History
The Ascent of Woman
Dr Amanda Foreman uncovers stories of women that have made and changed human history from 10,000 BC to the present day.
1. Civilisation (59 mins)
- TimewatchThe construction of the New York's Empire State, once the world's tallest building. (2001)49 mins
- The Black PharaohsThe glories of a lost empire - the kingdom of Kush and聽the black pharaohs history forgot49 mins
- WindrushCulture, contributions and controversy - the story of a generation that rebuilt Britain
- Dam Busters DeclassifiedMartin Shaw retraces the 1943 raid which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.59 mins
- Ancient WorldsRichard Miles traces the roots of civilisation in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece.
- A History of Ancient BritainLife in Britain in the brutal world of the last ice age.
- Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day SpiesRevealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII.59 mins
- Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War IIThe story of six men from the Fifth Royal Tank Regiment who fought during World War II.
- PQ17: An Arctic Convoy DisasterJeremy Clarkson tells the story of the Arctic convoys of WWII and their greatest disaster.59 mins
- I Was There: The Great War InterviewsNever-before-seen footage from interviews with eyewitnesses of the First World War.59 mins
- Britain's Forgotten Slave OwnersBuilt on slavery. David Olusoga鈥檚 documentary that helped shine a light on the UK鈥檚 past
- Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten GeniusA look at the life of Gordon Welchman, a codebreaker crucial to the defeat of the Nazis.59 mins
