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- The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
- Canoeist and painter Bill Mason explores the Canadian wilderness to the north of Lake Superior.
- In this eagerly-awaited documentary, Phil Grabsky's biographical account of Haydn's life is a visual and aural extravaganza, including breath-taking performances by some of the world's most celebrated musicians.
- Presented by Dan Cruickshank: Between Richmond and the North Sea, thirty bridges cross the Thames. They carry people across a stretch of river 35 miles long, bringing together a population of nearly eight million. These extraordinary structures have been the making of London, Britain's capital, and according to Dan Normal, Europe's greatest city.
- An important pilgrimage site in antiquity, the island of Philae has fascinated travelers for centuries. On this rock rising from the Nile, nicknamed the "pearl of Egypt", powerful rulers have built monumental sanctuaries from the time of the last pharaohs to the Romans. Subsequently, the temples were looted, vandalized or transformed, before the successive construction of two dams in the 20th century sealed the fate of the island. To save the precious vestiges from the rising waters, an international campaign coordinated by UNESCO was undertaken in the 1970s. The objective: to dismantle the monuments stone by stone to rebuild them on a neighboring island.
- 'Still Looking' is a series of moments with master photographers Bruce Davidson and Paul Caponigro in their respective homes. Echoing their distinct yet parallel lives and careers, the film is split in two: Davidson's stories and personal objects occupy the left side of the frame, Caponigro's reside on the right.
- David Olusoga investigates the residents of an 18th-century house in Bristol over time, uncovering stories of piracy, an abandoned baby, a notorious political writer and a runaway slave.
- Anita Rani begins her voyage along the Ganges, taking a close look at Sagar Island, the history of the Bengal tiger, and the city of Kolkata.
- The third series concludes by tracing the lives of 10 Guinea Street's occupants through World War Two to the present day, discovering stories of love, loss and renewal.
- 2020–202144m8.4 (11)TV EpisodeAndrew tells the story behind The Fighting Temeraire, JMW Turner's masterpiece, once voted to be the nation's favourite painting.
- 2020–202144m8.2 (9)TV EpisodeAndrew explores the more chaotic aspects of a seemingly idyllic piece of work from artist John Constable known as "The Hay Wain".
- Alice explores Lincoln's medieval story, from a cathedral that was once the tallest building in the world to a 1217 battle at Lincoln Castle, she gets to grips with a crossbow and learns why social climbing required a new wardrobe.
- 2018–20207.9 (11)TV Episode
- In the first episode, Rob focuses on the original, and for 17 centuries the only bridge across the Thames, London Bridge. Rob explores the multiple versions of this bridge over the centuries and charts how each has shaped Britain's capital city, from the Romans who used it to control southern England, to the astonishing and raucous medieval bridge, designed by priests, inhabited by hundreds, and financed and managed by City merchants.
- Susan visits the part of the Midlands known as Shakespeare Country, where she stops at Warwick Castle to try her hand at archery; she then visits Stratford-upon-Avon.
- 2010– 29m7.6 (5)TV Episode
- L'histoire de Sidney et celle du hip hop naissent toutes deux du melting pot français. Sidney grandit branché sur John Coltrane et Stan Getz, en futur « Michael Jackson français ». Quant au hip-hop, venu tout droit du Bronx, il mixe les influences noires, latines et blanches. Il séduit immédiatement les jeunes Français, héritiers de la riche culture musicale de la diaspora afro-caribéenne.
- Susan's week-long tour of the British seaside sees her visit Weymouth on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Famed for its historic harbour and award-winning sandy beach. She learns how to sculpt sand and grills lobster with a Michelin starred chef.
- This is Epic History TV's guide to HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships in history, and flagship of Vice Admiral Nelson at his decisive victory over the Franco-Spanish Combined Fleet at Trafalgar in 1805. We look at the crucial role played by Britain's Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Wars, before beginning a deck-by-deck exploration of HMS Victory, a first-rate ship-of-the-line, and the most powerful class of warship afloat. We'll help you to identify and understand the role of masts, yards and rigging, as well as deck layouts, the hold, and her powerful armaments.
- The birthplace of horse racing. Search for the earliest archaeological traces of the sport of kings. Dig in the historic town for the remains of King Charles II's racing stables - arguably the world's first stables dedicated for racing.
- Susan heads to the south Cornish Coast in her campervan, Helen Mirren. Her adventure starts at the most southerly point of Britain on the Lizard peninsula, where she explores the coast by kayak to see the dramatic scenery up close.
