Back Catalogue

This one-hour special follows the dramatic eruption of Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano in May 2018.

In July 2018, the world held its breath as an international team of cave divers rescued 12 boys and their football coach stranded deep in a flooded cave in Thailand.

Marking the 65th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen's coronation, The Queen shares her memories of the ceremony, as well as that of her father, King George VI.

Judi Dench embarks on a magical journey to uncover the mysteries about one of her greatest passions – trees.

In the vastness of the Pacific lies the Galapagos, one of the greatest treasures of the natural world and a biological wonderland.

Using the latest evidence, this eight-part series provides a fresh take on the most iconic names and places of ancient Rome, revealing new insights into this forgotten world.

Narrated by Morgan Freeman this landmark series tells the story about the previously undocumented Great Black Migration of the mid-20th century and how it changed America.

David Attenborough embarks on a unique, compelling and imaginative journey through the past, present and future of Australia’s mighty Great Barrier Reef.

An expedition team retraces the steps of legendary British explorer George Mallory in his perilous quest to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Internationally acclaimed documentary series, which provides a dramatic and provocative account of the American Dream and paints a unique portrait of the most powerful nation on earth.

Follow a team of experts as they piece together a new theory that the KV63 chamber in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings is actually a funeral cache.

Drawing on the first-hand testimony of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Flight Director Gene Kranz and many other key figures involved in the moon landing, this documentary special presents the untold story of the Apollo 11 mission.

Three part series that recounts the rise, glory, demise and legacy of the empire that marked the dawn of Western civilization.

In celebration of Attenborough's 90th birthday, this unique and charming film follows the most recent decade of an incredible career.

Using state of the art laser scanning technology, this six-part series uncovers the engineering mysteries of iconic structures from around the world.

Inside the Commons was filmed with unprecedented access and goes, for the first time, where cameras are normally forbidden.

In this extraordinary television programme, President Barack Obama interviews Sir David Attenborough at the White House.

Atlantis Found attempts to make history by finding once and for all the lost city of Atlantis.

In this landmark series, David Attenborough explores the fascinating 300-million-year story of flight as never seen before.

A major documentary feature that makes one of the greatest discoveries since the uncovering of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

David Attenborough takes us on a journey through the Natural History Museum in London, revealing it as it’s never been seen before.

The true story behind the 1972 Munich Olympics attack and the subsequent following events told by those who lived it.

David Attenborough investigates one of the greatest stories in natural history – the rise of the vertebrates, the group of backboned animals that dominate our planet.

Join naturalist David Attenborough in this epic three-part series as he guides you through the incredible beauty, diversity and strangeness of the Galapagos.

A major documentary series which traces the stories of the men and women who strive to maintain order in the vibrant, volatile and occasionally vicious city of dreams.

Using specially crafted filming techniques, experience the weird and wonderful world from the perspective of the real rulers of our planet – the bugs.

3D technology reveals a whole new dimension in the lives of plants, from the most bizarre to the most beautiful.

Stunning 3D cinematography takes us into an extraordinary sub-Antarctic island, home to majestic albatrosses, brawling elephant seals and six million penguins.

David Attenborough travels the globe in search of evidence of the very first animals that lived on Earth.

For thousands of years, humans have believed that there were once flying monsters. But did they really exist beyond our wildest imaginations?

In 2010 a giant ash cloud brought Europe’s airlines to a standstill. This fast turnaround film looks at the science behind the eruption of Iceland’s volcano.

A priest and a scientist reach back through the mists of legend and time in search for the true Spear that pierced the side of Christ at the crucifixion.

This two-hour documentary looks to answer the ultimate question about dinosaurs: did the deadly Tyrannosaurs Rex hunt in gangs?

One of the world’s leading engineers investigates the greatest buildings of history to reveal the mysteries behind some of the most innovative engineering feats of the ancient world.

After a startling discovery in southern England, scientists investigate the skull of what could be one of the largest marine predators ever discovered.

The oldest complete fossil of a primate has been discovered in Europe. This special follows the team that believes this fossil holds the key to human evolution.

Egypt’s greatest pyramid is found and brought back to life in this stunning feature length documentary.

Based on the latest research, this documentary reveals how modern science can offer explanations of a real astronomical phenomenon that led the wise men to Bethlehem.

Using modern science an international team reveals how and why the Ancient Egyptians preserved their animals just like their kings.

