History
In the Highest Tradition
1989 series which delves into the world of British military tradition.
Episode 1 (28 mins)
- Morning in the Streets1959 documentary showing images of a Liverpool still recovering from the post-war gloom.35 mins
- A City Crowned with GreenHow London has grown in size and spread into the surrounding country. (1964)29 mins
- ChronicleDocumentary about the Vikings who allegedly discovered North America. (1966)50 mins
- TimewatchThe construction of the New York's Empire State, once the world's tallest building. (2001)49 mins
- WindrushCulture, contributions and controversy - the story of a generation that rebuilt Britain
- Dam Busters DeclassifiedMartin Shaw retraces the 1943 raid which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.59 mins
- Ancient WorldsRichard Miles traces the roots of civilisation in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece.
- The Man Who Discovered EgyptDocumentary about Flinders Petrie, the pioneer who transformed field archaeology in Egypt.59 mins
- Meet the Romans with Mary BeardProf Mary Beard asks not what the Romans did for us, but what the empire did for Rome.
- Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day SpiesRevealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII.59 mins
- Rome's Lost EmpireDan Snow uses technology to reveal the secrets of the Roman Empire.79 mins
- Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War IIThe story of six men from the Fifth Royal Tank Regiment who fought during World War II.
