A Cold War of Spies

A Cold War of Spies

The West sees Stalin's government as a threat to democracy, while Stalin views America as an obstacle to winning hearts and minds globally.

1h 10 min 00:00 โ€“ 01:10

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Continuing his island-hopping odyssey Paul sets sail on an island pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints, visiting Lismore, Colonsay and Oronsay.

50 min 01:10 โ€“ 02:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

4h 02:00 โ€“ 06:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

2h 06:00 โ€“ 08:00

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.

1h 15 min 08:00 โ€“ 09:15

Schindler

Schindler

This film explores the real, complex figure of Schindler, with incredible archive footage and intimate interviews with Holocaust survivors who knew him. We hear from more than forty survivors.

1h 40 min 09:15 โ€“ 10:55

The Endurance

The Endurance

'The Endurance' recounts one of the history's greatest tales of survival, Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1916 expedition to Antarctica. Narrated by Liam Neeson.

2h 5 min 10:55 โ€“ 13:00

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.

1h 20 min 13:00 โ€“ 14:20

Schindler

Schindler

This film explores the real, complex figure of Schindler, with incredible archive footage and intimate interviews with Holocaust survivors who knew him. We hear from more than forty survivors.

1h 50 min 14:20 โ€“ 16:10

The Endurance

The Endurance

'The Endurance' recounts one of the history's greatest tales of survival, Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1916 expedition to Antarctica. Narrated by Liam Neeson.

2h 5 min 16:10 โ€“ 18:15

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.

1h 15 min 18:15 โ€“ 19:30

Schindler

Schindler

This film explores the real, complex figure of Schindler, with incredible archive footage and intimate interviews with Holocaust survivors who knew him. We hear from more than forty survivors.

1h 45 min 19:30 โ€“ 21:15

The Endurance

The Endurance

'The Endurance' recounts one of the history's greatest tales of survival, Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1916 expedition to Antarctica. Narrated by Liam Neeson.

2h 5 min 21:15 โ€“ 23:20

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

In the fifth episode, Paul Murton explores the islands scattered in the Firth of Forth. He discovers that these seemingly peaceful islands have a dramatic history of war.

40 min 23:20 โ€“ 00:00

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.

1h 20 min 00:00 โ€“ 01:20

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

In the fifth episode, Paul Murton explores the islands scattered in the Firth of Forth. He discovers that these seemingly peaceful islands have a dramatic history of war.

40 min 01:20 โ€“ 02:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

3h 02:00 โ€“ 05:00

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Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

3h 05:00 โ€“ 08:00

The Normans

The Normans

A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066.

1h 15 min 08:00 โ€“ 09:15

The Normans

The Normans

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters.

1h 15 min 09:15 โ€“ 10:30

The Normans

The Normans

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East, as they spread south in the 11th century.

1h 15 min 10:30 โ€“ 11:45

The Normans

The Normans

Medieval historian Dr Stephen Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of England's earliest surviving public record.

1h 15 min 11:45 โ€“ 13:00

The Normans

The Normans

A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066.

1h 15 min 13:00 โ€“ 14:15

The Normans

The Normans

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters.

1h 15 min 14:15 โ€“ 15:30

The Normans

The Normans

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East, as they spread south in the 11th century.

1h 15 min 15:30 โ€“ 16:45

The Normans

The Normans

Medieval historian Dr Stephen Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of England's earliest surviving public record.

1h 15 min 16:45 โ€“ 18:00

Village of Death

Village of Death

Sur-Glane 1944: On June 10, 1944 a German SS division arrived in the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane and massacred 643 innocent civilians.

1h 15 min 18:00 โ€“ 19:15

Schindler

Schindler

This film explores the real, complex figure of Schindler, with incredible archive footage and intimate interviews with Holocaust survivors who knew him. We hear from more than forty survivors.

1h 40 min 19:15 โ€“ 20:55

Remaking the Middle East

Remaking the Middle East

Iran, Part 1: Netanyahu's long campaign to defeat Iran; the conflict with the Palestinians and his relations with the U.S. over peace and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

1h 15 min 20:55 โ€“ 22:10

Remaking the Middle East

Remaking the Middle East

Iran, Part 2: Netanyahu's long campaign to defeat Iran; the conflict with the Palestinians and his relations with the U.S. over peace and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

1h 10 min 22:10 โ€“ 23:20

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

On the final grand tour of the series Paul Murton goes over the sea to Skye to visit the home of celebrated writer and naturalist Gavin Maxwell.

