Plot: Presented by Neil Oliver, A History of Scotland is a television series first broadcast in November 2008 on BBC One Scotland and later shown UK-wide on BBC Two during January 2009. The second series began on BBC One Scotland in early November 2009, with transmission at a later point on network BBC Two...
Plot: Dan Snow and team take on the rapids of the Grand Canyon in antique wooden boats to rediscover one of the wild west's great adventures of discovery.
Plot: A thought-provoking debate and instant audience reaction on the big ethical talking points of the week, together with roving reports from around the UK.
Plot: Since its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social issues by relating a compelling story in an intimate fashion. "POV" has won virtually every major film and broadcasting award available, including 38 Emmys...
Plot: Archaeologist Peter Ginn and historian Ruth Goodman, who is also a leading specialist in Tudor domestic life, return to front this six-part series, following the success of living history series `Victorian Farm', `Edwardian Farm' and `Wartime Farm'. Joined this time by archaeologist Tom Pinfold, the...
Plot: Oxford University theology professor and prize-winning author Diarmaid MacCulloch attempts to do what countless presenters, journalists, novelists, poets and prime ministers have tried over the years: define what it means to be English. But instead of doing so using the usual suspects of politics, wars...
Plot: Dougie heads for the hills to find out how Scotland's mountain resorts are preparing for the winter season, and what effect climate change is having on business. He looks back to the summer when he encountered some beautiful snow patches that were made last winter. Euan investigates how clear labelling...
Plot: This magazine-style show tackles current affairs and other issues in the UK using a mix of interviews, topical stories and features. Regular contributors offer reports relating to such subjects as history, wildlife, consumer affairs, and health and medicine.
Plot: The hosts travel around the world to show some of the most famous hotels and talk about their marvellous infrastructure, food and other services.
Plot: Romesh Ranganathan, comedian and coward, is pulled out of his comfort zone of breakfast buffets by travelling to some of the most beautiful but dangerous places on earth in `The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan'. The series provides an insider's perspective on countries known for their natural beauty...
Plot: Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary Norse hero, is a mere farmer who rises up to become a fearless warrior and commander of the Viking tribes with the support of his equally ferocious family.
Plot: Archaeologist and writer Neil Oliver presents a series on the golden age of exploration, charting the routes of contact that drew together the farthest reaches of the world.
Plot: Historian Dominic Sandbrooke hypothesises that the decade of the 1970s shaped the Britain of modern times. In this programme, he takes a radical look at the decade, the first during which Britons felt the thrill of freedom and money. From the aspiration and ambition of the early part of the decade...
Plot: Historian Neil Oliver traces the history and development of Britain from 1000 B.C. to A.D. 400. The programme documents how thriving Britain became part of the Roman empire during the Iron Age and how Celtic communities survived around the fringes of the island. It also examines how a new Romano-British...
Plot: Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold go back in time a few hundred years - figuratively, at least - as they learn how to build a medieval castle using only tools, techniques and materials that were available in the 13th century. It is an extensive project, which is part...
Plot: This documentary series explores the natural and social history of the coastline around the United Kingdom. The journey uncovers stories of people and events that have helped transform the area into what is is today. Among the questions the programme answers are why Portsmouth became the home of the...
Plot: Journalist David Dimbleby hits the water in his boat Rocket to sail along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall to explore the area's maritime history and see how the sea has inspired Britain, including its art and literature, through time. Along the way, he uncovers artefacts and meets people that tell...