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Around the World in 80 Days
With 22 days to go, delays, misunderstandings and a bomb impede Michael Palin's journey.
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Iceland with Alexander Armstrong
Alexander observes an erupting volcano and learns about people's belief in elves.
Iceland with Alexander Armstrong
Alexander visits the Húsavík port in Reykjavik; Alexander learns about Greenland sharks.
Iceland with Alexander Armstrong
On the last leg of his Icelandic adventure, Alexander heads to the south of the country.
Italy's Invisible Cities
Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover 2500 years of hidden history in Naples.
Italy's Invisible Cities
Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott explore the watery wonderland of Venice.
Italy's Invisible Cities
Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott explore the romantic city of Florence.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson visits the Middle East. Expect $20k a night rooms, camels and safari.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson flies to a boutique resort in Grenada, with a personal chef and masseuse.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson heads to Finland and Sweden, flying Business Class.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson heads to Hong Kong, flying first class to stay at the Rosewood Hotel.
Joanna Lumley's Britain
Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet, travelling from Essex to Whitby.
Joanna Lumley's Britain
Starting in the Outer Hebrides, Joanna explores the Harris Tweed industry.
Joanna Lumley's Britain
Joanna travels to North Wales, St Michael's Mount and the West Country, ending in London.
Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti
Joanna explores Havana and meets a rising female boxing star.
Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti
Joanna visits Guantanamo before heading to Haiti, the land of Voodoo.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna starts her adventure in Venice, the European terminus of the Silk Road.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna continues along the Silk Road from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna continues her adventure following the ancient Silk Road across Iran.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna Lumley crosses the post-Soviet, Central Asian states of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
Joanna Lumley begins her epic journey in Indonesia.
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
Joanna returns to her birthplace, India, in search of a spice known as 'black gold'.
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
Joanna continues along the Spice Trail to Madagascar.
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
Joanna Lumley concludes her journey by visiting Zanzibar and Jordan.
Joanna Lumley's Britain
Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet, travelling from Essex to Whitby.
Joanna Lumley's Britain
Starting in the Outer Hebrides, Joanna explores the Harris Tweed industry.
Joanna Lumley's Britain
Joanna travels to North Wales, St Michael's Mount and the West Country, ending in London.
The Queen's Palaces
Fiona Bruce visits Buckingham Palace and learns of its long history.
The Queen's Palaces
Fiona Bruce visits Windsor Castle, the world's oldest and largest inhabited castle.
The Queen's Palaces
Fiona Bruce visits one of Britain's smallest palaces, Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Joanna Lumley's India
Joanna travels from the very south of the country to the foothills of the Himalayas.
Joanna Lumley's India
Joanna begins her journey in Mumbai, and then travels through Gujarat and exotic Rajasthan.
Joanna Lumley's India
Joanna explores Rajasthan, her birthplace Kashmir and meets the Dalai Lama.
Joanna Lumley's Japan
Joanna starts her 2000 mile journey across Japan in Hokkaido.
Joanna Lumley's Japan
Joanna is in Tokyo and flies over the city spanning 5420 square miles, in a helicopter.
Joanna Lumley's Japan
Joanna travels to Nagasaki - the site of the second atomic bomb dropped on Japan.
Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong
The story begins in the late 18th century when the building first came into royal hands.
Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong
From the tragic end of George III's time to the palace-loving teenage Queen Victoria.
Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong
1845 was a happy time at the palace for Victoria, Albert and their expanding family.
Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong
Buckingham Palace witnesses the triumphant - and tragic - final days of the Victorian era.
Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong
George V arrives on the throne and the iconic House of Windsor is born.
Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong
Buckingham Palace survives WWII and we arrive in the modern era of Queen Elizabeth II.
Sandringham: A Royal Residence
We go behind the imposing iron gates of the Royal Family's favorite holiday home.
Sandringham: A Royal Residence
The death of Edward VII in 1910 rocks Sandringham and the royals.
Sandringham: A Royal Residence
In 1952, tragedy struck as King George VI died suddenly in his sleep.
The Queen's Palaces
Fiona Bruce visits Buckingham Palace and learns of its long history.
