Shows on BBC Select
What can I watch on BBC Select? Stream new and old documentaries from the BBC and beyond, many available in the US for the first time. Browse below to see just some of the TV series and films available to stream.
Global affairs documentaries
The latest global topics from BBC News and leading documentary filmmakers

Ukraine: Lessons From the Battlefield
Understanding how the conflict in Ukraine may reshape both history and future conflict.

Mariupol: The People’s Story
The people of Mariupol share powerful, shocking stories of bravery and loss in a war zone.

Putin vs The West
The inside story on how Western leaders have struggled to deal with Putin over the years.

The Whistleblowers: Inside the UN
Does the United Nations punish whistleblowers and protect abusers to cover up the truth?

Zelensky: The Making of a President
The transformation of Ukraine’s President Zelensky from comic to respected world leader.

Elon Musk – Superhero or Supervillain?
A look beyond the hype and headlines at the world’s richest man.

Hong Kong’s Fight for Freedom
Under attack from the authorities, four young Hongkongers resort to violence to defend their way of life.

The Decade the Rich Won
How did policies following the 2008 financial crisis make the rich even richer?

The Hunt for Bin Laden
How was Osama Bin Laden able to evade capture despite the intense efforts to find him?

India: the Modi Question
Investigating tensions between the Indian Prime Minister and the country’s Muslim minority

African Apocalypse
The atrocities committed by a rogue French officer in Africa are still being felt today.

The Hunt for Russia’s Superyachts
A game of cat and mouse between superyacht hunters and Russia’s superrich oligarchs.

Tareena: Return From ISIS
The extraordinary story of Tareena Shakil, the first British woman to be jailed when returning from ISIS.

The Spy Who Fell to Earth
The incredible story of an Israeli double agent who died in mysterious circumstances.

Poaching Wars with Tom Hardy
Actor Tom Hardy is in Africa to investigate the poaching of rhinos and elephants

Drowning in Plastic
By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans. We must act now.

The Rise and Fall of the Super League
The rise and rapid fall of soccer’s European Super League

House of Maxwell
How the Maxwells, from father Robert to daughter Ghislaine, became embroiled in scandal.

Clothes to Die For
How much did our desire for fast fashion drive a tragic industrial accident in Bangladesh?

Gorbachev: The Man Who Changed the World
Cold War, Chernobyl and change. How did Mikhail Gorbachev herald a new era of politics?

History’s Deadliest Tsunami
How did the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami go undetected and why was it so devastating?

Civilization – Is the West History?
The West once ruled the world. But ‘the Rest’ caught up. Has its dominance had its day?

Afghanistan: The British Lion’s Last Roar?
Why did the British army’s attempts at defeating the Taliban go so disastrously wrong?

What If Putin Goes Nuclear?
As Putin put Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert, could he really push the button?

Putin’s War in Ukraine
Exploring the invasion of Ukraine, Putin’s motives and the world’s response.

Prince Andrew and The Epstein Scandal – The Newsnight Interview
In this candid interview, Andrew reveals his connection to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill
Did Putin really try to kill a political rival with a plot involving poisoned underpants?

The Prince and The Epstein Scandal
As Prince Andrew steps back from the public eye, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein speak out

North Korea: Voices from the Secret State
The real lives of people trapped in the world’s most secretive state are finally exposed.

Fake News: A True History
Fake news isn’t new: an entertaining look at 200 years of lies and the media
History documentaries
From the dawn of civilization to the emergence of modern-day superpowers, BBC Select hosts a wide-ranging collection of world history documentaries.

Armada: The Untold Story
The fierce naval conflict between England and Spain that changed the face of Europe.

The Catacomb Mystery
Can the discovery of thousands of skeletons help unlock the secrets of the Roman Empire?

The Last Days Of Anne Boleyn
What led to the dramatic downfall and violent execution of Queen Anne Boleyn in 1536?

The Most Dangerous Man In Tudor England
The dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English.

African Apocalypse
The atrocities committed by a rogue French officer in Africa are still being felt today.

The World’s Biggest Bomb
Why did American then Soviet scientists race to explode the biggest bomb of all time?

Henry VIII’s Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell
Was Thomas Cromwell a corrupt, ambitious politician or has history unfairly maligned him?

