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The Mariana Trench
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the exploration of the world's deepest ocean trench.
22 Jan 2026,·58 mins
Lena Horne: racism and resilience in the Golden Age of Hollywood
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about singer and Hollywood actress Lena Horne.
23 Jan 2026,·60 mins
The Māori
The Māori have had a presence in New Zealand for at least 800 years.
26 Jan 2026,·50 mins
Series 4
56. Elvira Barney - Accidental Killer
Lucy Worsley meets a 1930s socialite accused of shooting her boyfriend.
20 Jan 2026,·28 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
7. Hindsight
Who bombed the four apartment buildings?
12 Jan 2026,·33 mins
The Price of Meat
High meat prices have led to a boom in meat smuggling - a major risk to public health.
25 Jan 2026,·28 mins
The WOW Machine Stops (Pt 2)
Tony's quest to build connection soon spirals into isolation, addiction and mistrust...
23 Jan 2026,·39 mins
Disneyland: The Modern American Utopia
Why is Disneyland one of the most influential architectural creations of the 21st century?
23 Jan 2026,·74 mins
An American Journey
2. A More Perfect Union
What does it mean to be an American?
26 Jan 2026,·42 mins
Evil Animals - Mosquitoes
Are mosquitoes buzz kills or buzz buddies?
21 Jan 2026,·31 mins
The Secrets Hidden In Tudor Art
Why are diamonds black, and how does a triangle show power in Tudor portraits?
26 Jan 2026,·51 mins
John Logie Baird invents television
On 26 January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the prototype for television
26 Jan 2026,·10 mins
The True Story of Hannibal Lecter
What is the true story behind the fictional psycho?
26 Jan 2026,·39 mins
Wat Tyler and the Peasants’ Revolt
How did Wat Tyler threaten the ruling order in Medieval England?
20 Jan 2026,·27 mins
Kennedy and Khrushchev
10. Fallout
Can war be averted? The Cuban Missile Crisis reaches its climax
The German Peasants' War
The revolt that changed Europe forever.
22 Jan 2026,·43 mins
India’s 1948 hockey gold medal
In 1948, newly independent India won gold in the hockey final at the Olympic Games
24 Jan 2026,·10 mins
A Haunting at the Higgins
Nat Investigates historic hauntings at the Higgins Bedford.
19 Jan 2026,·57 mins
Nefertiti: The Greatest Ancient Egyptian Queen?
Why is an Egyptian bust one of a German museum's top exhibits?
The priest behind a new airport and Agatha Christie
An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there
24 Jan 2026,·59 mins
Two Nottingham Lads
4. Last Days in the Donbas
The final cost of the Donetsk interview becomes clear for Aiden and Graham.
14 Jan 2026,·28 mins
Pablo Escobar Part 1: Baptism of Fire
In the 1980s, special agents are tasked with capturing cocaine trafficker Pablo Escobar.
21 Jan 2026,·27 mins
26th January - 1st February
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
28 Jan 2026,·5 mins
Secret Paths
Chloe Dalton’s memoir about her unlikely and transformative relationship with a wild hare.
03 Jan 2025,·14 mins
Dictators' Kids
What must it be like to be the child of a brutal tyrant?
14 Jan 2026,·27 mins
Titanic: Ship of Dreams
13. Raise the Titanic
Experts weigh the legacy and ponder the future of the most infamous ship in history.
01 Jul 2025,·50 mins
Series 2
Perfectionists: Martha Graham
Martha Graham was to modern dance what Picasso was to painting.
16 Jan 2026,·14 mins
The Blackout Ripper
The Killers and The Hangman
Marjorie Cummins is certain that her husband is innocent, but will the jury believe her?
27 May 2024,·30 mins
Useless Men Jokes
Ian Hislop returns to unearth the oldest examples of five varieties of British joke.
05 Sep 2025,·14 mins
William Wallace
William Wallace takes on the English invaders led by King Edward I!
26 Jul 2023,·16 mins
