Documentaries

Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new light on some of the greatest plays ever written.

Monty Don, a Gardening expert, visits gardens in various areas of Italy.

Celebrities are given the opportunity to research their family trees with surprising and often unexpected results.

In this stunning series, Monty Don sets off on an enchanting journey to visit 80 of the world's most celebrated gardens, from ancient to modern, large to small, and grand to humble.

1 hour documentary presented by Alan Titchmarsh which follows Prince Charles and his team as they try to restore Dumfries House, a stately home in Scotland.

With permission from Queen Elizabeth, this program covers a year in Buckingham Palace Garden, exploring the history and the natural history of this remarkable hidden royal treasure in the heart of London.

Alan Titchmarsh and a team of familiar faces visit historic properties owned by the National Trust revealing the hidden history, human stories and natural history behind each one.

Alan Titchmarsh and his team of experts travel the country to find the dream gardens we'd all like to have. Meeting the colourful characters that create these spaces, they'll show us how we can live the dream at home.

Simon Schama journeys through 5,000 years of life in the British Isles.

Andrew Marr explores key events across 70,000 years of human civilization, from ancient empires to modern technological marvels, through re-enactments and global filming in this thought-provoking documentary series.

Andrew Marr presents a history of Britain from the end of the Second World War to the start of the third millennium.

A nature documentary about a bird's-eye view of the natural world, joining the journeys of snow geese, cranes, albatrosses, eagles and other birds across six continents. Beginning in North America, snow geese face their biggest predator, pelicans glide under San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, bald eagles in Alaska swoop among brown bears, and on the Great Plains, cowbirds dive under the feet of fighting bison.

A historical documentary tracing the Jewish experience from ancient to modern times, presented by Simon Schama and based on his book of the same name.

The Renaissance master Botticelli spent over a decade painting and drawing hell as the poet Dante described it. The film takes us on a journey through hell with fascinating and exciting insights into Botticelli's art and its hidden story.

The life and work of the renowned primatology scientist, Jane Goodall, especially on her research about chimpanzees.

Evolutionary story of flight from the very first insects to the incredible array of creatures which rule the skies today.

Archaeologist Ella Al-Shamahi and actor Andy Serkis bring the prehistoric hominids 'back-to-life' through animation, uncovering some surprising similarities to modern humans.

Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.

A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.