Today 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 13:00 - 13:40
This final episode sees Paul visiting two of the most windswept islands on our stormy coast, the 'Atlantic Twins' of Coll and Tiree. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Today 13:40 - 14:55
Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Today 14:55 - 16:00
Vicksburg: Episode 2 highlights the strategic decisions of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Today 16:00 - 17:05
First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Today 17:05 - 18:10
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano: Charles 'Lucky' Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the 'Organised' into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia. (Part 2 of 13) (S)
Today 18:10 - 19:30
Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Today 19:30 - 20:35
Vicksburg: Episode 2 highlights the strategic decisions of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Today 20:35 - 21:35
First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Today 21:35 - 22:40
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano: Charles 'Lucky' Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the 'Organised' into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia. (Part 2 of 13) (S)
Today 22:40 - 00:00
Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
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 - 13:40
Paul Murton's first journey takes him to the largest island in Britain: the long island of Harris and Lewis. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 13:40 - 14:55
In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 14:55 - 16:00
Chickamauga: Episode 3 showcases the intense fighting and strategic errors in the Battle of Chickamauga leading to significant losses on both sides. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:05
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. (S)
Tomorrow 17:05 - 18:10
Jo Colombo: the Maverick Mobster: In 1964 Joe Colombo became the youngest Mafia Godfather ever. However, Colombo quickly got carried away with his status and wealth. (Part 3 of 13) (S)
Tomorrow 18:10 - 19:25
In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 19:25 - 20:30
Chickamauga: Episode 3 showcases the intense fighting and strategic errors in the Battle of Chickamauga leading to significant losses on both sides. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:40
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. (S)
Tomorrow 21:40 - 22:45
Jo Colombo: the Maverick Mobster: In 1964 Joe Colombo became the youngest Mafia Godfather ever. However, Colombo quickly got carried away with his status and wealth. (Part 3 of 13) (S)
Tomorrow 22:45 - 00:00
In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
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
Thirty miles from mainland Scotland, there's a chain of low-lying islands that face the full might of the Atlantic Ocean: the Uists and Benbecula. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Thursday 13:40 - 14:55
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Thursday 14:55 - 16:05
Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews with historians and scientists, we plunge inside the walls of these coveted fortifications. (S)
Thursday 16:05 - 17:00
Rising Star: Exploring the early years of Abraham Lincoln and the lesser-known aspects of his life before political stardom. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Thursday 17:00 - 18:10
John Gotti: In the 1980s, the Mob produced one of the biggest characters in its history. America's only celebrity gangster; John Gotti. (Part 4 of 13) (S)
Thursday 18:10 - 19:25
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Thursday 19:25 - 20:35
Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews with historians and scientists, we plunge inside the walls of these coveted fortifications. (S)
Thursday 20:35 - 21:35
Rising Star: Exploring the early years of Abraham Lincoln and the lesser-known aspects of his life before political stardom. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Thursday 21:35 - 22:40
John Gotti: In the 1980s, the Mob produced one of the biggest characters in its history. America's only celebrity gangster; John Gotti. (Part 4 of 13) (S)
Thursday 22:40 - 00:00
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
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 - 14:15
Following in the footsteps of one of the most prolific botanical artists of the Victorian age, we tell the story of Marianne North. (S)
Friday 14:15 - 15:15
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S)
Friday 15:15 - 16:20
11 months of fighting, over 2 million soldiers mobilised and 300,000 dead. We look back at this insane battle that was to become the bloodiest chapter of WWI. (S)
Friday 16:20 - 17:15
Portrait of a Leader: Lincoln reveals how poignant oration, political savvy, and moral conviction can help a lawyer from Illinois ascend from obscurity to the White House. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Friday 17:15 - 18:20
The murderous street thug who became the mob's man in Las Vegas. His notoriety found its way onto the big screen in Martin Scorcese's Casino. (Part 5 of 13) (S)
Friday 18:20 - 19:25
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S)
Friday 19:25 - 20:00
On the west coast of Scotland are a group of islands that are so remote they almost seem to have been forgotten by the rest of the world and are populated by just a few hardy souls. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Friday 20:00 - 21:00
11 months of fighting, over 2 million soldiers mobilised and 300,000 dead. We look back at this insane battle that was to become the bloodiest chapter of WWI. (S)
