Not just for train buffs, Dan Snow's superb history of the tracks begins with a look at the development of the rail network and steam engines during the Industrial Revolution.
A look at railways from their beginnings as tracks for coal carts in the 18th century.
Description: Dan Snow is taking on a massive historical challenge, to run the Grand Canyon.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 2 episodes available.
Description: Dan Snow leads a team of adventurers on an epic journey across the Canadian wilderness.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 3 episodes available.
Description: The history of our curious relationship with murder is explored by Lucy Worsley.; Category: History; 2 episodes available.
Description: Guy builds a working replica of a WWI tank and drives it at a Remembrance Day parade.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.
Description: Guy Martin recreates technical achievements of the 19th century.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Description: Guy joins the two-year restoration of a Spitfire that was buried in a French beach.; Category: Engineering; 1 episode available.
Description: Six-part documentary series detailing the history of the Nazis' largest concentration camp; Category: Military & War; 6 episodes available.
Description: Documentary series profiling those who ensured Nazi war criminals were brought to justice.; Category: Military & War; 13 episodes available.
Description: Historical documentary series based upon the memoirs of Walter Thompson.; Category: History; 13 episodes available.
Description: An investigation into Orkney being the capital of Stone Age Britain.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.