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The Worst Jobs in History
6 Episodes
In this five-part series, Tony Robinson sheds light on how a previously unsung army of workers shaped the world as we know it
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Saddam's Tribe
1 Episode
Inspired by interviews with Saddam Hussein's daughter Raghad, this drama describes how the fate of a whole nation turned on the fluctuations of family loyalty, rivalry and betrayal
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Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness
6 Episodes
Written and presented by Alain de Botton, this series is an entertaining, practical and psychobabble-free self-help course for the philosophically minded
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Apocalypse: The Second World War
6 Episodes
The story of World War II, told in painstakingly digitally colourised and evocative footage, and through the personal testimony of those who were there
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Britain's Trillion Pound Horror Story
1 Episode
Martin Durkin explains the full extent of the financial mess the UK is in and presents his argument of what needs to be done to make the economy boom again
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The Somme
1 Episode
Told through letters, diaries and journals written at the time, the film draws on the thoughts and feelings of the men who fought there to capture the eyewitness experience of the Battle of the Somme
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The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
6 Episodes
A new film about Alexandria provides the centrepiece of Bettany Hughes' definitive history of the ancient world and classical civilisation
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My Boyfriend the MI5 Hoaxer
1 Episode
First Cut meets Leanne McCarthy, the victim of conman Wayne Gouveia, who convinced her he was an MI5 agent and swept her into a world of stake-outs, car chases, safe houses and narrow escapes
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Time Team
17 Series, 176 Episodes
In this popular and (literally) groundbreaking programme, Tony Robinson and a team of experts travel the country to investigate a wide range of archaeological sites of historical importance
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Sex and the Swastika
1 Episode
Located in the English countryside, a secret division created 'Black' propaganda and disseminated pornography to German troops and civilians illustrating the sexual perversions of their leaders
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Apocalypse: The Second World War
6 Episodes
The story of World War II, told in painstakingly digitally colourised and evocative footage, and through the personal testimony of those who were there
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Britain AD: King Arthur's Britain
3 Episodes
Francis Pryor argues that the early history of Britain was a vibrant period, when the island thrived under foreign influences from as far a field as the Middle East without losing their cultural identity
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Time Team Specials
22 Episodes
From the secrets of Stonehenge to the hidden tunnels and dugouts of World War I, Tony Robinson and the Team take on some very special archaeological assignments
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The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies
1 Episode
Documentary questioning whether mummies found with high levels of cocaine provide proof of early trade routes between Egypt and South America
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Gladiators: Back from the Dead
1 Episode
Drawing on sensational new archaeological discoveries, this programme recreates the world of the Roman arena through the lives and violent deaths of six British gladiators
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Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant
4 Episodes
To mark the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne, Dr David Starkey travels across Europe to understand the inner life of this feared English king
