Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Africa....
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Andrew Marr investigates Winston Churchill's lifelong love of painting and reveals the ways in which his hobby...
Historian Sam Willis explores Britain’s 17th and 18th century underworld of Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues, bringing...
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.
Explore the features that define Canada: the most expansive coastline in the world and the world’s longest...
Explore the deepest and least understood mysteries of China's Terracotta Warriors.
In this exploration of Australia’s spectacular coastline, host Neil Oliver is joined by a team of local experts who...
In 1914, a ship carrying 376 immigrants from British India was turned away by Canada at Vancouver. The consequences...
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...
Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led an armada on seven expeditions from China to kingdoms as far as India, the...
Documents a five-year project at the Forbidden City in Beijing to restore the private garden that 18th-century...
After sinking during the gold rush more than 100 years ago, a steamship is re-discovered by a team of underwater...
Using the street photography of Foncie Pulice, this documentary traces a timeline through the heart of Vancouver,...
The de Havilland Mosquito was a crucial element in the victory of the Allied Forces in World War II. We follow the...
Four times the size of Mount Rushmore and twice as high as Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Leshan's Giant...
Featuring archival footage and photos, this Knowledge Network documentary traces the people and politics that...
Follow in the footsteps of the first tourists to Scotland! From the grandeur of the Highlands to the romantic allure...
Climb up on the footplate and join historian Dan Cruickshank for a railway adventure like no other as he...
Norm Christie takes us on a pilgrimage to significant Great War sites and tells the stories of Canadian men and...
Welsh comedian, actor and author Griff Rhys Jones sets off on a series of adventures to discover extraordinary...
From the building of nations to the tearing of them apart, learn about the greatest thinkers at the centre of historical moments as well as the unsung people that shaped our world.
Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from his Inspector Rebus novels, which are set in and around...
Featuring interviews with Harrison Ford - a proud Beaver pilot and owner - The Immortal Beaver follows the story of...
Architect Raymond Moriyama built the new Canadian War Museum. He has created an indelible symbolic experience that...
The turmoil of the British Raj, the fight for independence, the tragedy of Partition, and the birth of a modern...
Metis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements navigates the controversies surrounding American photographer Edward Curtis by...
Acclaimed British historian Mary Beard puts aside the stories of Emperors and armies, blood, guts and gore, to take...
Arabist and explorer Alice Morrison attempts to follow the ancient "Salt Roads", once one of the world’s richest...
Unmasks the mysteries of the Royal Ontario Museum. Go behind the displays and out in the field with a team of...
Explorer Robert Ballard dives into the belly of the submerged Thera volcano to measure the force of the eruption...
A look at the history of neon, tracing its developments in art, architecture and commerce.
Celebrates thirteen BC First Nations languages and a drive to preserve them for future generations. Directed by Lisa...
With unprecedented access to family records and exclusive footage, Pablo Picasso's private life is revealed through...
After more than two thousand years of Imperial rule, the reign of Puyi - China’s last emperor - ended in 1912,...
The country’s most historic landmarks are explored from a bird’s eye view in Secrets from the Sky.
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold join forces to take on one of their most...
British musician Suggs takes a fresh look at the Titanic disaster, uncovering new details about the band of...
John Lennon's transformation from musical artist to anti-war activist to iconic inspiration for peace, and the true...
Two Inuit communities in the circumpolar Arctic, linked by lineage to a legendary shaman, navigate through the...
Historian and author Bettany Hughes explores the world of the Moors, the Islamic society that ruled in Spain for 700...
This three-part series shares the stories of workers, industries and events spanning three centuries of BC history...
Tapping into the latest scientific detective work and experimental archaeology, Neil Oliver uncovers the story of...
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Knights of the Road - The Highwayman's Story
Historian Sam Willis reveals the tale of the most glamorous, romanticized and glorified outlaw of them all - the...
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The Hidden History of Harbours
At the Cornish fishing harbour of Newlyn, Nick relives an astonishing unsung feat of heroic British seamanship,...
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Conquest
We follow the fortunes of English and Normans alike as the direction of English kingship takes a radical new turn:...
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Puyi: The Last Emperor of China
After Mao grants amnesty to war criminals, Puyi renounces his former life and finds happiness in the freedom of...
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Age of Cosmology
Neil Oliver encounters an age of cosmological priests and some of the greatest monuments of the Stone Age. This is a...
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The Kimberley
In Western Australia, Neil Oliver discovers Broome's dark pearling history. Tim Flannery walks in primeval tracks...
Secrets of the Castle
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Secrets of the Castle
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Secrets of the Castle
The team enter the colourful world of medieval interior design. Peter and Tom render and lime-wash the inside walls...
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Moral Mission
David Olusoga reveals how Queen Victoria came to have a black goddaughter and why the mill workers of Rochdale stood...
Hidden Treasures
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Australian Art
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Australian Art
Griff Rhys Jones crosses the globe to the remote Torres Strait Islands to explore what remains of an unusually...
Great Railway Adventures
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Steam Revolution
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Steam Revolution
Host Dan Cruickshank explores Britain's earliest steam railways.
Secrets From the Sky
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Old Stonehenge
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Old Stonehenge
Bettany and Ben visit Stonehenge, hoping to shed new light on the purpose behind its construction.
When the Moors Ruled in Europe
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When the Moors Ruled in Europe
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When the Moors Ruled in Europe
Historian Bettany Hughes traces the story of the mysterious and misunderstood Moors, the Islamic society that ruled...
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Winter
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Winter
Nick visits Cornwall and discovers that wild winter seas bring surprising benefits to the Cornish coast, while Neil...
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
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Continuous Journey
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Emperor of the Seas: The Voyages of Zheng He
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Grand Tours of Scotland
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From Burns to Butlins
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From Burns to Butlins
Paul Murton visits places connected to poet Robert Burns, the man who made Ayrshire famous. His tour takes him from...
Grand Tours of Scotland
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It's Just Like Switzerland
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It's Just Like Switzerland
Paul Murton travels from the icy shores of the Lake of Menteith to the summit of Britain's highest mountain.
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The Explorers' Coast
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The Explorers' Coast
Nick marvels at the illustrations of artist William Daniell. Tessa investigates the hidden history of the Pilgrim...
The Blues
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Warming by the Devil's Fire
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Warming by the Devil's Fire
Director Charles Burnett explores how a young boy's intergenerational tensions in 1950s Mississippi led to the...
India: A Visual Homage
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The Raj
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The Raj
India's long and fascinating history is vividly illustrated in this three-part series. In part one, the cry for...
National Geographic Specials - Doomsday Volcano
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Finding the AJ Goddard: A Tale of Modern Day Discovery
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The Secret Life of Beaches
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The Secret Life of Beaches
Nicholas searches for leeches in the pebble-pools of Dungeness in Kent, and learns how the area was formed. Hermione...
Meet the Romans
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Streetlife
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Streetlife
Professor Mary Beard descends down into the city streets to discover the dirt, crime, and slum conditions in the...
Coast Australia
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Northern New South Wales
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Northern New South Wales
Neil unearths the surprisingly dirty history of much-loved Byron Bay, while Tim uncovers the world's longest...
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Rivers and Seas Collide
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Rivers and Seas Collide
Nick explores the wildlife and industry that are attracted to the Firth of Forth. Miranda witnesses the...