Janina Ramirez tells the story of three books that defined the Reformation in England - Tyndale's New Testament, Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer and Foxe's Book of Martyrs. Show more

Rageh Omaar finds out why, if human depiction is the source of such controversy in Islamic art, it can be found in many of the artworks on show at a British Museum exhibition. Show more

Ann Widdecombe looks at British comedy classics such as The Life of Brian to shed light on how people view the UK's major religion and why it is such ripe material for comedy. Show more

A look at the meaning of Passover. Giles Coren helps host a special seder, with guests including philosopher Alain de Botton, comedienne Olivia Lee and expert Rabbi Naftali Brawer. Show more

To mark Good Friday, Melvyn Bragg sets out to unravel the many questions surrounding one of the Bible's most enigmatic and controversial figures: Mary Magdalene. Show more

Rageh Omaar ends his series with a look at how the collapse of the Ottoman Empire created a legacy of tension and conflict that continues to this day. Show more

British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore describes how the Habsburgs transformed Vienna into a multinational city of music, culture and ideas. Show more

Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore discovers that with the influx of immigrants from around the Empire, Vienna blossomed and became a centre of creativity. Show more

This film follows three British Jews as they decide whether to activate a clause in the German constitution that permits descendants of German refugees to reclaim citizenship. Show more

While the Habsburgs headed for extinction, Vienna blossomed, as the theories of Freud and the sensuality of the secession artists like Klimt and Schiele ushered in the modern age. Show more

In the final episode of the series, Dr Sam Willis starts in Istanbul - the ancient city of Byzantium, then his last stop takes him full circle to Venice. Show more

Rageh Omaar explores the contrasts between two very different Ottoman sultans, Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century and the reign of Abdul Hamid II in the 19th century. Show more

In this episode Dr Sam Willis continues his journey to Iran. Sam begins in the legendary city of Persepolis - the heart of the first Persian Empire. Show more

To mark the start of Ramadan this programme, narrated by Colin Murray, speaks to star players and top managers to find out what impact Muslims are having on the Premier League. Show more

Simon explores the early years of Spain's 2,000-year history, its emergence as the battleground of empires and its golden age under the Cordoba Caliphate. Show more

This week Simon Sebag Montefiore follows the Habsburgs' efforts to stay in power, as Emperor Franz Josef's empire and his family proved impossible to control. Show more

British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore discovers how Vienna marked Europe's front line in the struggle to defend both Christendom and the Catholic Church. Show more

Fern Britton travels to Jerusalem on a life-changing journey of faith in search of the real story of Jesus's final days. Show more

Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy. To begin, she investigates the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha. Show more

Bettany Hughes travels to China on the trail of Confucius, a great sage of Chinese history whose ideas have fundamentally shaped the country of his birth for around 2,500 years. Show more