The Queen's Palaces
Fiona Bruce visits Windsor Castle, the world's oldest and largest inhabited castle.
The Queen's Palaces
Fiona Bruce visits one of Britain's smallest palaces, Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The Genius of Palaces
Dan Cruickshank reveals the buildings which cemented the monarch's claim to the throne.
The Genius of Palaces
A new style emerged as monarchs demanded that architecture proclaim their right to rule.
The Genius of Palaces
More recent times saw restoration, conservation and the uncovering of palace secrets.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna starts her adventure in Venice, the European terminus of the Silk Road.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna continues along the Silk Road from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna continues her adventure following the ancient Silk Road across Iran.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna Lumley crosses the post-Soviet, Central Asian states of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
Joanna Lumley begins her epic journey in Indonesia.
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
Joanna returns to her birthplace, India, in search of a spice known as 'black gold'.
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
Joanna continues along the Spice Trail to Madagascar.
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
Joanna Lumley concludes her journey by visiting Zanzibar and Jordan.
Iceland with Alexander Armstrong
Alexander observes an erupting volcano and learns about people's belief in elves.
Iceland with Alexander Armstrong
Alexander visits the Húsavík port in Reykjavik; Alexander learns about Greenland sharks.
Iceland with Alexander Armstrong
On the last leg of his Icelandic adventure, Alexander heads to the south of the country.
Italy's Invisible Cities
Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover 2500 years of hidden history in Naples.
Italy's Invisible Cities
Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott explore the watery wonderland of Venice.
Italy's Invisible Cities
Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott explore the romantic city of Florence.
Around the World in 80 Days
Actor and writer Michael Palin takes up the challenge to emulate Phileas Fogg's adventure.
Around the World in 80 Days
Disaster strikes when Michael misses his connection at the Saudi port of Jeddah.
Around the World in 80 Days
Michael Palin and his film crew continue their journey in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg.
Around the World in 80 Days
Michael Palin and the crew arrive in Bombay one week behind schedule.
Around the World in 80 Days
Michael Palin's journeys across the South China Seas on a huge container ship.
Around the World in 80 Days
Ten days behind schedule, Michael Palin sets sail for Japan.
Around the World in 80 Days
With 22 days to go, delays, misunderstandings and a bomb impede Michael Palin's journey.
A Cabbie Abroad
Mason is in the frontier city of Iqaluit on the edge of the Canadian Arctic.
A Cabbie Abroad
Mason heads for the palm-fringed islands of Fiji.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson visits the Middle East. Expect $20k a night rooms, camels and safari.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson flies to a boutique resort in Grenada, with a personal chef and masseuse.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson heads to Finland and Sweden, flying Business Class.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson heads to Hong Kong, flying first class to stay at the Rosewood Hotel.
Joanna Lumley's India
Joanna travels from the very south of the country to the foothills of the Himalayas.
Joanna Lumley's India
Joanna begins her journey in Mumbai, and then travels through Gujarat and exotic Rajasthan.
Joanna Lumley's India
Joanna explores Rajasthan, her birthplace Kashmir and meets the Dalai Lama.
Joanna Lumley's Japan
Joanna starts her 2000 mile journey across Japan in Hokkaido.
Joanna Lumley's Japan
Joanna is in Tokyo and flies over the city spanning 5420 square miles, in a helicopter.
Joanna Lumley's Japan
Joanna travels to Nagasaki - the site of the second atomic bomb dropped on Japan.
Joanna Lumley's Japan
Joanna starts her 2000 mile journey across Japan in Hokkaido.
Joanna Lumley's Japan
Joanna is in Tokyo and flies over the city spanning 5420 square miles, in a helicopter.
Joanna Lumley's Japan
Joanna travels to Nagasaki - the site of the second atomic bomb dropped on Japan.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson visits the Middle East. Expect $20k a night rooms, camels and safari.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson flies to a boutique resort in Grenada, with a personal chef and masseuse.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson heads to Finland and Sweden, flying Business Class.
The First Class Travel Show
Josie Gibson heads to Hong Kong, flying first class to stay at the Rosewood Hotel.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna starts her adventure in Venice, the European terminus of the Silk Road.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road
Joanna continues along the Silk Road from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea.