan and Korea
50 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
In this episode, Michael meets a Monty Python superfan in Japan and faces travel obstacles in South Korea Show more
This family loves Casualty, News, Sport and the odd murder show!
Archaeologist Ben Robinson reveals the story of this Devon coastal gem’s transformation from fishing village to romantic Victorian seaside resort. Show more
Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers the story of the monks and villagers of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, off the Northumberland coast. Show more
Archaeologist Ben Robinson reveals the story of smuggling intrigue and bravery on the Yorkshire coast.
Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers the surprising story of this former medieval port on the Suffolk coast. Show more
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers how the health and fortune of the village was shaped by those in charge of Bamburgh’s famous castle.
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Edwardian village of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK.
The death of a young scientist became one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders. Now, the case has finally been brought to trial.
Documentary chronicling the tragic events that occurred on board the Piper Alpha rig in July 1988, when 167 men were killed in the world's deadliest offshore oil disaster. Show more
