Acclaimed historian Dan Jones tells the story of the dynasty who ruled England and much of France during the Middle Ages. More shocking, brutal and exhilarating than Game of Thrones, these events actually happened.
Explores the medieval arms race reflected in castle construction in the Middle Ages. Location filming, re-enactments and CGI reconstruction are used to tell the stories of six castles tested by siege.
Karl and James went sailing through the Caribbean paradise of the San Blas Islands, before arriving in Colombia and trekking through the jungle to The Lost City. After relaxing in Palomino and Taganga we head into Venezuela, to journey to Angel Falls, the highest waterfall on the planet, and then discover the lost world of Roraima mountain.
In this two-part documentary series, David Suchet undertakes an epic journey spanning the Mediterranean, inspired by the life and travels of Paul the Apostle.
Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife is a British BBC 2 TV programme about natural history presented by Bill Oddie and produced by Stephen Moss. A first series of eight episodes were broadcast in early 2005, and a second series of eight episodes in early 2006.
From Ontario's Lake of the Woods down to the Great Lakes, follow Matt Hayes and Babs Kijewski on the fishing road trip of a lifetime. With the help of some top local fishing guides, they'll hook a few of Canada's most iconic fish and learn about each breathtaking place along the way.
This documentary series reveals the reality of life on benefits, as the residents of one of Britain's most benefit-dependent streets invite cameras into their tight-knit community
Fry's Planet Word sees Stephen Fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. He dissects language in many of its guises.
Over six episodes, Maisonneuve looks at the repercussions flowing from the arrest of 11 students at Montreal’s Collège de Maisonneuve as they prepared to join the ranks of the Islamic State in Syria. From the initial shock to a gradual opening for dialogue, the series follows the paths of six exceptional young people who share their points of view. Through their eyes, Maisonneuve highlights both the importance and the fragility of living together in harmony in Quebec.