
This fascinating documentary series brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous...
This fascinating documentary series brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous...
When the Yugoslav Wars engulfed central Europe, an international tribunal was established to prosecute war criminals...
In the early 1970s, Afghanistan was at a crossroad between modernity and tradition, Islam and communism. When the...
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how African countries are throwing off their colonial pasts and becoming 21st-century...
Armed with a copy of Joseph Conrad's classic novel Heart of Darkness, a British-Nigerian university student goes in...
Born in 1873, Alice Guy was the world's first female director, making nearly a thousand films on both sides of the...
Three siblings whose mother was from the Musqueam First Nation travel to their father's village in China in order to...
Egypt captivates us like few other ancient civilizations, but what was it like to live there? Egyptologist Joann...
The German people voted for an unlikely political candidate when the 1929 economic crisis hit. Hitler claimed he wanted...
On November 11, 1918, the world emerged from the most horrific conflict it had ever known. As traumatized countries...
The story of this devastating global conflict is told through the often-tragic destinies of those who fought it, those...
In the summer of 1945, the Allies celebrated a return to peace, but soon an Iron Curtain was erected, separating the...
Colourized archival footage tells the story of the First World War, taking us to the battlefields, the strategy rooms...
Chronicles the love, life and legacy of Art Johnston and Pepe Pena, Chicago LGBTQ+ pioneers and owners of the iconic...
Contemporary artists and thinkers explore eight dramatic turning points in British history, from the post-Roman era to...
This intimate portrait chronicles the personal and professional triumphs and tragedies of visionary Vancouver-based...
Over two million men from across Asia fought in the First World War. Discover what their sacrifices meant to the war...
Historian Amanda Vickery explores how the great British obsession with our homes began 300 years ago.
From the Great War to the modern day, this series explores the impact of war on Australia's veterans and how profoundly...
Berlin 1945 looks back at the city's most fateful year through the eyes of those who experienced it: the German...
Rob Bell explores the story of four of London's most iconic bridges - London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Tower Bridge...
Journalist Mariella Frostrup visits some of the UK's most stunning landscapes to discover how they inspired the Brontës...
Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, Punjabi, Black, and European stories are woven together to present an astute look at the...
This documentary traces the life and work of C.D. Hoy, one of Canada's most famous early photographers.
Highlights the unique history of the Great Depression in Vancouver and the influx of transient men that arrived with it.
In May 1914, the Komagata Maru was refused permission to land in Vancouver, forcing the prospective immigrants from...
Sixty years of Cuba's history and its place in the world is explored, with views from every side - the Cubans, the...
Profiles some of the musicians, deejays, gigs and clubs that have made British Columbians swing and shout since the...
Nelson filmmaker Amy Bohigian explores the region's history through the stories of people who have lived in the...
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn step back in time to experience the trials and...
Professor Joann Fletcher explores what it was like to be a woman of power in ancient Egypt - from the realities of...
Classicist Bettany Hughes journeys to temples, palaces and cities as she discovers the fascinating past and traditions...
Internationally esteemed art dealer Philip Mould and journalist Fiona Bruce investigate thrilling cases of art world...
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins tells the story of Australia's First Wars - the brutal conflicts that emerged from Indigenous...
Using the street photography of Foncie Pulice, this documentary traces a timeline through the heart of Vancouver...
From BC joining Canada in the 1870s to Vancouver hosting Expo in 1986, we see over a century of British Columbian life...
Alex Langlands, Peter Ginn and Ruth Goodman are riding the rails on an old-fashioned locomotive to learn how the golden...
Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx...
Inspired by Odysseus, Bettany Hughes makes an epic journey by sea, travelling from eastern Greece to Ithaca while...
In the early 1900s, photographer Senjiro Hayashi took images of people of every race, class and gender in Cumberland, BC...
On the night of February 27, 1933, the German Parliament building burned down, and democracy went along with it. But who...
This poetic documentary tells the parallel stories of two First Nations men who returned home, and the ancient song that...
Alanis Obomsawin shares a powerful 2016 speech by the Ojibwe senator and former Truth and Reconciliation Commission...
Based on renowned writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin’s final unfinished manuscript, Raoul Peck’s Oscar...
Author Damian Barr goes in search of the legacy and lasting influence of one of Scotland's greatest historical figures...
In May 1961, two young climbers started up the "unclimbable" Stawamus Chief outside Squamish, BC.
In 1939, Velma Demerson was sentenced to one year in prison for her relationship with a Chinese man. Decades later, she...
Witness pivotal moments from India's 20th-century colonial history, from processions of elephants carrying India's...
Historian Lucy Worsley takes us behind closed doors for a fascinating look at the houses that influenced and inspired...
Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the mythology surrounding John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta before...
Mary Beard investigates the real Julius Caesar, separating fact from fiction and revealing how his influence is still...
