Power Politics
Exploring the lives of politicians and powerful figures, and their tumultuous times.
Making Margaret—Thatcher: A Very British Revolution, Series 1
Tracing Mrs Thatcher’s startling rise to power and her Iron Lady image in the 1970s.
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We Quit—Inside Europe: Ten Years of Turmoil, Series 1
The inside story of how David Cameron tried - and failed - to tackle the Europe question.
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Kingmaker—The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty, Series 1
Family, money and power intertwine in the inside story of Rupert Murdoch’s global empire.
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Episode 1—Turkey: Empire of Erdogan, Series 1
Erdogan’s rise to power and how his initial popularity turns to mass protests against him.
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From Pulpit to Politics—The House of Paisley, Series 1
Preacher, populist, politician - the electrifying rise of the Rev Ian Paisley.
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The Resignation of Nicola Sturgeon—Disclosure
Reporter Mark Daly examines what pressures led Nicola Sturgeon to stand down.
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Episode 1—China: A New World Order, Series 1
The extraordinary story of President Xi Jinping’s controversial six-year rule in China.
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The Armed Struggle—Cuba: Castro vs the World, Series 1
Spies, revolutionaries and diplomats reveal the secrets of how Cuba challenged the world.
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100 Days—Inside Obama's White House
Obama promises to close Guantanamo within a year - and it is still open.
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Taking Control—Putin, Russia and the West
2001: Putin gives a prophetic warning about Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Taliban.
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Episode 1—Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution, Series 1
Two young MPs, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, set out to modernise the Labour party.
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The Underdog and the Battle for Kenya—Storyville
An honest politician attempts to get elected in a country riven by corruption.
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Trump in Tweets
Examining how Trump used Twitter to change the face of US politics.
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Episode 1—The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros, Series 1
Bolsonaro rises from the political fringe to the edge of presidential power.
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Reinventing Russia—Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley
A look at the early Romanovs, from 16-year-old Mikhail in 1613 to Peter the Great.
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North Korea: The Insiders
A shocking look at what is happening in North Korea.
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John F Kennedy—The World's Most Photographed
How JFK used photography to hide two secrets that had the power to destroy his presidency.
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Taking Back Control—The Prime Ministers of Northern Ireland, Series 1
Alvin Jackson explores the legacies of James Chichester-Clark and Brian Faulkner.
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Politics—Rise of the Nazis, Series 1
A political mastermind uses the sudden popularity of the Nazis for his own ends.
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Episode 1—Berlin 1933, Series 1
As the new year dawns in Berlin, the city is fractured and divided.
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