Professor Alice Roberts explores the disastrous last days of the Roman Empire and the cataclysmic power vacuum following its collapse the effects felt even beyond the Empire's borders.
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In the East of Britain, Dr Alice Roberts finds new revelations from 'Britain's Pompeii' and the theatre where Shakespeare premiered Romeo and Juliet.
Tony heads out on a walk that reveals the story of the remarkable Bronte family, exploring how the moors inspired their most famous novels.
Tony takes in a stretch of the beautiful Cornish coast, discovering the history of smuggling - the biggest industry in the area back in the 18th century.
Professor Alice Roberts explores the disastrous last days of the Roman Empire and the cataclysmic power vacuum following its collapse the effects felt even beyond the Empire's borders.
The strange story of Michael Molly shows how some people just won't die when you want them to.
Before the Unabomber, New Yorkers were terrified for 16 years by an attacker who planted bombs across the city. The culprit? An electrician named George Metesky.
Exploring why the Celts moved from prosperous cities into smaller fortified settlements and how this triggered their decline in Central Europe.
Al Murray is joined by Anuvab Pal. From controversy surrounding the Kohinoor diamond, to that age old myth that Britain gave India tea and trains, all is revealed.
With the aid of dramatic reconstruction, Dan Jones explores the 900-year history of the beautiful Leeds Castle in Kent, from its origins as a royal Saxon family's manor and Norman stronghold to the private property of six medieval queens.
In medieval England, the North was ruled from York. Dan Jones explores the history of its castle, from the Viking Jorvik and the Normans, through the dark days of the anti-Jewish pogrom and the imprisonment of the Knights Templar, to one of its most colourful inmates - the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin.
Dr Alice Roberts explores the most exciting finds from West Britain. Iron Age gold in Britain is unearthed and a Viking camp is discovered.
In the East of Britain, Dr Alice Roberts finds new revelations from 'Britain's Pompeii' and the theatre where Shakespeare premiered Romeo and Juliet.
At the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, we visit the 5,000-year-old standing stones of Callanish, look at traditional Scottish blackhouses and highland cattle, and cut peat with a modern crofter.
After thriving for three centuries, the Celts turned from traders into proven warriors, weapon masters and metal artists in a time that became their golden age.
Alice experiences humiliating Tudor justice as she dives into the story of Tudor England by studying the history of Norwich.
Dr Alice Roberts explores finds from the west of Britain, including the lost World War I training trenches on Salisbury Plain.
Tony takes in the wonderful seascapes of the North Norfolk coast, determined to uncover how it remained so unchanged through the Victorian age of industry.
The Lake District is one of the country's most popular destinations - but few see how the conquering Roman army made their mark on the stunning landscape.
Series bringing to life Great Empires, each episode visiting the most significant sites 100 historic sites in all, discovering how they were built, for what purpose, and what they reveal about the empire's rise and fall.
Series bringing to life Great Empires, each episode visiting the most significant sites 100 historic sites in all, discovering how they were built, for what purpose, and what they reveal about the empire's rise and fall.
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