Walking Through History

Comedian Lenny Henry sets out on a journey to discover what makes us laugh and what role humour plays in our lives

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

Der Rhein von oben

Britain is connected by miles of roads, canals, and railway. This series explores the history of how we get around this ancient island.

In just 60 years Chicago grew from a remote, swampy frontier town into one of the most explosively alive cities in the world. Captains of industry built empires through innovation, ingenuity, determination, and sheer ruthlessness, while the labor of millions of working men and women -- most of them immigrants from Ireland and Northern Europe -- helped reinvent the way America did business.

A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.

Britain's Big Wildlife Revival brings together some of the BBC's most respected wildlife experts to highlight the plight of Britain's most at-risk animals.

A three part series about women working in the British film industry during the 1950s.

Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he grew up in has changed so much politically, and whether, after the Brexit vote, we will see Scottish independence and the break-up of the UK.

Evan Davis looks at the British economy and asks what our country is good at and how it can pay its way in the world,

David Dimbleby takes to his wooden sailing boat to explore Britain's rich maritime heritage.

Clare Balding embarks on a pedal-powered odyssey across Britain to rediscover the magical world of 1950s cycling

In a landmark history series, Jeremy Paxman describes how the First World War transformed the lives of the British people, and helped shape modern Britain.

Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.

Professor Richard Fortey travels to some of the greatest fossil sites on earth to discover more about the distant past.

Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury's adventures in four stunning British landscapes. No matter where we are, the rocky upheavals of Britain's epic past are still with us, and still drive how we live.

Celebrities travel Britain's coastline accompanied by their dogs

Celebrities take a stroll in the great British outdoors with their faithful hound.

Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and management teams determined to keep the country moving.

Documentary examining the winners and losers in Britain's booming gambling revolution.