What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.

The Essential Lectures of Alan Watts video series was recorded in 1971 above Muir Woods, California, and in 1972 aboard the ferryboat the SS Vallejo...

In beautifully crafted episodes, presenter Ben Fogle embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to understand China - to see its most staggering sights,...

Artist Sir Grayson Perry visits Silicon Valley to explore how AI and robotics will shape the future, in a series that raises profound questions about...

Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and...

Award-winning filmmaker Reggie Yates travels around the world tackling big issues such as gun violence, racism, gay rights and addiction.

A politically charged mini-series researched and written by Duncan Campbell which saw dramatic Special Branch raids on BBC Scotland. An entire...

Did democracy actually originate in Greece? Was the plague the worst epidemic of all time? And did we really work harder in the past than we do...

Telling the story of an image: From its creation to its impact on our vision of the world, how can we explain its power? The World in Images offers...

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.

A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the...

Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each...

Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and...

The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in...

Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's...

Come one, come all to The Circus. This real-time documentary series pulls back the curtain on the current political stories, revealing the intense,...

James May takes a look at the 'peoples car'. Covering every form of cars for the masses - from the Beetle to the Kei Car, May looks at the many forms...

Explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary,...

Explore American cinema through the decades and the cultural, societal and political shifts that framed its evolution.