Michael Wood tells the story of Mary Arden, an ordinary woman in a time of revolution, whose family is rescued from hardship by her successful eldest son - William Shakespeare. Show more

Series looking at history through the eyes of ordinary people. Michael Wood explores how English, Scots and Welsh nations emerged due to the impact of the Vikings. Show more

Michael Wood begins his people's history of Britain by tracing the roots of the country, from the end of the Roman Empire in Britannia through to the coming of the Anglo-Saxons. Show more

A portrait of one village through the whole of English history sees 17th-century dissenters, an 18th-century writer and knitting factories. Show more

The story of one village across all of English history concludes with a look at Victorian concerts, WWI battlefields and the 1940 bombing of Kibworth. Show more

A portrait of one village through the whole of English history. Amazing finds in the school archive help trace peasant education back to the 14th century. Show more

History series. Michael Wood tells the story of the British Civil Wars, seen from the perspective of the people right across the British Isles. Show more

History series. Michael Wood takes an overview of events between the jubilees of 1897 and 2012, which saw Britain undergo huge social changes. Show more

History series. Michael Wood tracks the spread of the Black Plague across Britain and the struggles of the Peasants Revolt during the 14th century. Show more

Documentary series about the history of India. Presenter Michael Wood seeks out the achievements of India's golden age. Show more

Documentary series about the history of India. Michael Wood examines the British Raj and traces the events that led to the Partition of India in 1947. Show more

History series. Historian Michael Wood charts the Reformation, including the Cornish Prayer Book rebellion and the rise of industry and commerce. Show more

A look at India in the days of the Roman Empire. In Kerala the spice trade opened India to the world, whilst bazaars in Madurai delighted Greek traders. Show more

The documentary series about the history of India charts the coming of Islam and one of the greatest ages of world civilisation: the Mughals. Show more

History series. Michael Wood explores how foreign invaders shaped Britain following the battle of 1066, as well as the struggle for rights across medieval Britain. Show more

Michael Wood shows how Alexander the Great's invasion of India inspired her first empire and how Buddha's ideas were turned into political reality by an emperor. Show more

Exploring controversial plans to change how we fly. Cheap flights have transformed our holidays, but can new technology reduce our environmental impact without prices increasing? Show more

Michael Wood journeys through the subcontinent, tracing the diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes. He charts the first human migrations out of Africa. Show more

Michael Wood's unique portrait of one village through the whole of English history moves on to 1066, when the invading Normans built a castle in Kibworth. Show more

Michael Wood uncovers the history of Kibworth's first 1,000 years, with a Roman villa, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and evidence of life on the eve of the Norman Conquest. Show more