Secrets of Britain

English Heritage

November 2024 •English

An observational documentary series made over four years, following four stories of properties whose conservation falls under the guardianship of English Heritage and its controversial chief executive, Simon Thurley.

Streets of Your Town

November 2024 •English

A look at the aesthetics of our suburbs. Tim Ross – comedian, broadcaster and aficionado of the Modernist era – is tour guide for this very personal journey exploring how and why our suburbs look the way they do. Travelling the country gaining unprecedented access to some of our most epic homes, meeting their owners, peeling back their history and revelling in their beauty Tim poses the question: from Modernism to McMansionism – how did we get here?

Walking Through History

November 2024 •English

Tony Robinson goes for a walk through some of Britain's beautiful and historic landscapes.

Lenny's Britain

November 2024 •English

Comedian Lenny Henry sets out on a journey to discover what makes us laugh and what role humour plays in our lives

Grand Designs

November 2024 •English

British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.

Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

November 2024 •English

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

Grand Designs Sverige

November 2024 •Swedish

Great British Buildings: Restoration of the Year

November 2024 •English

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

Les mégastructures Romaines en Gaule

November 2024 •French

Great British Garden Revival

November 2024 •English

Britain’s rich horticultural history is being lost. More and more front and back gardens are paved over - for development, for parking spaces, or because families don’t have the time or inclination to manage these spaces. The trend for easy-to-maintain lawns, patios and paving has also led to a decline in traditional gardens full of flowers, plants and trees to the extent that some of our most iconic flora and fauna have all but disappeared. Step forward the BBC’s most-loved gardening experts, who are determined to turn us back into a green-fingered nation once again.

Grand Designs: The Streets

November 2024 •English

Kevin McCloud follows households as they embark on an epic mission to construct their own homes, creating brand-new streets in Britain's biggest self-build project

Grand Designs Live

November 2024 •English

Having spent the best part of 10 years talking about buildings, getting excited about new technologies and materials, plus critiquing the emotional journey of more than 50 Grand Designers – finally, it's time to turn the tables on Kevin McCloud's traditional role and watch him build his own house. But, clearly it won't be that straightforward...

No 57: The History of a House

November 2024 •English

A 200-year journey through the history of British interior design, examining how design has affected one Georgian house and its inhabitants in Bristol, from when it was first built in 1779 right up to the present day. Fashions in interior design have mirrored social, political and economic trends. Six different periods are explored, each covering between 30 and 50 years. The interior is restored with objects and gadgets, revealing how the different families occupying the house might have lived and how design influenced their lifestyle.

The Homes That Built Australia

November 2024 •English

This four-part history series looks at how Australia has been shaped by its many definitions of home. Historic moments impacted homes, their designs, and the way we live as a society. From economic booms and busts to the fight for Land Rights and recognition, from various cultural migrations to the unrelenting force of nature, emerges a country building its way into the future.

Kevin McCloud and the Big Town Plan

November 2024 •English

Kevin McCloud follows an innovative community-led regeneration scheme in Castleford.

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

November 2024 •English

Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and management teams determined to keep the country moving.

Secrets of the Superfactories

November 2024 •English

Secrets of the Superfactories is a fast-paced and fact-filled documentary series that lifts the lid on the production of some of the world’s biggest, greenest and smartest factories around the globe. The series explores how everything from everyday products to iconic design is made and takes viewers into the hidden world of the hyper-efficient and flexible factories of the future.

Glories of Islamic Art

November 2024 •English

Professor Akbar Ahmed explore the architectural splendor of Islamic heritage and the profound connection between artistry and religious expression in Islam.

Paláce 1. republiky na nábřeží Vltavy

November 2024 •Czech

Dreaming The Impossible: Unbuilt Britain

November 2024 •English

The fascinating and dramatic stories behind some of the grandest designs never built.