Explore Britain鈥檚 past through art, landmarks and stories that shaped the nation.
Uncovering the secrets of the homes of two of Britain鈥檚 most beloved writers.
Lucy Worsley explores Agatha Christie鈥檚 haunted early life, revealing some secrets.
The story of Paul McCartney鈥檚 original H枚fner bass and the fan-powered quest to find it.
Alice Roberts follows a decade-long quest that reveals Stonehenge's oldest secret.
How the ghosts of artist Paul Nash's war experiences haunted all of his later work.
Jane Austen is 17 and beginning to write stories.
JMW Turner鈥檚 sketches reveal how he became one of Britain鈥檚 most celebrated artists.
The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.
A look at how Cornish landscapes have influenced sculptor Barbara Hepworth's work. (1961)
How the Georgian age saw courtship rules being rewritten as romantic love was glamorised.
David Olusoga tells the story of the beginnings of the British Empire under Elizabeth I.
Simon Schama explores how artists have shaped who we are in an era of bewildering change.
Simon Schama visits the miraculously preserved Stone Age cottages of Skara Brae in Orkney.
Sian Eleri uncovers the real Gwen John, now revered as Wales's greatest female artist.
A look at the relationship between Arthur Conan Doyle and his creation Sherlock Holmes.
Shakespeare arrives in London, a hotbed of violence, and writes his bloodiest play.
David Olusoga discovers the extraordinary stories of a Victorian house鈥檚 first residents.
Film following the life of an extraordinary woman who revolutionised modern nursing.
Story behind the festival which showed how to carve out a bright future through design.
Experts from archaeologists to astrophysicists offer new insights on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Philomena Cunk explores the Big Bang and interviews Robert Peston about British politics.
David Olusoga explores the 400-year history of London鈥檚 Covent Garden Piazza.
Lucy Worsley restages the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Lucy debunks the foundation myth of one of our favourite royal dynasties, the Tudors.
