History
Black and British: A Forgotten History
Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Africa.
1. First Encounters (53 mins)
- Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas CromwellThomas Cromwell is revealed as a revolutionary who laid the foundations of modern Britain.59 mins
- Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without LimitIts myths and legends. Exploring the city that shaped a world – and what tore it apart
- Once Upon a Time in Northern IrelandConflict and peace. The highly acclaimed tale of the Troubles, by those who lived it
- Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our StoryCover-ups and shattering consequences of Britain’s race to become a global nuclear power75 mins
- Royal History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy WorsleyLucy Worsley uncovers the myths written about the English Reformation.
- Caligula with Mary BeardProfessor Mary Beard explores the life and times of the notorious Roman emperor Caligula.59 mins
- PQ17: An Arctic Convoy DisasterJeremy Clarkson tells the story of the Arctic convoys of WWII and their greatest disaster.59 mins
- Union with David OlusogaNational identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga exposes what divides the UK
- 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
- Digging for BritainFinds include a Viking camp, ancient gold and evidence of people living inside henges.
- I Was There: The Great War InterviewsNever-before-seen footage from interviews with eyewitnesses of the First World War.59 mins
