History

Christmas, 1648. Charles I is under arrest and Parliament plots to try him for treason.

Ralf Little. Death in Paradise star and soccer fan Ralf finds football runs in the family

Historical mysteries from the most dramatic and brutal chapters of Britain's past

Celebrating 50 years of British Asian history, through the story of the Sharma family

Monkman and Seagull explore scientific breakthroughs from the Industrial Revolution.

Seven extraordinary days that see the birth of India and Pakistan and the end of the Raj.

In 1930, Germany was a liberal democracy. Four years later, it was a brutal dictatorship.

A look at the early Romanovs, from 16-year-old Mikhail in 1613 to Peter the Great.

How Pakistan used to be the meeting point for many different faiths from around the world.

Documentary about the last Maharajah of the Punjab, Duleep Singh.

Marking the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India with a look at its human impact.

Rising from the ashes. The race to restore the treasured icon of Gothic architecture

Archaeologists use new imaging technology to unlock the secrets of Angkor in Cambodia.

How Pakistan used to be the meeting point for many different faiths from around the world.

Simon Schama looks at the pivotal role art has played in the forging of humanity itself.

A very personal pilgrimage – exploring the spiritual legacy of Scotland’s remote islands

A remarkable artefact depicting betrayal, bravery and a bloody battle - but who made it?

Professor Alice Roberts re-examines key archaeological sites of prehistoric Britain.

Documentary about the Vikings who allegedly discovered North America. (1966)

Huw Edwards presents an in-depth history of Wales.

Sir Mortimer Wheeler investigates the legacy of the Roman Empire. (1960)

Sir Mortimer Wheeler explores the stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe. (1958)

Birmingham's brutal gangs. History of the Midlands mobsters and facts that led to fiction

Sophie Duker, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks dive into the science behind the sci-fi.

Kerry Mucklowe's statue tours the Cotswolds to celebrate the last series of This Country.

The powerful stories of the families behind EastEnders’ landmark knife crime storyline.

Staying true to themselves. The story of six British women rediscovering their sexuality

Pioneering forensics reveals the truth for those who can no longer speak for themselves.

BBC Sport's Miriam Walker-Khan looks at the impact Bend It Like Beckham had on audiences.

Behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the PRU production process.

Robert Symes investigates the background to Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. (1986)

The captivating secrets behind the myths, magic and legends - revealed by Stephen Fry

Artist, illustrator, author. An epic career as told in his own words and pictures

Danny Vincent follows those who have lived through Hong Kong's street protest movement.

On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World). An apocalyptic error in Hawaii

Poison always leaves a trail. Who tried to assassinate Russian leader Alexei Navalny?

Bigger than boxing. Larger than life. How Muhammad Ali became an inspirational icon

Has influence become interference as China aims to be the world’s most powerful nation?

Learning lessons from a disaster – could a fatal collapse in Miami have been averted?

The Truffle Hunters. Following men foraging for the rare, expensive and delicious treat

Citizen Ashe. Athlete. Activist. Champion. An inspirational game changer on and off court

Storyville. The rise and fall of Russia's most rebellious TV channel

To understand the 'crime of the century', go back to the start of OJ's story.

War-torn land and hell of ISIS — a powerful, personal journey of photographer David Pratt

His relentless rise to power – with revelations from within his inner circle

In 1930, Germany was a liberal democracy. Four years later, it was a brutal dictatorship.

Did total war unleash the world's first pharmacological arms race?

Misha and the Wolves. A Holocaust survivor’s staggering story hides an even darker truth

At the beginning of 1945, Berlin remains under the spell of the Nazi promise of salvation.

Bearing witness to the past. Jewish families uncover their relatives' Holocaust stories

Final Account. The last generation of everyday people to partake in Hitler's Third Reich

Pain, loss, hope. Prince Charles commissions lasting reminders of history’s darkest days

Frank Brent, an NCO with the Australian Imperial Force, fought at Gallipoli.

American reporter Ed Murrow returns to London where he spent much of World War II. (1959)

One family, fifty years of scandal. The rise and spectacular fall of the Maxwell dynasty

Can technology help cast new light on one of Britain’s most infamous cases?

Giving the victims a voice. Can their stories tell us more than the killer ever could?

Birmingham's brutal gangs. History of the Midlands mobsters and facts that led to fiction

A look at the first week following the murder of Reeva Steenkamp.

Historical mysteries from the most dramatic and brutal chapters of Britain's past

Rikki Neave left for school but never came home. Decades on his killer has been jailed.

Scotland’s biggest manhunt. The notorious serial killer who’s never been caught

Clues that cracked the case. How expert witnesses helped to solve the UK’s major crimes

How attitudes to the elderly enabled Harold Shipman’s crimes to go undetected.

Unmasking a killer. Can Britain's biggest unsolved serial murder case finally be closed?

Alex Scott discovers her Jewish ancestry and retraces her beloved nan's roots in Jamaica

Matt Lucas discovers the fate of family members in Nazi Germany and a link to Anne Frank

Father-and-son comedy team Jack and Michael Whitehall investigate their family tree.

Sue Perkins delves into the German branch of her family, who were refugees during WWII

Actress Olivia Colman travels to India to find out more about a relative.

Josh Widdicombe. A rollercoaster ride through his extraordinary family history

Naomie Harris’s dramatic discoveries inspire her to anger, sadness and tears of joy.

The comedian's family history leads her from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland to Dorset.

Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet discovers whether she has Scandinavian ancestry.

Ralf Little. Death in Paradise star and soccer fan Ralf finds football runs in the family

The dramatic story of the robbery of Daniel Radcliffe's family's jewellery business.

Ed Balls. Ed reveals a link to HMS Victory and an ancestor on trial at Norwich Castle