The Queen

Ghosts of the Isle of Wight

This retro documentary, based on the book by world-renowned paranormal expert and author Gaynor Baldwin, explores the haunted history of the Isle of W

25 Years

25 Years is an impressionistic survey of the years from the Queen's accession to the throne in 1952 through to her Silver Jubilee in 1977. Combining a

1977

The Funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - The Day's Events

(2021) 17/04/2021 (GB) Documentary 61m

2021

Westminster Abbey

The history of Westminster Abbey and a tour of the monuments within it; accompanied by choral music and including footage of the coronation of King Ge

1945

A Merry Tudor Christmas with Lucy Worsley

Recreating festivities from Henry VIII's era, Lucy Worsley dresses, eats, drinks, sings and parties like it is 500 years ago - discovering long-lost t

2019

A Pinto for the Prince

In 1977, Prince Charles was inducted as honorary chief of the Blood Indians on their reserve in southwestern Alberta. The ceremony, conducted in the g

1979

Diana, 7 Days

In August 1997, the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, stunned her family and catapulted the British public into one of the most extraordinary

2017

Rosslyn Chapel: A Treasure in Stone

The exquisite Rosslyn Chapel is a masterpiece in stone. It used to be one of Scotland's best-kept secrets, but it became world-famous when it was feat

2010

England's Reformation: Three Books That Changed a Nation

To mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Janina Ramirez tells the story of three books that defined this radical religious revolution in Engl

2017

Diana: The Woman Inside

Diana The Woman Inside highlights Diana as a woman and mother, rather than just a tragic icon.

2017

The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the author

2013

Edward II of England: The Unhappy King

His opponents accused him of being homosexual. The male favorites he gathered around him during his short life gave those malevolent enemies solid arg

2019

William and Harry: Brothers in Arms

The future of the British monarchy lies in the hands of two brothers, Prince William and Prince Harry. As the children of the most infamous royal rela

2017

Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty

Kirsty Young celebrates the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip by examining the longest royal marriage in British history through

2017

Here We Come A-Wassailing

A documentary on the surviving syncretic pagan midwinter customs of the British Isles, focusing on nine ritual celebrations ranging from the Moray Fir

1977

Diana: Queen of Hearts

Close friends, family and world leaders profile the life of the princess. Narrated by Sir Richard Attenborough.

1998

Julius Caesar Revealed

Mary Beard is on a mission to uncover the real Julius Caesar, and to challenge public perception, exploring Caesar's surprising legacy.

2018

William the Conqueror

England, 11th century. William the Conqueror (ca. 1027-1087) wins the Battle of Hastings (1066), changing the shape of medieval Europe and the course

2014

Christina: A Medieval Life

Michael Wood explores village life in 14th century England, a time of plague, war and famine. Through the use of a remarkably complete set of document

2008

Charles and Di: The Truth Behind Their Wedding

20 year-old Lady Diana Spencer laughed out loud when Prince Charles proposed to her having met her only 12 times. Five months later, she walked up the

2019