To celebrate the award of UK City of Culture to Coventry, local boy Mark Evans tells the history of the classic cars made in Coventry, including the Daimler, the Triumph, the Riley and the Jaguar. Show more
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Stories told by the last Tommies, remembering WWI. The Pals Battalions discover that trench warfare isn't the glorious adventure they had imagined. Show more
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Stories told by the last Tommies, remembering WWI. The survivors of the Somme in 1916 and their families back home reveal the true horror and tragedy of the battle. Show more
The last Tommies remember life and death in WWI. Here, the story of the terrible battles of 1917 and 1918, and how defeat was eventually turned into victory. Show more
Britain's Greatest Generation
Episode 1: Coming of Age
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
Documentary that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II and are now in their 90s and 100s. Show more
Britain's Greatest Generation
Episode 3: Fight for Freedom
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
Documentary. A look at stories of extraordinary courage, terrible suffering and miraculous survival from servicemen and women between 1942 and 1945. Show more
Documentary telling the extraordinary tale of Raleigh bikes - a beautifully illustrated story full of remarkable characters, epic adventures and memorable bikes. Show more
Documentary charting the unique relationship that Diana, Princess of Wales, had with the people of Wales, featuring rarely seen archive film and photographs and candid interviews. Show more
The story of Hull's triple trawler tragedy fifty years ago in 1968, in which 58 deep sea fishermen died, and the protest by local women who fought for greater safety at sea. Show more
Documentary telling the story of British and German soldiers' photography during the First World War, a moving document of lives in the trenches and their rapid loss of innocence. Show more
A Century of Fatherhood
Episode 2: Fathers at War
1 hour
The story of the revolution in modern fatherhood in Britain during the last 100 years. How did fathers cope after returning home after the Second World War? Show more
A Century of Fatherhood
Episode 3: The New Father
1 hour
The modern father has a more intimate relationship with his children, but the sexual revolution, feminism and modern divorce laws have made him more insecure. Show more
A Century of Fatherhood
Episode 1: The Good Father
1 hour
Series charting the revolution in modern fatherhood in Britain over the last 100 years. The opening part explodes the myth of the tyrannical Victorian-style father. Show more