Hitler’s rule from 1933 to 1945 made a more damaging mark on history than almost any other. From strutting lieutenants...
Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell tell the glorious and sometimes gory story of how London grew from a small...
Métis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements navigates the cultural complexities stemming from American photographer Edward...
Rembrandt is considered one of the most famous artists in European history, but his work was often misunderstood in his...
The success of Choral Evensong came down to the preferences of a young Queen Elizabeth I, driven by her deep love of...
Mohawk filmmaker Courtney Montour shares the powerful story of activist Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought for more than...
Historian and author Helen Castor explores how people in the Middle Ages handled life's most fundamental moments of...
British historian Mary Beard takes a fresh look at ancient Rome, putting aside the stories of Emperors, armies, blood...
Acclaimed British horticulturist Monty Don heads across the Channel to find out what makes French gardens, and the...
World-famous gardener Monty Don takes us on a trip around Italy's most beautiful gardens.
Monty Don sets out to discover the true essence of Japanese gardens and what we have learned from them. He visits Japan...
Monty Don travels across the Islamic world and beyond in search of Paradise Gardens, whose beauty and symbolic meaning...
Travelling from Venice to Croatia and Greece, gardening expert Monty Don explores some of the most beautiful gardens...
Monty Don discovers Spain's most interesting gardens, community projects and parks as he explores the country's rich...
Renowned Second World War historian James Holland gets inside the Nazi war machine. Travelling across Europe, he...
The injustice of the Japanese internment is explored through the story of Kyuichi Nomoto, one of the first Japanese...
Art historian James Fox tells the fascinating story of the clash between Oceanic and Western culture that resulted from...
The story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland is told by the ordinary people on both sides whose lives it changed...
Celebrates thirteen BC First Nations languages and a drive to preserve them for future generations. Directed by Lisa...
As Peggy Guggenheim moved through the cultural upheaval of the 20th century, she collected modern art as well as the...
Artist Carey Newman - Ha̱yałka̱ng̱a̱me’ (Kwakwak'awakw/Coast Salish) creates a piece called the "Witness Blanket" that...
Comedian Frank Skinner and author Denise Mina follow in the footsteps of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, two of the...
Comedian Zoe Coombs Marr wipes away the straightwashing and peers into the untold and frankly fascinating queer history...
Historian Mary Beard answers the big questions that have fascinated people for centuries. How could a mediocre city in...
Local experts and historians search out the secrets of some of the world's most iconic cities, revealing fascinating...
Historian Dan Jones explores the turbulent history behind some of Britain's most iconic castles.
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold join forces to take on one of their most ambitious...
Railway historian Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway from the London Transport Museum explore the hidden parts of London’s Tube...
In Medieval and Tudor England there was no question in peoples' minds – men ruled and women didn't. Historian Helen...
Experience the epic wonders of the legendary Silk Road. Featuring striking views from the air as well as on the ground...
Through rare archival film and home movies, we get a glimpse into everyday life in Singapore dating back to 1900.
Lesser known stories from BC history, including the Candy Bar Strike of 1947 and the tale of Vancouver's first official...
Dr Sam Willis examines the pivotal moments in military history that brought about these changing weapons of war, from...
Art sleuth Dr. Bendor Grosvenor and social historian Emma Dabiri delve into Britain's local museums and country houses...
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores why people are uncomfortable with the true history and legacy of Britain's heroes.
The Blitz bombardment of Liverpool in May 1941 was some of the most intense bombing ever experienced by a British city...
Tori Herridge, Carla Valentine and archaeologist Raksha Dave attempt to piece together the mysteries and lives left by...
A biography of the brazen and controversial industrialist Charles Bedaux, who undertook an outlandish trek over the...
With China's influence greater than ever before, this series explores its rise as an economic superpower and the...
Rob Collins rediscovers the ancient innovations and scientific inventions of Australia's First People - the world's...
Margaret Mountford travels to Egypt's Valley of the Kings to uncover the story of Harry Burton, the man whose images of...
Singaporean curator and scholar Peter Lee explores the rise and fall of Southeast Asia's great empires, and how their...
Singaporean scholar and curator Peter Lee travels to Japan and South Korea to seek out epic legends and vibrant...
Journalist Sathnam Sanghera examines the Amritsar massacre on April 13, 1919, when troops under British command shot and...
The mayor of Predappio, the hometown of Mussolini, embarks on his most ambitious project yet - to create Italy's first...
Historian Bettany Hughes sets off on an adventure up the Nile to take in the famous pyramids, great temples and new...
A photograph of his great-grandfather sends filmmaker Sherman De Jesus to New York to discover the legacy of James Van...
Horticulturalist Monty Don digs into the fascinating history of British gardens over the past 400 years, showing how...
