British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy WorsleyLucy Worsley explores how the history of three of Britain's founding national events are in fact carefully crafted mythologies.The Wars of the Roses, the Glorious Revolution and the creation of the British Raj are all revealed as carefully-constructed narratives created by the…
The Art of Japanese LifeSeries in which Dr. James Fox looks at the art and culture of Japan. James journeys through Japan's mountainous forests, marvels at its zen gardens and admires centuries-old bonsai, to explore the connections between Japanese culture and the natural environment.
The Silk RoadDr. Sam Willis reveals how the Silk Road was the world's first global superhighway where people with new ideas, new cultures and new religions made exchanges that shaped humanity.
Genius of the Modern WorldHistorian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world: Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.Born in the 19th century, they lived through a time when old certainties were breaking down. Regimes were overthrown by mass…
Sea MonstersRenowned zoologist Nigel Marven plunges into the prehistoric deep to face some of the largest and most fearsome sea predators that ever existed – creatures so awesome, they make the great white shark look like a goldfish. Scour the depths of seven different prehistoric seas with…
The History of the World BackwardsWriter and comedian Robert Newman presents a humorous new take on the world - history in reverse, sending us spinning back through the hedge of time from 2007 to the year zero.
Shock and Awe: The Story of ElectricityProfessor Jim Al-Khalili tells the electrifying story of our quest to master nature's most mysterious force - electricity. Until fairly recently, electricity was seen as a magical power, but it is now the lifeblood of the modern world and underpins every aspect of our…
A History of HorrorA documentary mini-series that aired in 2010, written and presented by actor, writer and horror enthusiast Mark Gatiss. The series explores horror films in the Golden Age of Hollywood, the British Hammer Horror tradition, and American horror movie classics. A one-off special,…
The Wonder of AnimalsSeries in which Chris Packham uses groundbreaking science and brand-new behaviour to delve deep beneath the skin and discover the unique features that have made certain animal groups successful.
UK's Best Part-Time BandIn this new prime-time BBC Four series from Wall To Wall (a Warner Bros. Television Production UK Ltd Company), comedian Rhod Gilbert is confirmed to host the programme in which he embarks on a road trip across the country, on a mission to find the UK's Best Part-Time Band.To…
Treasures of Ancient RomeAlastair Sooke takes an in-depth look at the art of the Roman Empire in an attempt to refute the claims that Rome didn't produce any art of originality during its reign.
James May: The ReassemblerSeries in which James May explores the intricacies and engineering marvels of various objects by putting them back together again from a pile of hundreds of their component parts.
Quick CutsSemi-improvised sitcom/sketch series set in a hairdressing salon.
Order and DisorderProfessor Jim Al-Khalili investigates the important concepts of energy and information.
UnprecedentedSeries written and filmed in lockdown that responds to the radical way we have seen our world change during the coronavirus pandemic, featuring the UK's most celebrated actors.
Beautiful MindsInfluential and respected scientists explain how their unique scientific perspectives have redefined how we think about the world around us
Los espías de VarsoviaFrench and German intelligence operatives are locked in a life-and-death struggle in the espionage arena. At the French embassy, a decorated war hero of the 1914 war, Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier, is sucked into a world of abduction, betrayal and international intrigue from the…
The Inca: Masters of the CloudsDr. Jago Cooper travels through Peru and Ecuador to reassess the origins, accomplishments and nature of one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen.
Storm Troupers: The Fight to Forecast the WeatherBBC Four presenter Alok Jha charts the history of weather forecasting from its origins in the early 19th century. From the first use of forecasting - to help save lives at sea, the vital role it played in military strategies in WW1 and D-Day and the transformation it underwent…
Science and IslamPhysicist Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.
Everything and NothingTwo-part documentary which deals with two of the deepest questions there are - what is everything, and what is nothing? In two epic, surreal and mind-expanding films, Professor Jim Al-Khalili searches for an answer to these questions as he explores the true size and shape of the…
From Ice to Fire: The Incredible Science of TemperatureHelen Czerski explores the incredible science of temperature. She'll take us from a starting point of the simple human sensations of heat and cold deep into the world of molecular physics, fluid dynamics and high-energy plasmas to reveal the mind-bending science that lies at the…
Lost Home Movies of Nazi GermanyThe two-part series Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany delves into the private collections of Germans, both civilian and military, who recorded the dawn of an empire that they thought would last a thousand years. These rolls of film reveal a different side of Hitler's Third Reich—…
Light and DarkIn this mind-bending series, Professor Jim Al-Khalili shows how by uncovering its secrets, scientists have used light to reveal the universe.
Hidden KillersSuzannah Lipscomb reveals the killers that lurked in every room of the Victorian and Edwardian home.
Royal Institution Christmas LecturesEach year a renowned name in the world of education leads a series of televised lectures all around one topic.
Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art NouveauSeries which looks at how the Art Nouveau movement flourished in the burgeoning cities of Europe at the end of the 19th century. Stephen Smith is our guide to the ‘new' or ‘youth' art that swept through Europe at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries.
The Brain: A Secret HistoryOver the last century scientists have devised many ingenious methods to unlock the secrets of the mind. In this three-part series, Michael Mosley goes in search of these bizarre, brilliant and the unorthodox experiments that have led to scientific discovery. From the shocking…
Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the RegencyHistorian Lucy Worsley presents a series marking the 200th anniversary of one of the most explosive and creative decades in British history - the Regency.
Archaeology: A Secret HistoryArchaeologist Richard Miles presents a series charting the history of the breakthroughs and watersheds in our long quest to understand our ancient past.
