Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.

Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's Guide-Book to Alaska.

Railway adventures across Australia follows the exploits of Scott McGregor on his quest to find the famous, unusual and unique trains and stories at...

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway...

Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the...

Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and...

Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.

The Flying Scotsman has broken records and starred in movies.

Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through...

Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory

Manchán Magan embraces the ethos of slow travel, taking the time to get to know people and places, and experiencing local customs and...

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...

The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in...

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

Hosts Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood embark on adventures as they test cars in extreme stunts, intense challenges and first-person...

Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each...

Explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary,...

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...

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

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

A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the...

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

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...