Documentary about comets. Many ancient civilisations believed comets were gods. Now, space missions can show what comets are really made of and where they come from. Show more
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Heroes and Villains
Episode 3: Attila the Hun
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD
Drama-documentary exploring the myth of the crude Attila. Part genius, part psychopath, Attila is unlike the other Huns, with only a single goal - conquest. Show more
Heroes and Villains
Episode 2: Cortes
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD
Drama documentary. The Spanish adventurer Hernan Cortes is supposed to have taken the Aztec empire with a few soldiers and 16 horses. Can that be true? Show more
Barbara Castle, the first woman to hold major cabinet positions in the male-dominated world of politics, talks candidly about her life in Michael Cockerell's intimate film portrait. Show more