Culture
Rome: What Lies Beneath
Discover what the glory of the Roman Empire was really like using space-age technology.
The Roman civilization was the one of the most intriguing and powerful to have ever existed, but what were the secrets that helped Rome rule? Dr. Sarah Parcak uses space-archaeology to discover what the glory of the Roman Empire was really like? Thanks to cutting-edge satellite archaeology and high-tech remote-sensing tools, this Romansdocumentary peels back the layers of history to see Ancient Rome in all its magnificence.
Joanna Lumley: In The Land of the Northern Lights
BBC Select is heading north with actress Joanna Lumley as she pursues a life-long dream to witness the elusive Northern Lights in this moving documentary.
As a little girl growing up in Malaysia, Joanna had never seen snow or felt cold. She longed to head to the land of trolls and snow queens.
But she could never have guessed what a challenging and absorbing arctic adventure lay ahead of her.
Egypt
Journey back in time to explore three of the most important discoveries from the world of ancient Egypt in this three-part documentary. This fascinating dramatized documentary series focuses on Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, Belzoni’s finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Champollion’s deciphering of hieroglyphs.
These remarkable pioneers unlocked the secrets of one of history’s greatest civilizations.
100 Years of BBC News
The BBC’s news operation is revered and respected across the world. Available globally, it’s considered a trusted and impartial source of information and has been there for all the big news stories.
As part of the BBC centenary celebrations, this fascinating documentary looks back at 100 years of BBC news. See how news gathering has changed across the decades and how the BBC has covered era-defining events.
Rituals
Anglican priest Peter Owen Jones embarks on an epic year-long journey to experience 80 rituals practiced by different faiths across six continents.
This ambitious eight-part BBC documentary follows Peter around the globe as he witnesses and occasionally takes part in astonishing rites carried out by some of the world’s major religions, as well as lesser-known sects, tribes and new religious movements.
Confronting rituals that sometimes surprise him – and with rarely seen footage of customs and ceremonies – Owen Jones takes us on a journey of discovery, exploring humanity’s fascination with the divine.