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1. London: 2000 Years of History (2019)
Documentary
Historians Dan Jones and Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and engineer Rob Bell explore how London faced daring invasions, catastrophic fires and deadly plague. Also, how it grew from a small Roman ... See full summary »
Stars: Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb, Rob Bell, Jelena Bekvalac
Votes: 120
2. Britain's Most Historic Towns (2018–2020)
60 min | Documentary, History
Professor Alice Roberts explores the UK's past, focusing on six key eras by exploring the stories of towns which best illustrate each.
Stars: Alice Roberts, Ben Robinson, Elaine Chalus
Votes: 147
3. Timeshift (2002–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.
Stars: Veronika Hyks, Tamsin Greig, Kim Newman, Andrew Martin
Votes: 74
184 episodes
4. Blackadder's History (2017)
2 min | Short
John Lloyd and Tony Robinson discuss Blackadder and its role in history.
Stars: Tony Robinson, John Lloyd
Votes: 23
16 episodes
5. Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast (2017– )
60 min | Documentary, History
The actor picks up a pebble from the beach at St Bees in Cumbria and sets off along the 192 mile Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk to deposit it on the beach at Robin Hood's Bay on the other side of the country exploring the area en-route.
Star: Tony Robinson
Votes: 47
6 episodes
6. Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson (2016– )
47 min | History
Tony Robinson walks our oldest roads to find the truth behind the megaliths, burial sites, ley lines and hidden caves along their path, and connect the clues they have left hidden in the British landscape.
Star: Tony Robinson
Votes: 61
7 episodes
7. Walking Through History (2013– )
47 min | Documentary
Tony Robinson embarks on spectacular walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from our past.
Stars: Tony Robinson, Alistair Moffat, Kate Williams, Brian Blessed
Votes: 272
16 episodes
8. Britain from the Air: Flying Through History (1999– )
30 min | Documentary
A history of Britain from the air in 7 episodes
Star: Tony Robinson
Votes: 7
9. Digging for Britain (2010– )
TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary
Dr Alice Roberts visits archaeological excavations around the UK, linking together the results of digs and investigations the length and breadth of the country to build up a picture of the year in British archaeology.
Stars: Alice Roberts, Stuart Prior, Cat Jarman, Onyeka Nubia
Votes: 225
30 episodes
10. Time Team's Big Roman Dig (2005– )
Documentary
Stars: Tony Robinson, Mick Aston, Steven Cockings, Guy de la Bédoyère
Votes: 19
11. The Time Team Big Dig (2003– )
Documentary, History
Stars: Tony Robinson, Kate Humble, Phil Harding, Mick Aston
Votes: 12
2 episodes
12. Time Team Digs (2002– )
Documentary, History
Stars: Tony Robinson, Lindsay Allason-Jones, Joanna Story, Richard Bradley
Votes: 37
8 episodes
13. 10 Years of Time Team (2002 TV Movie)
Documentary, History
Directors: Graham Dixon, Mel Morpeth, Simon Raikes | Stars: Tony Robinson, Victor Ambrus, Mick Aston, Jenni Butterworth
Votes: 18
14. Time Team (1994– )
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary, History
A group of archaeologists have 3 days to discover historical artifacts in different sites around Britain.
Stars: Tony Robinson, Phil Harding, John Gater, Stewart Ainsworth
Votes: 1,759
286 episodes
15. Walking Britain's Lost Railways (2018– )
60 min | Documentary
All over Britain there are fascinating lost railways waiting to be uncovered. Every week Rob Bell will explore the old railway lines around the country, experiencing the hidden landscapes, lost infrastructure and forgotten worlds.
Stars: Rob Bell, Jack Arthur Shaw
Votes: 84
16. Building Britain's Canals (2018)
44 min | Documentary
Stars: Dan Jones, Kathryn Dodington, Michael Brown, Steven Brunt
17. Britain's Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson (2018)
60 min | Documentary, History
Actor and history enthusiast Tony Robinson examines six monumental British cathedrals, their history and the treasures that they house.
