History
VJ Day 80
A poignant occasion marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Japan, and acknowledging the sacrifices made by so many for our freedom.
The Nation's Tribute (1h 42m)
- VE Day 80Audio Described. A service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.2h 44m
- Six Wives with Lucy WorsleyHenry annuls his marriage to Anne of Cleves and marries Catherine Howard two weeks later.57 mins
- Villages by the SeaArchaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Northumberland village of Bamburgh.
- Blitz Spirit with Lucy WorsleyOur finest hour? Six personal tales of terrible pain – and remarkable resilience1h 29m
- D-Day: The Last HeroesHow two years of planning, espionage and analysis lay behind the D-Day invasions.
- Living LegendsMagnus Magnusson re-examines the story of the infamous bodysnatchers. (1979)29 mins
- The War LordsAJP Taylor’s classic series. The historian examines the motives behind the WWII leaders
- UprisingA fatal fire. A pain-filled protest. A community erupting. From director Steve McQueen
- The Mystery of the Desert KitesA prehistoric puzzle. Uncovering answers to the oldest megastructures in human history58 mins
- Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha StoryMinute-by-minute story of the tragic night that killed 167 men, and the search for truth
- The Space Shuttle That Fell to EarthThe legacy of Columbia. The human stories behind a tragedy that shocked the world
- Nazis, U-boats and the Battle for the AtlanticDive into history. Rediscover the lost wrecks of WWII's longest and most critical battle
