Bloody Tales of the Tower

The extraordinary stories of imprisonment, murder and execution behind the walls of Britains most historic and iconic castle.

Mighty Trains

A journey riding the rails around the world, from the locomotive to rail traffic control to the maintenance depot.

Thames Shipwrecks: A Race Against Time

Documentary series following the salvage of seven shipwrecks from the river Thames

Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.

The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman has broken records and starred in movies.

Welsh Railways

Documentary series about the resurgence of steam power on the Welsh railways, including the ambitious Welsh Highland Railway in Snowdonia.

World's Busiest Railway

From the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Robert Llewellyn explore the science behind the world's busiest railway. With John Sergeant reporting from across India.

Paul Merton's Secret Stations

More than 150 of Britain’s railway stations are request stops. You have to put out your arm to get the train to stop at the platform. In this series, Paul Merton will travel around the country by train, only getting off at request stops. He’ll explore the history of the stations, and meet the people who live and work around them to learn more about at these unusual and often-overlooked stations.

Mind over Marathon

Nick Knowles challenges ten people with different mental health issues to run the London Marathon. Will it change their lives?

The Five Billion Pound Super Sewer

Following workers across the capital for three years as they race to build an enormous super sewer on time and on budget.

Railways: The Making of a Nation

Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through to modern times.

Great Rail Restorations with Peter Snow

Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory

Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys

Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's Guide-Book to Alaska.

Great Canadian Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.

Pineapple Dance Studios

The biggest West End shows, the most famous pop acts, the world's most successful dance teachers and the most incredible cast of characters TV will ever see all pass through London's Pineapple Dance Studios.

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and management teams determined to keep the country moving.

Railway Adventures Across Australia

Railway adventures across Australia follows the exploits of Scott McGregor on his quest to find the famous, unusual and unique trains and stories at the end of the line.

WWII: The Lost Color Archives

London

London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.