Britain's Biggest Dig

Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.

In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns and...

Following the biggest archaeological excavation in Pompeii for a generation. Exciting discoveries and fresco-inspired animations tell the story of...

Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during...

History series telling the glorious and gory story of the city's rise to power.

Seven Ages of Britain is a BBC television documentary series which is written and presented by David Dimbleby. The seven part series was first aired...

Jonathan Meades gives a personal perspective of British history.

Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented...

The Hundred Years’ war between England and France gave us the victories of Crecy and Agincourt, and made the reputations of Edward III and...

This two-part series profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed Britain during the...