Walking Through History

Maps of Britain

Britain is connected by miles of roads, canals, and railway. This series explores the history of how we get around this ancient island.

2024

UFO

A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.

1970

Tony Robinson's History of Britain

Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.

2020

Der Rhein von oben

2013

Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

A three part series about women working in the British film industry during the 1950s.

1986

The American Buffalo

The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extin

2023

Clash of the Dinosaurs

For the first time in 65 million years, innovative imaging technology enables viewers to see deep inside the body of a dinosaur to reveal the secrets

2009

Ancient Civilizations

Chicago: City of the Century

In just 60 years Chicago grew from a remote, swampy frontier town into one of the most explosively alive cities in the world. Captains of industry bui

2003

Secrets of Britain

The enormous popularity of recent British dramas such as Downton Abbey, Mr. Selfridge, and Sherlock, has led to vast interest in the real-life stories

2014

The Landscape Man

The Landscape Man stars expert gardener Matthew Wilson as he helps couples design and create bold and beautiful gardens.

2010

Secret Britain

Exploring the hidden corners of the UK in search of the best the countryside has to offer.

2010

First Man

Which of the great primates of 25 million years ago is our common ancestor? Is it pierolapithecus? Follow the journey of primates developing into Homo

2017

Les Grandes batailles du passé

1973

Dunkirk

Major factual drama telling the story of history's greatest maritime evacuation, after the World War II Battle of Dunkirk in May and June 1940.

2004

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and manag

2013

Britain and the Sea

David Dimbleby takes to his wooden sailing boat to explore Britain's rich maritime heritage.

2013

Britain by Bike

Clare Balding embarks on a pedal-powered odyssey across Britain to rediscover the magical world of 1950s cycling

2010

Scotland and the Battle for Britain

Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he grew up in has changed so much politically, and whether, after the Brexit vote, we will see Scottish indepen

2016

Made in Britain

Evan Davis looks at the British economy and asks what our country is good at and how it can pay its way in the world,

2011