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)
- Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten GeniusA look at the life of Gordon Welchman, a codebreaker crucial to the defeat of the Nazis.59 mins
- The Space Shuttle That Fell to EarthThe legacy of Columbia. The human stories behind a tragedy that shocked the world
- 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
- Union with David OlusogaNational identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga exposes what divides the UK
- Royal History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy WorsleyLucy Worsley uncovers the myths written about the English Reformation.
- 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
- Implosion: The Titanic Sub DisasterA Titanic dive. A fatal implosion. Five lives lost. Was this more than a tragic accident?1h
- Lucy Worsley InvestigatesLucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history.
- The Black PharaohsThe glories of a lost empire - the kingdom of Kush and the black pharaohs history forgot49 mins
- Pompeii: The New DigStill springing surprises. The biggest dig in a generation unearths fascinating secrets
