The sinister history of Edinburgh's vaults and the development of Helsinki's subterranean spaces. Plus, the impact of the building of Naples on the volcanic ground below.
All episodes for series 1 of Underground Worlds
S1 E1 · Gibraltar
Incredible feats of human endeavour, revealing what people have built, where, how and why.
S1 E3 · Switzerland
A look at some of Switzerland's 300,000 subterranean bunkers built across history.
S1 E6 · City of Naours
An underground city beneath a forest in Northern France built to house 3,000 people.
S1 E7 · Jersey War Tunnels
The underground bases built by the German army during the occupation of Jersey.
S1 E8 · The Maginot Line
The secrets of the largest subterranean fortress along France's border with Germany.
S1 E10 · Dover War Rooms
The military headquarters built beneath Dover Castle during the Second World War.
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
Description: This series looks at just some of the buildings that were designed to fight Hitler.; Category: Military & War; 8 episodes available.
The Architecture the Railways Built
Description: Tim Dunn explores the stunning architecture that lines the railway network.; Category: Engineering; 40 episodes available.
Guy Martin's World War 1 Tank
Description: Guy builds a working replica of a WWI tank and drives it at a Remembrance Day parade.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.
Guy Martin's Lancaster Bomber
Description: The history enthusiast honours Lancaster bomber crews of the Second World War.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
How Britain Worked
Description: Guy Martin recreates technical achievements of the 19th century.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Guy Martin's Spitfire
Description: Guy joins the two-year restoration of a Spitfire that was buried in a French beach.; Category: Engineering; 1 episode available.
David Jason's Secret Service
Description: David Jason offers insights into modern British spy history.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.
Cleopatra's Lost Tomb
Description: An archaeologist's explorations take her to an old temple - is it Cleopatra's lost tomb?; Category: History; 1 episode available.
England's Forgotten Queen: The Life & Death of Lady Jane Grey
Description: The story of the de facto Queen of England and Ireland for nine days in 1553.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.
Yorkshire Steam Railways
Description: A behind-the-scenes look at the North York Moors Railway.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 9 episodes available.
Railway Murders
Description: Investigating the most notorious murders ever to take place on the British railways.; Category: History; 6 episodes available.
Shipwreck Secrets
Description: Shipwrecks worldwide are waiting to be discovered and have their secrets revealed.; Category: History; 6 episodes available.
