Two-part documentary which looks at the items valued or desired by men and women over the centuries, focusing particularly on the Classical and Medieval periods

Join Francesco da Mosto and special guests including Emma Thompson as they take to the Italian road, exploring Verona, Padua, and Venice, three of the fair cities in which The Bard laid his scenes.

Mixing CGI with vivid drama and spectacular battle scenes, this dramatized documentary tells how the greed, lust, and ambition of men like Caesar shaped and destroyed an Empire.

Distinguished art historian Sir Kenneth Clark presents a personal view of the ideas and values which have shaped western civilisation. Touring Europe, he traces developments in thought and culture from the Dark Ages through to the present day.

The remarkable story of the beginnings of Britain and its people, from glacial wasteland to the Bronze Age society that built Stonehenge.

A fascinating look at modern day high society through four historically prominent families. Today, though their political influence may have waned, the descendants still inhabit a world where succession is of paramount importance.

Pete Owen Jones presents the definitive guide to faith on earth, with eighty rituals across six continents in the space of a year.

Presented by Jonathan Dimbleby, this enthralling series explores how the BBC fought not only Hitler but also the British government to become the institution it is today.

Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Africa.

Broadcaster Michael Buerk and historian Bettany Hughes present a series of programs counting down the 50 greatest treasures discovered by the British public.