Scientists look back into the skies of the ancient world to find out if the three wise men could have witnessed a real astronomical event. Show more

Following David Attenborough as he travels the globe to film his series, David Attenborough's First Life. This prelude provides an insight into his 50 years of broadcasting. Show more

Sir David Attenborough goes in search of the very first animals. His journey begins in a forest near his childhood home in Leicester. Show more

Sir David Attenborough goes in search of the very first animals. In Canada's Rocky Mountains, fossils document an explosion in animal diversity. Show more

George Mallory was obsessed with becoming the first person to conquer Mount Everest, but was last seen 800 feet below the summit in 1924, before disappearing into legend. Show more

David Attenborough embarks on a journey to unravel the rise of the vertebrates. This episode details their origins, which lie in primitive, ancient fish. Show more

David Attenborough reveals the meteoric rise of mammals from their humble origins as tiny nocturnal forest dwellers millions of years ago. Show more

On his 89th birthday, David Attenborough talks to President Obama about his career, his recent record-breaking dive on the Great Barrier Reef and issues facing the natural world. Show more

Natural history series. David Attenborough descends beneath the waves at night to meet some of the tiny coral animals that built the reef. Show more

Natural history series. David Attenborough examines the journeys made by the birds and whales that visit the reef every year. Show more

Natural history series. David Attenborough uncovers the ways in which scientists are trying to preserve the Great Barrier Reef and embarks on an ambitious exploration of his own. Show more

Liz Bonnin joins a scientific team aboard the research vessel the Alucia on an expedition across the Galapagos Islands. Show more

Liz Bonnin and the team of scientific experts set off beneath the waves in a specially equipped deep sea submersible and go in search of an elusive ocean giant. Show more

In the culmination of this scientific expedition, Liz Bonnin and the team see first-hand the impact that humans have had on the Galapagos Islands. Show more

Documentary following Judi Dench as she explores the lives of trees, discovering how they feel, how they communicate and how they fight off invading armies and extreme weather. Show more

Marking the 65th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen's coronation, the Queen shares her memories of the ceremony, as well as that of her father, King George VI, in 1937. Show more

Using unique interviews with those who were there, this moving film reveals the true experience of life inside the infamous Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Show more

With unprecedented access to the latest technology, Clive Myrie reveals the magnificent, astonishing, complicated history buried within the Crown Jewels. Show more

Four-part documentary series about the House of Commons. Presented by Michael Cockerell, this series takes an unprecedented look at the heart of British democracy. Show more

Political documentary series. Michael Cockerell examines what goes on backstage at the state opening, when the Queen comes to open the parliamentary year. Show more