Travel documentaries
Joanna Lumley’s Britain
Joanna Lumley heads home to take you on an epic tour of Great Britain, inspired by her own personal history. Explore Joanna Lumley’s home sweet home and discover the beauty of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in this entertaining travel show.
Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti
Get ready for sun, sea and samba as the actress and Ab Fab star Joanna Lumley jets off to uncover the Caribbean’s mysterious, exotic secrets.
Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure
British actor and activist Joanna Lumley takes one of the world’s most celebrated train journeys across Asia and Europe.
Jennifer & Joanna: Absolutely Champers
Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders are two of Britain’s best-loved comedy icons. In classic sit-com Absolutely Fabulous, their alter egos loved nothing more than cracking open a bottle of bubbly. Now, Joanna and Jennifer are reuniting as BBC Select joins them for a road trip to France’s Champagne region. But will Eddie and Patsy finally discover how the bubbles get into their ‘Bolly’, sweetie?
The Persians: A History of Iran
How is the modern Islamic nation of Iran influenced by its ancient Persian heritage?
Samira Ahmed starts her epic trek through Persia’s rich history at a 3,000-year-old temple in this Persian Empire three-part documentary series.
Persia, the world’s first empire, has a complex past. In this fascinating series, journalist Samira Ahmed visits historical and cultural sites across Iran that few westerners have ever seen.
Focusing on the rich artistic legacy of the region, she looks at literature, painting and ancient structures to relay a tale of power and ultimate destruction.
How much did this history influence modern Iran?