An extraordinary variety of writers, who often suffered terrible adversity throughout their lives, created wonderful places full of happiness in...

Rageh Omaar visits Spain, Sicily and France to discover the history of Islam in Europe

During the turbulent 19th century, a number of brilliant French artists developed the Romantic movement in Paris: writers Victor Hugo, Alexandre...

In this four-part documentary series, leading Hollywood actors undertake a fascinating journey into their family's past by re-tracing the footsteps...

Part documentary, part historical drama, this series follows the fortunes of the different members of the Boleyn family, ultimately made notorious...

This series travels the length and breadth of Britain to find out how the Victorians built Britain. It uncovers the incredible and surprising stories...

When questions about familial genealogy arise, it's up to two diligent and sophisticated owners of the company DNA Confidential to unearth the...

Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent...

The Normans is a British television documentary series first aired on BBC Two in 2010. Over three episodes, it sees Professor Robert Bartlett's...

Ian Hislop rescues the reputation of the maverick 'Do-Gooders' who he believes fixed the 19th century's version of 'broken Britain' in this new...

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of...

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.

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

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...

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

An immersive, action-packed and discovery-led series following International teams of Egyptologists as they unearth the world's richest seam of...

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

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...

Learn how popular Disney attractions and destinations came to be, how they have changed over time, and how fans continue to obsess over them.

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