David Cannadine meets the present Duke of Wellington to explore how his ancestor's utilitarian boots came to define his military and political leadership. Show more

David Cannadine explores political fame and defining objects: Sir Alec Douglas-Home and his matchbox economics. From 2016. Show more

David Cannadine visits Hughenden Manor, where Disraeli wrote his most famous novels, to explore how this prime minister merged fact and fiction in his life and work. Show more

David Cannadine visits Chartwell, Winston Churchill's country home, to explore how Churchill's cigar became synonymous with his image. Show more

David Cannadine comes face to face with Mrs Thatcher's handbag, to explore how it came to represent the most visible symbol of our first female prime minister's power to command. Show more

David Cannadine explores political fame and defining objects: Harold Wilson's pipe and mac made and broke his image. From 2016. Show more

David Cannadine explores political fame and defining objects: Anthony Eden's Homburg hat, vanity and failure. From 2016. Show more

4 Extra Debut. David Cannadine explores political fame and defining objects: Neville Chamberlain’s umbrella and appeasement. From 2016. Show more

David Cannadine explores political fame and defining objects: Stanley Baldwin's iron gates and wartime reputation. From 2016. Show more

David Cannadine meets Charlie Gladstone, the current resident of Hawarden Castle, to explore how William Gladstone's axe became a powerful political metaphor. Show more

Edward Heath's yacht. Professor Sir David Cannadine explores political fame and image by looking at how an object or prop can come to define a political leader. Show more

Harold Macmillan as Supermac. Professor Sir David Cannadine explores political fame and image by looking at how an object or prop can come to define a political leader. Show more

Clement Atlee's motor car. Professor Sir David Cannadine explores political fame and image by looking at how an object or prop can come to define a political leader. Show more

Lloyd George, the Welsh Wizard. Professor Sir David Cannadine explores political fame and image by looking at how an object or prop can come to define a political leader. Show more

Professor Sir David Cannadine explores political fame and image by looking at how an object or prop can come to define a political leader. This time - Lord Rosebery's race horses. Show more