Documentary in which fashion historian Amber Butchart unravels the story of the Huguenot silk weavers of Spitalfields. Show more

Documentary in which Geeta Pendse looks at the fight to preserve the lasting legacy of the art that the coal industry helped create in the east Midlands. Show more

Documentary in which Ray Mears discovers East Anglia's Bronze Age art and artefacts and explores how they reflect the spirit of innovation of the age. Show more

Meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker reveals his passion - and talent - for the art of portraiture and discovers that the 21st-century obsession with image is nothing new. Show more

Documentary in which Angela Bruce traces the impact of the Romans on modern-day northern life.

Documentary in which Sophie Robinson explores the Arts and Crafts movement in the South East and finds out why it was a rebellion against Victorian mass production. Show more

Documentary in which Stuart Maconie reveals how exotic discoveries from the time of empire influenced and reshaped the north west's towns and cities. Show more

Documentary in which Miles Chambers recounts the history of the slave trade in the West Country through objects and architecture found in and around Bath and Bristol. Show more

Actor Ace Bhatti, himself a former lifeboatman, goes to Whitby, Hull and the small village of Staithes to explore how artists were inspired by the sea. Show more

Documentary in which Mark Williams goes on the trail of three remarkable men from the 18th century. Show more

Documentary in which Nick Baker journeys across Dartmoor to discover the artists and artisans that brought its wild and raw beauty into the public imagination. Show more