Stars: Tony Robinson, John Sentamu
Votes: 42
6 episodes
18. Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History
Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
Stars: Dan Jones, Christophe Lombardi, Jay Dee, Ronald Hutton
Votes: 1,236
12 episodes
19. How We Built Britain (2007)
Documentary, History
A journey through some of Britain's greatest historic buildings to examine their impact and influence on the country's architectural and social history.
Star: David Dimbleby
Votes: 69
20. British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2017)
Documentary, History
Historian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in British History are actually a concoction of fibs and stories which have been manipulated by whoever was in power at the time.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Nathen Amin
Votes: 237
21. Science Britannica (2013)
60 min | Documentary
Brian Cox discusses British scientists and their contributions to our modern world.
Stars: Brian Cox, Paul Nurse, Simon Baron-Cohen, Tipu Aziz
Votes: 229
22. Britain and the Sea (2013– )
59 min | Documentary
David Dimbleby explores the historical roots of Britain's relationship with the sea. Braving all weather, he sails across some of Britain's most beautiful coastlines to chart the different ... See full summary »
Stars: David Dimbleby, Stanley
Votes: 24
4 episodes
23. How God Made the English (2012– )
Documentary
How God Made the English is a British documentary series about the English national identity and its history. It is shown on BBC Two and hosted by historian Diarmaid MacCulloch.
Star: Diarmaid MacCulloch
Votes: 12
24. Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History (2013– )
59 min | Documentary
Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health of our past monarchs has shaped the history of the nation.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Sarah Toulalan, Matthew Sweet, Diarmaid MacCulloch
Votes: 101
25. Monarchy by David Starkey (2004–2007)
60 min | Documentary, History
A history of the English Crown from AD 400 to today.
Stars: David Starkey, Tony Cottrell, Gerard Hayling, David Alder
Votes: 542
17 episodes ***********************************
26. The Great British Story: A People's History (2012– )
Documentary
Series looking at history through the eyes of ordinary people. Rulers and royals, lords and ladies have all had their say down the centuries, what were the last 1,600 years like for everyday Britons?
Stars: Sean Cameron Michael, Scot Cooper, Paul Hampshire, Dan Hirst
Votes: 26
9 episodes *************************************
27. The British (2012–2014)
Documentary
Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.
Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Portillo, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons
Votes: 196
7 episodes
28. Seven Ages of Britain (2010)
59 min | Documentary
Traces 2,000 years of Britain's history through the arts - both as objects that have often played a decisive part in events and as marvels of their age.
Stars: David Dimbleby, Gwendoline Christie, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin
Votes: 110
7episodes *************************************
29. Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain (2007)
60 min | Documentary, History
Andrew Marr presents a history of Britain from the end of the Second World War to the start of the third millennium.
Star: Andrew Marr
Votes: 207
5 episodes
30. Seven Ages of Britain (2003– )
350 min | Documentary
Historian Bettany Hughes looks at the struggles between man and the environment on the British Isles since 6000 BCE. In collaboration with some of the country's top archaeologists and historians, here's the unofficial history of Britain.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Jon Glover, Celia Imrie, Robert Lacey
Votes: 53
7 episodes
31. A History of Britain (2000–2002)
60 min | Documentary, History
A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.
Stars: Simon Schama, Michael Kitchen, Samuel West, Lindsay Duncan
Votes: 945
15 eoisodes **********************************
32. The Day the World Took Off (2000– )
50 min | History, War
Stars: John Nettles, Alan Mac Farlane, Simon Schaffer, Christopher Cullen
Votes: 9
3 episodes ************************************
33. History File: Britain 1500-1750 (2000– )
History
Educational programme that explores four key themes in British history. Sites of historic significance are visited to increase understanding.
Star: Steve Purbrick
34. The Tower (2004– )
400 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary with interesting behind the wall look at the Tower of London. The 8 episodes covered the Tower as a Fortress, its most famous prisoners, its use as a treasure house, the Tower ... See full summary »
Stars: Sean Pertwee, Anna Keay, Geoffrey Parnell, Jeremy Ashbee
Votes: 60
35. Bloody Tales of the Tower (2012– )
Documentary
This series is challenging the public assumptions and myths surrounding the iconic Tower of London and is using original historical sources to shed new light on fascinating individual cases, gruesome executions, and notorious prisoners.
