Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man

The Real Dad's Army

Using witness testimony, archive and archaeological evidence, this three-part series reveals the untold story of the preparations to defend World War

2006

Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

Series which celebrates an unlikely story of outstanding British aviation achievement at a time of national austerity, the breathtaking planes that we

2012

Great British Buildings: Restoration of the Year

Kevin McCloud and Dr Anna Keay explore the UK's most incredible restorations of historic buildings of 2016

2017

Brits Who Made The Modern World

The three-part series tells the story of British architects Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins and Terry Farrell.

2008

Harold Shipman

Examining what drove Harold Shipman to commit murder.

2014

Secret Britain

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

2010

The Great British Dig: History In Your Garden

Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our law

2021

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's Bloodiest Dynasty

Acclaimed historian Dan Jones tells the story of the dynasty who ruled England and much of France during the Middle Ages. More shocking, brutal and ex

2014

Timothy Spall: All at Sea

Timothy Spall and his wife Shane are back on board their beloved barge the Princess Matilda as they conclude their trip around the British coast.

2012

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

Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief

Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton makes an epic 500-mile journey to the South Pole by kite, by ski and - in a world first - by bike, to raise awarene

2012

Railways: The Making of a Nation

Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through

2016

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

Hugh's Three Hungry Boys

Tim, Thom and Trevor had five weeks to travel from River Cottage to Land's End without any money. To survive they had to hunt for food for themselves

2012

Britain's Great War

In a landmark history series, Jeremy Paxman describes how the First World War transformed the lives of the British people, and helped shape modern Bri

2014

Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.

2017

The Great British Countryside

Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury's adventures in four stunning British landscapes. No matter where we are, the rocky upheavals of Britain's epic past ar

2012