Secret History of Knitting

Knot just for scarves, discover the world of knitting and its very many uses throughout history - including record and timekeeping, World War II spy coding, and even as a symbol of political revolution. Film archive, cut-out animation, line drawings, graphics, historical art and posters, and re-enactments bring a fresh approach to this fascinating documentary special.

Engineering From Above

This visually stunning and fast-paced series takes viewers on an exploration of staggering engineering marvels from around the world. Using cutting-edge technology and dynamic graphics, each episode reveals these iconic sites from new perspectives, uncovering the secrets hidden within. Through a unique view from above, the series answers the how and why behind these awe-inspiring feats of human ingenuity. With each episode, ENGINEERING FROM ABOVE delivers thrilling revelations about the world’s most remarkable engineering achievements.

Sex And Sensibility

The popularity of costume dramas showing Regency England as a hotbed of sexual tension, salacious gossip and extra-marital affairs continues to captivate audiences' imagination around the world. Sex and Sensibility lifts the lid on the racy real sex lives of Georgian and Regency gentry. Combining the locations of Netflix's Bridgerton with contributions from leading historians and drama reconstruction, we discover the sex, drugs and Georgian rock and roll were very much a part of Regency high society.

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.

Passage

PASSAGE charts the fatal true story of John Rae (1813-1893), The Hudson’s Bay Company doctor, who solved the two great mysteries of the 19th Century: the fate of the doomed Sir John Franklin expedition, and the location of the last navigable link in the North West Passage. Rae’s findings included the tragic news that the Franklin crew had resorted to cannibalism, and it was this truth that was his undoing.

Mayhem! The Scandalous Lives Of The Georgian Kings

The Georgian Kings belong to one of the most dysfunctional royal dynasties in British history. Loved and loathed by the public in equal measure, their scandals, back-stabbings, feuds and betrayals shaped an entire era of British history. This is a true-life Succession for the 18th Century. Combining dramatic reconstruction with expert testimony from leading historians, MAYHEM! THE SCANDALOUS LIVES OF THE GEORGIAN KINGS will turn everything you thought you knew about the Georgian era on its head.

For The Love of Wood

The digital revolution has really changed our world. We are logging on and tuning out. But a counter culture revolution is on the rise. And it’s an ancient craft that’s been around since the beginning of humankind - woodworking. Spurred on by a new generation who are looking to make things with their hands, the DIY woodworking movement is coming back into the spotlight. FOR THE LOVE OF WOOD is about the passionate people who love making things with wood and the important role that wood has played in our history, culture and society.

Caesar

This is the story of a Roman youth at the end of the republic, Gaius Julius, who, with guts and good fortune reaches the heights of triumph. His story leads us to travel through six countries around the Mediterranean and retell the story of his military, political and love life unravelling. Told in the present tense, CAESAR creates a young hero that viewers can relate to - showing his humanity, struggles, doubts, hopes and flaws - in a way that today’s young audience can identify with. It is the man behind the statue that interests us. The orphan, the civil war outcast, the young impoverished conscript on the frontline, the hostage of pirates in the Aegean Sea, the bisexual lover of a Turkish king, the conqueror of Gaul and of Great-Britain, Cleopatra’s companion in Egypt, etc. This series follows Caesar’s footsteps along the shores of “mare nostrum.” From the Carthage ruins in Tunisia to the Lutece arena in Paris and Antakya’s victory arches in Turkey, we will explore the common history of three continents where the Roman heritage lives on.

Titanic: Stories from the Deep

A ground-breaking documentary series uncovering new history from 12,500 feet deep below the Atlantic Ocean. With the use of cutting-edge technology, a unique collection of artifacts salvaged from the wreck tells brand new passenger stories and solves mysteries like why a particular suitcase was on board, despite the fact the owner was not. Presented by Victor Garber (Argo, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Alias), who featured as Thomas Andrews in James Cameron’s movie Titanic, each episode follows the individual journeys of these artifacts from their recovery to restoration, to uncover their connection to specific passengers on the ship and for one unique artifact per episode, a connection to someone living today.

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.