Today 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm
84: PBS America
Thu Oct 01
Today 06:00 - 07:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Today 13:00 - 13:40
Among the islands of the Hebrides there's one that can rightly claim to have a separate identity: Islay which was once the capital of the ancient Lordship of the Isles. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Today 13:40 - 14:40
Rise of the Populists: This film uses The Netherlands and France as examples of successful right-wing populists gaining power. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Today 14:40 - 15:40
Erosion from Within: This film uses Hungary and Italy as examples of how right-wing populists operate when in power. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Today 15:40 - 16:50
The End: 'The End' follows Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev as they confront the Cold War's most decisive stage. (Part 4 of 4) (S2 Ep4)
Today 16:50 - 18:20
A celebratory programme exploring Agatha Christie's ten most iconic works. (S)
Today 18:20 - 19:00
Among the islands of the Hebrides there's one that can rightly claim to have a separate identity: Islay which was once the capital of the ancient Lordship of the Isles. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Today 19:00 - 20:15
A year after the devastating LA fires, Maiya May documents the rebuild and investigates survivors' most pressing questions and concerns. (S)
Today 20:15 - 21:20
The End: 'The End' follows Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev as they confront the Cold War's most decisive stage. (Part 4 of 4) (S2 Ep4)
Today 21:20 - 22:30
Smoking & Vaping: This episode exposes the myths around vaping and smoking, revealing how nicotine hijacks the brain and how marketing keeps people hooked. (Part 5 of 6) (Ep5) (S)
Today 22:30 - 00:00
A celebratory programme exploring Agatha Christie's ten most iconic works. (S)
Fri Oct 02
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
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)
Tomorrow 13:40 - 14:55
A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement. (S)
Tomorrow 14:55 - 16:05
Diving into the intricacies of the networks that helped the fleeing Nazi war criminals via the 'ratlines', this documentary deciphers how and why the Church played a key role in this massive escape.
Tomorrow 16:05 - 17:55
Bombshell explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the human impact of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (S)
Tomorrow 17:55 - 18:35
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)
Tomorrow 18:35 - 19:45
A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement. (S)
Tomorrow 19:45 - 21:00
Diving into the intricacies of the networks that helped the fleeing Nazi war criminals via the 'ratlines', this documentary deciphers how and why the Church played a key role in this massive escape.
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
Sex: Bold, revealing and built on science, not myth, this episode explores desire, pleasure and connection, busting viral myths about libido, size and satisfaction. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 22:00 - 00:00
Bombshell explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the human impact of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (S)
Sat Oct 03
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 - 14:05
Promises: After the turbulent years following World War II, fragile peace gives way to rising tensions between former allies. (Part 1 of 4) (S1 Ep1)
Saturday 14:05 - 15:05
Changing of the Guard: Changing of the Guard: New leaders Khrushchev & Eisenhower navigate Cold War tensions. Their complex ties reveal a fragile peace. (Part 2 of 4) (S1 Ep2)
Saturday 15:05 - 16:15
Confrontation: The Cold War intensifies in with the Suez Crisis and Hungarian Uprising. Eden and Nasser's clash reveals declining empires and Soviet ruthlessness. (Part 3 of 4) (S1 Ep3)
Saturday 16:15 - 17:20
Eyeball to Eyeball: Kennedy's and Castro's Cold War clash ignites the Bay of Pigs, Berlin Crisis, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, pushing the world to nuclear brinkmanship. (Part 4 of 4) (S1 Ep4)
Saturday 17:20 - 18:20
Sugar: Cut through myths and marketing spin to show what sugar does to our bodies, how much we eat and why moderation is the smarter answer! (Part 1 of 6) (Ep1)
Saturday 18:20 - 19:25
Stress: Stress is everywhere: at work, at home, even on our phones. Branded the silent killer, it fuels disease and burnout, yet some stress sharpens focus and resilience. (Part 2 of 6) (Ep2) (S)
Saturday 19:25 - 20:30
Fat: For decades, fat has been called the villain, but not all fat is bad. Break down the myths and learn why balance matters more than fear. (Part 3 of 6) (Ep3) (S)
Saturday 20:30 - 21:30
Agatha Christie's England explores the real-life magical places which inspired her stories, from the sleepy seaside chocolate box villages she lived in as a child to the luxury hotels. (S)
Saturday 21:30 - 22:55
A celebratory programme exploring Agatha Christie's ten most iconic works. (S)
Saturday 22:55 - 00:00
Agatha Christie's England explores the real-life magical places which inspired her stories, from the sleepy seaside chocolate box villages she lived in as a child to the luxury hotels. (S)
Sun Oct 04
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 - 14:50
Bombshell explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the human impact of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (S)
Sunday 14:50 - 16:00
High-Risk Build: Hurtling around Earth at 17,000 mph, the ISS shields astronauts from the most hostile environment humans have ever endured. (Part 1 of 2) (Ep1) (S)
Sunday 16:00 - 17:10
Science and Survival: Astronauts on the ISS have had to contend with ever-present danger from meteor strikes and docking disasters. (Part 2 of 2) (Ep2) (S)
Sunday 17:10 - 18:30
Diving into the intricacies of the networks that helped the fleeing Nazi war criminals via the 'ratlines', this documentary deciphers how and why the Church played a key role in this massive escape.