Rob Bell takes us on a voyage to the seas around Britain and Ireland to reveal the extraordinary stories and hidden...
For over 40 years, society columnist and photographer Malcolm Parry has been chronicling the goings-on in the city of...
Kate Humble travels through India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, discovering how spices were once so coveted that a small...
From the settlement of the Nile by a handful of nomads to the building of the pyramids and the burial of King Tut...
Historian Amanda Vickery rescues female artists from the shadows of obscurity, giving them their rightful place in the...
Andrew Marr tells the stories behind 10 of the greatest paintings in the world - exploring works by Picasso, Van Gogh...
Four famous campaigns of the Second World War are analyzed through the prism of trains and railways, which were...
Art critic and journalist Alistair Sooke dives into the world of ancient Greek art, demonstrating that it is far more...
Art historian Sona Datta explores the glorious artwork of three very different cultures, places and dynasties that...
Historian Bettany Hughes explores some of the most remarkable treasures of human civilization.
Narrated by William Shatner, this unsettling documentary recounts the design, development, production and testing of...
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold go back in time to run a monastery farm exactly as...
Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold explore the festive season as it would have been celebrated during the reign of...
Charts the origins of the small plastics company that unpredictably became a cultural phenomenon.
Curators of community archives across British Columbia are working to create a more inclusive history, bringing to light...
Razed in the late 1960s, Hogan's Alley was once the heart of a thriving Black community in Vancouver, known for its...
Alex Langlands, Peter Ginn and Ruth Goodman return to the Shropshire farm to discover how the Victorians created the...
Historian Ruth Goodman, professor Nick Barber and PhD student Tom Quick recreate an authentic 19th-century pharmacy...
Join Tony Robinson as he embarks upon spectacular walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of...
Historian Suzannah Lipscomb follows the trail of England's most fascinating dynasty, uncovering the legacy of the Tudor...
Historian Onyeka Nubia sheds new light on this monumental era, unearthing a society riddled with inequality and...
Arthur Williams, a pilot and former Royal Marine, discovers the people and places that changed the course of the Second...
Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman and Alex Langlands spend a year running a farm in Hampshire County, UK as it would have been...
Ruth Goodman and Peter Ginn return to Manor Farm in Hampshire to recreate the conditions of Christmas 1944 - the sixth...
Experts illuminate moments in Winston Churchill's life that informed his decisions during the war, revealing how he...
Comedian Frank Skinner and author Denise Mina retrace the passionate friendship of Romantic poets Wordsworth and...
This three-part series shares the stories of workers, industries and events spanning three centuries of BC history.
Rob Bell reveals the secrets of the historic ships that shaped the world. He visits each of these monumental vessels as...
Discover the remarkable stories of the courageous female soldiers, pilots and spies who fought, flew and died in the...
Monty Halls explores the perilous Freedom Trails - where thousands of men and women risked their lives following these...
On a journey across Tamil Nadu, Sona Datta traces the development of the Hindu religion from its origins as an amalgamation of local faith traditions.
Rob Bell explores the ingenious engineering compromises that created Tower Bridge, whose history is entertwined with Empire, the people of the East End and the Blitz.
Sona Datta looks at the Mughals, who created the most dazzling empire India has ever seen and left behind many treasures, including the Taj Mahal.
Rob Bell charts the societal changes that made Westminster Bridge possible, including a greater sense of national self-confidence and power.
In 1993, a bomb on a busy Saturday leads to a week of gruesome tit-for-tat violence. The desire for change propels the possibility of peace, but at what cost?
Rob Bell uncovers the history of London Bridge, which for 17 centuries was the only bridge across the Thames in central London.
Between 1933 and 1935, Hitler’s grip on power becomes absolute. The Nazi flag flies everywhere, the Nazi salute is compulsory and the Nazification of German society is complete.
Hitler's influence is felt in nearly all aspects of German life. The Nazi regime violates the Treat of Versailles, anti-semitism grows and turbulents events lead up to the Second World War.
We examine life in Germany and the occupied countries during the war, including the Allied bombing campaign, the Holocaust and the fall of the Third Reich.
James tests out just how effective German weaponry was in battle conditions and how their incredible craftsmanship was totally unsuited to fighting a long attritional war.
James goes to the depths with the dreaded Wolf Packs and uncovers how Hitler's failure to understand maritime warfare held the key to the outcome of the war.