40 min 23:20 โ€“ 00:00

Village of Death

Village of Death

Sur-Glane 1944: On June 10, 1944 a German SS division arrived in the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane and massacred 643 innocent civilians.

1h 10 min 00:00 โ€“ 01:10

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

On the final grand tour of the series Paul Murton goes over the sea to Skye to visit the home of celebrated writer and naturalist Gavin Maxwell.

50 min 01:10 โ€“ 02:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

4h 02:00 โ€“ 06:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

2h 06:00 โ€“ 08:00

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Paul is travelling to the beautiful islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay which are famed for their white sandy beaches and stunning scenery.

40 min 08:00 โ€“ 08:40

A Cold War of Spies

A Cold War of Spies

As WWII comes winding down, rising atomic fears set the stage for Soviet espionage efforts at the opening of the Cold War.

1h 08:40 โ€“ 09:40

A Cold War of Spies

A Cold War of Spies

The desire to spy behind enemy lines leads to the development of some of the most sophisticated reconnaissance technologies the world has ever seen.

1h 10 min 09:40 โ€“ 10:50

A Cold War of Spies

A Cold War of Spies

In the 1960s, both countries have a grip on nuclear weapons, but the imbalance between US and Soviet missiles is staggering.

1h 5 min 10:50 โ€“ 11:55

A Cold War of Spies

A Cold War of Spies

The West sees Stalin's government as a threat to democracy, while Stalin views America as an obstacle to winning hearts and minds globally.

1h 5 min 11:55 โ€“ 13:00

The USS Indianapolis

The USS Indianapolis

Chapter: Follow the story of the USS Indianapolis, from her sinking in WWII to the scientific detective work that led to her discovery three and a half miles below the Philippine Sea.

1h 15 min 13:00 โ€“ 14:15

Fall of Japan in Colour

Fall of Japan in Colour

Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander.

1h 5 min 14:15 โ€“ 15:20

The Siege of Leningrad

The Siege of Leningrad

A remarkable story both of heroism and mankind's failings - and one of the worst atrocities carried out by Germany during the Second World War.

1h 15:20 โ€“ 16:20

A Cold War of Spies

A Cold War of Spies

As WWII comes winding down, rising atomic fears set the stage for Soviet espionage efforts at the opening of the Cold War.

1h 5 min 16:20 โ€“ 17:25

A Cold War of Spies

A Cold War of Spies

The desire to spy behind enemy lines leads to the development of some of the most sophisticated reconnaissance technologies the world has ever seen.

1h 5 min 17:25 โ€“ 18:30

A Cold War of Spies

A Cold War of Spies

In the 1960s, both countries have a grip on nuclear weapons, but the imbalance between US and Soviet missiles is staggering.

1h 18:30 โ€“ 19:30

A Cold War of Spies

A Cold War of Spies

The West sees Stalin's government as a threat to democracy, while Stalin views America as an obstacle to winning hearts and minds globally.

1h 5 min 19:30 โ€“ 20:35

Fall of Japan in Colour

Fall of Japan in Colour

Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander.

1h 20:35 โ€“ 21:35

The Siege of Leningrad

The Siege of Leningrad

A remarkable story both of heroism and mankind's failings - and one of the worst atrocities carried out by Germany during the Second World War.

1h 10 min 21:35 โ€“ 22:45

The USS Indianapolis

The USS Indianapolis

Chapter: Follow the story of the USS Indianapolis, from her sinking in WWII to the scientific detective work that led to her discovery three and a half miles below the Philippine Sea.

1h 15 min 22:45 โ€“ 00:00

Fall of Japan in Colour

Fall of Japan in Colour

Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander.

1h 5 min 00:00 โ€“ 01:05

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Paul is travelling to the beautiful islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay which are famed for their white sandy beaches and stunning scenery.

55 min 01:05 โ€“ 02:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

4h 02:00 โ€“ 06:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

2h 06:00 โ€“ 08:00

Icons of Conquest

Icons of Conquest

We look at how many famous icons of conquest were removed, what made them special and the debate on whether, when, and how they should be returned.

1h 35 min 08:00 โ€“ 09:35

Ambassadors in Berlin

Ambassadors in Berlin

Whistleblowers of WWII: Among the eyewitnesses, the diplomats worked in Berlin to find information, becoming investigators, spies, and whistleblowers.

