
Empire Builders
We explore the great historic sites of the Minoan civilisation on Crete, Mycenae in the Peloponnese, and the emerging Greek city states such as Corinth.
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We explore the great historic sites of the Minoan civilisation on Crete, Mycenae in the Peloponnese, and the emerging Greek city states such as Corinth.

The Killer Code: Uncover some of the world's most renowned encryptions, revealing how they were decoded, the minds who cracked them and the secrets they masked.

The Mob Code: Uncover some of the world's most renowned encryptions, revealing how they were decoded, the minds who cracked them and the secrets they masked.

War of the Roses: In the East of Britain, Dr Alice Roberts finds new revelations from 'Britain's Pompeii' and the theatre where Shakespeare premiered Romeo and Juliet.

Stone Age Technology: Dr Alice Roberts uncovers some incredible finds from North Britain, including Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech.

It was 30 years after the Romans invaded Britain that they were ready to take on the challenge of conquering the Lake District. Tony Robinson tracks their 50-mile walk from Penrith past Ullswater to Ambleside and on to the Irish Sea at Ravenglass.

Tony Robinson heads off for a 45-mile walk across Wiltshire to tell the story of life and death in the last centuries of the Stone Age His route takes him through the greatest concentration of prehistoric sites in Europe.

Alice Roberts visits the shipyards that built the Titanic in Belfast, the UK's most Victorian city.

Ross tries to find out more about his sea-faring Great Grandfather, Arthur ‘Pop' Chalmers. He discovers that Pop served in the Merchant Navy and survived three shipwrecks. Inspired to know more, he links up with maritime archaeologist, Mallory Haas.

Ross prepares to explore the wreck of a sunken steam-age ship, the Iona II. The ship went down with a mystery cargo on board. Determined to solve the mystery, Ross meets with a maritime historian who has uncovered the Iona II's shocking purpose.

In Portsmouth, Alice Roberts learns about Nelson's dark side, the heat of the battle at Trafalgar, the role of the Navy in the British Empire, and the lives of sex workers.

Alice is in London, as she attempts to make sense of the world-changing events during the short but eventful Restoration period. She learns the violent and vengeful truth behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image.

Rick and river-searching expert Beau head to Salisbury and explore the wildlife and culture in the River Avon

Rick and river-searching expert Beau explore important landmarks on the shores of the River Wear, a natural fortress protecting Durham and its cathedral.

The Holy Grail is traditionally thought to be the cup that Jesus Christ drank from at Last Supper and that was used to collect Jesus's blood at his crucifixion. But what makes the Holy Grail so significant and alluring?
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