Historian David Starkey tells the story of the Protestant Reformation and how it transformed the face of modern Europe, unleashing fundamentalism, terror and religious violence. Show more

Documentary that sees David Dimbleby tracing the crucial importance of the sea to Britain's trade and to individual livelihoods of coastal communities. Show more

Dominic Sandbrook looks at a dynamic decade. The late 80s saw Britain transformed, from the rise of the yuppie to a growing disconnection from the political elite. Show more

Dominic Sandbrook takes a look at a dynamic decade. This episode looks at how the early 80s saw new forces of choice and consumerism reshape British life. Show more

Dominic Sandbrook explores British postwar culture. The final episode looks an idea that first took hold during the Victorian period, the rise of the individual. Show more

Dominic Sandbrook explores British postwar culture. This episode reveals how postwar culture demonstrated many of the same anxieties as Victorian Britain. Show more

Dominic Sandbrook explores British postwar culture, examining how culture has become Britain's newest export and a key part of our identity. Show more

Dominic Sandbrook explores British postwar culture. This episode explores how working-class voices have risen and been absorbed into the elite. Show more

Dominic Sandbrook looks at a dynamic decade. By the mid-80s, Britain felt like an embattled nation, struggling to establish its identity on the global stage. Show more

Documentary looking at how the 1930s saw the Depression and the Jarrow March, but were also a time of economic renewal, modernisation and prosperity for a growing middle class. Show more

James Fox explores how technological advances in the early 20th century created new ways of seeing the world, making links between artists, film-makers, photographers and scientists. Show more

James Fox explores how mass communication and new technology helped 20th-century image-makers transform society, from Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda films to the moon landings. Show more

James Fox examines how images have become more powerful – and less trusted – than ever before, from hyper-real paintings to movie special effects and deepfakes. Show more

The story of the 20th century British novel. A new generation of novelists were on hand to confront the fear of armageddon following the end of WW2. Show more

James Fox examines how artists, film-makers and advertisers have used images to sell us fantasies of a better life. Show more

David Dimbleby sails the south west coast of England, exploring maritime art, architecture and history - including the story of Sir Francis Drake. Show more

David Dimbleby continues his voyage round Britain, sailing along the south east coast from Hampshire to Kent - the edge of Britain essential to its defence. Show more

During the Queen’s long reign, Britain’s heavy industries have faced devastating decline. Andrew Marr picks the ‘New Elizabethans’ he believes have pioneered new British exports. Show more

The real story behind the birth of Britpop and how three of the biggest bands of the 90s – Suede, Elastica and Blur – changed British music forever. Show more

David Dimbleby explores how the sea emerged as a source of pleasure, Punch and Judy and sand sculpture, before docking into Greenwich. Show more