Britain's Great War

Harold Shipman

November 2024 •English

Examining what drove Harold Shipman to commit murder.

14-18, l'histoire belge

November 2024 •French

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.

The Battleships

November 2024 •English

The story of how the Battleship was used and not used as the ultimate weapon of war during its day up to its demise.

Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain

November 2024 •English

Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain is a 2009 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers the period of British history from the death of Queen Victoria to the end of the Second World War. It was a follow-up to his 2007 series Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain.

Railways: The Making of a Nation

November 2024 •English

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

Scotland and the Battle for Britain

November 2024 •English

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 independence and the break-up of the UK.

Made in Britain

November 2024 •English

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,

Hugh's Three Hungry Boys

November 2024 •English

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 and renewable electricity for their converted milkfloat - a three-ton, 1980’s electric milk float - top speed of 17 miles an hour. Get it right, and they’d eat like kings as they trundle through some of the most beautiful places in Britain. Get it wrong and they'd be starving, and going nowhere fast!

The Great War: The Complete History of World War I

November 2024 •English

A comprehensive program that examines the events of World War I year by year, highlighting significant technological developments that ultimately brought the fighting to an end.

Abroad Again in Britain

November 2024 •English

Jonathan Meades gives a personal perspective of British history.

Vintage Roads

November 2024 •English

Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison get behind the wheel of the 1936-designed Morgan 4/4 and set out on a series of road trips along some of Britain's most beautiful vintage roads. Taking inspiration from old travel guides of the day and travelling the most iconic sights of the regions, they experience the thrills of the era when Britain first fell in love with the motor car and when the open road was a gateway to adventure and exploration.

Britain's Big Wildlife Revival

November 2024 •English

Britain's Big Wildlife Revival brings together some of the BBC's most respected wildlife experts to highlight the plight of Britain's most at-risk animals.

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

The Struggles for Poland

November 2024 •English

This 9-episodes documentary series extensively examines the history of Poland in the 20th Century, telling the story through archival films, newsreels, interviews, and readings from novels and poems.

World War I: The Great War

November 2024 •English

HISTORY is proud to present the definitive collection of documentary programs on World War One. Experience the world-changing events from the birth of what became known as The Great War to the tragic, final day where over 13,000 men died. From the first dogfighters and the Red Baron, to the battle of The Somme, John J. Pershing, The Iron General and the Last Day of WWI. In the four year period from 1914 - 1918, the war was responsible for over 40 million casualties and over 20 million deaths. Join the brave servicemen of land, sea, and air as they valiantly fought alongside their Allied brothers in this "war to end all wars."

The Last Voices of WWI - A Generation Lost

November 2024 •English

Horrors of World War I are relived as last survivors tell their tales in this new series. A unique and harrowing six-part documentary series featuring testimonials from more than 100 WWI veterans. This culmination of interviews captured over the last 15 years has been put together in one series for the first time, along with historic newsreel footage and dramatic reconstructions. Winner of a Royal Television Society Documentary Award (2009), this breathtaking series is praised for providing a unique historical record of a lost generation.

Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

November 2024 •English

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

The Great British Countryside

November 2024 •English

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 are still with us, and still drive how we live.

Coastal Walks with My Dog

November 2024 •English

Celebrities travel Britain's coastline accompanied by their dogs