Stars: Matt Abercromby, Suzannah Lipscomb, Cory Peterson, Saul Marron
Votes: 77
36. Shopping for England (2007 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Georgina Harvey | Star: Mica Nava
37. Windsor Castle: A Royal Year (2005 TV Movie)
180 min | Documentary
Three-part documentary series which goes behind the scenes at the Queen's favourite home, Windsor Castle.
Director: Matt Reid | Stars: Barbara Flynn, Michael Ball, Arnaud Bamberger, King Charles III
Votes: 116
38. Michael Wood's Story of England (2010– )
60 min | Documentary
In each episode, English historian Michael Woods's team sheds an original light on a major period in British history. However, instead of a merely descriptive approach, they attempt to ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Wood, Carenza Lewis, Chris Dryer, Bob Holman
Votes: 117
39. Royal Stories (2016– )
Documentary
The history of Britain's Royal Family told through rare archive footage and the personal stories of its closest members. From the present Queen, as she prepared to celebrate her 90th ... See full summary »
Stars: Samantha Bond, George Shultz, Anita McBride, Margaret Jay
40. Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
Historian Amanda Vickery uncovers the 300 year-long campaign by women for political and sex equality in Britain, revealing the largely forgotten heroines (and a few heroes) who fought for the cause.
Stars: Amanda Vickery, Mary Beard, Kirsty Wark, Fern Riddell
Votes: 55
41. Age of the Do-Gooders (2010– )
Documentary
Ian Hislop examines the work of Victorian "do-gooders" - campaigners who were responsible for bringing about social reform in Britain, abolishing injustices such as slavery and young ... See full summary »
Star: Ian Hislop
Votes: 10
42. Queen Victoria's Empire (2001– )
219 min | Documentary, History
In these 4hs we get to know everything about Queen Victoria's reign during the XIX Century. We are informed about the up and downs of her life and her people. How she managed to be the governor of such an important country.
Stars: Donald Sutherland, Lawrence James, Frances McDevitt, Elliot Levey
Votes: 100
43. Victorian Values (1987– )
30 min | Biography
How the Victorians struggled to bring order to a society torn apart by industrializations and rapid social change. How the Victorians put in place the infrastructure of modern society.
Stars: Bamber Gascoigne, Jacinta Mulcahy
44. Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency (2011– )
Documentary
This 3-part documentary traces the British Regency Era, from Parliament passing The Regency Act of 1811, due to King George III's mental incapacity, to his 1820 demise.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Sarah Kay, Ivan Day, Kathryn Jones
Votes: 64
45. The First Georgians: The German Kings Who Made Britain (2014)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Rufus Bird, Desmond Shawe-Taylor, Kate Heard
Votes: 104
46. Fire, Plague, War and Treason (2001– )
75 min | Documentary
Documentary series based in 17th century England, which examines the great plague of London in 1665, the great fire of London in 1666, the Civil War between Charles I and Oliver Cromwell, and the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.
Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Stephen Mangan, Charlie Hamblett, Simon Rouse
Votes: 13
47. The Six Queens of Henry VIII (2016– )
Not Rated | 60 min | History
A series about Henry VIII and his wives, chronicling the ups and downs in his marriages and how they shaped his reign as King and ultimately the face of Britain.
Stars: Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Jones, Charlie Clements, Toby Osmond
Votes: 257
48. Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (2016)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Historian Lucy Worsley visits the time of Henry VIII and tells the story of his six successive wives.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Nicholas Agnew, Claire Cooper, Scott Arthur
Votes: 732
49. Inside the Court of Henry VIII (2015)
56 min | Documentary
Henry VIII is the most iconic king of English history. Part medieval tyrant, part renaissance prince, he ruled over his people as no king of England had ever done before. He took a country ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Chinn | Stars: Samuel West, Robert Hutchinson, Susan Ronald, Tracy Borman
Votes: 140
50. The Wars of the Roses (2002– )
Not Rated | 200 min | Documentary, History, War
Using historically-accurate, battle-filled re-enactments and interviews with expert historians and noted authors, this documentary series brings to life the captivating true stories behind Britain's bloody civil wars.
