Andrew Marr charts the events that shaped Britain. The series concludes with an account of Britain during the Second World War, starting with the events at Dunkirk. Show more

Alan Yentob embarks on a three-part personal journey to discover how the guitar became the world's favourite musical instrument. Show more

Series examining the history of the guitar. The world's first electric guitar had nothing to do with jazz or blues, but evolved from Hawaiian-style music. Show more

Series examining the history of the guitar. Famous guitarists, including Muse's Matt Bellamy, talk about how the instrument has affected their lives. Show more

Arts magazine. Alastair Sooke meets sculptor Anthony Caro ahead of a retrospective, and Alan Bissett talks to Irvine Welsh about punk literature and his new book Skagboys. Show more

Performances and interviews from the golden age of jazz, featuring Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald. Show more

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of London Underground, Alastair Sooke presents a cultural history of the oldest tube network in the world. Show more

Jeremy Paxman traces the story of the British Empire. He begins by asking how such a small country got such a big head and came to rule a quarter of the world. Show more

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of London Underground, Alastair Sooke presents a cultural history of the oldest tube network in the world. Show more

Nearly 30 years after her debut novel, Oranges are Not the Only Fruit, Jeanette Winterson returns with Alan Yentob to the scenes of her extraordinary childhood in Lancashire. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon visits Delft to find out about the turbulent life of the painter Vermeer, somewhat ironically known for his images of tranquility. Show more

Arts documentary. Andrew Graham-Dixon explores how John Constable's love of Maria Bicknell inspired his revolutionary approach to painting landscapes. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon investigates the life and death of the Baroque artist Caravaggio, who died in 1610 aged only 39, after a life full of violent incident. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon concludes his exploration of German art by investigating the dark times of the 20th century, dominated by failed artist Adolf Hitler. Show more

Fiona Bruce uncovers the story of Leonardo da Vinci. She travels to Florence, Milan, Paris, Warsaw and to New York, where she is given an exclusive preview of a new Leonardo. Show more

Alan Yentob talks to British architect David Chipperfield about his breakthrough in Berlin, his love of the city and the 11 years spent on the transformation of the Neues Museum. Show more

Series charting how the First World War affected Britain. With the country unprepared for war, the whole population is enlisted to turn Britain into a war machine. Show more

Andrew Marr interviews David Hockney about his exhibition A Bigger Picture at the Royal Academy, made up of works depicting the landscape of his native Yorkshire. Show more

Alan Yentob profiles the most successful female architect there has ever been, the late Zaha Hadid, who designed buildings around the globe from Austria to Azerbaijan. Show more

Part of The Big Stories: 2016. Another chance to see an Imagine profile of the late Zaha Hadid first shown in 2013, three years before her recent death. Show more