History documentaries

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BBC Select is the place to discover so much more about history. Stream a range of compelling BBC history documentaries that explore the people, places and events of the past that shaped our world. Whether it’s the Roman Empire, Nelson and Napoleon, Black history, the story of the Titanic or the Tudors, BBC Select brings acclaimed and award-winning history shows, and featuring experts including Bettany Hughes, Lucy Worsley, Simon Schama and David Olusoga.

Suffragettes

Stream Suffragettes

This award-winning BBC history documentary with Lucy Worsley explores the sacrifices made by English women fighting for their right to vote. Learn more about the Suffragette Movement and how a group of working-class women faced danger throughout their campaign for votes for women.

Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners

Stream Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners on BBC Select

When slavery was abolished in Britain, its government made the extraordinary choice of compensating slave-owners for their loss of ‘property’.