James discovers the truth behind Hitler's feared Panzer divisions and explores how the Germans' over-engineering of their armoured vehicles brought about their downfall.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, the Nazis had the finest air fleet in the world. Just five years later it was a force broken by Hitler's obsessions and internal squabbles.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused parts of London Bridge. Siddy visits Ongar in Essex and nearby Blake Hall which, at the end, served less than 20 passengers a day.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway have access to the secret spaces of Archway, from cavernous lift shafts to sealed-off tunnels. Siddy also visits the Tube’s own Emergency Service.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the sprawling TFL maintenance facility - Acton Works. Staying in Acton, Siddy reveals an oddity of Underground history.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway discover the hidden corners of Shepherd’s Bush and hit the end of the line at Elephant and Castle, the Bakerloo Line’s southern terminus.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway are packing their bags to discover the hidden corners of Heathrow's Underground. Siddy explores the subterranean world at Swiss Cottage station.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway head to Leicester Square, the gateway to London’s theatreland, full of design and wartime secrets. Siddy visits the world-famous Hyde Park Corner.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway visit the 273rd station on the network, one which no passenger will ever visit. Siddy sees new life breathed into a long-abandoned lift shaft at Oval.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway embark on a night-time track walk to the abandoned station of British Museum. Siddy explores the quirky history of Leinster Gardens.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused areas of Green Park and discover their incredible wartime purpose. Also, the secrets of atmospheric, abandoned Down Street are revealed.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused areas of South Kensington station, visiting platforms reclaimed by nature and hearing stories of its wartime purpose. Siddy also heads to Marylebone.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the labyrinthine Camden Town station and the forgotten wartime shelter built beneath. Siddy visits a station that hides a lost river.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the Tube station with the most platforms, Baker Street. Siddy visits the disused Edgware Road Signal Cabin with its very last operator.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway visit the cathedral-like Greenwich Power Station, which stands ready to power the Tube at short notice. Siddy visits hidden parts of Notting Hill Gate.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway visit Quainton Road in rural Buckinghamshire, 50 miles from central London - and once on the Underground. Siddy also explores Kingsway tramway tunnel.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore King's Cross St. Pancras, including a secret siding and the disused Thameslink station. Siddy also discovers long-lost Marlborough Road station.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the shortest branch line on the London Underground network. Siddy visits the site of one of the Tube's most bizarre inventions: a spiral elevator.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway visit one of the Underground’s most secret places: North End under Hampstead Heath, abandoned before completion. Siddy takes us on a tour of Embankment's floodgates.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused parts of Piccadilly Circus, the Underground's grandest station. Siddy visits the abandoned station above Highgate.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the hidden parts of Euston, including unique features not found elsewhere. Siddy visits York Road station, unused by passengers for nearly 90 years.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway have a night-time track walk exploring long-forgotten stations on the District line in Whitechapel. Siddy shows us the sprawling disused parts of Oxford Circus.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore Clapham South's deep-level shelter, where thousands of Londoners slept during the war. Siddy sees the remains of a tunnelling machine at Moorgate.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused Jubilee line areas of Charing Cross station, now more famous as a film location. Siddy walks the Kennington Loop.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway discover the hidden world of the Waterloo & City, the only line entirely underground. Siddy explores abandoned Mark Lane by the Tower of London.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway visit King William Street, the earliest disused station on the deep tube. Siddy sees new life breathed into Knightsbridge’s long-abandoned lifts.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway walk the Piccadilly line at night to explore the hidden Second World War remains of Brompton Road. Siddy reveals the unexpected wartime use for St. Paul's.
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the brand-new Elizabeth Line - and have access to two of its stations weeks before the line opens. Siddy explores the disused parts of Angel.
The experiences of a mother, a merchant navy captain, a film star and emergency personnel as the bombs begin to fall on Liverpool are vividly recounted.
A survivor of the hospital bombing tells the story of their mother's bravery. A bomb-laden ship catches fire and goes up in one of the biggest explosions of the Blitz.
The impact of the Blitz on the city is examined. Family members reveal tragic losses and stories of bravery over the eight days of bombing.
Fourteen bloody days in March 1988 mark a new level of harrowing savagery. Tensions rise as the British police and army infiltrate paramilitary organizations.
Explore archaeological finds and ancient caravan stops in Uzbekistan and Turkey before heading to Italy's Como region, where the luxurious product that gave the Silk Road its name still thrives today.
Alastair Sooke digs into the massive influence the Greek masterpieces had on Western culture and how they are still revered as some of the finest works ever produced.
Fiona and Philip investigate whether a canvas covered in white paint could be by a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, the Armenian American artist Arshile Gorky.
The devastating impact of the IRA hunger strikes is explored through the stories of three women. Tit-for-tat killings, car bombs and assassinations are now part of everyday life.
On the way from the heartland of China to its western border, we cross some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet in search of traces left behind by ancient Silk Road travellers.
Alastair Sooke explores the ancient Greeks' fascination with the naked human body and how their art forms advanced at a rapid pace.
Alastair Sooke explores the ancient Greeks' fascination with the naked human body and how their art forms advanced at a...
The devastating impact of the IRA hunger strikes is explored through the stories of three women. Tit-for-tat killings...
On the way from the heartland of China to its western border, we cross some of the most inhospitable terrain on the...