History
Andrew Marr investigates Winston Churchill's lifelong love of painting and reveals the ways in which his hobby...
November 11,1918,the world emerges from the most horrific conflict ever known.While world leaders of the victorious...
Andrew Graham Dixon dissects the art of Scandinavia, and tells the story of how the different countries and cultures...
Asia in the Great War honours and remembers the sacrifices made by over two million men from across Asia who fought...
This documentary takes us on a journey through British Columbia's early history, recounting the influence of the...
This documentary traces the life and work of C.D. Hoy, one of Canada's most famous early photographers.
This film highlights the unique history of the Great Depression in Vancouver and the influx of transient men that...
Harvard historian Niall Ferguson takes on a big subject: why the West has dominated the rest of the world – and...
In this three-part series, historian Dr. Thomas Asbridge sifts through new theories and evidence to find out what...
Nelson filmmaker Amy Bohigian explores the region's history through the stories of people who have lived in the...
Vancouver filmmaker Erik Paulsson chronicles the events, people and places that shaped British Columbia's early...
They ruled Russia for more than three centuries: the Romanovs, a powerful dynasty whose grip on the country would...
Using the street photography of Foncie Pulice, this documentary traces a timeline through the heart of Vancouver,...
Vancouver filmmaker Jordan Paterson crafted this documentary about the historical injustices faced by Chinese...
Featuring archival footage and photos, this Knowledge Network documentary traces the people and politics that...
Norm Christie takes us on a pilgrimage to significant Great War sites and tells the stories of Canadian men and...
Take a journey through the Hermitage Museum's tumultuous history, with access to special collections and exclusive...
In and around Asia's bustling cities lay forgotten palaces and temples, abandoned towns and disused underground...
This is the extraordinary untold story of British and German soldiers' photography - a look at WWI through the eyes...
From the building of nations to the tearing of them apart, learn about the greatest thinkers at the centre of...
Architect Raymond Moriyama built the new Canadian War Museum. He has created an indelible symbolic experience that...
Turmoil over the Euro, the migrant crisis and the road to Brexit. With unprecedented access, discover the inner...
Chronicles McCrae's life from his childhood in Guelph, Ontario, to the battlefields of Belgium, and tells the story...
This very personal and poignant film documents filmmaker Robert Linnell's attempt to make sense of his father's...
Metis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements navigates the cultural complexities stemming from American photographer Edward...
Recently rediscovered World War II footage reveals messages recorded by soldiers for loved ones back home. Join the...
Unmasks the mysteries of the Royal Ontario Museum. Go behind the displays and out in the field with a team of...
A look at the history of neon, tracing its developments in art, architecture and commerce.
In 1919, a film crew set out on an epic journey across northern Canada to film the fur trade. Now, another film crew...
This documentary celebrates 13 BC First Nations languages and pays tribute to the drive to preserve and revitalize...
Suzy Klein explores the transformation of music in the 19th century, and how it has influenced the industrial,...
Shoreline Detectives is an emergency archaeology initiative that strips back Britain's extraordinary maritime,...
They were the 'it' girls of their era, the female pilots of World War II. Spitfire Women captures the stories of...
Combining the ancient wool-working traditions of the Coast Salish people and knitting techniques of English and...
Dr Sam Willis examines the pivotal moments in military history that brought about these changing weapons of war,...
Art critic and journalist Alistair Sooke dives into the world of Ancient Greek art, demonstrating that it is far...
Actor Eddie Redmayne takes an emotional journey, visiting artists' studios, museums and battlefields to discover how...
Every bit as moving as the stage play and Steven Spielberg film, this is the true story of the million British...
This three-part series shares the stories of workers, industries and events spanning three centuries of BC history...
Rob Bell reveals the secrets of the historic ships that shaped the world. He visits each of these monumental vessels...
This film highlights the unique history of the Great Depression in Vancouver and the influx of transient men that...
Anthony explores Vietnam's violent history, from long-forgotten wars that decimated a Hindu empire, to the ingenuity...
Rob Bell investigates the sinking of the Mary Rose- Henry VIII's great warship- which went down nearly five...
When 90,000 Vietnamese men joined the French Western Front in 1914 during World War I, it sowed the seeds of...
Combining the ancient wool-working traditions of the Coast Salish people and knitting techniques of English and...
Alistair Sooke digs into the massive influence the Greek masterpieces had on the Western culture and how they are...
Every bit as moving as the stage play and Steven Spielberg film, this is the true story of the million British...
Europe's leaders and top advisers reveal how the near-bankruptcy of Greece threatened the Euro itself - and how they...
Suzy Klein looks at how composers such as Beethoven, Berlioz and Liszt became the superstars of their era.
Tori Herridge and Alex Langlands explore the coastal archaeology of Northumberland, discovering an ancient community...
Empire of the Tsars
E2
Age of Extremes
Expires on Nov 22
Lucy Worsley examines the reign of Catherine the Great and the traumatic conflict with Napoleonic France.
Vikings
E2
Vikings
Expires on Nov 24
Neil Oliver heads out from the Scandinavian homelands to Russia, Turkey and Ireland to trace the beginnings of a...
Hidden Cities of Asia
E5
China's Yangtze & The Grand Canal
Expires on Nov 25
Anthony Morse goes on an epic journey that begins on the Yangtze River. Along the way, he investigates the largest...
Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: A History of Armed Combat
E3
Rapid Fire
Expires on Nov 25
Rapid Fire Dr. Sam Willis looks at the impact of gunpowder on the battlefield, from the first cannons to early...
Andrew Marr on Churchill: Blood, Sweat and Oil Paint
Expires on Nov 26
Andrew Marr investigates Winston Churchill's lifelong love of painting and reveals the ways in which his hobby...
The Art of Scandinavia
E3
Democratic by Design
Expires on Nov 27
Andrew ends his art-filled journey in Sweden, home of IKEA and the tradition of brilliant furniture design. Sweden's...