Stars: John Watts, Ian Dawson, Rosemary Horrox, Robert Whelan
Votes: 19
51. Medieval Dead (2013–2016)
60 min | Documentary
The series traces and sifts through the remains of the Medieval Dead. Specially assembled experts Tim Sutherland, Malin Holst and Simon Richardson travel battlegrounds and battlefields, ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeremy Freeston, Tim Sutherland, Simon Lee, Huw Thorley
Votes: 97
52. Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
Dr Janina Ramirez discovers how monasteries shaped every aspect of medieval Britain.
Star: Janina Ramirez
Votes: 34
53. Britain's Bloody Crown (2016– )
Not Rated | Drama, History
Using a combination of documentary and drama, historian Dan Jones tells the story of the War of the Roses - the 30 year civil war between the House of York and House of Lancaster that saw the crown change hands seven times.
Stars: Dan Jones, James Oliver Wheatley, Steffan Boje, Tom Durant Pritchard
Votes: 368
54. Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty: The Plantagenets (2014– )
Documentary, Biography, History
Docudrama series with author Dan Jones. It follows the period from control freak king Henry II to the tyrant king Richard II.
Stars: Dan Jones, Dragos Onisei, Adina Eady, Cezar Grumazescu
Votes: 410
55. The Plantagenets (2014)
60 min | Documentary
The story of England's longest ruling dynasty, starting with Henry II and ending with Richard III.
Star: Robert Bartlett
Votes: 220
56. In Search of Medieval Britain (2008– )
30 min | Documentary, History
Art historian Alixe Bovey follows the Gough Map, the oldest surviving road map of Britain, in search of the country as it was in the medieval era.
Star: Alixe Bovey
Votes: 24
57. Europe's Last Warrior Kings (2017)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Drama-Documentary in which historian Dan Snow explores the political intrigues and family betrayals between Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans that led to the Battle of Hastings.
Stars: Adam James, Clive Russell, Juliet Stevenson, Freya Parker
Votes: 269
58. Domesday (2010 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Andrea Illescas | Stars: Stephen Baxter, Christopher Austin, Wim Vischer
Votes: 15
59. The Normans (2010)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary, History
British history professor Robert Bartlett explains, mainly on historical sites and illustrated with authentic artifacts, the eventful history of the Normans, some of the Norse men (Vikings)... See full summary »
Star: Robert Bartlett
Votes: 267
60. Blood of the Vikings (2001– )
TV-14 | Documentary
The Vikings were an ambitious, daring and frightening people who left an indelible mark on the British psyche. Yet archaeology has revealed very little about their time in Britain and even ... See full summary »
Stars: Birthe Kjølbye-Biddle, Martin Biddle, Julian Richards, Tinna Damgaard-Sørensen
Votes: 84
61. King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons (2013)
60 min | Documentary
Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the Vikings.
Star: Michael Wood
Votes: 41
62. Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Dark Age England (2000 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary, History
Director: Bob Carruthers | Star: John Viner
Votes: 8
63. Walking Britain's Roman Roads (2020)
60 min | Documentary, History
Historian Dan Jones tells the story of Roman Britain though six walks along the roads they built - from the point of their invasion to the farthest edge of their empire.
Stars: Dan Jones, Simon Elliott
Votes: 35
64.
A Timewatch Guide (2015– )
Episode:
Roman Britain
(2015)
60 min | Documentary, History
How our views and understanding of Roman Britain have changed and evolved over time.
Director: James Gray | Stars: Alice Roberts, Guy de la Bédoyère
Votes: 15
65. Roman Britain from the Air (2014 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
In a unique journey across Britain by helicopter, Christine Bleakley and historian Dr Michael Scott tell the story of what life was like for Romans and Britons 2000 years ago.
