Norman Season

This summer BBC Two, BBC Four and BBC Learning will be joining forces to highlight the effect that the Normans have had on our civilisation.

• Norman Season: What's On TV
• Hands On History: Enjoy a Norman Day Out
• British History: Norman Britain
• A History of the World: Normans

Who Do You Think You Are?

Mondays 9pm on BBC One

Irish actress Dervla Kirwan traces her family tree to explore the lives of her ancestors.

• Draw your own Family Tree
• Family Trees Messageboard
• Previously: Rupert Everett
• Bruce Forsyth

Battle of Britain

Seventy years ago the Battle of Britain began. Watch archive footage of Spitfires in action and understand how the battle strategy lead to victory.

• History Article: The Battle of Britain
• History Article: Brief Guide to the Battle of Britain
• Archive: Memories of Britain's Finest Hour
• Wales Blog: The Battle of Britain
• Scottish History: The Clydebank Blitz

A History of the World

A BBC and British Museum partnership that shows how objects from across the UK can tell two million years of history.

• The 100 British Museum objects
• Explore all the objects
• Subscribe to the podcast
• Read the blog