John Julius Norwich tells the dramatic story of the fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire, followed by the rise of the Ottoman Turks in the 15th Century. Show more

Magnus Magnusson investigates the legend of the Minotaur and the fabled city of Atlantis through a detailed tour and archaeological inspection of Knossos and its finds. Show more

In this programme, originally broadcast live, Magnus Magnusson meets the archaeologists who have uncovered a tunnel that leads into the heart of the Silbury mound. Show more

This is the story of how SS Great Britain was rescued from the icy shores of the Falkland Islands and why it is so important to 19th Century maritime and engineering history. Show more

Professor Alexander Thom asserts his theory that Stonehenge and other megalithic sites were used to record time and predict solar and lunar eclipses. Show more

First transmitted in 1972, Magnus Magnusson accompanies leading archaeological expert, Eric Thompson on a journey around ancient Mayan sites. Show more

This programme reveals how the Rosetta stone came to the British Museum and its importance for understanding both the ancient Egyptian language and Egypt's culture. Show more

Professor Colin Renfrew and his team have been digging at Phylakopi, on the Greek island of Melos (now known as Milos) for ten years. Show more

A look behind-the-scenes with archaeologist Manolis Andronikos as he explores an unlooted royal tomb discovered in Vergina. Show more

Professor Colin Renfrew examines the forgotten city of Hatra, which was influenced by the Romans yet remained independent. Show more

In this special edition of Chronicle, David Drew and his team travel across the inhospitable terrain of the Andes and the Peruvian jungle in search of the last refuge of the Incas. Show more

An excavation project exploring Anglo-Saxon mounds in Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, unearths more information about this part of England during the 7th Century. Show more

This programme provides an overview of recent excavations in North Carolina and Virginia that have attempted to uncover African slave quarters on plantations. Show more

Documentary about the use of aerial photography to survey archaeological sites in Britain. The technique has helped build a better picture of life in prehistoric and Roman Britain. Show more

First transmitted in 1974, to celebrate its 100th edition, Chronicle presents a banquet of food from the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome. Show more

First transmitted in 1974, Chronicle looks at developments in the Piltdown Man controversy and presents stories on the Temple of Philae, Ironbridge and Roman artillery. Show more

First transmitted in 1973, Chronicle reports on the controversy surrounding the bones found in Piltdown, Sussex that some claimed proved the "missing link" between man and ape. Show more

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