J K Rowling reveals the inside scoop on her wizarding world in Harry Potter: A History of Magic

Napoleon

The story of Napoleon

D-Day

Explore the story behind the biggest seaborne invasion in history.

Armada: The Untold Story

The fierce naval conflict between England and Spain that changed the face of Europe.

Hitler: A Life In Pictures

Photos and film reveal the public and private life of Germany's infamous dictator.

Rebellion: The Stuarts In Exile

How much threat did the deposed Stuart dynasty pose to the developing British state?

The Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors

The story of the mighty Ottoman Empire and its role in shaping Europe and the wider world.

Last Battle Of The Vikings

How did the Norsemen and their presence shape the identity and culture of Scotland?

The Catacomb Mystery

Can the discovery of thousands of skeletons help unlock the secrets of the Roman Empire?

The Last Days Of Anne Boleyn

What led to the dramatic downfall and violent execution of Queen Anne Boleyn in 1536?

The Most Dangerous Man In Tudor England

The dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English.

Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell

Was Thomas Cromwell a corrupt, ambitious politician or has history unfairly maligned him?

Egypt

How three great explorers unlocked the mysteries of the ancient Egyptians.

Jesus' Family Tree

The traditional view of Jesus and his family is far from an accurate representation.

The Bible: A History

What history's bestselling book can tell us about ourselves and our modern-day beliefs.

Antiques Roadshow

What treasures will be found as antique experts appraise the public’s heirlooms?

Schindler: The Real Story

How did Oskar Schindler differ from the one seen in the famous film?

Christmas Carols with Lucy Worsley

From pagan fertility rituals to World War I, the story of Christmas carols is surprising.

Inside Balmoral

An insight into a secluded royal retreat in the Scottish Highlands.

Who Killed The Princes in the Tower?

Did King Richard III murder two princes to ruthlessly gain the crown of England?

100 Years of BBC News

How has BBC News and the world changed over 100 years?

WWI: The Final Hours

The secret negotiations that ended World War I and changed history

The Quintinshill Rail Disaster

Reinvestigating the deadliest rail crash in British history that killed over 200 people

The Normans

How the extraordinary ambition of the Normans transformed the history of Europe.

Return of the Black Death

Could 25 medieval skeletons help to eradicate the Bubonic plague?

The Pity of War

Britain's decision to enter the First World War might have been a tragic miscalculation.

Magna Carta

David Starkey explores the origins of the Magna Carta

Jungle Atlantis

An archaeological team in Cambodia discover an incredible, mysterious lost metropolis.

Churchill's First World War

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's extraordinary experiences during World War I.

Rome's Invisible City

Venture beneath the streets of Rome to explore a hidden city seen by very few

The Hector: Canada's Mayflower

The horrific story of migrants who left Scotland in 1773 to settle in Nova Scotia

Moon Landing

Relive the drama and danger of the mission to the moon in this thrilling documentary

Surviving the Holocaust

The Industrial Revolution

Unraveling the mysteries behind the Industrial Revolution in 19th century Britain

Death Camp Treblinka

Those who survived the Treblinka Nazi extermination camp tell their story

Italy's Invisible Cities

The hidden history of Venice, Naples and Florence

Hiroshima: The Real History

It ended World War II, but at what cost? Hiroshima unraveled.

BBC at War

This enthralling series asks, how much did World War II shape the personality of the BBC?

1945: The Savage Peace

Cruelty towards Germans began to escalate after World War II.

100 Days to Victory

How did the Allies turn the tide and win the First World War?

Who Were The Greeks?

Explore the brutal, brilliant and still influential Ancient Greeks

Could Hitler Have Been Stopped?

Leading historians debate whether Adolf Hitler and the Nazis could have been stopped.

Churchill: Winning the War, Losing the Peace

Why was Winston Churchill ousted from power after World War II?

Nature And Us: A History Through Art

In the age of climate crisis, what can art teach us about our relationship with nature?

Young Victoria

How a modest little girl turned into Queen Victoria, one of history's most powerful women.

