Today 13:00 - 14:20
Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.
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Fri Jan 09
Today 14:20 - 16:10
This film explores the real, complex figure of Schindler, with incredible archive footage and intimate interviews with Holocaust survivors who knew him. We hear from more than forty survivors. (S)
Today 16:10 - 18:15
'The Endurance' recounts one of the history's greatest tales of survival, Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1916 expedition to Antarctica. Narrated by Liam Neeson. (S)
Today 18:15 - 19:30
Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.
Today 19:30 - 21:15
This film explores the real, complex figure of Schindler, with incredible archive footage and intimate interviews with Holocaust survivors who knew him. We hear from more than forty survivors. (S)
Today 21:15 - 23:20
'The Endurance' recounts one of the history's greatest tales of survival, Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1916 expedition to Antarctica. Narrated by Liam Neeson. (S)
Today 23:20 - 00:00
In the fifth episode, Paul Murton explores the islands scattered in the Firth of Forth. He discovers that these seemingly peaceful islands have a dramatic history of war. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Sat Jan 10
Tomorrow 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tomorrow 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tomorrow 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tomorrow 13:00 - 14:15
Men from the North: A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 14:15 - 15:30
Conquest: Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 15:30 - 16:45
Normans of the South: Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East, as they spread south in the 11th century. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 16:45 - 18:00
Domesday: Medieval historian Dr Stephen Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of England's earliest surviving public record. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 18:00 - 19:15
On June 10, 1944 a German SS division arrived in the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane and massacred 643 innocent civilians.
Tomorrow 19:15 - 20:55
This film explores the real, complex figure of Schindler, with incredible archive footage and intimate interviews with Holocaust survivors who knew him. We hear from more than forty survivors. (S)
Tomorrow 20:55 - 22:10
Iran, Part 1: Netanyahu's long campaign to defeat Iran; the conflict with the Palestinians and his relations with the U.S. over peace and Iran's nuclear ambitions. (Part 1 of 2)
Tomorrow 22:10 - 23:20
Iran, Part 2: Netanyahu's long campaign to defeat Iran; the conflict with the Palestinians and his relations with the U.S. over peace and Iran's nuclear ambitions. (Part 2 of 2)
Tomorrow 23:20 - 00:00
On the final grand tour of the series Paul Murton goes over the sea to Skye to visit the home of celebrated writer and naturalist Gavin Maxwell. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Sun Jan 11
Sunday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Sunday 13:00 - 14:15
Follow the story of the USS Indianapolis, from her sinking in WWII to the scientific detective work that led to her discovery three and a half miles below the Philippine Sea. (S)
Sunday 14:15 - 15:20
Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander. (S)
Sunday 15:20 - 16:20
A remarkable story both of heroism and mankind's failings - and one of the worst atrocities carried out by Germany during the Second World War. (S)
Sunday 16:20 - 17:25
Atomic Spies: As WWII comes winding down, rising atomic fears set the stage for Soviet espionage efforts at the opening of the Cold War. (Part 1 of 4)
Sunday 17:25 - 18:30
Spies in the Skies: The desire to spy behind enemy lines leads to the development of some of the most sophisticated reconnaissance technologies the world has ever seen. (Part 2 of 4)
Sunday 18:30 - 19:30
On the Brink of Destruction: In the 1960s, both countries have a grip on nuclear weapons, but the imbalance between US and Soviet missiles is staggering. (Part 3 of 4)
Sunday 19:30 - 20:35
The Battle Over Hearts and Minds: The West sees Stalin's government as a threat to democracy, while Stalin views America as an obstacle to winning hearts and minds globally. (Part 4 of 4)
Sunday 20:35 - 21:35
Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander. (S)
Sunday 21:35 - 22:45
A remarkable story both of heroism and mankind's failings - and one of the worst atrocities carried out by Germany during the Second World War. (S)
Sunday 22:45 - 00:00
Follow the story of the USS Indianapolis, from her sinking in WWII to the scientific detective work that led to her discovery three and a half miles below the Philippine Sea. (S)
Mon Jan 12
Monday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Monday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Monday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Monday 13:00 - 13:40
For this grand tour Paul is exploring the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, to discover why they have become boltholes from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Monday 13:40 - 14:55
We look at how many famous icons of conquest were removed, what made them special and the debate on whether, when, and how they should be returned.
Monday 14:55 - 16:00
Among the eyewitnesses, the diplomats worked in Berlin to find information, becoming investigators, spies, and whistleblowers. (S)
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
In episode 1, we trace 1000 years of Ukraine's history: from the arrival of the Vikings in the 9th century to the end of the 19th century. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Monday 17:00 - 18:15
An exploration into the legacy and works of Elmore Leonard, one of the finest crime novelists of the past half-century.
Monday 18:15 - 19:30
We look at how many famous icons of conquest were removed, what made them special and the debate on whether, when, and how they should be returned.
Monday 19:30 - 20:40
Among the eyewitnesses, the diplomats worked in Berlin to find information, becoming investigators, spies, and whistleblowers. (S)
Monday 20:40 - 21:40
In episode 1, we trace 1000 years of Ukraine's history: from the arrival of the Vikings in the 9th century to the end of the 19th century. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Monday 21:40 - 22:50
An exploration into the legacy and works of Elmore Leonard, one of the finest crime novelists of the past half-century.