Sunday 18:30 - 20:15
Bombshell explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the human impact of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (S)
Sunday 20:15 - 21:25
High-Risk Build: Hurtling around Earth at 17,000 mph, the ISS shields astronauts from the most hostile environment humans have ever endured. (Part 1 of 2) (Ep1) (S)
Sunday 21:25 - 22:35
Science and Survival: Astronauts on the ISS have had to contend with ever-present danger from meteor strikes and docking disasters. (Part 2 of 2) (Ep2) (S)
Sunday 22:35 - 00:00
Diving into the intricacies of the networks that helped the fleeing Nazi war criminals via the 'ratlines', this documentary deciphers how and why the Church played a key role in this massive escape.
Mon Oct 05
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 - 13:35
Paul is heading as far north as you can go in Britain, to the islands of Fetlar, Unst and Yell. These islands are as much Scandinavian as Scottish and were once part of Norway. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Monday 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)
Monday 14:55 - 15:55
A window on one of the most turbulent decades in British history captures a nation determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. (Part 1 of 3)
Monday 15:55 - 17:05
Dunkirk: Germany prepares to capture the entire British army trapped at the port at Dunkirk, but Churchill and his commanders devise a daring strategy to bring back the entire army. (Part 1 of 10)
Monday 17:05 - 18:15
City of Kings: Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, when Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 18:15 - 19:35
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)
Monday 19:35 - 20:35
A window on one of the most turbulent decades in British history captures a nation determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. (Part 1 of 3)
Monday 20:35 - 21:40
Dunkirk: Germany prepares to capture the entire British army trapped at the port at Dunkirk, but Churchill and his commanders devise a daring strategy to bring back the entire army. (Part 1 of 10)
Monday 21:40 - 23:00
City of Kings: Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, when Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
A window on one of the most turbulent decades in British history captures a nation determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. (Part 1 of 3)
Tue Oct 06
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 - 13:40
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he explores a cluster of islands in the Outer Hebrides. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 13:40 - 14:50
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 14:50 - 15:50
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war. (Part 2 of 3)
Tuesday 15:50 - 16:55
Battle of the Atlantic: In September 1939 a German U-boat fires its first torpedo, setting in motion the longest continuous battle of the war. (Part 2 of 10)
Tuesday 16:55 - 18:00
City of Revolutions: Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about reinventing the city. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:40
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he explores a cluster of islands in the Outer Hebrides. (Part 1 of 6) (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 - 20:50
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war. (Part 2 of 3)
Tuesday 20:50 - 21:55
Battle of the Atlantic: In September 1939 a German U-boat fires its first torpedo, setting in motion the longest continuous battle of the war. (Part 2 of 10)
Tuesday 21:55 - 23:00
City of Revolutions: Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about reinventing the city. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war. (Part 2 of 3)
Wed Oct 07
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 Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 13:40 - 14:50
La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Wednesday 14:50 - 15:50
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, especially the last unsettled year before war officially began. (Part 3 of 3)
Wednesday 15:50 - 16:55
...Victory: The Invasion of North Atlantic: With Britain alone, Churchill realises maintaining control of the oil supply line through the Suez Canal is critical to his nation's hopes. (Part 3 of 10)
Wednesday 16:55 - 18:00
The Secular City: The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo, who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as the Pantheon. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 18:00 - 18:40
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 18:40 - 19:50
La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Wednesday 19:50 - 20:50
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, especially the last unsettled year before war officially began. (Part 3 of 3)
Wednesday 20:50 - 21:55
...Victory: The Invasion of North Atlantic: With Britain alone, Churchill realises maintaining control of the oil supply line through the Suez Canal is critical to his nation's hopes. (Part 3 of 10)
Wednesday 21:55 - 23:00
The Secular City: The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo, who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as the Pantheon. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
We explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, especially the last unsettled year before war officially began. (Part 3 of 3)
Thu Oct 08
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
Paul Murton experiences island life. He explores the eastern outposts of Shetland - Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Thursday 13:40 - 14:50
How did the city of Orleans manage to resist for 7 months before being delivered from the English in just a few days by Joan of Arc, the liberator of Orleans? (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Thursday 14:50 - 16:00
In Nazi occupied France - Otto Abetz and Fernand de Brinon pushed Franco-German collaboration. A regime operated through terror and oppression.
Thursday 16:00 - 17:05
Battle of Kursk: In the aftermath of his defeat at Stalingrad, Hitler knows he must deliver a knockout blow to regain the initiative against his nemesis, Stalin. (Part 4 of 10)
Thursday 17:05 - 18:15
American Titans: An early 21st-century world where once again innovation, disruption, and displacement are forces across the planet. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Thursday 18:15 - 19:25
How did the city of Orleans manage to resist for 7 months before being delivered from the English in just a few days by Joan of Arc, the liberator of Orleans? (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Thursday 19:25 - 20:35
In Nazi occupied France - Otto Abetz and Fernand de Brinon pushed Franco-German collaboration. A regime operated through terror and oppression.
Thursday 20:35 - 21:45
Battle of Kursk: In the aftermath of his defeat at Stalingrad, Hitler knows he must deliver a knockout blow to regain the initiative against his nemesis, Stalin. (Part 4 of 10)
Thursday 21:45 - 22:50
American Titans: An early 21st-century world where once again innovation, disruption, and displacement are forces across the planet. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Thursday 22:50 - 00:00
In Nazi occupied France - Otto Abetz and Fernand de Brinon pushed Franco-German collaboration. A regime operated through terror and oppression.
Fri Oct 09
Friday 00:00 - 06:00
Programmes return at 1pm