1h 5 min 09:35 โ€“ 10:40

A Nation Denied

A Nation Denied

Battle for History: In episode 1, we trace 1000 years of Ukraine's history: from the arrival of the Vikings in the 9th century to the end of the 19th century.

1h 5 min 10:40 โ€“ 11:45

Elmore Leonard

Elmore Leonard

Don't Try to Write: An exploration into the legacy and works of Elmore Leonard, one of the finest crime novelists of the past half-century.

1h 15 min 11:45 โ€“ 13:00

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

For this grand tour Paul is exploring the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, to discover why they have become boltholes from the hustle and bustle of the modern world.

40 min 13:00 โ€“ 13:40

Icons of Conquest

Icons of Conquest

We look at how many famous icons of conquest were removed, what made them special and the debate on whether, when, and how they should be returned.

1h 15 min 13:40 โ€“ 14:55

Ambassadors in Berlin

Ambassadors in Berlin

Whistleblowers of WWII: Among the eyewitnesses, the diplomats worked in Berlin to find information, becoming investigators, spies, and whistleblowers.

1h 5 min 14:55 โ€“ 16:00

A Nation Denied

A Nation Denied

Battle for History: In episode 1, we trace 1000 years of Ukraine's history: from the arrival of the Vikings in the 9th century to the end of the 19th century.

1h 16:00 โ€“ 17:00

Elmore Leonard

Elmore Leonard

Don't Try to Write: An exploration into the legacy and works of Elmore Leonard, one of the finest crime novelists of the past half-century.

1h 15 min 17:00 โ€“ 18:15

Icons of Conquest

Icons of Conquest

We look at how many famous icons of conquest were removed, what made them special and the debate on whether, when, and how they should be returned.

1h 15 min 18:15 โ€“ 19:30

Ambassadors in Berlin

Ambassadors in Berlin

Whistleblowers of WWII: Among the eyewitnesses, the diplomats worked in Berlin to find information, becoming investigators, spies, and whistleblowers.

1h 10 min 19:30 โ€“ 20:40

A Nation Denied

A Nation Denied

Battle for History: In episode 1, we trace 1000 years of Ukraine's history: from the arrival of the Vikings in the 9th century to the end of the 19th century.

1h 20:40 โ€“ 21:40

Elmore Leonard

Elmore Leonard

Don't Try to Write: An exploration into the legacy and works of Elmore Leonard, one of the finest crime novelists of the past half-century.

1h 10 min 21:40 โ€“ 22:50

Ambassadors in Berlin

Ambassadors in Berlin

Whistleblowers of WWII: Among the eyewitnesses, the diplomats worked in Berlin to find information, becoming investigators, spies, and whistleblowers.

1h 10 min 22:50 โ€“ 00:00

A Nation Denied

A Nation Denied

Battle for History: In episode 1, we trace 1000 years of Ukraine's history: from the arrival of the Vikings in the 9th century to the end of the 19th century.

55 min 00:00 โ€“ 00:55

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

For this grand tour Paul is exploring the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, to discover why they have become boltholes from the hustle and bustle of the modern world.

1h 5 min 00:55 โ€“ 02:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

4h 02:00 โ€“ 06:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

2h 06:00 โ€“ 08:00

King Arthur's Britain

King Arthur's Britain

With exclusive access to a new excavation, Alice Roberts discovers what King Arthur's Britain was really like, including the surprisingly modern connections we all share with our ancient past.

1h 30 min 08:00 โ€“ 09:30

Living in the Shadow of World...

Living in the Shadow of World...

How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table.

1h 10 min 09:30 โ€“ 10:40

A Nation Denied

A Nation Denied

Battle for History: What did the incorporation into the Soviet empire, and Stalin's rule in particular, mean for the country and its people.

1h 10 min 10:40 โ€“ 11:50

The Cure for Hate

The Cure for Hate

Witness to Auschwitz: A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement.

1h 10 min 11:50 โ€“ 13:00

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Gigha and Jura. Where Gigha is lush and verdant, Jura is rugged and bleak.

35 min 13:00 โ€“ 13:35

King Arthur's Britain

King Arthur's Britain

With exclusive access to a new excavation, Alice Roberts discovers what King Arthur's Britain was really like, including the surprisingly modern connections we all share with our ancient past.

1h 20 min 13:35 โ€“ 14:55

Living in the Shadow of World...

