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

Napoleon

The story of Napoleon

D-Day

Explore the story behind the biggest seaborne invasion in history.

Armada: The Untold Story

The fierce naval conflict between England and Spain that changed the face of Europe.

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?

Storming the Capitol: The Inside Story

Egypt

How three great explorers unlocked the mysteries of the ancient Egyptians.

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.

Inside Balmoral

An insight into a secluded royal retreat in the Scottish Highlands.

Who Killed The Princes in the Tower?

Did King Richard III murder two princes to ruthlessly gain the crown of England?

100 Years of BBC News

How has BBC News and the world changed over 100 years?

WWI: The Final Hours

The secret negotiations that ended World War I and changed history

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.

Magna Carta

David Starkey explores the origins of the Magna Carta

Jack the Ripper - The Case Reopened

Casting a new light on the Jack the Ripper case

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

Italy's Invisible Cities

The hidden history of Italian city life is uncovered.

Hiroshima: The Real History

It ended World War II, but at what cost? Hiroshima unraveled.

BBC at War

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

1945: The Savage Peace

Cruelty towards Germans began to escalate after World War II.

100 Days to Victory

How did the Allies turn the tide and win the First World War?

Who Were The Greeks?

Explore the brutal, brilliant and still influential Ancient Greeks

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.

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.