The exciting story of the splitting of the atom, a scientific breakthrough of incalculable importance that ushered in the nuclear age, has a dark side: the many events in which people were exposed to radiation, both intentionally and by accident.

The Great Northwest is a documentary film based on the re-creation of a 3,200 mile road-trip made in...

A fascinating compilation tracing the development of British trains throughout the 20th century. Thi...

In Aukland Harbour, New Zealand, on July 10th 1985, French navy combat frogmen placed two mines agai...

The impact of Marx on the 20th century has been all-pervasive and world-wide. This program looks at ...

Using historically-accurate, battle-filled re-enactments and interviews with expert historians and n...

No matter what your age you'll love watching this impressive and comprehensive story of the developm...

In this hour-long documentary, Oxford academic Janina Ramirez tours the country in search of Anglo-S...

The story of Hitler’s final hours told by people who were there. This special features exclusive for...

During the 13th century, a small village fights for freedom in the frontier landscape of the Carpath...

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years ...

Mark Gatiss explores and celebrates Dracula, an icon of popular culture, asking just why we keep com...

James May presents a celebration of the toys which have survived across the decades, including Mecca...

The Prince of Guastalla falls in love with the young citizen Emilia Galotti, who is soon to marry Co...

Carne Ross was a government highflyer. A career diplomat who believed Western Democracy could save u...

On June 11th, 1997, Philippe Kahn created the first camera phone solution to share pictures instantl...

Professor Niall Ferguson argues that Britain's decision to enter the First World War was a catastrop...

Documentary about Ilyich Ramírez Sánchez, aka "Carlos the Jackal", international terrorist.

Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life.

Fukushima's Minami-soma has a ten-centuries-long tradition of holding the Soma Nomaoi ("chasing wild...