Using witness testimony, archive and archaeological evidence, this three-part series reveals the untold story of the preparations to defend World War...

Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our...

Robbie Coltrane has set himself a challenge to take a road trip across a Britain that we don't normally see. The route is from Scotland to the tip of...

The breathtaking beauty of some natural sites should not obscure their role as unique ecosystems. Within them, animal species and nature live in...

Surviving Disaster is unlike any other series on television, as it may actually save a life. What's the best way to survive an earthquake, home...

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

Exploring the hidden corners of the UK in search of the best the countryside has to offer.

One family’s fight for survival in a future dystopian Madrid illustrates the disparity between two worlds separated by a fence — and so...

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a seven-part BBC2 spy drama written by Arthur Hopcraft, adapted from John le Carré's eponymous 1974 novel. The...

Acclaimed historian Dan Jones tells the story of the dynasty who ruled England and much of France during the Middle Ages. More shocking, brutal and...

How did a small island once rule over a quarter of the world's population? This shared history still shapes us today - and billions of people are...

Bill Bailey travels to Vietnam on the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of US forces from Saigon. Immersing himself in its rich culture, stunning...

World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The show...

WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History...

Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole...

The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of...

Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.

Surviving power struggles, betrayals and plots, Hitler's inner circle of Nazi leaders seizes control of Germany and designs its disastrous future.

Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.

A documentary series that gives a historical account of the events of World War II, from its roots in the 1920s to the aftermath and the lives it...

Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September...

This captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the...

A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.