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- StarsAndrew Graham-DixonAndrew Graham-Dixon travels to 3 areas of Spain to examine and interpret the various art of this country. He also has other series about art, one of German art and the other in Sweden.
- StarsAndrew Graham-DixonAndrew Graham-Dixon looks at neglected, but rich German art from the time of the Middle Ages.
- StarsAndrew Graham-DixonSøren MallingAlexander AhndorilAn examination of the relationship between art, history and landscape in Norway, Denmark and Sweden from the Middle Ages to the present.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliJim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.
- DirectorLouise HooperStarsDavid AttenboroughBjörkAndy CavatortaAward-winning musician Björk and legendary broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough have admired each other's work for years but this is the first time they have discussed their mutual love of music and the natural world on screen. In this remarkable documentary, Björk explores our unique relationship with music and discovers how technology might transform the way we engage with it in the future. At the heart of the film is Biophilia, Björk's cutting-edge music project that explores where nature, music and technology meet. David Attenborough explains how music exists in the natural world and speaks about his own passion for music. Author and professor of neurology and psychiatry Oliver Sacks explains the extraordinary and beneficial effects music has on our brains and explains why performing and engaging with music is something all of us should take more seriously.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough explores Charles Darwin's controversial theory of evolution by natural selection.
- StarsSimon SchamaMichael KitchenSamuel WestA comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.
- StarsPhil CrowleyRichard WindleyChristopher KellyThe remarkable story of Ancient inventions.
- StarsAlice RobertsStuart PriorCat JarmanDr Alice Roberts visits archaeological excavations around the UK, linking together the results of digs and investigations the length and breadth of the country to build up a picture of the year in British archaeology.
- StarsJohnny VaughanSteve BrookerGeoffrey AbbottA pair of amateur archeologists search the banks of the River Thames for lost historical items and delve deeper into the centuries of London's history.
- StarsSimcha JacoboviciGabriel BarkayYair ZakovitchSimcha Jocobovici hosts this 26-part series, stripping biblical archaeology naked and treating the Bible stories with his own brand of investigative journalism.
- CreatorTim TaylorStarsTony RobinsonPhil HardingJohn GaterA group of archaeologists have 3 days to discover historical artifacts in different sites around Britain.
- CreatorSavin Yeatman-EiffelStarsLiev SchreiberJay O. SandersSalima IkramMysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.
- StarsJacob BronowskiJoss AcklandRoy DotriceAn account of man's development through his scientific and technological achievements.
- StarsMichael PalinNigel PegramComedian and world traveler, Michael Palin, follows the footsteps of the adventuring author, Ernest Hemingway.
- DirectorEleanor YuleStarsMichael PalinHelga TestorfAndrew WyethMichael Palin explores the extraordinary life and work of the popular and controversial American artist Andrew Wyeth, meeting the people who inspired his paintings.
- StarsAlice RobertsKlaus SchmidtClive FinlaysonThis series explains the evidence for the theory of early human migrations out of Africa and subsequently around the world, supporting the Out of Africa Theory.
- DirectorNick MurphyStarsTerry JonesMarcus du SautoyLeo Jampinjinpa WayneTerry Jones hosts this documentary on the number one. It looks at early evidence of counting, the use of numbers for simple arithmetic in Sumeria, the development of large numbers and their use for engineering in Egypt, the worship of numbers by Pythagoras and the theoretical mathematics of the Archimedes. It also looks at the use of numbers by the Romans, the development of Arabic numerals in India, the discovery of the number zero, the development of algebra in the Islamic world, the decline of Roman numerals in the west, and the development of the binary system.
- DirectorWerner HerzogStarsWerner HerzogJean ClottesJulien MonneyWerner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France and captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humanity.
- StarsLucy WorsleyNathen AminHistorian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in British History are actually a concoction of fibs and stories which have been manipulated by whoever was in power at the time.
- StarsLucy WorsleyNicholas AgnewClaire CooperHistorian Lucy Worsley visits the time of Henry VIII and tells the story of his six successive wives.
- DirectorRosie SchellenbergStarsHelen CastorLucy WorsleyLucy Worsley untangles Louis XIV's complex world of court etiquette, fashion and feasting, while court politics expert Helen Castor delves into the archives and unpicks the Machiavellian world that Louis created.
- StarsLucy WorsleyJanet HartleySimon DixonBritish historian Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to investigate the 300-year reign of the Romanov dynasty.
- DirectorSebastian BarfieldRachel JardineStarsLucy WorsleyDavid StarkeyPhilippa GlanvilleDocumentary. Lucy Worsley and David Starkey celebrate the 500th anniversary of Britain's finest surviving Tudor building, Hampton Court.