- Bettany Hughes is on the journey of a lifetime through France and Italy to discover how travel, the arts and culture, the finest foods, can enrich our lives. She starts her journey in Paris, coming face to face with the Venus de Milo.
- Susan travels through the beautiful Wye Valley, before stopping off at Gloucester Cathedral to visit the famous 'whispering gallery'.
- Angus discovers Morris Minor cars and African carvings. Later, he finds Harrod's sheepskin coats from the 1960s and mysterious stone objects
- In 1649, 59 people sign King Charles 1's death warrant and he is publicly beheaded. His eldest son, and heir to the throne Charles Stuart, seeks revenge.
- Charles II dispatches assassins to Europe in an attempt to stamp his power abroad, but his authority begins to unravel at home as his new Queen publicly challenges him.
- Checking into the mysteries relating to the destruction of both Sodom and Gomorrah. Were they astronomical events?
- 1967–200355mNot RatedTV Episode
- Armed with his Bradshaw's guide, Michael continues his journey through southern Scotland. He celebrates Victorian iron and steel in Motherwell and admires one of its crowning achievements - the Forth Rail Bridge. Michael journeys through picturesque countryside to admire the raw power of nature at the magnificent and romantic Clyde Falls, which inspired Wordsworth and Coleridge, and where Victorian ladies swooned. In Cumbernauld, Michael learns of the birth of one of Scotland's best-selling soft drinks. In Linlithgow, he marvels at the ingenuity of the engineers who built the Union Canal and experiences a 21st century technological refinement at Falkirk.
- Michael Portillo explores London's theatreland and discovers how 19th-century engineering made for spectacular theatricals. At Charing Cross, Michael learns about the ambitious building programme which saw Trafalgar Square replace streets of slums and comes face to face with George Bradshaw. At one of the busiest stops on the tube, Piccadilly Circus, Michael indulges in some retail therapy at a perfumery patronised by kings, queens and prime ministers. The Bakerloo to Oxford Circus line brings Michael to Soho and a grimmer side of Victorian London, where disease was rife.
- Armed with his Bradshaw's, Michael continues his journey from Derby to Lindisfarne. Beginning in Boston in the flatlands of Lincolnshire, Michael explores the connection between the city and its American namesake.
- Steered by his Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo continues his journey from the heart of the East Midlands to Northumberland's Holy Island. He begins in Hessle, on the north bank of the River Humber, in the shadow of the magnificent Humber Bridge, where he learns about the technology that made it possible. In Kingston upon Hull, Michael meets his friend and sparring partner, local MP Alan Johnson, who tells him about another famous son of his city, William Wilberforce. In Scarborough, Michael's handbook directs him to the castle, where the founder of the Quaker movement was once imprisoned. His last stop of the day is York, where Michael learns what made the ancient capital a centre for the sweet-making industry.
- Today Warwick Castle is a popular tourist attraction, but for centuries its walls echoed with the sounds of betrayal, bloodshed, murder and financial ruin. Dan Jones reveals the turbulent history which took place within the well-preserved walls of this imposing castle and the tales of the earls of Warwick who lived there.
- In Plymouth, Michael finds out about the Royal Navy's fighting spirit and mixes his own blend of ruin.
- 20157.0 (21)TV EpisodeSam begins with the arrival of a new breed of gentleman criminal out of the ashes of the English Civil War - the highwayman. Heavily romanticised in literature, these glamorous gangsters became a social menace on the roads and a political thorn in the side of the creaking British state - threatening to steal our wallets and our hearts. But underneath the dashing image of stylish robbers on horseback lay a far darker reality.
- Historian Dan Jones continues his exploration of the turbulent history of some of Britain's most famous castles, commencing with Edinburgh Castle. He explores the history of the site from the Iron Age up to the present day.
- Dan Jones explores the history of the Welsh capital's famous landmark, learning abut the many different incarnations of the castle over time and the many famous figures throughout history who've spent time within its walls.
- Built on the orders of William the Conquerer, York Castle has housed a regional seat of government, a royal mint and an infamous jail. It was the scene of the worst Jewish pogrom in British history and the martyrdom of Margaret Clitherow.
- Dan Jones is in the south east of England to visit an idyllic castle once owned by medieval kings and queens, including Henry VIII, and a number of Lords and Baronets.
- Helen examines the hottest natural phenomenon on Earth - lightning. She explains how specialist photography is revealing how lightning travels through the air and high-speed cameras are showing upward lightning.
- Dan concludes the second series with a visit to Arundel Castle in West Sussex, which has been the seat of the Dukes of Norfolk for over 850 years. He gains an insight into how Arundel prepared for the visit of Queen Victoria in 1846.