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A modern take on the British royal drama, offering a window into the lives of history's deadliest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.

A live magazine programme featuring topical stories and big name studio guests.

Mysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.

Documentary going behind the scenes at the Tower of London and exploring its 900 years of history.

Tony Robinson embarks on spectacular walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from our past.

Tracy Borman investigates to the rise of Thomas Cromwell from the son of a Putney blacksmith to Henry VIII's right hand man, and his eventual downfall.

A look though the private lives of the Tudor monorachs

John Craven (and latterly other presenters) introduce news stories and other articles of interest to its young audience.

He conquered the known world by age 25, and not only did Alexander the Great win more than 40 battles, he likely did so while intoxicated, riding bareback, and wearing skimpy battledress. Welcome to Secret Life of Alexander the Great.

The history of the greatest and most lavish palaces in the world.

Autopsy and dramatized reconstructions explore the deaths of King Charles II and Queen Elizabeth I, examining the final days of these British monarchs through a fusion of investigation and historical reenactment.

Drawing on original records and artefacts, historian Tracy Borman re-examines accepted history and discover the truth about the last days of Anne Boleyn.

Seasonal specials of University Challenge (1962) featuring teams of distinguished graduates rather than current students.

The relationships between female historical figures and their sisters.

The iconic images of the monarchs, frequently captured in famous portraits and paintings, are part of the very fabric of national culture, in carefully-arranged poses. This is all well and good, but actually, they were all just human beings, with the same ticks and foibles, bad habits and weaknesses, as the rest of us.

Actor Jason Watkins discovers family links to the Tower of London.

Join host Dr. Tracy Borman as she examines Henry VIII's life from birth to death and those of the men around him.

Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history's most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you're wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.

An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at King Henry VIII's beloved royal palace on the Thames. Features the people who care for the palace, its parklands and historic rooms, and how they cope with the thousands of visitors every year.

Henry VIII is the most iconic king of English history. Part medieval tyrant, part renaissance prince, he ruled over his people as no king of England had ever done before. He took a country salvaged by his father from the wreck of civil war and set over it a single, sovereign ruler. By the end of his reign the power of the Tudor.

New discoveries about the fate of the princes in the tower.

Lucy 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.

Each 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.

The story of the woman some claim brought down Anne Boleyn.