Found 492 results Back to Home
The broadcaster travels to the West Yorkshire moors, known as "Bronte Country." It is an area that shaped the Bronte sisters and they have in turn, helped shape it. He explores some of the influences on their writing.
Writer Afua Hirsch explores the dark sides of British icons and examines why people struggle to accept the problematic aspects of their national heroes.
Professor Alice Roberts joins the team excavating a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age village in the Cambridgeshire Fens that's been called the 'British Pompeii' due to the remarkable levels of preservation.
Celebrating the life and legacy of one of Britain's greatest athletes.
A series of true stories about people who have experience supernatural events narrated by Ian McShane.
We start our nostalgic review at the best known of all LNER stations, King s Cross, and on the lines going out of her we see a variety of Pacifics. These include 60047 Donovan, 60059 Tracery, 60064 Tagalie and 60110 Robe
Steven Grandison presents this documentary analysing the range of obstacles that make it more difficult for black people to rise to positions of power and influence in British society.
The host, also a comedian, provides an insight into the culture and mannerisms of people in Britain from the perspective of immigrants.
The opioid epidemic has devastated America. But what is the situation here? A new report from Public Health England raises serious concerns about Britain's own relationship with painkillers. Dr Michael Mosley embarks on
Transitioning from a photographic exhibition to film, this documentary captures multi-generational stories of Slovak and Czech migrants building lives and finding belonging in Britain. It highlights individuals who have
Taking a look back at the 1992 BBC spoof supernatural documentary, when 11 million viewers were taken in by a fake investigation, presented by Michael Parkinson and Sarah Greene, into paranormal activity at a family home
In this powerful film, Fergal Keane, who has reported for BBC News from all over the world, finds out what life is really like for a group of illegal immigrants struggling to survive on British streets. He asks what drew
Through intimate interviews and animation, people experiencing food insecurity in the UK share the journeys, stigma and realities behind food bank use, revealing a hunger crisis that could affect anyone.
Hamish & Andy take the road less traveled through the isles of Great Britain and Ireland in an attempt to discover why after centuries of war, famine, plagues, and poor sporting teams, the Irish & British still manage to
Scarlett Moffatt investigates the rise of Tourette syndrome in the United Kingdom, attempting to uncover the potential causes for it and to explain why it's appearing out of the blue in young people.
Britain's Most Hated Woman: Myra Hindley
A documentary about growing political polarisation in the UK. Featuring interviews with the general public, academics, public figures and social media influencers.
Britain feels under-funded and falling apart. On the eve of the election, as politicians debate the causes, economist Tim Harford looks at what the numbers reveal about the broken state we're in.
Lucy Worsley and David Starkey celebrate the 500th anniversary of Britain's finest surviving Tudor building, Hampton Court. As Henry VIII's pleasure palace, Hampton Court was a showcase for royal magnificence and ceremon
A vlogger checks out the best and worst-rated Premier Inns.