History
The War Lords
AJP Taylor, the renowned historian, appraises the performance of World War Two leaders. In this series he delivers his lectures to camera and without an autocue.
1. Mussolini (30 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.
- UprisingA fatal fire. A pain-filled protest. A community erupting. From director Steve McQueen
- Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha StoryMinute-by-minute story of the tragic night that killed 167 men, and the search for truth
- Nazis, U-boats and the Battle for the AtlanticDive into history. Rediscover the lost wrecks of WWII's longest and most critical battle
- The Mystery of the Desert KitesA prehistoric puzzle. Uncovering answers to the oldest megastructures in human history58 mins
- How to Build a CathedralDocumentary discovering how our medieval forebears built the wonders of their world.58 mins
- Once Upon a Time in Northern IrelandConflict and peace. The highly acclaimed tale of the Troubles, by those who lived it
- Implosion: The Titanic Sub DisasterA Titanic dive. A fatal implosion. Five lives lost. Was this more than a tragic accident?1h
- PQ17: An Arctic Convoy DisasterJeremy Clarkson tells the story of the Arctic convoys of WWII and their greatest disaster.59 mins
- British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy WorsleyLucy debunks the foundation myth of one of our favourite royal dynasties, the Tudors.
