Culture
Sri Lanka with Alexander Armstrong
Sri Lanka has a tumultuous past including civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022 that saw 700,000 people storm the President’s home. As the country reopens to tourists, actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong heads there to learn more about the island in this fascinating travel documentary. Along the way he drinks some tea, enjoys a dance and has an encounter with a cobra.
The Mysteries Of The Medieval Ship
In 2002, the remains of an 80ft medieval ship were discovered in a Welsh river. It was the only vessel of its kind to have been found intact in Europe. But what was this unique craft doing there? In this fascinating history documentary, archaeologists trace the ship’s past and uncover secrets dating back to the Wars of the Roses, revealing a turbulent world of piracy and civil war.
Who Sank The Titanic?
It’s a tragic story the still fascinates people to this day. But who was ultimately responsible for the fate of the Titanic? Through CGI and dramatic reconstructions, this compelling Titanic documentary explores the chain of misjudgment, misfortunes, and human errors to tell the full story.
Curse of the Ancients with Alice Roberts
Riddled with wars, pandemics, famines and cataclysmic floods, the ancient world was a cursed and violent place. In this seminal history documentary series, historian Alice Roberts goes back in time to look at the factors that toppled the world of our ancestors. Using modern scientific techniques, she will try to decipher how civilization survived such turbulent and destructive eras.
Invasion
Some were bloody, others absurd and doomed. The British Isles has been invaded continually over thousands of years. In this fascinating documentary series, intrepid historian Sam Willis investigates the history of Britain’s invasions. From Barbary pirates and brutal border raids to the air attacks of the 20th century, these invasions have shaped modern Britain and made the country we see today.