A look back at a cruel conflict, the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), which changed the political geography of Europe and sowed the seeds of a deep antagonism between France and Germany that culminated in two world wars. Excerpts from the diaries of the witnesses, photographs and painted panoramas tell the truth about a forgotten war.

Bettany Hughes follows in the footsteps of 18th century aristocrats going on a Grand Tour as she tra...

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Dr James Fox tells the story of three cities in three exceptional years - cities whose artists and t...

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Ian Hislop rescues the reputation of the maverick 'Do-Gooders' who he believes fixed the 19th centur...

This docuseries includes never-before-seen material from the infamous 51-day standoff between federa...