Today, fresh evidence uncovered by archaeologists and professional investigators using modern technological methods is revealing new historical surprises. On this fascinating journey, we will explore history's most interesting enigmas.
Big truck restorer Jon Kelly dices with financial disaster, sky high ambitions, mechanical dramas and his own red-hot personality, as he sets out on an all or nothing mission to build Australia's greatest truck rehab business.
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.
A series that examines the lives, legends, and heritage of the first twelve men chosen by Jesus. Some of them, like Peter and Judas, are instantly recognizable but others, like Thaddeus and Bartholomew, are more obscure. A fascinating encounter with the founders of the Church, following their progress and exploring their significance in the 21st Century.
Shed light on Adolf Hitler's horrific reign of terror. Germany's crushing World War I defeat by Allied forces propelled Hitler to power, and over time, he formed the National Socialist German Workers' Party, shocking the world to its core.
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.
How does an oil platform work? What keeps a Boeing 747 up in the air? How big is the engine of a cross channel ferry? Engineering Giants lets us see these monster machines like never before. With access to some of the most fascinating demolition jobs on the planet, we'll get under the skin some of the largest things mankind has ever created and show you how they really work.
In the blistering hot summer of 1984, a sadistic predator is terrorizing rural Britain; this is the story of the desperate police manhunt for "The Fox", one of the most prolific and depraved offenders in British criminal history.
A diverse journey exploring how cultures across the world cook with fire. A feast for the senses, each episode follows a different cooking style and reveals the secrets behind preparing food for the fire.