Category: Europe
Episode 2
To produce one of the world's great masterpieces is impressive. To create three is truly astonishingbut this is exactly what Michelangelo did five hundred...
Episode 2 The Dark Heart
This series celebrates the astonishing influence of Spain on European art. Presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon immerses himself in true Spanish culture and meets the people...
Discovery: The Waldseemuller Map
A map is more than a geographical representation of a land. It is an image which mirrors a society's political religious and cultural vision...
Episode 2 Human Bondage
In The Ascent of Money Niall Ferguson traces the evolution of money and demonstrates that financial history is the essential back story behind all...
Religion: The Mercator Atlas
A map is more than a geographical representation of a land. It is an image which mirrors a society's political religious and cultural vision...
Episode 4 The Spanish Armada
Battlefield Britain is about famous battles in the history of Great Britain. From Boudicca's destructive rebellion against the Romans to the incredible feats of...
Episode 4 Power versus Truth
From a small Italian community in 15th century Florencethe Medici family would rise to rule Europe in many ways. Using charm, patronage, skill, duplicity...
Episode 1
Catherine the Great is a colorfultrue story about a young girl, who transforms herself from an obscure German Princess into Russia's most powerful regent....
Countess Elisabeth Batory
This series of programs consists of 16 episodes which profile 16 evil men and women throughout history who have used their power to torturekill,...
Episode 5 Reformation
History of the Christian faith looking at its origins, development and turbulent past. High profile British personalities examine a religion that has particular resonance...