Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man

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.

Jonathan Meades gives a personal perspective of British history.

Using witness testimony, archive and archaeological evidence, this three-part series reveals the untold story of the preparations to defend World War Two Britain by the Home Guard.

Pete meets the four-legged friends that call the UK's leading dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, home. From when they are rescued, Pete plays an instrumental role in their rehabilitation process, right up until the point the dogs are safely rehomed.

The three-part series tells the story of British architects Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins and Terry Farrell.

Robbie Coltrane has set himself a challenge to take a road trip across a Britain that we don't normally see. The route is from Scotland to the tip of Cornwall, stopping off at various locations - all on the scenic 'B' roads.

Portillo's Hidden History of Britain sees former UK politician Michael Portillo investigating abandoned buildings around Britain.

Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.

La Grande-Bretagne Sauvage

Exploring the hidden corners of the UK in search of the best the countryside has to offer.

Acclaimed historian Dan Jones tells the story of the dynasty who ruled England and much of France during the Middle Ages. More shocking, brutal and exhilarating than Game of Thrones, these events actually happened.

Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.

Dominic Sandbrook takes a fresh look at a dynamic decade. 1980s Britain changed in everything from politics and sport to fashion and popular culture.

TOWN with Nicholas Crane is a BBC [documentary] series produced by Tern TV and first broadcast on BBC Two in 2011. It covers various subjects about the history and development of towns in the United Kingdom. The series is presented by geographer Nicholas Crane. Each four-part series covers one town per hour-long episode, and documents the benefits of life in a town as compared with a larger city.

Who are the winners and losers of Brexit? Former United Kingdom correspondent Tim de Wit returns to reflect on his own role as a journalist and to investigate what became of the Brexit promises. Has migration decreased? Has healthcare improved?

Actor and comedian Eddie Izzard pays tribute to Nelson Mandela and her extraordinary story by attempting to complete 27 marathons across South Africa in just 27 days.

Actor and comedian Griff Rhys Jones sets out on an adventure to explore how rivers have influenced, nurtured and powered our lives throughout history.

A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping global charity and politics. Featuring interviews with Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting, and African and western leaders of the time.

Series following 10 inactive middle school students as they train to run in the youth section of the Boston Marathon. The stars, however, are the kids themselves. They are the faces of the next generation of Canadians, one whose state of health need not be dictated by fast-food and video games. --By Joe Woodward

Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds