iPlayer History Category :: Featured Episodes
Queen James: Passion, Plots and Power in the Court of Britain’s First King
A scandalous murder trial threatens to reveal secrets about Britain’s first king.
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In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)—The American Revolution, Series 1
Political protest escalates into violence. War gives 13 colonies a common cause.
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The Break-Up—Lucy Worsley Investigates, The American Revolution
Lucy Worsley investigates the explosive 18th-century break-up between Britain and America.
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What Happened at the Somme?—What Happened at...?
Jordan Dunbar explores how the Battle of the Somme affects people and communities today.
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The Iliad & Odyssey—You're Dead to Me
Join Greg and his guests in ancient Greece to learn all about the Iliad and Odyssey.
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Amy Dowden—Who Do You Think You Are?, Series 23
Amy Dowden investigates a rumour of murder in her family history.
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Demons Unleashed—Brexit: A Very British Civil War, Series 1
The inside story as Boris Johnson agonises over whether to support his PM David Cameron.
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Circumnavigation—Voyages of Discovery
Paul Rose reveals the story behind the first ever circumnavigation of the world.
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Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons
Art historian Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art.
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The Making of King Arthur
Simon Armitage traces the evolution of the Arthurian legend through medieval literature.
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Putin—In Ten Pictures, Series 3
How did Vladimir Putin emerge to become one of the most powerful men on the planet?
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Wallpaper and Chimneys—Afoot Again in the Past
Lucinda Lambton visits a wallpaper factory, and Dan Cruickshank admires British chimneys.
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Children of the Blitz
Some of the last survivors of the Blitz, children who weren't evacuated, tell their story.
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Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns
How grieving parents forced the government to ban handguns after the Dunblane shooting.
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Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
The shocking tale of Britain’s nuclear tests, the human cost and allegations of cover-up.
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A New Agatha Christie Mystery—Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, Series 4
Uncovering the secrets of the homes of two of Britain’s most beloved writers.
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The Unsinkable Ship—Titanic Sinks Tonight, Series 1
After hitting an iceberg, the captain realises Titanic is going to sink.
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Episode 1—Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius, Series 1
Jane Austen is 17 and beginning to write stories.
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Episode 1—Lucy Worsley's Victorian Murder Club, Series 1
Lucy Worsley takes on the case of a Victorian serial killer who was never caught.
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Scottish Massacre and 70s Skate Park—Digging for Britain, Series 13
New evidence of a brutal massacre, Bradford’s first Muslim burial and a 1970s skatepark.
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Secrets of the Conclave
The story of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, told by the cardinals who were there.
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Rome—Civilisations: Rise and Fall, Series 1
A weak emperor. A divided empire. Enemies at the gate. Is this the end for ancient Rome?
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