History 60 available programmes
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Sir Mortimer and MagnusThe Royal House of the Brigantes
Sir Mortimer Wheeler talks about Brigantes in Yorkshire in 43 AD. (1974)
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Sir Mortimer and MagnusThe Festival Dig
Sir Mortimer Wheeler talks about the 1951 excavation at Stanwick in Yorkshire. (1974)
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Sir Mortimer and MagnusChurchill and the First Englishman
Magnus Magnusson talks to Sir Mortimer Wheeler about Winston Churchill's writing. (1974)
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ChronicleThe Roman Goose March: The Holy Sailors
Glyn Daniel recruits an Olympian to investigate how far a goose can walk in a day. (1966)
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ChronicleVikings in North America
Documentary about the Vikings who allegedly discovered North America. (1966)
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The Flying ArchaeologistStonehenge: The Missing Link
Ben Robinson reveals evidence about Stonehenge that explains the reason for its location.
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The Past at WorkRailway Mania
Anthony Burton looks at the role of railway companies in the 19th Century. (1980)
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PanoramaUnion of South Africa
An early expose of the divisions caused by apartheid in South Africa.
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A City Crowned with GreenHow London has grown in size and spread into the surrounding country. (1964)
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After the BattleLondon - Ed Murrow Reports
American reporter Ed Murrow returns to London where he spent much of World War II. (1959)
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Timewatch2000-2001 - The Empire State Story
The construction of the New York's Empire State, once the world's tallest building. (2001)
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Alistair Cooke's AmericaThe First Impact
Alistair Cooke recounts his personal experiences of time spent in America. (1972)
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In the Highest TraditionEpisode 6
Regimental treasures, mess traditions and loyalty in the British Army. (1989)
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In the Highest TraditionEpisode 5
From the origins of the Grenadier Guards to modern times. (1989)
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In the Highest TraditionEpisode 4
The history of the Royal Scots Greys and the Charge of the Light Brigade. (1989)
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In the Highest TraditionEpisode 3
Insights into the Gurkhas' history and commitment to the British Army. (1989)
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In the Highest TraditionEpisode 2
The notable traditions of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. (1989)
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In the Highest TraditionEpisode 1
A look at regimental tradition and the stories that make up regimental history. (1989)
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The War LordsChurchill
AJP Taylor describes the career of Winston Churchill, Britain's PM during World War II.
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How Wars BeginThe Second World War
AJP Taylor, the noted historian, considers when World War II started and why.