Director: Michael Waterhouse | Stars: Justin Blake, Christine Lampard, Michael Scott
Votes: 13
66. The Roman Invasion of Britain (2009– )
139 min | Documentary, History
Sifting through writings, relics and ruins, historians piece together the time before, during and after the Roman invasion of Britain.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Mali Tudno Jones, Campbell Foster, Guy de la Bédoyère
Votes: 43
67. The Celts: Blood, Iron and Sacrifice (2015)
60 min | Documentary, History
This three-part documentary discovers the origins and beliefs of the Celts in artifacts and human remains across Europe. What emerges is not a portrait of wild people on the western fringes... See full summary »
Stars: Alice Roberts, Neil Oliver, Mike Loades, Hans Reschreiter
Votes: 304
68. A History of Celtic Britain (2011)
60 min | Documentary
In four chapters, largely based on and illustrated with archaeological finds and sites, Neil Oliver explains how, as far as is known, the Iron Age Celtic tribes known as the Ancient ... See full summary »
Stars: Neil Oliver, Barry Cunliffe, Philip Crummy, Andy Deane
Votes: 104
69. A History of Ancient Britain (2011–2012)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary
Neil Oliver tells the epic story of how Britain and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history - the beginnings of our world forged in ice, stone, and bronze.
Stars: Neil Oliver, Alison Sheridan, Francis Pryor, Paul Bahn
Votes: 240
71. After Braveheart (2015)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Drama
A docudrama telling the story of the events that unfolded when a Scottish army led by Robert Bruce tried to drive the English out of Scotland 700 years ago.
Stars: Brian Cox, Clive Russell, Douglas Russell, Gerry O'Brien
Votes: 148
72.
Wildest Islands (2012– )
Episode:
Hebrides
(2012)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary
Way off Scotland's western coast are the desolate Hebrides. They are scattered with ruins from wave after wave of failed human settlement, but wildlife adapts well enough to thrive there, ... See full summary »
Directors: Colin Collis, Richard Kirby | Star: Paul McGann
Votes: 26
73. Before Scotland (2009– )
46 min | Documentary
A history of Scotland from the ice age 10,000BC to the end of the Picts and the creation of Scotland in the 5th century AD.
Stars: Alistair Moffat, Julie Gibson
74. A History of Scotland (2008–2009)
60 min | Documentary, History
A documentary charting the birth and growth of the Scottish nation.
Stars: Neil Oliver, Scott Glynn, James Fleming, Grace Beagan
Votes: 371
75. Highlands (2008)
23 min | Documentary, History
A look at the Highland Clearances, the historical period which involved the forced displacements of the population of the Scottish Highlands in the 18th century, and the preceding religious and political events.
Stars: John Michie, Ray Owens, Jim Hunter, Marjory Harper
Votes: 11
76. The Face of Scotland (1938)
14 min | Documentary, Short, History
The history of Scotland and the factors that have shaped the character of its people.
Director: Basil Wright | Stars: John Laurie, John Grierson
Votes: 14
77. The Story of Wales (2012– )
58 min | History
Huw Edwards presents this history of Wales, showing the country in ways it's never been seen before. From prehistoric times, to power struggles with the barons, and England, through to the ... See full summary »
Stars: Huw Edwards, Lee Jessup, Michael Austin, Debra John
Votes: 105
78. 1916: The Irish Rebellion (2016– )
Documentary, History
Narrated by Liam Neeson, this landmark documentary tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in Dublin during Easter Week 1916, when a small group of Irish rebels took on the might of the British Empire.
Stars: Joe Mullins, Liam Neeson
Votes: 198
79. Older Than Ireland (2015)
81 min | Documentary
Tells the story of a hundred years of a life as seen through the eyes of thirty Irish centenarians.
Director: Alex Fegan | Stars: Winnifred Anderson, Bridget Aspell, Dolly Atley, Jimmy Barry
Votes: 209
80. Tales of Irish Castles (2014)
TV-PG | 41 min | Documentary
The history of Irish castles throughout history. A terrific look at the majestic history of Ireland presented with the gifted storyteller style you would expect from the Irish perspective.
