Trains That Changed The World

In this series, we reveal how four iconic trains revolutionised rail travel – and inspired incredible railway projects the world over. For over 200 years, trains have transformed our lives. They have changed the way we travel, the way we work…even the way we holiday. In this series, we reveal how four iconic trains revolutionised rail travel – and inspired incredible railway projects the world over. We’ll journey aboard legendary railway engines such as The Flying Scotsman and Stephenson’s Rocket. Each episode will explore an area of life that saw dramatic transformation thanks to the train. We’ll learn how trains made us go faster; how they transformed our cities; how they powered industry and how they helped us to get away.

The Real Spies Among Friends

The real story behind hit drama series A Spy Among Friends. This documentary on Kim Philby, and his fellow Cambridge traitors, reveals the worst spy ring in history. From Cold War Washington to contemporary Moscow, Beirut backstreets to Buckingham Palace, the story is as gripping as any espionage thriller. The treachery of the privileged Philby, Burgess, Maclean, and Blunt shows how old school ties blinded the British establishment. Contributors include ex-officers from MI5, CIA and KGB who lift the lid on their secret tradecraft, and shed light on the ongoing threat from espionage. Ben Macintyre, author of the book behind the drama, is lead contributor.

China's Ghost Army

Uncovering the secret of how Emperor Qin Shihuangdi’s army of terracotta warriors was made reveals the true extent of the First Emperor’s power.

Who Killed Gandhi?

WHO KILLED GANDHI? is the definitive inquiry into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, apostle of peace. The film is guided by the killer’s great-grandson as numerous attempts on Gandhi’s life are recalled and a multilayered conspiracy unfolds; implicating men from every strata of Indian society.

Destination Haunted: Leap Castle

Ireland's Leap Castle is considered the most haunted castle in the world. Built on an ancient druidic ritual site, it’s home to countless murders, tortures and executions, making it a hot bed for paranormal encounters dating back to the 1600s. Visitors to the castle have reported being touched and pushed by aggressive poltergeists, seeing apparitions of ghost children and hearing inexplicable voices. DESTINATION HAUNTED: LEAP CASTLE takes us into the castle, its history, and centuries of hauntings.

Saving Places

Saving history - one building at a time. SAVING PLACES documents the hands-on restoration of a threatened but historically meaningful building by a team of artisans who use the materials, designs and craftsmanship of a bygone era.

A Kingdom In Chaos

A KINGDOM IN CHAOS looks at the turbulent events of Stuart England’s Civil War and its ripple effects across Europe. A story of bloody battles, daring resistance and merciless revenge, this documentary explores how in just a few years, England plunged into conflict, abolished the monarchy, and briefly became a republic - only for the crown to be restored. Through expert historians and cinematic reconstructions, A KINGDOM IN CHAOS brings to life the pivotal stories of James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and Charles II, revealing a world of power struggles, resistance, and political upheaval.

Hell Below

HELL BELOW is an event-based series charting the stealth game of subsea warfare from contact to attack of the greatest submarine patrols of World War II. From the rise of the Wolfpack to the drive for victory in the Pacific, meet the masterminds who brought together the strategy, technology and tactics to make every sailor’s worst nightmare to come to life.

10 Mistakes That Sank The Titanic

10 Mistakes That Sank the Titanic reveals that there was no single factor that sent the Titanic to the bottom of the ocean; instead what sealed the ship’s fate was a cascade of multiple events – none of them fatal in their own right. Using expert interviews, archive, graphics and simple-to-understand demos illustrating the science behind her design flaws and failures, we follow the Titanic’s journey from construction to catastrophe, and chart the ten key mistakes that brought about the most famous naval disaster in history.

Titanic: The New Evidence

She was the largest ship ever built, believed to be unsinkable. When RMS Titanic went down on her maiden voyage taking 1500 people to their death, it sent shock waves across the world and started a debate that still rages today. Why, when the Titanic received several warnings of icebergs ahead, did the captain steam full speed towards them without changing course? A full two hours after the collision, the Titanic was safely afloat before she inexplicably gave way and took hundreds of passengers to their deaths. What happened to make her sink so rapidly? With the use of never before seen photographic evidence, and using pioneering new graphic techniques, we reveal the real story for the very first time.