Hilary and Jackie

Hilary and Jackie 1998

6.66

The tragic story of world-renowned cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.

1998

The Phantom

The Phantom 2021

6.17

Carlos DeLuna was arrested in 1993 aged 21 for the murder of Wanda Lopez, and protested his innocence until his execution, declaring that it was another Carlos who committed the crime.

2021

The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister 2010

6.60

A lesbian in the 1800s who keeps a detailed account of her life written in coded diaries attempts to live independently while juggling an affair with a married woman.

2010

David Starkey's Magna Carta

David Starkey's Magna Carta 2015

8.30

David Starkey looks at the origins of Magna Carta, the document that has underpinned British liberties since it was created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John.

2015

Our Queen at Ninety

Our Queen at Ninety 2016

6.00

Documentary following the Queen and members of the British Royal Family.

2016

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

The Last Days of Anne Boleyn 2013

10.00

Writers and historians including Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory revisit the last days of Anne Boleyn, who in 1536 became the first queen in British history to be executed.

2013

The Genius of George Boole

The Genius of George Boole 2015

7.50

Narrated by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, The Genius of George Boole assembles academics and industry leaders from across the globe to explore the life and importance of one of the world’s greatest unsung heroes.

2015

Ten Billion

Ten Billion 2015

5.00

The Earth's population is expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050. The consequences will be catastrophic. Based on Stephen Emmott's hit theater show, Ten Billion is a wake up call to an unprecedented planetary emergency.

2015

Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy

Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy 2017

7.40

A fresh and revealing insight into Princess Diana through the personal and intimate reflections of her two sons and her friends and family.

2017

Churchill: When Britain Said No

Churchill: When Britain Said No 2015

6.00

Documentary which examines the reasons why Winston Churchill and the Conservative Party lost the General Election of 1945, after Churchill had just led the country to victory in the World War II.

2015

Saint-Ex

Saint-Ex 1996

3.00

Poetic biography of author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

1996

1944: Should We Bomb Auschwitz?

1944: Should We Bomb Auschwitz? 2019

8.00

In 1944, two prisoners miraculously escaped from Auschwitz. They told the world of the horror of the Holocaust and raised one of the greatest moral questions of the 20th century.

2019

A Very Royal Wedding

A Very Royal Wedding 2017

10.00

Marking the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, this documentary celebrates the lavish wedding with archival footage and interviews. Sharing their memories are Joan Collins, Sheila Hancock, and Prince Michael of Kent who was page boy in the ceremony. And meet the ordinary people who made "the people's wedding" such a special occasion, including one of the seamstresses responsible for the spectacular wedding dress.

2017

Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution

Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution 2017

3.00

Russia, 1917. After the abdication of Czar Nicholas II Romanov, the struggle for power confronts allies, enemies, factions and ideas; a ruthless battle between democracy and authoritarianism that will end with the takeover of the government by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks.

2017

The Fringe, Fame and Me

The Fringe, Fame and Me 2022

1

The Fringe, Fame and Me is the story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began 75 years ago this year became a national institution – a crucible where new stars are forged, careers made, and sometimes, dreams dashed. Told by the stars who first found fame at the Edinburgh Fringe, this is the inside story of what it takes to make a name here, from those who enjoyed overnight success to those who slogged for years to make it. Through their triumphs, favourite jokes, and sometimes painful failures, we’ll discover a hidden history of British comedy – revealing how the gags we find funny and the comedians we love reflect our changing culture.

2022

TS Eliot: Into 'The Waste Land'

TS Eliot: Into 'The Waste Land' 2022

1

An exploration of TS Eliot's The Waste Land, in its centenary year, that for the first time uncovers the personal story behind Eliot's creation of his celebrated poem.

2022

Footprints in the Snow

Footprints in the Snow 2005

2.50

Paralysed from the waist down after a car crash, Julie Hill struggles to get used to her disability and to save her marriage. It looks as if her husband will leave her. Then doctors try a revolutionary treatment which feeds electrical impulses to her leg muscles - allowing her to ride a bicycle once again and so go out for bike rides with her family. Her marriage survives and she and her husband end up closer together than before.

2005

Brexit: A Very British Coup?

Brexit: A Very British Coup? 2016

1

BBC documentary charting the politics of both sides of the Brexit campaign and the resulting changes in Westminster.

2016