Using the latest archaeology and science and new research, a team of experts unravels Egypt’s greatest mysteries in this major eight-part documentary series.

Adventurer Gerry Moffatt leads an expedition that travels through this extraordinary country, crossing mountain passes and venturing into one of the most remote areas on earth.

New research uncovers the real Tutankhamun, calling into question long-held theories about his life and death.

Exploring the recent rise in antisemitism in Britain, journalist Richard Littlejohn investigates the attitudes towards Jews in modern society.

The incredible true story of a high-ranking intelligence officer, Robert Hanssen, who betrayed US secrets to foreign powers, and the young FBI agent tasked with capturing him.

Using modern criminology, psychological study and facial reconstruction, a Scotland Yard detective may have uncovered the truth about Jack The Ripper.

Based on the latest research, including previously unreleased NASA video and voice recordings, this documentary unravels the true story behind Apollo 13.

See Italy, Egypt and Russia through the eyes of the people who live there, in three groundbreaking feature length documentaries.

Bringing back to life history's most ambitious building projects; which have been forgotten, deliberately concealed, damaged, destroyed, vanished or simply never completed - until now.

Do the survivors of the black plague hold the key to scientists in the fight against modern diseases?

Uncovering the true story of how one man led a formidable elephant army across the Alps against the might of the Roman Empire.

This acclaimed dramatised documentary reveals a very different version of the events of the Third Crusade.

Dramatic discoveries on the sea-bed off the Japanese coast reveal the true story of the greatest naval disaster in history.

Shedding new light on a 3,000 year old mystery of the Valley of the Kings, this documentary provides breathtaking insight into the master-builders of the ancient world.

King Herod The Great was renowned as being an oppressive dictator, but now a team of international experts reveal another side of King Herod The Great; one that questions our understanding of this famous figure.

This documentary investigates the remarkable feats of the forgotten heroes of World War II - carrier pigeons, who were instrumental to the Allies’ victory.

Investigative history reveals the truth about how one man led a band of slaves to the brink of toppling Rome.

This three-part series uncovers the mysteries surrounding the seven most iconic structures of the ancient empires and reveals the intriguing characters behind their construction.

The blood of Roman gladiators kept an empire entertained for over 500 years, and the brutal legends of how they fought and killed still spellbind us today. But from Hollywood movies to the small screen, legend has concealed the truth.

This documentary pieces together historical and forensic clues to reveal new details about the life of Saint Nicholas.

Discover the truth behind the legendary battle of the Spartans against the Persians - a moment that shaped the course of history.

Shedding light on an ancient legend, a special investigation uses recent discoveries to reveal that Cleopatra’s death may not in fact have been suicide.

A leading Egyptologist cracks the 4500-year-old mystery of who built the greatest monument in the ancient world, and reveals the inspiration behind the enigmatic face of the Sphinx.

Top investigators uncover what really lie behind ancient history’s most famous crime - the assassination of Julius Caesar.

Top detectives unravel one of the strangest mysteries of ancient times, the suspicious death of history’s most extraordinary leader - Alexander the Great.

Long shrouded in legend, this documentary examines recent archaeological evidence suggesting that the story of Jason and the Argonauts may be more fact than fiction.

A team of scientists investigate the incredible story of the Tibetan man who appears to have mummified himself.

Experts unravel a myth lost in the sands of time - the great untold story of the bewitching Queen of Sheba.

Unearth the surprising truth behind the legend of the Three Wise Men and their fabled journey to Bethlehem.

Inside the court of King Henry VIII, we reveal the extraordinary diet of the Tudor monarchs and the elaborate rituals that surrounded the King’s daily feasts.

This documentary explores the legacy of Jules Verne, one of the most prescient novelists in recent history, and reveals the many cases in which his foresight proved accurate.

From real accounts of witchcraft to the secrets of alchemy, experts reveal the intriguing truths behind the magical world of Harry Potter.

With the aid of dramatic reconstructions and expert historians, this series follows the invasion of the New World by the Spanish Conquistadors and their famous encounters with the Aztec and Inca Empires.

This three part series recounts the extraordinary story of law enforcement during the prohibition era and its legacy.

Emmy-award winning portrait of thirty centuries of conflict and faith in Jerusalem, told through the lives of those who call it home.

The untold stories behind the prohibition years - one of the most colourful eras in modern American history.