- StarsLucy WorsleyA.N. WilsonDoug GrantLucy Worsely explores how our idea of romance has developed since the Georgian period
- StarsLen GoodmanLucy WorsleyDarren RoystonA professional dancer (Goodman) and historian (Woolsley) tell the story of social dancing through history replete with the costumes, music, settings of the times, and a demonstration of the dance.
- DirectorNick Gillam-SmithStarsLucy WorsleyBeatrice BehlenShaun ColeToday, few people's clothes attract as much attention as the royal family, but this is not a modern-day paparazzi-inspired obsession. Historian Dr. Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces reveals that it has always been this way. Exploring the royal wardrobes of our kings and queens over the last four hundred years, Lucy shows this isn't just a public fascination, but an important and powerful message from the monarchs. From Elizabeth I to the present Queen Elizabeth II, Lucy explains how the royal wardrobe's significance goes far beyond the cut and color of the clothing. Royal fashion is, and has always been regarded as a very personal statement to reflect their power over the reign. Most kings and queens have carefully choreographed every aspect of their wardrobe; for those who have not, there have sometimes been calamitous consequences. As much today as in the past, royal fashion is as much about politics as it is about elegant attire.
- StarsLucy WorsleySarah ToulalanMatthew SweetLucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health of our past monarchs has shaped the history of the nation.
- StarsSamuel WestElisabeth KehoeGavin WeightmanEach episode concentrates of the history of a grand stately home in Britain. Its fate was often linked to that of one or more great aristocratic families, yet most now need a modern function, such as tourist attraction or setting for movie or TV drama.
- StarsLucy WorsleyMichael KirkMathew PrichardThis documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880's to Agatha Christie's best known stories.
- DirectorNick Gillam-SmithStarsLucy WorsleyJane SpoonerAnna WhitelockLucy Worsley gets into bed with our past monarchs to uncover the Tales from the Royal Bedchamber. She reveals that our obsession with royal bedrooms, births and succession is nothing new. In fact, the rise and fall of their magnificent beds reflects the changing fortunes of the monarchy itself.
- DirectorDavid ParkerStarsLucy WorsleyStephanie ColeChris Akrigg
- StarsLucy WorsleyJustin ChampionRonald HuttonWomen life in 17th century.
- StarsLucy WorsleyAmanda VickeryPatricia Whittington-FarrellFinding secret doors add and rooms.
- StarsDan CruickshankBob MortimerLucy WorsleyDan Cruikshank tours Kinross House in Scotland built by Sir William Bruce. This house changed everything. In the late 17 th century a completely different type of grand house began to appear. This was the first fully classical house in Scotland.
- StarsDan SnowSian WilliamsLucy WorsleyBritain's fascinating history is all around us. Up and down the country there are amazing places to visit and incredible ways to uncover the stories of our shared past. Now historian Dan Snow and BBC presenter Sian Williams are to bring this history to life live to the nation's living rooms. Broadcast from Britain's most striking historical locations, National Treasures Live will give viewers unique access to events happening across the country. The 5x30-minute peak time series will throw open the doors to some of the UK's most exciting venues, including restorations, digs and heritage sites.
- StarsLucy WorsleySarah KayIvan DayThis 3-part documentary traces the British Regency Era, from Parliament passing The Regency Act of 1811, due to King George III's mental incapacity, to his 1820 demise.
- DirectorMark RadiceStarsAnna ChancellorDarren EastonPolly Frame
- StarsDeborah HarknessRebecca LemonPenelope GengBonus feature for the DVD/Blu-ray collection of 'The Tudors - The Final Season' (2010).
- StarsLucy WorsleyMax BrownJoanne KingBonus feature for the DVD/Blu-ray of 'The Tudors Season 3'.
- DirectorDunja NoackStarsBray PoorLucy Worsley
- StarsDavid StarkeyTony CottrellGerard HaylingA history of the English Crown from AD 400 to today.
- StarsDan JonesChristophe LombardiJay DeeHistorian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
- StarsWaldemar JanuszczakShaun GreenhalghChristianity slowly emerged from being a persecuted minority to the state religion of the Roman Empire. This episode is a history of the ways believers grappled with a way to depict Jesus. Simple symbolic meaning developed into splendid art and churches.
- StarsTony RobinsonTony Robinson walks our oldest roads to find the truth behind the megaliths, burial sites, ley lines and hidden caves along their path, and connect the clues they have left hidden in the British landscape.
- StarsTony RobinsonPaul Andrew HuttonThom HatchExploring the iconic figures of the Wild West, an investigator employs cutting-edge technology to unravel the authentic narratives behind the legends.
