Tracing Our Past

Andrew Garfield goes on a quest worthy of a film plot to explore his Jewish roots.

David Olusoga discovers the extraordinary stories of a Victorian house’s first residents.

James Fox uses art to chart humankind’s earliest attempts to gain control over nature.

Simon Schama explores the artists who have fought for truth and democracy in his lifetime.

In the repair shop, a Gothic clock, a wooden flying fish and an accordion are restored.

David Olusoga explores the 400-year history of London’s Covent Garden Piazza.

Sarah, Jean, Tanya and Kim are all hoping DNA can help unlock secrets from their past.

Dr Amanda Foreman explores how early civilisations dealt with the status of women.

The Sharma family start their time-travelling adventure in 1950s Birmingham.

Local people share stories and memories of this iconic building in the heart of the city.

Missing for over 100 years - the war detectives trace relatives of two fallen soldiers.

How different Irish traditions have shaped the language of today.

David Olusoga explores the relationship between Britain and people of African origins.

Patriarch Thomas Boleyn is eager to make his mark in the Tudor court.

Chris O'Donnell traces the ancestry of his late father, discovering a legacy of courage.

The defining photographs of the Troubles and the impact on those who captured them.

A woman goes on the trail of her notorious ancestor, who was hanged for murder. (2001)