Documentary. David Olusoga explores the artistic reaction to imperialism in the 19th century. Show more
Documentary. Simon Schama explores the fate of art in the machine- and profit-driven world, looking at the rise of art as a tradeable commodity. Show more
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First transmitted in 1966, Glyn Daniel recruits Olympic gold medal winner Ann Packer to find out how long it would have taken to walk geese from France to Rome. Show more
First transmitted in 1966, Glyn Daniel presents a documentary about the Vikings who colonised Greenland and allegedly discovered North America. Narrated by Magnus Magnusson. Show more
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
Climbing Great Buildings
Episode 1: Durham Cathedral
28 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Dr Jonathan Foyle scales Britain's most iconic structures to reveal the buildings' secrets. His journey begins in the north east of England at Durham Cathedral. Show more
Climbing Great Buildings
Episode 2: Lincoln Cathedral
28 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Dr Jonathan Foyle scales iconic structures to reveal their secrets. The Gothic Lincoln Cathedral, built in 1183, was once the tallest building in Britain. Show more
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Tom Holland explores how our ancestors sought to explain the remains of dinosaurs and other giant prehistoric creatures, and how bones and fossils have affected human culture. Show more
Archaeological documentary. Having used satellites to discover cities, temples and pyramids beneath the sands, Dr Sarah Parcak heads to Egypt to find out if they are really there. Show more
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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
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank
Episode 6: The Death of Ancient Egypt
29 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Dan Cruickshank explores stories from ancient Egypt. Dan traces the key events that marked the decline in the fortunes of the ancient Egyptians. Show more
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Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley
Episode 1: Reinventing Russia
59 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Lucy looks at the beginning of the Romanovs' reign, from Mikhail to Peter the Great, the tsar determined to modernise Russia at the end of the 17th century. Show more
Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley
Episode 2: Age of Extremes
59 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
The story of the dynasty that ruled Russia for more than three centuries. Lucy examines the reign of Catherine the Great and the conflict with Napoleonic France. Show more
Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley
Episode 3: The Road to Revolution
59 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for years
Lucy investigates how the Romanov family's grip on Russia unravelled in their final century, with the years 1825-1918 being bloody and traumatic. Show more
This family likes Sport, News, The Traitors and they would definitely smash it on MasterChef.
It's 1979, and four holiday homes in Wales are torched in one night. It’s the beginning of an arson campaign. The story of Meibion Glyndwr told by those who were there. Show more
It's 1986, and the arson group have ramped up their attacks, taking the firebombing campaign over the border into England. The government enlist the help of MI5 to catch those responsible.
This family loves travelling, so they like watching and bonding over Race Across the World.
Clive Anderson takes to the railways where he meets a nomadic tribe, visits Buddhist caves, experiences the Mongolian Stock Exchange, and ends up on the Trans-Siberian Express.
Author and anti-apartheid campaigner Rian Milan travels across South Africa and wrestles with its troubled past, taking in Durban, Johannesburg and the Lost City.
This footie fan loves Match of the Day and EastEnders.
Celebrity genealogy series. Fearne Cotton learns about her Welsh great-grandfather who worked down a coal mine at 13 and ended up as a chemist. Show more
Celebrity genealogy series. Actor and film-maker Noel Clarke visits the Caribbean to learn more about his family. Show more
This family loves Casualty, News, Sport and the odd murder show!
Ben Robinson unearths the past of Greyabbey, a village on Northern Ireland’s beautiful Strangford Lough, and discovers the history of its moneymaking kelp industry. Show more
Ben Robinson travels to Johnshaven, a once-important Scottish fishing village that diversified into the flax and jute trade when its skilled sailors were press-ganged into the Royal Navy. Show more
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Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
Episode 1
46 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for 2 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 2 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
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
Episode 3
49 minutes
on BBC History ChannelAvailable for 2 months
Michael Palin visits Key West, the southernmost city in the USA, to celebrate Hemingway's 100th birthday. He also visits the Murchison Falls in Uganda, and Venice. Show more
In his documentary series revealing the most beautiful things in the world, Dan Cruickshank travels from the Australian outback to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia. Show more
Dan Cruickshank reveals the most beautiful and precious things in the world. In Japan, he visits a temple with a meditation garden. In China, Dan marvels at the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army. Show more
Solve your summer with all your favourite detectives, old and new, on BBC Four and iPlayer. From nostalgic favourites such as Jonathan Creek to Bafta award-winning Happy Valley.
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.
Solve your summer with all your favourite detectives, old and new, on BBC Four and iPlayer. From nostalgic favourites such as Jonathan Creek to Bafta award-winning Happy Valley.
Archaeologist Ben Robinson reveals the story of the village of Sunderland Point on the north west coast of England. 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
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.
Two youth groups with one aim in common. They profess hate for the older generation and they're out to shock and disgust by any means. (1969) Show more