Monday 22:50 - 00:00
Among the eyewitnesses, the diplomats worked in Berlin to find information, becoming investigators, spies, and whistleblowers. (S)
Tue Jan 13
Tuesday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tuesday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tuesday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Tuesday 13:00 - 13:35
Paul is visiting two Hebridean islands which are very different: Gigha and Jura. Where Gigha is lush and verdant, Jura is rugged and bleak. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 13:35 - 14:55
With exclusive access to a new excavation, Alice Roberts discovers what King Arthur's Britain was really like, including the surprisingly modern connections we all share with our ancient past. (S)
Tuesday 14:55 - 16:00
How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
What did the incorporation into the Soviet empire, and Stalin's rule in particular, mean for the country and its people? (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:15
A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement. (S)
Tuesday 18:15 - 19:30
With exclusive access to a new excavation, Alice Roberts discovers what King Arthur's Britain was really like, including the surprisingly modern connections we all share with our ancient past. (S)
Tuesday 19:30 - 20:35
How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 20:35 - 21:40
What did the incorporation into the Soviet empire, and Stalin's rule in particular, mean for the country and its people? (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Tuesday 21:40 - 22:50
A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement. (S)
Tuesday 22:50 - 00:00
How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Wed Jan 14
Wednesday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Wednesday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Wednesday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Wednesday 13:00 - 13:40
Paul is travelling on an icon of the west coast; an original steam powered puffer, and is exploring a string of islands just off the west coast near Oban. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 13:40 - 14:50
Age of Ice: Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 1 of 4)
Wednesday 14:50 - 15:55
Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 15:55 - 17:05
This film retraces the 1933 famine through Gareth Jones' journey, Soviet films, and rare archival material. (S)
Wednesday 17:05 - 18:15
In 1895, Oscar Wilde fought a spectacular duel in court with his fellow Irishman, Edward Carson. Merlin Holland, grandson of Oscar Wilde, tells the epic story of the famous playwright's downfall. (S)
Wednesday 18:15 - 19:20
Age of Ice: Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 1 of 4)
Wednesday 19:20 - 20:30
Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 20:30 - 21:40
This film retraces the 1933 famine through Gareth Jones' journey, Soviet films, and rare archival material. (S)
Wednesday 21:40 - 22:50
In 1895, Oscar Wilde fought a spectacular duel in court with his fellow Irishman, Edward Carson. Merlin Holland, grandson of Oscar Wilde, tells the epic story of the famous playwright's downfall. (S)
Wednesday 22:50 - 00:00
Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Thu Jan 15
Thursday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Thursday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Thursday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Thursday 13:00 - 13:40
There are seventy islands in the Orkney archipelago but just how much of a challenge is it to keep all these islands connected? (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Thursday 13:40 - 14:50
Age of Ancestors: Neil Oliver continues the story of how today's Britain and its people were forged over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 2 of 4)
Thursday 14:50 - 15:55
The third episode recalls how people kept up morale through music, film and self-made forms of entertainment, and ends with the euphoric VE Day celebrations in 1945. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Thursday 15:55 - 17:05
The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending. (S)
Thursday 17:05 - 18:15
The 1993 Waco siege begun as a raid, turned into a 51-day standoff, and ended with the destruction of a five-storey building and 75 people dead. (S)
Thursday 18:15 - 19:20
Age of Ancestors: Neil Oliver continues the story of how today's Britain and its people were forged over thousands of years of ancient history. (Part 2 of 4)
Thursday 19:20 - 20:30
The third episode recalls how people kept up morale through music, film and self-made forms of entertainment, and ends with the euphoric VE Day celebrations in 1945. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Thursday 20:30 - 21:40
The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending. (S)
Thursday 21:40 - 22:50
The 1993 Waco siege begun as a raid, turned into a 51-day standoff, and ended with the destruction of a five-storey building and 75 people dead. (S)
Thursday 22:50 - 00:00
The third episode recalls how people kept up morale through music, film and self-made forms of entertainment, and ends with the euphoric VE Day celebrations in 1945. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Fri Jan 16
Friday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Friday 13:00 - 14:10
Age of Cosmology: Neil Oliver continues his journey through Ancient Britain as he encounters an age of cosmological priests and some of the greatest monuments of the Stone Age. (Part 3 of 4)
Friday 14:10 - 16:20
Gottfried von Cramm, a tennis star, defied the Nazis, facing threats from Hitler, imprisonment for being gay, and combat on the Eastern Front. (S)
Friday 16:20 - 17:55
Fifty survivors of the worst war in history tell their stories of terror, tears, and courage as they fought their way to victory. (S)
Friday 17:55 - 19:05
Age of Cosmology: Neil Oliver continues his journey through Ancient Britain as he encounters an age of cosmological priests and some of the greatest monuments of the Stone Age. (Part 3 of 4)
Friday 19:05 - 21:20
Gottfried von Cramm, a tennis star, defied the Nazis, facing threats from Hitler, imprisonment for being gay, and combat on the Eastern Front. (S)
Friday 21:20 - 22:50
Fifty survivors of the worst war in history tell their stories of terror, tears, and courage as they fought their way to victory. (S)
Friday 22:50 - 00:00
Grace Kelly remains an icon today. Her life and career are well documented, from her work in Hollywood to her marriage to Prince Rainier and her tragic death in a car accident in 1982. (S)