Stars: Simon Delaney, Dave Swift, Marcus Seoige, Ned Kelly
Votes: 188
81. Secrets of the Irish Landscape (2013– )
A landmark series that follows in the footsteps of Ireland's greatest botanist Robert Lloyd Praeger, discovering the true makeup of our distinct and unique plant life. Presenter Derek ... See full summary »
Star: Derek Mooney
Votes: 11
82. The Story of Ireland (2011– )
59 min | Documentary
Showcases Irish history, charting the origin and impact of the myths that have been passed off as history in the past.
Stars: Fergal Keane, Roy Foster, Tom Ó Loughlin, Donnchadh O'Corrain
Votes: 72
83. Chain Reactions (2005– )
240 min | Documentary
A series chronicling Ireland's modern history focusing each week on a different strand of Irish society and the radical changes it has undergone over the last 25 years.
Stars: Simon Delaney, Tom Brady, Noel Pearson, Fiona Looney
Votes: 7
84. Diarmaid & Strongbow (2005 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, History
Perhaps the key event of Irish history in the last thousand years was the arrival a small group of cousins on the Wexford coast in 1169. Of mixed Norman and Welsh blood, their followers ... See full summary »
Director: Brendan Culleton
Votes: 6
85. In Search of Ancient Ireland (2002 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 162 min | Documentary, History
A history of fabled Erin comes alive through stunning imagery, original music, and timeless stories in this vivid portrait of the island nation's remarkable past and enduring impact on ... See full summary »
Director: Leo Eaton | Stars: Michael Baillie, Edel Bhreathnach, Friar Christopher Dillon, Charles Doherty
Votes: 42
86. Out of Ireland (1995 TV Movie)
112 min | Documentary, History
Traces the history of Irish immigration to the United States, following the stories of several families and their journeys to America, including where they ended up.
Director: Paul Wagner | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Brenda Fricker, Kelly McGillis, Liam Neeson
Votes: 110
87. Ireland: A Television History (1980– )
60 min | Documentary
Ireland's history from earliest times to 1980.
Stars: Robert Kee, David Walterhouse
Votes: 29
88. Crime and Punishment (2008– )
48 min | History
This series explores the evolution of law and the "rights of man" in Great Britain: from Chieftains, to Feudal Lords, to the Divine Right of Kings, to a modern independent judiciary in which no one--not even Monarchs are above the law.
Star: Tony Robinson
Votes: 24
89. Land of Hope and Glory: British Country Life (2016– )
Documentary
For almost 120 years, Country Life magazine has been aspiring to capture the elusive soul of the British countryside, from muddy fields to stately homes. Jane Treays spent a year filming ... See full synopsis »
91. Melvyn Bragg on Class & Culture (2012)
60 min | Documentary
Lord Bragg presents a personal examination of the British obsession with class, seeing it through his own eyes as a working class boy turned member of the gentry, and reflecting on its evolution & relevance in the nation as a whole.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ken Loach, Irvine Welsh, Pete Townshend
Votes: 8
92. Whose Britain Is It Anyway? (2006 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: Sebastian Barfield, Julia Foot, Anna Gravelle, Georgina Harvey | Stars: Dan Snow, Peter Snow
93. Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: The Celts (2000 Video)
50 min | Documentary
Long-buried treasures and newly discovered monuments are shedding new light on Celtic society. Classical writers condemned what they saw as the barbarian society - a lifestyle built around ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Gormlie | Star: John Viner
Votes: 13
94. Secrets from the Sky (2014– )
22 min | Documentary, History
Using an octocopter, historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson, explore various sites of historic interest from a new perspective, the air.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Ben Robinson
Votes: 34
95. A House Through Time (2018– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Historian David Olusoga charts 180 years of British history as lived by the successive inhabitants of a single home in a British city - from its construction to the present day.
Stars: David Olusoga, Deborah Sugg Ryan, Ian Hislop, Gaynor Evans
Votes: 196
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