Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country.

The early lives of various royals and their involvement with the British Monarchy.

Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago...

Stephen K. Amos and Susan Calman present a unique series in which LGBTQ people from across the UK talk about the objects that helped to define...

Seven Ages of Britain is a BBC television documentary series which is written and presented by David Dimbleby. The seven part series was first...

Tori Herridge and a team of scientists piece together life stories behind unearthed bones

Four episodes, each featuring a "person of interest" — Roger Milliss, Michael Hyde, Gary Foley and Frank Hardy — exploring their previously secret...

Jonathan Meades gives a personal perspective of British history.

Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.

This two-part series profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed Britain during...

The comedian explores the British isles in her vintage camper van, Helen, taking in some dramatic scenery, unspoilt countryside and incredible...

This four-part series tells the stories of the landscapes, towns and cities which inspired four of the UK's greatest writers - Jane Austen, Thomas...

Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain is a 2009 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers the period of British...

History series telling the glorious and gory story of the city's rise to power.

Historian Dr Helen Castor explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the...

The Hundred Years’ war between England and France gave us the victories of Crecy and Agincourt, and made the reputations of Edward III and Henry V....

Series looking at the British genius for woodwork over the centuries.

Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health of our past monarchs has shaped the history of...

Fiona Bruce fronts this eye-opening new three-part series on the stories behind Britain's official royal residences: Buckingham Palace, Windsor...