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How the Art Nouveau movement flourished in the burgeoning cities of Europe at the end of the 19th century.

A look at traditional Japanese crafts and craftspeople. Each edition of the series follows the work of those making a culturally important product in...

During the reign of Henry VIII much was created buildings, music, artworks. Did this compensate for the destruction of the monastries and their...

Arabic scholar Tim Mackintosh-Smith journeys 75,000 miles through 40 countries in the footsteps of 14th century traveller Ibn Battutah, who was born...

Psychologist Steven Pinker believes we may be living in the most peaceful period in human existence. He explores the reasons why this might be and...

Dr Sam Willis charts the history of the British outlaws.

This television documentary in four episodes features interviews, archival footage, and scenery to trace the history of railroads from Victorian...

What you had to say, do and dress in order to get ahead at various times in history

Perfomances of James Bond theme tunes from a variety of different shows in the BBC archives.

Dan Snow and wildlife experts Lucy Cooke and Niall Strawson uncover historical, geological and wildlife treasures live from the Jurassic Coast in...

Professor James Shapiro re-examines the work of Shakespeare during King James I's reign.

100 Years of Girl Guides is a BBC television documentary. It was shown on the digital television station BBC Four on Sunday 16 August 2009 at 21:00....

A look at some true legends from the world of music.

Documentary which tells the story of the thousands of Caribbean and African women who answered the call 70 years ago to come to the UK to save the...

English historian David Reynolds reassesses Stalin's role in the life-and-death struggle between the Soviet Union and Germany in World War II.

Tory! Tory! Tory! is a 2006 BBC television documentary series on the history of the people and ideas that formed Thatcherism told through the eyes of...

Soul and jazz singer Gregory Porter explores the transcendent power of the popular singing voice in this joyous new series, celebrating everyone from...