Jesus’ Family Tree
The traditional view of Jesus and his family is far from an accurate representation.

The Bible: A History
What history’s bestselling book can tell us about ourselves and our modern-day beliefs.

Antiques Roadshow
What treasures will be found as antique experts appraise the public’s heirlooms?

Christmas Carols with Lucy Worsley
From pagan fertility rituals to World War I, the story of Christmas carols is surprising.

Who Killed The Princes in the Tower?
Did King Richard III murder two princes to ruthlessly gain the crown of England?

War’s Secret Shame: Shell Shock
Using previously unseen archives the hidden story of WWI soldiers is told.

The Quintinshill Rail Disaster
Reinvestigating the deadliest rail crash in British history that killed over 200 people

The Normans
How the extraordinary ambition of the Normans transformed the history of Europe.

Return of the Black Death
Could 25 medieval skeletons help to eradicate the Bubonic plague?

The Pity of War
Britain’s decision to enter the First World War might have been a tragic miscalculation.

Rome’s Invisible City
Venture beneath the streets of Rome to explore a hidden city seen by very few

The Hector: Canada’s Mayflower
The horrific story of migrants who left Scotland in 1773 to settle in Nova Scotia

A Life In Ten Pictures: Muhammad Ali
Ten photographs show a different side of boxer Muhammad Ali

Moon Landing
Relive the drama and danger of the mission to the moon in this thrilling documentary

The Industrial Revolution
Unraveling the mysteries behind the Industrial Revolution in 19th century Britain

Death Camp Treblinka
Those who survived the Treblinka Nazi extermination camp tell their story

BBC at War
This enthralling series asks, how much did World War II shape the personality of the BBC?

Nature And Us: A History Through Art
In the age of climate crisis, what can art teach us about our relationship with nature?

The Bible’s Buried Secrets
Can contemporary historical evidence confirm stories from the Bible?

Treasures of the Indus
Ancient treasures are used to chart the fascinating history of India and Pakistan.

Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial
Could the Nuremberg trials help shed light on the motivations of leading Nazis?

Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King
The amazing story of the former British King who may have had Nazi sympathies during WWII.

The Art of Gothic
Why were Brits in the 19th-century obsessed with art that was horrific, macabre and weird?

The Body Beautiful: Ancient Greeks, Good Looks and Glamour
Why were the Ancient Greeks so preoccupied with images concerning the naked human form?

Oceans Apart: Art and the Pacific
The momentous impact of the West’s contact with the peoples and cultures of the Pacific.

The Silk Road
The world’s first superhighway that carried goods and ideas between Europe and China.

Confucius
The remarkable story of a great thinker who helped to form a nation and shape the world.

The Wild West
What is the truth behind the iconic figures of the Wild West – and what is pure myth?

The High Art of the Low Countries
Size doesn’t matter. How one small region spawned the greatest artists of all time.

Simon Schama’s Shakespeare and Us
A Bard’s tale. How Shakespeare united the intellectual and populist like no one else.

Rallying: The Killer Years
How rallying’s unregulated mayhem ended in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies.

Ancient Worlds
An epic quest through the birth of civili`ation and the development of humanity

Ancient Treasures with Bettany Hughes
How did our ancient ancestors, and the amazing treasures they left behind, shape the modern world?

The Crusades
Why were the Crusaders willing to endure pain, death and starvation in the name of God?

Countdown to War
The story of the 3 days between the Nazis invading Poland and the beginning of World War II.

The Six Queens of Henry VIII
Rediscover the Queens who shaped a King & his legacy in The Six Queens of Henry VIII, BBC’s new look at the King’s infamous wives.

History of Mother Earth: Gaia Uncovered
In space, you can hear the Earth scream… History of Mother Earth: Gaia Uncovered

Nixon in the Den
Was President Nixon a visionary on China? Davin Reynolds investigates in Nixon in the Den

Blitz Spirit with Lucy Worsley
Hitler’s Terrifying Battle of Britain Bombing. Blitz Spirit with Lucy Worsley, BBC’s leading historian

Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History
From slavery to settlement, award-winning historian David Olusoga explores the history of black Britain.