Friday 21:00 - 21:55
Portrait of a Leader: Lincoln reveals how poignant oration, political savvy, and moral conviction can help a lawyer from Illinois ascend from obscurity to the White House. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Friday 21:55 - 23:00
The murderous street thug who became the mob's man in Las Vegas. His notoriety found its way onto the big screen in Martin Scorcese's Casino. (Part 5 of 13) (S)
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S)
Saturday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 13:00 - 14:15
Mary Beard reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome to gain an insight into the psyche of the people of Rome. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Saturday 14:15 - 15:30
Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Saturday 15:30 - 16:45
In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Saturday 16:45 - 18:00
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Saturday 18:00 - 19:00
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S)
Saturday 19:00 - 20:15
Mary Beard reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome to gain an insight into the psyche of the people of Rome. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Saturday 20:15 - 21:30
Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Saturday 21:30 - 22:45
In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Saturday 22:45 - 00:00
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
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 - 13:40
For this grand tour Paul's journey begins at Loch Hourn on the mainland, takes him over the sea to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before ending on Canna. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Sunday 13:40 - 14:40
Sam Giancana: Despite a volatile temper and a love of show business Sam Giancana rose to be the richest and most powerful mafia boss of his day. Boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit. (Part 1 of 13) (S)
Sunday 14:40 - 15:50
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano: Charles 'Lucky' Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the 'Organised' into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia. (Part 2 of 13) (S)
Sunday 15:50 - 16:55
Jo Colombo: the Maverick Mobster: In 1964 Joe Colombo became the youngest Mafia Godfather ever. However, Colombo quickly got carried away with his status and wealth. (Part 3 of 13) (S)
Sunday 16:55 - 18:05
John Gotti: In the 1980s, the Mob produced one of the biggest characters in its history. America's only celebrity gangster; John Gotti. (Part 4 of 13) (S)
Sunday 18:05 - 19:10
The murderous street thug who became the mob's man in Las Vegas. His notoriety found its way onto the big screen in Martin Scorcese's Casino. (Part 5 of 13) (S)
Sunday 19:10 - 20:10
Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals their concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Sunday 20:10 - 21:15
First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Sunday 21:15 - 22:20
Re-examining the leadership of American president Franklin Roosevelt, historian David Reynolds exposes the cover-up of his failing health and its impact on the war's endgame. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Sunday 22:20 - 23:20
Weaving together the epic of FDR's leadership in World War II with the tangled stories of the women who sustained him in his last years. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Sunday 23:20 - 00:00
For this grand tour Paul's journey begins at Loch Hourn on the mainland, takes him over the sea to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before ending on Canna. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
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 - 14:40
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
Monday 14:40 - 15:40
Vito Genovese: Frank Costello was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese. (Part 6 of 13) (S)
Monday 15:40 - 16:45
King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 16:45 - 17:40
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Monday 17:40 - 19:20
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
Monday 19:20 - 20:25
King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 20:25 - 21:20
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Monday 21:20 - 22:20
Vito Genovese: Frank Costello was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese. (Part 6 of 13) (S)
Monday 22:20 - 00:00
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
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 - 14:25
Weeks before the Japanese invasion of Nanjing, the Chinese government, army and most of the foreigners fled, leaving the city open and the people defenceless. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Tuesday 14:25 - 15:35
An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Tuesday 15:35 - 16:45
The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 16:45 - 17:40
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 17:40 - 18:40
Man of Steel & Heroin: Carmine Galante wielded massive power despite spending most of his career behind bars because Galante made heroin his main money spinner. (Part 7 of 13) (S)
Tuesday 18:40 - 19:50
An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Tuesday 19:50 - 20:55
The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 20:55 - 21:50
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 21:50 - 22:50
Man of Steel & Heroin: Carmine Galante wielded massive power despite spending most of his career behind bars because Galante made heroin his main money spinner. (Part 7 of 13) (S)
Tuesday 22:50 - 00:00
An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction. (Part 1 of 4) (S)