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Living Legends
A series about the truth behind some of the popular figures in British history.
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- Blitz Spirit with Lucy WorsleyOur finest hour? Six personal tales of terrible pain – and remarkable resilience1h 29m
- Six Wives with Lucy WorsleyHenry annuls his marriage to Anne of Cleves and marries Catherine Howard two weeks later.57 mins
- D-Day: The Last HeroesHow two years of planning, espionage and analysis lay behind the D-Day invasions.
- Villages by the SeaArchaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Northumberland village of Bamburgh.
- VJ Day 80From the National Memorial Arboretum with poignant stories from extraordinary people1h 42m
- The War LordsAJP Taylor’s classic series. The historian examines the motives behind the WWII leaders
- VE Day 80Audio Described. A service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.2h 44m
- UprisingA fatal fire. A pain-filled protest. A community erupting. From director Steve McQueen
- Empire with David OlusogaThe shared history, full of complexities and contradictions, tying us together today
- The Disappearance of Captain NairacUnravelling the Troubles’ most enduring mystery - what happened to Captain Nairac's body?1h 29m
- The Secret Letters of Mary Queen of ScotsIngenuity and imprisonment. Codebreakers crack the cryptic queen to reveal royal secrets59 mins
- Dan Cruickshank's Monuments of RemembranceDan Cruickshank reveals the extraordinary story behind the design of iconic WWI memorials.59 mins