Harry Potter – A History of Magic
They’re the fastest-selling books in history. But what inspired the enchanting world of Harry Potter?

Rome: Empire Without Limit with Mary Beard
World renowned historian, Mary Beard, is back to shatter myths about the Roman Empire.

Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution
Three men rise from obscurity to unleash a bloody revolution that changed history forever.

The Persians: A History of Iran
How was the world’s first empire born and what led to its ultimate destruction?

Secret Cities
How much can the artistic history of a great city tell us about its character?

Racism: A History
Where did the notion of racism come from and how did such an abhorrent idea develop?

Filthy Cities
Dan Snow explores the murky histories of London, Paris and New York from the bottom up.

Queen Victoria and her Nine Children
How Queen Victoria’s grief changed her as a mother and a monarch

Archaeology: A Secret History
Better living through archeology. How can our past make sense of our present?

Simon Schama’s Power of Art
Eight masterpieces. Eight big names who changed the world. An electrifying feast of art.

Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream
The rise of one of the great cities and how it offers a window into power, faith and war.

The Birth of Empire: The East India Company
The world’s first megacorp. How Britain’s East India Company grew into an imperial power.

Royal Cousins at War
It makes The Crown look like Sesame Street. The bitter regal rivalries that led to war.

Genius of the Ancient World
The original free thinkers. The stories of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates.

Genius of the Modern World
Emigres, recluses, enemies of the state. How Marx, Nietzsche and Freud changed the world.

American History’s Biggest Fibs
American history is fake, fact? Historian Lucy Worlsey delves deeper into US mythology.

Suffragettes
The violence, valor and sacrifices made by the women fighting for their right to vote.

Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners
People as property: historian David Olusoga on the untold stories of British slavery.
Travel documentaries
All aboard! Join a star-studded cast of travel guides as they take you to some of the most remote and fascinating corners of the globe. BBC Select is home to BBC travel documentaries you can watch in the US and Canada today.

Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon
Ab Fab’s Joanna Lumley takes a personal odyssey to retrace her grandad’s steps in Bhutan.

Oceans Apart: Art and the Pacific
The momentous impact of the West’s contact with the peoples and cultures of the Pacific.

The Silk Road
The world’s first superhighway that carried goods and ideas between Europe and China.

Joanna Lumley: In The Land of the Northern Lights
Can Joanna Lumley fulfill a life-long dream and track down the elusive Northern Lights?

Christmas in New York: Inside the Plaza
Tis the season to be swanky as the luxurious Plaza hotel gets ready for Christmas.

Christmas in London
Ever wondered what Christmas is like in one of the world’s most glamorous capitals?

Secrets Of The Bermuda Triangle
Exploring the planet’s most notorious and mysterious body of water: the Bermuda Triangle.

Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures
Ab Fab legend Joanna Lumley takes viewers behind the scenes of her epic travels.

The Mekong River with Sue Perkins
An Englishwoman abroad: Sue Perkins traverses the Mekong – one of Asia’s greatest rivers.

The Art of Spain
Territory, politics and religious conflict: the untold history of Spain’s cultural legacy.

Cuba With Simon Reeve
Cubans reveal what life is like in the communist state as it flirts with capitalism.

Brazil with Michael Palin
From the lost world of Amazonia to buzzing Rio de Janeiro, Michael Palin explores Brazil.

Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti
Ab Fab superstar Joanna Lumley soaks up the sun, sights and sensations of Cuba and Haiti.

The World’s Most Luxurious Holidays
Need a getaway? Discover the most exclusive holiday hotspots where the mega-rich unwind.

Write Around the World
Revisit your favourite reads with Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant

Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure
From China, Mongolia and Russia with love: Join Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure

The Persians: A History of Iran
How was the world’s first empire born and what led to its ultimate destruction?

Africa with Ade Adepitan
It’s Africa, but not as you know it. Ade Adepitan explores a constantly evolving land.

Secret Cities
How much can the artistic history of a great city tell us about its character?

Archaeology: A Secret History
Better living through archeology. How can our past make sense of our present?

Hotel Secrets with Richard E Grant
A-list attraction: Behind-closed-doors secrets of the world’s most exclusive hotels.

Kolkata with Sue Perkins
What’s life like in an Indian megacity? The Great British Baking Show host finds out.

Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
How does a hotel become extraordinary? Our food critic and chef duo meet the pioneers.

Joanna Lumley’s Japan
A fantastic voyage around Japan with British national treasure Joanna Lumley.

Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve
The vice, thrills and dangers that awaited those adventurers who embarked on pilgrimage.
Royalty documentaries
Explore the history of the British monarchy with our collection of Royal Family documentaries. From Henry VIII and Queen Victoria to today.

Elizabeth and Philip: Love and Duty
A look at the Queen and Prince Philip’s marriage as they celebrated 70 years together.

Elizabeth I and II: The Golden Queens
Exploring the parallels between Queen Elizabeth I and II

Queen Victoria and her Nine Children
How Queen Victoria’s grief changed her as a mother and a monarch

The Queen’s Palaces
What secrets lurk within the walls of Buckingham Palace and other royal residences?

My Years with the Queen
What’s it like to be close friends with Queen Elizabeth II? Lady Pamela Hicks reveals all.

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The fascinating story of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Before They Were Royal
The story of Prince Philip, Camilla Parker-Bowles and more before they became royal

Princess Diana: A Life After Death
How Princess Diana’s tragic death and legacy changed the British monarchy forever.

Secrets Of Royal Travel
The unseen luxury and decadence within the royal family’s planes and trains.

Princess Margaret: Queen of Mustique
Scandal and gossip stalked Princess Margaret on the luxurious island of Mustique.

Elizabeth Fashioning A Monarch
How the Queen used clothing and jewelry to send a message to the world

Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes
A look back at the pastimes, passions and pleasures of Queen Elizabeth II

When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
Exploring the Queen’s annual Christmas Day messages and other special addresses.

Picturing Elizabeth: Her Life in Pictures
The stories behind some of the most famous and era-defining pictures of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Platinum Jubilee Interview: Tina Brown
Writer Tina Brown speaks with Katty Kay about decades chronicling the British royal family

Young Victoria
How a modest little girl turned into Queen Victoria, one of history’s most powerful women.

A Royal Guide to…
A revealing look into some of the more peculiar protocols followed by the Royal Family.

The Queen Mother
The triumphs and pain that came to define the woman affectionately known as the Queen Mum.

The Princes and the Press
Explore the changing relationship between the Royal Family and British tabloid press

Royal Cousins at War
It makes The Crown look like Sesame Street. The bitter regal rivalries that led to war.
World war documentaries
From the murder of Franz Ferdinand to the fall of the Nazis, World War I and II shook the world to its core. BBC Select is the place to dig deeper into these monumental moments in history. Watch BBC world war documentaries with BBC Select in the US and Canada today.

Could Hitler Have Been Stopped?
Leading historians debate whether Adolf Hitler and the Nazis could have been stopped.

Churchill: Winning the War, Losing the Peace
Why was Winston Churchill ousted from power after World War II?

Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial
Could the Nuremberg trials help shed light on the motivations of leading Nazis?

Schindler: The Real Story
How did Oskar Schindler differ from the one seen in the famous film?

War’s Secret Shame: Shell Shock
Using previously unseen archives the hidden story of WWI soldiers is told.

The Pity of War
Britain’s decision to enter the First World War might have been a tragic miscalculation.

Churchill’s First World War
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s extraordinary experiences during World War I.

Death Camp Treblinka
Those who survived the Treblinka Nazi extermination camp tell their story

BBC at War
This enthralling series asks, how much did World War II shape the personality of the BBC?

Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King
The amazing story of the former British King who may have had Nazi sympathies during WWII.

Countdown to War
The story of the 3 days between the Nazis invading Poland and the beginning of World War II.

Winston Churchill’s War
What aspects of Winston Churchill’s character helped him to defeat Hitler and win the war?

Fighting for King and Empire: Britain’s Caribbean Heroes
During World War II, thousands of black volunteers from the Caribbean joined the fight against Hitler and Nazi Germany.

Blitz Spirit with Lucy Worsley
Hitler’s Terrifying Battle of Britain Bombing. Blitz Spirit with Lucy Worsley, BBC’s leading historian

The Wheelchair President
How did the physical and emotional issues facing FDR shape his approach to WWII?

