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Cake Bakers & Trouble Makers: Lucy Worsley's 100 Years of the WI 2015
Documentary to mark the WI's centenary. Lucy Worsley goes beyond the stereotypes of jam and Jerusalem to reveal the surprisingly radical side of this Great British institution.

Sex, Lies & Love Bites: The Agony Aunt Story 2015 star_border 10
Sex, Lies and Love Bites The Agony Aunt Story, presented by psychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry, is a witty and revealing look at the problem page's enduring appeal. In the documentary Philippa picks her way through three centuries of advice on broken hearts, cheating partners and adolescent angst to uncover a fascinating portrait of our social history.

Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History 2013
Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health Britain's past monarchs has shaped the history of the nation.

One Night in Emergency 2010 star_border 8
Over the course of one night, a man struggles to find his wife in the wards of an inner-city hospital. Journeying through the corridors he meets a series of strange people.

Off by Heart 2009
A documentary directed by Antonia Bird.

638 Ways to Kill Castro 2006 star_border 5.6
Dollan Cannell's documentary on the hundreds of alleged plots to assassinate Fidel Castro, and a look at the evolution of Cuban politics. If the title of this extraordinary film sounds ludicrous, don't be fooled. This film looks at the incredible story of the 638 alleged plots by the CIA and Cuban exiles to kill the Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance 2014
Len Goodman and Lucy Worsley uncover the British love affair with dancing, exploring the nation's favourite dances from the 17th to the 20th centuries.

Russia's Lost Princesses 2014
Series about Tsar Nicholas II's four daughters combining interviews with historians, archives and dramatic reconstructions to reveal the real girls behind the fairytale images.

Robson Green: How The North Was Built 2013
Robson Green has moved back home to the north and immerses himself in telling the incredible story of how industry has shaped both a place and its people. This two-part series celebrates the rugged northern landscape and how the sheer hard work of the people in the north contributed to the industrial revolution which changed the face of the world.

Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History 2013
Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health of our past monarchs has shaped the history of the nation.

Antiques Uncovered 2012
Historian Lucy Worsley and antiques expert Mark Hill uncover the stories behind remarkable antiques and how they relate to our lives today

Giles And Sue Live The Good Life 2010
In celebration of The Good Life's 35th birthday, Giles Coren and Sue Perkins step back in time to 1975 to find out what it takes to make the self-sufficient dream a reality.

The Supersizers... 2008 star_border 9.5
Restaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and comedian Sue Perkins experience the food culture of years gone by.