The story of how an unassuming little girl grew to be Queen Victoria, one of the most powerful women in the world, amid battles with her scheming mother, the Duchess of Kent. Show more

Timewatch joins the crew and passengers on board Britain's favourite ship as the QE2 leaves Southampton for the last time and glides gracefully into retirement after over 40 years. Show more

Celebrity genealogy series. TV presenter Kate Humble investigates her paternal grandfather, a RAF test pilot, and her maternal grandfather, once a prisoner of war. Show more

Celebrity genealogy series. Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman investigates his mother's family, and looks into the mystery of an ancestor's descent into poverty. Show more

Griff Rhys Jones goes on a Tudor adventure as he retraces the route that Queen Elizabeth I took on what was one of her regular 'progresses' through her realm. Show more

Dr Ian Mortimer navigates his way through the treacherous world of the Elizabethan upper classes, revealing how those who have the most also have the most to lose. Show more

Dr. Ian Mortimer undertakes a present-tense journey through the world of Queen Elizabeth the First. This episode he looks at religion and everyday life. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon unravels the mysteries of the art of the pre-perspective era. In Istanbul, he immerses himself in the world of the Byzantine Empire. Show more

Documentary that re-examines the attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Computer graphics recreate the scene and show how close the plotters came to success. Show more

Documentary series looking at the rail routes used by ordinary people. Rick Stein crosses Mexico from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. Show more