History documentaries
The War at Sea
The North Sea was a vital strategic position for the forces fighting the First World War. With both Britain and Germany at the technical cutting edge of what was possible at sea, the naval battles waged there were unlike anything seen before. Historian David Hayman investigates the use of the naval forces during World War I, including how German U-boats brought the USA into the conflict.
Lost Temples of Cambodia
The incredible religious structures in the nation of Cambodia are some of the most impressive buildings on the planet. Archaeologist Pauline Carroll travels to Cambodia, meeting experts and exploring the breath-taking, world-famous temple sites. She tries to piece together the history of the great Khmer civilization and learns what life was like for these ancient societies.
Resistance in a Hostile Environment: Uprising
One single incident, an arson attack in London, led to a series of events that changed British race relations forever. In this award-winning documentary, Oscar winner Steve McQueen investigates how the Black community in Brixton fought back against prejudice and bigotry. The development of the British Black Power movement and the treatment of Black children in state schools is also explored.
Resistance in a Hostile Environment: Subnormal
While young black adults were getting to grips with the struggle for black power in Britain, there was a question of how society viewed young black children. This disturbing documentary reveals how black children in the 1960s and 1970s were routinely sent to schools for the educationally subnormal, and how parents, activists and teachers came together to fight this injustice.
The Balkans: Europe’s Forgotten Frontier
From Croatian beaches to King Charles’ Transylvanian holiday home, via white water rafting in the Albanian mountains…and the threat of war: Katya Adler discovers the highs and lows of the Balkans. After the Yugoslav wars of the 90s, Europe took its eye off this region. But now the West is in a battle for influence and power here with China, Russia, and the Islamic world.