History
Ancient Worlds
Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation in an epic series that runs from the creation of the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.
1. Come Together (58 mins)
- Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War IIThe story of six men from the Fifth Royal Tank Regiment who fought during World War II.
- Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten GeniusA look at the life of Gordon Welchman, a codebreaker crucial to the defeat of the Nazis.59 mins
- Pompeii: The New DigStill springing surprises. The biggest dig in a generation unearths fascinating secrets
- Dam Busters DeclassifiedMartin Shaw retraces the 1943 raid which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.59 mins
- Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary BeardThey ruled, partied and plotted,Β but behind their power Mary uncovers a story of paranoia59 mins
- Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day SpiesRevealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII.59 mins
- Stonehenge: The Lost Circle RevealedAlice Roberts follows a decade-long quest that reveals Stonehenge's oldest secret.59 mins
- Once Upon a Time in Northern IrelandConflict and peace. The highly acclaimed tale of the Troubles, by those who lived it
- Digging for BritainA secret location in the Cotswolds gives up a very precious and fragile artefact.
- Meet the Romans with Mary BeardProf Mary Beard asks not what the Romans did for us, but what the empire did for Rome.
- Caligula with Mary BeardProfessor Mary Beard explores the life and times of the notorious Roman emperor Caligula.59 mins
- A History of Ancient BritainLife in Britain in the brutal world of the last ice age.