The Queen's Palaces

What secrets lurk within the walls of Buckingham Palace and other royal residences?

The Bible's Buried Secrets

Can contemporary historical evidence confirm stories from the Bible?

Treasures of the Indus

Ancient treasures are used to chart the fascinating history of India and Pakistan.

Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial

Could the Nuremberg trials help shed light on the motivations of leading Nazis?

Elizabeth I and II: The Golden Queens

Exploring the parallels between Queen Elizabeth I and II

Kissinger: Statesman or War Criminal?

Henry Kissinger: canny political operator or a despicable war criminal?

The Art of Gothic

Why were Brits in the 19th-century obsessed with art that was horrific, macabre and weird?

Magic Numbers

Brilliant mathematician Hannah Fry explores the mystery of math and the wonder of numbers.

The Silk Road

The world's first superhighway that carried goods and ideas between Europe and China.

Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing

How did a scandalous 19th-century countess help create the modern era of computing?

The Wild West

What is the truth behind the iconic figures of the Wild West – and what is pure myth?

The High Art of the Low Countries

Size doesn’t matter. How one small region spawned the greatest artists of all time.

The Art of Spain

Territory, politics and religious conflict: the untold history of Spain’s cultural legacy.

Simon Schama's Shakespeare and Us

A Bard’s tale. How Shakespeare united the intellectual and populist like no one else.

Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi

Regime of terror: a horrifying portrait of Libya’s leader from the insiders who made him.

Ancient Worlds

Travel on an epic quest through the birth of civilization and the development of humanity.

Ancient Treasures with Bettany Hughes

How did our ancient ancestors, and the amazing treasures they left behind, shape the modern world?

The Crusades

Why were the Crusaders willing to endure pain, death and starvation in the name of God?

Countdown to War

The story of the 3 days between the Nazis invading Poland and the beginning of World War II.

The Six Queens of Henry VIII

Rediscover the Queens who shaped a King & his legacy in The Six Queens of Henry VIII, BBC's new look at the King's infamous wives.

History of Mother Earth: Gaia Uncovered

In space, you can hear the Earth scream... History of Mother Earth: Gaia Uncovered

Nixon in the Den

Was President Nixon a visionary on China? Davin Reynolds investigates in Nixon in the Den

Blitz Spirit with Lucy Worsley

Hitler's Terrifying Battle of Britain Bombing. Blitz Spirit with Lucy Worsley, BBC's leading historian

Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History

From slavery to settlement, award-winning historian David Olusoga explores the history of black Britain.

Rome: Empire Without Limit with Mary Beard

World renowned historian, Mary Beard, is back to shatter myths about the Roman Empire.

Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution

Three men rise from obscurity to unleash a bloody revolution that changed history forever.

The Persians: A History of Iran

How was the world's first empire born and what led to its ultimate destruction?

Secret Cities

How much can the artistic history of a great city tell us about its character?

Racism: A History

Where did the notion of racism come from and how did such an abhorrent idea develop?

Filthy Cities

Dan Snow explores the murky histories of London, Paris and New York from the bottom up.

Queen Victoria and her Nine Children

How Queen Victoria's grief changed her as a mother and a monarch

Archaeology: A Secret History

Better living through archeology. How can our past make sense of our present?

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Eight masterpieces. Eight big names who changed the world. An electrifying feast of art.

Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream

The rise of one of the great cities and how it offers a window into power, faith and war.

The Birth of Empire: The East India Company

The world’s first megacorp. How Britain’s East India Company grew into an imperial power.

Royal Cousins at War

It makes The Crown look like Sesame Street. The bitter regal rivalries that led to war.

Genius of the Ancient World

The original free thinkers. The stories of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates.

Genius of the Modern World

Emigres, recluses, enemies of the state. How Marx, Nietzsche and Freud changed the world.

American History's Biggest Fibs

American history is fake, fact? Historian Lucy Worlsey delves deeper into US mythology.

Suffragettes

The violence, valor and sacrifices made by the women fighting for their right to vote.

Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners

People as property: historian David Olusoga on the untold stories of British slavery.