Alice Roberts explores Georgian Edinburgh's finest architecture, the origins of `Auld Reekie', the roots of modern Scottishness, and some dark imperial controversies.
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Professor Alice Roberts explores the English Civil War through the history of Oxford, the city at the heart of a battle between an autocratic king and his rebellious parliament.
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Edwardian Britain by visiting Cardiff, which grew rich selling the coal that powered the Empire.
The River Hunters head to the cathedral city of Canterbury in Kent, where they are granted special permission to undertake the first official search of this section of the River Stour.
The River Hunters head to the River Lochy in search for evidence of the clashing Scottish clans embroiled in the 17th century civil war.
The archaeologists get more than they bargained for while exploring the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey.
Dr Alice Roberts explores a secret location in the Cotswolds, which gives up a very precious and fragile artefact.
From revolutionary Russia to ancient Egypt, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Fabergé Eggs, the Unlucky Mummy and more.
The story behind the breath-taking temple complex, which is located in Cambodia and is the largest religious monument in the world.
Archaeology from the north of Britain neolithic Orkney a Roman altar wild horses at Flixton feasting hall Pictish treasure.
2014's exceptional archaeology Barrowclump Durotrigues Big Dig Winchester Bling Ipplepen.
Tony Robinson travels along the wonderful seascapes of the North Norfolk coast and through one of the least developed spots in the country.
Tony Robinson sets off on his most curious walk yet, across the ancient and turbulent kingdom of Northumbria In the seventh century, at the height of the Dark Ages, the rule of Northumbria stretched from Edinburgh to York.
A walk through the iconic mausoleum complex, located in India and commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife.
Le Louvre: A look at the world's largest art museum, located in Paris, France and the home of the Mona Lisa.
Setting off from Liverpool, Tony takes a three-day walk inland to Wigan, tracing the story of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal's chaotic construction and its dramatic impact on the development of Lancashire.
In the late 18th century, there was a sure-fire way to earn a living along the Cornish coast: smuggling. The great walking country is home to tiny secretive harbours, beaches and secluded coves which were once ideal for the infamous illicit imports.
Professor Alice Roberts explores the Georgian era in her hometown of Bristol, from architectural gems to the world's first chocolate factory.
Professor Alice Roberts explores British history through the stories of individual towns. Alice examines Britain in wartime by looking at the coastal town of Dover.
Rick Edwards and Beau Ouimette embark upon an epic search through the River Ouse, which winds its way through North Yorkshire, in a bid to find evidence that it was once home to Viking life.
The team find evidence from one of Scotland's bloodiest eras as they wade through the waters of the River Garry in the Scottish Highlands, the site of the first major clash between Highland Jacobites and the government army.
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