Not Just the Tudors Episodes Available now
Giordano Bruno: Mystic, Heretic, Spy
S.J. Parris shares her hero; a defender of free speech who was executed by the Church.
German Peasants War
500 years ago, a moment of hope, rebellion and bloodshed reshaped the landscape of Europe
Versailles - Science & Splendour
How did the French royal court become the centre of scientific discovery and innovation?
Nell Gwyn: Actress & Royal Mistress
How did a lowly orange seller become the celebrated mistress of Charles II?
Rene Descartes
The genius who sought biological proof of a soul's existence
When Europeans Reached Australia
How indigenous Australians encountered their first Europeans and the enduring consequences
Lucrezia Borgia
Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb dissects the myths surrounding the infamous femme fatale
Little Ice Age
How did England adapt to severe weather from the 15th to early 19th centuries?
Mysterious Murder of Juan Borgia
Who was responsible for one of history's great unsolved murders?
Wolf Hall
What happened to those scheming Tudor courtiers, the supporting players in Wolf Hall?
