History
The Ascent of Woman
Dr Amanda Foreman uncovers stories of women that have made and changed human history from 10,000 BC to the present day.
1. Civilisation (59 mins)
- PQ17: An Arctic Convoy DisasterJeremy Clarkson tells the story of the Arctic convoys of WWII and their greatest disaster.59 mins
- Digging for BritainFinds include a Viking camp, ancient gold and evidence of people living inside henges.
- The Black PharaohsThe glories of a lost empire - the kingdom of Kush and the black pharaohs history forgot49 mins
- Once Upon a Time in Northern IrelandConflict and peace. The highly acclaimed tale of the Troubles, by those who lived it
- Meet the AncestorsPotholers in the Yorkshire Dales stumble upon the remains of human burials.
- A History of Ancient BritainLife in Britain in the brutal world of the last ice age.
- Royal History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy WorsleyLucy Worsley uncovers the myths written about the English Reformation.
- Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary BeardThey ruled, partied and plotted, but behind their power Mary uncovers a story of paranoia59 mins
- Caligula with Mary BeardProfessor Mary Beard explores the life and times of the notorious Roman emperor Caligula.59 mins
- Pompeii: The New DigStill springing surprises. The biggest dig in a generation unearths fascinating secrets
- Julius Caesar: The Making of a DictatorHe came. He saw. He conquered. The tale of an ambitious power-grab that turned to tyranny
- Black and British: A Forgotten HistoryDavid Olusoga explores the relationship between Britain and people of African origins.