Living in the Shadow of World...

How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table.

1h 5 min 14:55 โ€“ 16:00

A Nation Denied

A Nation Denied

Battle for History: What did the incorporation into the Soviet empire, and Stalin's rule in particular, mean for the country and its people.

1h 16:00 โ€“ 17:00

The Cure for Hate

The Cure for Hate

Witness to Auschwitz: A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement.

1h 15 min 17:00 โ€“ 18:15

King Arthur's Britain

King Arthur's Britain

With exclusive access to a new excavation, Alice Roberts discovers what King Arthur's Britain was really like, including the surprisingly modern connections we all share with our ancient past.

1h 15 min 18:15 โ€“ 19:30

Living in the Shadow of World...

Living in the Shadow of World...

How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table.

1h 5 min 19:30 โ€“ 20:35

A Nation Denied

A Nation Denied

Battle for History: What did the incorporation into the Soviet empire, and Stalin's rule in particular, mean for the country and its people.

1h 5 min 20:35 โ€“ 21:40

The Cure for Hate

The Cure for Hate

Witness to Auschwitz: A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement.

1h 10 min 21:40 โ€“ 22:50

Living in the Shadow of World...

Living in the Shadow of World...

How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table.

1h 10 min 22:50 โ€“ 00:00

A Nation Denied

A Nation Denied

Battle for History: What did the incorporation into the Soviet empire, and Stalin's rule in particular, mean for the country and its people.

1h 5 min 00:00 โ€“ 01:05

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Gigha and Jura. Where Gigha is lush and verdant, Jura is rugged and bleak.

55 min 01:05 โ€“ 02:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

4h 02:00 โ€“ 06:00

Teleshopping

Teleshopping

Teleshopping.

2h 06:00 โ€“ 08:00

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Paul is travelling on an icon of the west coast; an original steam powered puffer, and is exploring a string of islands just off the west coast near Oban.

40 min 08:00 โ€“ 08:40

The World of Stonehenge

The World of Stonehenge

Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history.

1h 5 min 08:40 โ€“ 09:45

Living in the Shadow of World...

Living in the Shadow of World...

Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children.

1h 5 min 09:45 โ€“ 10:50

Ukraine 1933, Seeds of Hunger

Ukraine 1933, Seeds of Hunger

This film retraces the 1933 famine through Gareth Jones' journey, Soviet films, and rare archival material.

1h 5 min 10:50 โ€“ 11:55

The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde

The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde

In 1895, Oscar Wilde fought a spectacular duel in court with his fellow Irishman, Edward Carson. Merlin Holland, grandson of Oscar Wilde, tells the epic story of the famous playwright's downfall.

1h 5 min 11:55 โ€“ 13:00

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles

Paul is travelling on an icon of the west coast; an original steam powered puffer, and is exploring a string of islands just off the west coast near Oban.

40 min 13:00 โ€“ 13:40

The World of Stonehenge

The World of Stonehenge

Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history.

1h 10 min 13:40 โ€“ 14:50

Living in the Shadow of World...

Living in the Shadow of World...

Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children.

1h 5 min 14:50 โ€“ 15:55

Ukraine 1933, Seeds of Hunger

Ukraine 1933, Seeds of Hunger

This film retraces the 1933 famine through Gareth Jones' journey, Soviet films, and rare archival material.

1h 10 min 15:55 โ€“ 17:05

The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde

The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde

In 1895, Oscar Wilde fought a spectacular duel in court with his fellow Irishman, Edward Carson. Merlin Holland, grandson of Oscar Wilde, tells the epic story of the famous playwright's downfall.

1h 10 min 17:05 โ€“ 18:15

The World of Stonehenge

The World of Stonehenge

Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history.

1h 5 min 18:15 โ€“ 19:20

Living in the Shadow of World...

Living in the Shadow of World...

Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children.

1h 10 min 19:20 โ€“ 20:30

Ukraine 1933, Seeds of Hunger

Ukraine 1933, Seeds of Hunger

This film retraces the 1933 famine through Gareth Jones' journey, Soviet films, and rare archival material.

1h 10 min 20:30 โ€“ 21:40

The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde

The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde

In 1895, Oscar Wilde fought a spectacular duel in court with his fellow Irishman, Edward Carson. Merlin Holland, grandson of Oscar Wilde, tells the epic story of the famous playwright's downfall.

1h 10 min 21:40 โ€“ 22:50

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