Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn bring back to life the golden age of steam, exploring how Victorian railways helped to shape modern Britain.
Darwin IV is a planet 6.5 light years from Earth, with two suns and 60 percent gravity. Take a futuristic mission to assess this planet for the possibility of life.
The universe has long captivated humanity with its immense scales of distance and time. But how big is it really? Find out through this short documentary.
A family mysteriously vanishes without a trace bewildering both friends and co-workers. As police detectives investigate, they realise the entire family of four was murdered and dumped at sea in a plot to steal their family business.
Apocalypse: The Second World War is a six-part documentary series about the Second World War in color. The series is composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens.
Egypt Uncovered is a 5-part documentary series examining ancient Egypt. Where did this great ancient civilization's wealth come from and how did Egypt become one of the greatest empires the world had ever seen?
A Brazilian prison has come up with an original way to prepare its prisoners before re-entering society after incarceration – by holding an inmate beauty pageant.
Mexican Boom Town is a documentary focusing on the famous Mexico pyrotechnics capital - the city of Tultepec. Here life is centred on the production of hand-made fireworks.
The Madman and the Cathedral is a documentary about one mans dream to build a cathedral. In 1963, Don Justo Gallego Martinez laid the first stone of his cathedral. Today he's 92 and his life’s work is still unfinished.
On the 24th August 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius eradicated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Exactly what forces did our planet unleash to kill so many people? Using modern science, the mysteries of the devastation are revealed.
Historian Dr Helen Castor explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term 'she-wolves' was deserved.
This 2-part environmental documentary series shows how desertification is changing the balance of the earth and affecting two continents in particular: Asia and Europe.
The Silk Road is an epic 12-part documentary series from 1980 telling the story of the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. The documentary production team devoted 17 years to the planning, shooting and production of The Silk Road, which unearthed trade routes linking long-lost civilizations of East and West.
Magic of the Mountains is a nature documentary exploring the wildlife and nature in the Alps. The film presents the fascinating world of the high mountains with all their diverse flora and fauna and the living conditions throughout the seasons.
Tens of thousands of people live in Zabbaleen, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, they all make a living out of recycling the entire capital city’s refuse. Their whole town is a slum providing the inhabitants with almost everything they need: from kids’ toys to fodder for livestock.
How about a hot dog for lunch? A Hot Dog Program is an all-American celebration of those fabulous and phenomenally popular little sausages in their soft little buns hosted by Rick Sebak.
Hosted by David Starkey, this documentary series examines the history and motives that shaped the most infamous king of England. The series is beautifully researched and offers some new insights into life and times of Henry VIII.