Zoe Ball, Manoj Malde and Lachlan Rae take us on a joyful exploration of the most spectacular and surprising home gardens in the country, to find their flourishing favourites and blossoming bests.
Biographer A.N. Wilson uncovers the intriguing personal life of Queen Victoria through her journals and letters in this psychological portrait of Britain's longest reigning monarch. With Queen Victoria's writings read by Anna Chancellor.
Cannabis enthusiasts, this one is for you. Host Dom Brown pierces the smoky veil of the cannabis world to explore how the perfect flower was able to gain an economic foothold in a country that still considers cannabis a Schedule 1 Drug.
The world's oldest psychiatric institution opens its doors in a documentary series challenging the myths, taboos and stigma around mental illness in Britain today.
UnCabaret pushes comedy to the edge! The Hollywood Reporter calls the legendary show that launched the alternative comedy movement "A radical comedic conspiracy...outrageously funny!" Each show features established stand-up performers, special musical guests and some of the brightest new talent from shows like SNL, Chelsea Lately and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Episodes are taped at the weekly live showin a swanky little club in Downtown Los Angeles. At UnCabaret the acts keep it real, telling the awesome truth.
Evil Up Close is the crime series with an emphasis on investigation, access and painstaking research to bring every facet of a tragedy into pin-sharp focus. Those close to a killer tell the story of murder.
A fascinating journey through the history of the Celtic culture, following the trail back to pre-Roman times when the Celts were regarded as the masters of Europe. The appeal of being a Celt has rarely diminished over the centuries. Their leaders were men and women of legend - King Arthur of the Britons, the Warrior Queen Boudicca, and Vercingetorix the Gaul. However few people understand who the Celts actually were or what their true legacy is. This powerful series cuts through the romanticism and clichéd images to give a true picture of Celtic culture. Presenter Richard Rudgley follows the trail back to pre-Roman times, looking into every aspect of Celtic life to show how they adapted to change.
In Shane Delia’s Spice Journey, Shane takes us on a culinary pilgrimage to explore his heritage and discover Middle Eastern food traditions that go back thousands of years.
The Secret History of My Family' is a documentary created from a two-year research project, exploring social mobility over a 200-year period. The miniseries explores Britain's history using particular case studies, tracing family ancestry throughout the years and examining whether social ranks have changed within them. During the Victorian era, working-class citizens often went unrecorded in official documents, however dark times brought upper-class missionaries to their aid. With the written accounts of these upper-class visitors, the BBC Documentaries team have been able to trace down descendants to British families today. Over four episodes, different families discuss what they have discovered about their lineage and social backgrounds.