- CreatorNick WardStarsTony RobinsonAlistair MoffatKate WilliamsTony Robinson embarks on spectacular walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from our past.
- StarsTony RobinsonIn this fascinating series Sir Tony Robinson journeys through time to uncover amazing, dramatic and bizarre stories from the past.
- StarsTony RobinsonCassie NewlandKirstie AlleyCelebrities are taken back in time to live and work as they did in medieval Britain.
- StarsTony RobinsonTony Robinson brings his inquisitive storytelling approach to Australia's diverse suburbs and towns. His mission is to uncover the hidden history that lies behind, below and above the places we walk every day. In each episode we find a different postcode laden with stories. They're all established walks that tourists and locals frequently do, but Tony digs deeper to draw out the drama of the past. He'll roam through the streets and lane-ways; divulging the tales of crimes, recounting acts of bravery, notable characters and showdowns that have shaped the area.
- StarsStephen NoonanPeter GinnRuth GoodmanIn this unique project, historian Ruth Goodman as well as archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn immerse themselves in the life of the Victorian farmer as he would have lived on the Acton Scott Estate.
- StarsRuth GoodmanPeter GinnAlex LanglandsIn this 12-part documentary series of Edwardian Farm, archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn and historian Ruth Goodman go back in time to the early 1900s to live the lives of Edwardian farmers for a full calendar year.
- StarsJohn SimmPeter GinnRuth GoodmanWartime Farm, is an eight-part British historical docuseries in which the running of a farm during the Second World War is reenacted. First broadcast on BBC Two on 6 September 2012.
- StarsOwen TealeRuth GoodmanPeter GinnThe series follows historians and archaeologists as they recreate the everyday farm life from the age of the Stuarts; they wear the clothes, eat the food and use the tools, skills and technology of the 1620s.
- StarsStephen NoonanNick BarberRuth GoodmanLife in a 19th-century pharmacy is re-created in this four-part documentary. Historian Ruth Goodman, professor Nick Barber and doctorate student Tom Quick discover how people attempted to cure common ailments beginning at the time of Queen Victoria's reign in 1837, when remedies such as leeches, oil of earthworm and opium potions were commonly used.
- StarsGeraldine JamesRuth GoodmanPeter GinnHistorian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back 500 years to the early Tudor period to become tenant farmers on monastery land.
- StarsRuth GoodmanPeter GinnStephen NoonanVictorian Farm Christmas looks into the lives of 19th century farmers and shows you how to make traditional gifts, food, games and decorations.
- StarsRuth GoodmanPeter GinnTom PinfoldHistorian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold learn about living in the medieval world and help rebuild a castle.
- StarsPhilip GlenisterPeter GinnRuth GoodmanHistorians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn bring back to life the golden age of steam, exploring how Victorian railways helped to shape modern Britain.
- StarsAnnie GrayAlex LanglandsHarpreet BauraFour professional bakers leave their modern businesses behind to experience what their profession was like in the past as they bake their way through the Victorian era.
- DirectorChris MitchellStarsDominic FrisbyMarc MeltonvilleRuth GoodmanA group of historians and archaeologists prepare a Tudor feast as it would have been over 400 years ago, including the use of period clothes, recipes from the era, food sourced from the land and the absence of modern conveniences.
- StarsSimon DelaneyDave SwiftMarcus SeoigeThe history of Irish castles throughout history. A terrific look at the majestic history of Ireland presented with the gifted storyteller style you would expect from the Irish perspective.
- StarsAlice RobertsBrian RichmondSvante PääboWe have uncovered the secrets of the atom, travelled to the moon, and dominated planet Earth. But how did humans come to be so successful? This three-part series reveals the powerful anatomical changes that have given us - and our ancestors - the edge over all other life on Earth. From the way we walk, to the shape of our jaw and even the way our thumbs move, we are connected intimately to the struggles and triumphs of our ancestors. However, many of these changes have come at a surprising cost, and the problems we face now are a direct consequence of our evolutionary journey. As much about our bodies today as about our bodies 6 million years ago, Origins of Us will change the way you see yourself.
- StarsAndrew MarrPierre MaraisJoe VazAndrew Marr explores key events across 70,000 years of human civilization, from ancient empires to modern technological marvels, through re-enactments and global filming in this thought-provoking documentary series.
- StarsAndrew Graham-DixonArt critic Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the incredible story of Russian art - its mystery and magnificence.
- StarsRichard ArmitageJulian GloverWill Keen"Three hour mini-series tells the intimate history of a most illustrious brotherhood of Impressionist artists - Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne and Manet. Entirely based on documentary evidence, special effects transport the viewer inside some of the world's best-loved paintings, The Impressionists will recreate the illuminated landscapes, and haunting portraits of late 19th-century France."