Science & Nature
The Ascent of Man
A true TV landmark. Dr Jacob Bronowski’s epic series unravelling of the making of mankind that spellbound audiences in the 1970s.
1. Lower than the Angels (49 mins)
- Ancient ApocalypseFrom Mayans to Minoans, the greatest empires and the natural forces that destroyed them
- Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)Head back 220 million years… The original, ground-breaking computer animated series
- Operation Stonehenge: What Lies BeneathA group of archaeologists use a new approach to uncover the very origins of Stonehenge.
- Pompeii: The Mystery of the People Frozen in TimeMargaret Mountford uncovers a new story within one of history's most iconic moments.59 mins
- Egypt's Lost CitiesA team heads to Egypt in an attempt to uncover lost cities beneath the sands.89 mins
- The Science of D-DayEngineer Rob Bell explores the new inventions that made the Normandy invasion possible.29 mins
- VE Day 80: We Were ThereBritain's last living WWII veterans share stories from that day of joy and celebration60 mins
- Britain's Greatest GenerationDocumentary about the extraordinary last survivors who fought or lived through WWII.
- Rebuilding Notre-DameThe race to restore the medieval masterpiece to its former glory for a grand reopening59 mins
- Expedition with Steve BackshallHead into the unknown. Discover relics, ruins and natural wonder in unexplored terrains
- Once Upon a Time in Northern IrelandConflict and peace. The highly acclaimed tale of the Troubles, by those who lived it
- EarthThere's nothing else like it. The epic, 4.5 billion-year story of the place we call home
