History
Britain's Greatest Generation
Documentary series that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II
1. Coming of Age (59 mins)
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- VE Day 80: We Were ThereBritain's last living WWII veterans share stories from that day of joy and celebration60 mins
- Rebuilding Notre-DameThe race to restore the medieval masterpiece to its former glory for a grand reopening59 mins
- Once Upon a Time in Northern IrelandConflict and peace. The highly acclaimed tale of the Troubles, by those who lived it
- PQ17: An Arctic Convoy DisasterJeremy Clarkson tells the story of the Arctic convoys of WWII and their greatest disaster.59 mins
- Atomic PeopleA warning to the world. The last living survivors of a nuclear bomb share their story89 mins
- Digging for BritainProfessor Alice Roberts explores this year's most exciting archaeological finds.
- 7/7: The London BombingsThree weeks that changed Britain forever. True stories of horror, heroism and heartbreak
- The Space Shuttle That Fell to EarthThe legacy of Columbia. The human stories behind a tragedy that shocked the world
- Lucy Worsley InvestigatesLucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history.
- Royal History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy WorsleyLucy Worsley uncovers the myths written about the English Reformation.
- Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary BeardThey ruled, partied and plotted, but behind their power Mary uncovers a story of paranoia59 mins
- Union with David OlusogaNational identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga exposes what divides the UK