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Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard 2024 star_border 7.8
With unique insights in epic locations and interpretations of ancient inscriptions and artefacts, Mary Beard uncovers the hidden world of the emperors of Rome.

Dan Snow - Into the Valley of the Kings 2023
Dan's adventure begins with the first tomb-hunters and a giant of early Egyptology.

My Dead Body 2022
The extraordinary moving story of Toni Crews, a young mum with a rare terminal cancer who charted her illness online before donating her body for medical research and public dissection.

The Life and Times of Captain Sir Tom 2020
Captain Sir Tom Moore recounts for the first time his life story and the key events in his 100 years - from his humble beginnings in Keighley, Yorkshire to his service on the Burma front during the Second World War, to raising more than £30 million for the NHS.

Guedelon II: Rebuilding the Past 2019 star_border 9.3
For the past twenty years, in the Burgundy region of France, archaeologists and craftsmen have been working on the reconstruction of the fortified castle of Guedelon using the same techniques and materials available in medieval times; a fascinating project that brings to the present a vivid image of the past.

Hatton Garden: The Inside Story 2019 star_border 7
Ross Kemp examines the April 2015 heist when a group of criminals carried out what has been described as the biggest burglary in British history. With access to the secret surveillance footage that put the thieves behind bars.

Chinese Chariots Revealed 2017 star_border 8

The Mystery of Van Gogh's Ear 2016 star_border 8
Jeremy Paxman joins forces with 'art sleuth' Bernadette Murphy to try and solve one of the greatest and bloodiest mysteries of the art world - why Vincent Van Gogh cut off his own ear in December 1888?

Confucius 2015 star_border 8
Confucius was one of history's most influential thinkers. He was a sage, philosopher and teacher who, with Socrates and Buddha, lived at an extraordinary time in the evolution of human civilization. This stunningly beautiful drama-documentary explores the life and times of Confucius, while reflecting on his influence on modern justice and morality. Today, Confucius is a window into China's rise.

The Outsiders 2006 star_border 4
The mysterious Nathan Hyde is lured out of hiding by the glamorous Erica, a reluctant employee of a global organisation known as The Establishment. Hyde's particular skills are required to recover a priceless Rubens painting stolen from the Catholic Church, but his assistance is only secured when his daughter's safety is assured.

Mudtown 2024
Local Newport Magistrate Claire takes the law into her own hands when a warehouse rave goes up in flames, and her past comes asking for favours.

A Killer Makes a Call 2024
The call comes through. Murder. But maybe the caller isn't as innocent as they seem...

Sue Perkins: Lost in Thailand 2024
Sue Perkins explores three regions of Thailand, meeting extraordinary people and animals.

Holidaying in the 70s: Wish You Were Here 2024 star_border 8
Two-part retro-doc about how British holiday habits changed in the 1970s.

The 1980s Supermarket 2024
A new Channel 5 show The 1980s Supermarket will delve into the history of various supermarkets and how they revolutionised the retail industry.

The Gold 2023 star_border 7.2
On 26 November 1983, six armed men break into the Brink's-Mat security depot, stumbling across gold bullion worth £26m.

The Confessions of Frannie Langton 2022 star_border 6
Based on Sara Collins’ award-winning novel of the same name, which is set against the dazzling opulence of Georgian London, this powerful drama follows the eponymous Frannie’s journey from a Jamaican plantation to the grand Mayfair mansion of celebrated scientist George Benham and his exquisitely beautiful wife, Madame Marguerite Benham.

The English 2022 star_border 7.3
An aristocratic Englishwoman, Lady Cornelia Locke, arrives into the new and wild landscape of the American West to wreak revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son.

Hauntings 2022 star_border 6
Explore the most intriguing and terrifying paranormal cases: The Enfield Poltergeist, The Conjuring House, The Edinburgh Executioner and The Lady of the Lake. Stories that stand up to scrutiny, where suspected supernatural activity cannot be simply explained away.

Marriage 2022 star_border 6.1
Marriage sees married couple Ian and Emma negotiate the ups and downs of their 30-year marriage. We see them dealing with the insecurities, the ambiguities, the hopes and the fears that are part of all marriages, as the drama explores the risks and the gifts of a long-term intimate relationship.

The Queen's Guards: A Year In Service 2022 star_border 9
Cameras have been granted privileged access to the oldest regiment in the British Army.

Dalgliesh 2021 star_border 6.5
A recent widower and acclaimed poet, enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh employs his exceptional empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in 1970s England.

Hollington Drive 2021 star_border 7
A four-part thriller that focuses on the lives of sisters Theresa and Helen after a kid in their neighbourhood goes missing.

Highlife 2021
Docu-ality series following the lives and loves of a group of ambitious, glamorous, young British West Africans who are all chasing their own idea of success.

Deceit 2021 star_border 6.3
The true story of a controversial honeytrap at the heart of the 1992 police investigation into the murder of a young mother in London. Examining the complicated and toxic sexual politics of the early ‘90s and the police’s obsession with the wrong man, Deceit enters a dysfunctional world, where a female undercover officer, codename ‘Lizzie James’, is asked to become sexual bait for a suspected killer.

Celebrity Watch Party 2020 star_border 6
Celebrities and their families watch and react to the week's most interesting television shows in the comfort of their own homes.

Crazy Delicious 2020 star_border 6.3
Everyday meals are turned into extraordinary culinary creations in a magical food competition on an edible set. The UK's most talented food lovers are challenged to produce meals that must impress with originality, visuals and extraordinary flavours.

The Metro: A Rail Life Story 2020
Following the lifes on the Tyne and Wear Metro – the first time cameras have been allowed in-depth behind the scenes at the UK’s biggest metro system outside London.

Year of the Rabbit 2019 star_border 7.2
Set in the dark heart of Victorian London, Detective Inspector Rabbit is a hardened booze-hound who's seen it all. Rabbit's been chasing bad guys for as long as he can remember, but these days his heart keeps stopping at inopportune moments.

The Spanish Princess 2019 star_border 7.6
The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne.

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