Lost Home Movies Of Nazi Germany
What was life really like within Nazi Germany? These amateur home movies reveal all.

World War Two: 1941 and the Man of Steel
How influential was Stalin on the defeat of Hitler and eventual outcome of WWII?

Stalin: Inside the Terror
A man synonymous with bloodshed, murder and hate. What desires drove Joseph Stalin?

The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler: Leading Millions into the Abyss
From failure to Fuhrer. How did Adolf Hitler charm the German people?

Auschwitz: Nazis & The Final Solution
The story of the concentration camp told by those who were there
True crime documentaries
BBC Select delves into the world of past and present true crime.

Married to a Psychopath
The gripping true crime story of a detective’s relentless pursuit of a ruthless killer.

Taken: Hunting the Sex Traffickers
Can a secret police investigation find the masterminds behind a human trafficking gang?

Deepfake Porn: You Could Be Next
The rise of deepfake porn, a new form of image-based sexual abuse.

Louis Theroux: Dark States – Murder in Milwaukee
Louis Theroux is in Milwaukee to investigate the city’s spiraling homicide rate.

I Shot My Parents
This true crime film asks, what drove a 14-year-old boy to try and kill both his parents?

Louis Theroux: Jimmy Savile Revisited
Louis Theroux scrutinizes his relationship with disgraced entertainer Jimmy Savile

One Deadly Weekend in America: A Killing at the Carwash
Tavin Price’s shoes were his death warrant. How life in gangland LA hangs on the trigger.

Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos
Armed police. Outlaw gangs. Louis follows chaos and corruption in the Nigerian city.

Secrets of the Falklands
A Royal Marine walks out of a bar … and disappears without a trace.

Catching The Black Cab Rapist
John Worboys preyed on the women of London, drugging, raping and sexually assaulting over 100 victims in his taxi cab between 2000 and 2008.

A Very British Murder
Lucy Worsley investigates why we are so fascinated by grisly, gruesome murders

Crime and Punishment
The disturbing true crime documentary series about the UK criminal justice system returns.

Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
The fascinating story of the biggest unsolved serial murder in British criminal history.

The Murder Detectives
You’re in the room as detectives and suspects unravel a real-life murder mystery.

$50 Million Dollar Art Swindle
The amazing true crime case of a maverick art dealer who executed an audacious swindle.

Confessions of a Serial Killer
Meet Samuel Little. One of America’s most dangerous killers.
Art documentaries
Learn about the most creative and imaginative minds and their influence on our world with these art documentaries on BBC Select.

Nature And Us: A History Through Art
In the age of climate crisis, what can art teach us about our relationship with nature?

The Art of Gothic
Why were Brits in the 19th-century obsessed with art that was horrific, macabre and weird?

Gauguin: The Full Story
Why was the life of influential artist Paul Gauguin mired in controversy and conflict?

Oceans Apart: Art and the Pacific
The momentous impact of the West’s contact with the peoples and cultures of the Pacific.

Van Gogh: Painted with Words
Powerful docudrama exploring the work and passions of Vincent Van Gogh

The Genius of Carl Faberge
Would you spend $100 million on eggs? You might if they were Faberge.

The High Art of the Low Countries
Size doesn’t matter. How one small region spawned the greatest artists of all time.

The Art of Spain
Territory, politics and religious conflict: the untold history of Spain’s cultural legacy.

Grayson Perry: Who Are You?
“Who are you?” is a surprisingly difficult question. Artist Grayson Perry seeks an answer.

War Art with Eddie Redmayne
Academy Award winning actor Eddie Redmayne discovers the artists who saved lives during WW1

The World’s Greatest Paintings
What makes a particular artwork an iconic masterpiece? Andrew Marr investigates.

The Beauty of Anatomy
Think your body’s a work of art? 17th-century Dutch anatomists would agree.

Apples Pears And Paint: How To Make A Still Life Painting
What can still life images of ordinary objects tell us about the artists who created them?

The Impressionists
Who were the Impressionists and what fueled their desire to alter the direction of art?

Vincent: The Full Story
What do we really know about Vincent van Gogh, arguably the world’s most famous artist?

The Art Mysteries
Think you know these works by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat? Think again.

A Brief History of Graffiti
From cave art to street art – what drives human beings to draw on the walls?

Soup Cans and Superstars: How Pop Art Changed the World
Obsessed with sex, surface and celebrity. Was pop art radically ahead of its time?

The Story of Women and Art
Restless, resistant and radical. How female artists transformed art from the outside

Simon Schama’s Power of Art
Eight masterpieces. Eight big names who changed the world. An electrifying feast of art.

Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds
Paris, Vienna and New York. The seismic influence of three cities on the artistic world.

The Romantic Revolution
Wild visionaries and imaginative truth seekers whose radical ideas still resonate today.

Grayson Perry’s Art Club
Artist Grayson Perry releases a torrent of quarantine-creativity in his lockdown art club.

Grayson Perry: Rites of Passage
Our traditions don’t help us. Artist Grayson Perry is on a quest to design ones that do.

Grayson Perry’s Big American Roadtrip
Britain’s most unpredictable artist, Grayson Perry, sits America down for its portrait.
Politics documentaries
BBC Select has a broad selection of political documentaries that venture into the tangled world of politics.

Thatcher & Reagan
What was the attraction between these two world leaders and how did it change history?

Kissinger: Statesman or War Criminal?
Henry Kissinger: canny political operator or a despicable war criminal?

Oceans Apart: Art and the Pacific
The momentous impact of the West’s contact with the peoples and cultures of the Pacific.

Hong Kong’s Fight for Freedom
Under attack from the authorities, four young Hongkongers resort to violence to defend their way of life.

Meet the Trumps: From Immigrant to President
The remarkable true story of Donald Trump’s family history.

Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi
Regime of terror: a horrifying portrait of Libya’s leader from the insiders who made him.

Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists
Louis Theroux gets close to the extreme end of the West Bank’s Jewish settler movement.

Louis Theroux: The Return Of America’s Most Hated Family
What happens when you’ve become the US’s most reviled family? Louis pays another visit.

Trump Takes on the World
Donald Trump’s top advisers lift the lid on the critical moments of his foreign policy.

Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge
Celebrate a magnificent quarter-century of documentary-making in Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge

The Anti-Vax Conspiracy
Who is behind the international anti-Covid-vaccine movement and why are they doing it?

The Cult of Conspiracy: QAnon
Who are QAnon and what effect are they having on US democracy?

The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill
Did Putin really try to kill a political rival with a plot involving poisoned underpants?

Barack Obama: Reflections On a Presidency with David Olusoga
In this revealing interview former President Barack Obama talks about his life and legacy.

Nixon in the Den
Was President Nixon a visionary on China? Davin Reynolds investigates in Nixon in the Den

Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History
From slavery to settlement, award-winning historian David Olusoga explores the history of black Britain.

Inside The American Embassy
Trump era diplomacy is revealed as the doors are opened at the American Embassy in London.

Are You Scared Yet, Human?
Should we worry about the effect that Artificial Intelligence could have on our lives?

Inside The EU: The Mad World of Brexit
Go behind the scenes of the European Parliament during the tumultuous time of Brexit.

The Trump Show
Protests, impeachment, and a pandemic: A front row seat to Trump’s unpredictable Presidency.

The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler: Leading Millions into the Abyss
From failure to Fuhrer. How did Adolf Hitler charm the German people?

American History’s Biggest Fibs
American history is fake, fact? Historian Lucy Worlsey delves deeper into US mythology.

Grayson Perry’s Big American Roadtrip
Britain’s most unpredictable artist, Grayson Perry, sits America down for its portrait.
Big thinking documentaries
From modern-day conspiracies to ancient philosophy – get your gray matter fired up.

Magic Numbers
Brilliant mathematician Hannah Fry explores the mystery of math and the wonder of numbers.

21st Century Mythologies
What hidden meanings lurk behind the messages and media we’re exposed to every day?

Confucius
The remarkable story of a great thinker who helped to form a nation and shape the world.

The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms
You may not have noticed, but algorithms now run your life. Should we all be scared?

Don’t Panic: The Truth About Population
Want to stop worrying about the future? Watch this exuberant statistical tour-de-force.

Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness
Can the thoughts and ideas of history’s greatest thinkers help in our day to day lives?
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