History
In the summer of 1945, Allies celebrate a return to peace, an iron curtain comes down and separates the Communist...
Monty Don's passionate enthusiasm and expertise leads viewers on an incredible journey of discovery throughthe...
This landmark series deconstructs the pivotal events of the past that have made the Asian Century and challenges...
Neil Oliver leads us through the Jacobite era. Diving into the thick of the action he uncovers what happened to the...
Explore the features that define Canada: the most expansive coastline in the world and the world’s longest...
Liz McIvor looks at who built Britain's canal network, who funded it, those who worked on it and how they were...
Iconic director Werner Herzog gained exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, capturing...
The story of Charles Bedaux is parallelled against the backdrop of the Canadian Rockies where in 1934, he engineered...
Discover the stories and relationships of the people behind the lens of the Magnum Photo Agency and its Hollywood...
In this exploration of Australia’s spectacular coastline, host Neil Oliver is joined by a team of local experts who...
Acclaimed historian Neil Oliver is joined by a team of local experts to celebrate New Zealand's unique history,...
Discover the story of Coco Chanel, the abandoned orphan that would go on to found one of the world's most iconic...
Profiling some of the musicians, deejays, gigs and clubs that made British Columbians swing and shout since the...
In this four-part series Waldemar argues that the Dark Ages were a time of great artistic achievement, with new...
Nelson filmmaker Amy Bohigian explores the region's history through the stories of people who have lived in the...
Discover how the silver trade kick-started the global economy, connecting China to the European empires and the...
Using the street photography of Foncie Pulice, this documentary traces a timeline through the heart of Vancouver,...
Following WWII, thousands of Canadian Aboriginal men and women who had fought alongside their non-Native countrymen...
Vancouver filmmaker Jordan Paterson crafted this documentary about the historical injustices faced by Chinese...
From BC joining Canada in the 1870s to Vancouver hosting Expo in 1986, we see over a century of British Columbian...
The de Havilland Mosquito was a crucial element in the victory of the Allied Forces in World War II. We follow the...
Featuring archival footage and photos, this Knowledge Network documentary traces the people and politics that...
In the twentieth century, academia broke out into the airwaves. This series mines the BBC archives for footage of...
A team of experts that includes Dan Snow, Ruth Goodman, Joe Crowley and David Olusoga travel to far flung corners of...
Norm Christie takes us on a pilgrimage to significant Great War sites and tells the stories of Canadian men and...
Inspired by Odysseus, Bettany Hughes makes an epic journey by sea travelling from eastern Greece to Ithaca, learning...
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb looks at the hidden dangers of the British postwar home, homes that, in a post-WWII world,...
In May 1961, two young climbers started up the "unclimbable" Stawamus Chief outside Squamish, BC.
Turmoil over the Euro, the migrant crisis and the road to Brexit. With unprecedented access, discover the inner...
Metis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements navigates the cultural complexities stemming from American photographer Edward...
Across the Western world, countries teeter on the edge of insolvency. The hopes of society rest with economists and...
Acclaimed British horticulturist Monty Don heads across the Channel to find out what makes French gardens, and the...
An in-depth look at how aviation became an integral part of the battlefield and evolved to help change the course of...
A look at the history of neon, tracing its developments in art, architecture and commerce.
Historian Bettany Hughes sets off on an adventure up the Nile to take in the famous pyramids, great temples and new...
This documentary celebrates 13 BC First Nations languages and pays tribute to the drive to preserve and revitalize...
As Peggy Guggenheim moved through the cultural upheaval of the 20th century, she collected modern art as well as the...
Scotland's ancient clans are renowned as some of the most legendary warriors in history, and their thrilling story...
The country’s most historic landmarks are explored from a bird’s eye view in Secrets from the Sky.
At 92, Dorothy Bohm is still capturing moments in life with humanity and compassion.
Beginning with the earliest known human burial in Western Europe, the Red Lady of Paviland, and ending with a modern...
In this three-part series, professor Amanda Vickery rescues female artists from the shadows of obscurity, giving...
In the 1960's, the axe fell on over 6400 km of Britain's rail network. Rob Bell is going on a journey to uncover...
This three-part series shares the stories of workers, industries and events spanning three centuries of BC history...
Monty Don turns to France's famous artistic tradition to see what influence it has had on the country's gardens.
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb looks at the hidden dangers of the British postwar home, homes that, in a post-WWII world,...
Bettany and Ben visit Maiden Castle in Dorset, where they reveal a story of prehistoric life, death and survival as...
From BC joining Canada in the 1870s to Vancouver hosting Expo in 1986, we see over a century of British Columbian...
The Somerset and Dorset line was built by investors who overcame tremendous difficulties to build the line.
Apocalypse: War of Worlds
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The Wall 1956-1962
Expires on Jun 4
Khrushchev closes the door on the Stalin years and is determined to open up the USSR to the outside world.
Blood of the Clans
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The Highland Rogue
Expires on Jun 4
Neil Oliver turns his attention to a Scottish legend - the colourful Highland maverick, Rob Roy MacGregor.
Monty Don takes a trip by boat to the unique floating gardens of the Amazon before visiting the coast of Chile.
To know the top of the South Island is to know New Zealand, with its warm sandy seaboard and a maze of hills and...
The Dark Ages: An Age of Light
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The Wonder of Islam
Expires on Jun 2
Waldemar examines the early artistic explorations of the first Muslims, the development of their mosques and their...
Inspired by Odysseus, Bettany Hughes sets off on her own odyssey through the Greek islands beginning in the eastern...
The Story of Women and Art
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The Story of Women and Art
Expires on Jun 2
The 20th century was a time when female artists found the strength to push the boundaries of art even further.
Walking Britain's Lost Railways
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Scotland
Expires on May 9
Rob goes on a Scottish adventure along the old railway route from Elgin to Portsoy, a lost line that served the...
Coast Australia
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Tasmania - North Coast & Bass Strait Islands
Expires on May 10
On King Island, Neil examines the worst maritime disaster in the history of Australia. Emma joins a scientific team...
Coco Chanel
Expires on May 12
Discover the story of Coco Chanel, the abandoned orphan that would go on to found one of the world's most iconic...
Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict
Expires on May 13
As Peggy Guggenheim moved through the cultural upheaval of the 20th century, she collected modern art as well as the...
Seeing Daylight: The Photography of Dorothy Bohm
Expires on May 13
At 92, Dorothy Bohm is still capturing moments in life with humanity and compassion.
The Asian Century
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India's Iron Lady
Expires on May 14
Few leaders have left a bigger political legacy than India's only female prime minister, Indira Gandhi.
Rise of the Clans
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Brothers at War
Expires on May 14
Neil Oliver follows the blood-soaked rise of Clan Stewar to become Scotland's royal dynasty.
Apocalypse: War of Worlds
E2
The Escalation of Fear 1947-1950
Expires on May 14
Fearing that a damaged Europe might fall prey to Communism, America launches the Marshall Plan, reconstruction aid...
Around the World in 80 Gardens
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Northern Europe
Expires on May 15
Monty Don views the floral wonders of Britain's Sissinghurst Castle and the vivid palette of impressionist painter...
The Nile: 5000 Years of History
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The Nile: 5000 Years of History
Expires on May 15
Bettany explores a stretch of the Nile that few visitors ever get to see. She learns about the process of...