Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during...

Series telling the story of the architects, engineers and spin doctors who entered a frantic two year race to make the Royal Opening of St Pancras on...

On the edge of London stands Hampton Court, one of Britain's biggest palaces and most popular tourist spots, attracting almost a million visitors...

A look back at the lives of some of the famous people who died in the past year.

London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.

Notorious London: A City Tour dips into various regions and eras of London's past to give you a multifaceted look at this remarkable metropolis. From...

Documentary looking at the 2005 attack on London's transport system and the ensuing police investigation and the three-week hunt to catch the bombers.

Through this three part series Art Historian Dr Janina Ramirez tells the story of the Medieval monarchy as preserved through stunning illuminated...

From cafes to craft fairs, glamping to ghosts, join Dame Penelope Keith as she meets the owners of Britain’s historic country houses struggling...

Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain is a 2009 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers the period of British...

Chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the Great Plow-Up, followed by a...

From the first dinosaurs to the last, this epic documentary series examines their 165 million years on Earth and the forces that shaped their...

Seconds from Disaster is a US/UK-produced documentary television programme that investigates historically relevant man-made and natural disasters of...

A documentary series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions. From...

A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on...

Journalist and writer Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age. He...

An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John...

Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as...

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.

Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and...