Simon Schama examines the war in Afghanistan and suggests President Obama would be wise to handle the inherited conflict like Harry Truman did the Korean War. Show more

Simon Schama asks whether President Obama will act decisively to make the American money machine work for everyone, ending the cycle of boom and bust. Show more

Series on the brilliance of the British novel. Sebastian Faulks looks at how literary lovers, from Mr Darcy to Nick Guest, have taught us the truth about love. Show more

David Dimbleby chairs from Tunbridge Wells. With Communications Minister Ed Vaizey, the Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry, Paul Nuttall, Cristina Odone and Simon Schama. Show more

Simon Schama celebrates the life and work of love poet John Donne, looking at how Donne has transformed English poetry through his emotional honesty and skilled use of language. Show more

Drama-documentary on the 365 days that Robespierre sat on the Committee of Public Safety - known as 'The Terror' - during which the French Republic descended into a bloodbath. Show more

Simon Schama travels through America exploring its past and present. Here, he shows how America's belief in the infinite possibilities of its resources is waning. Show more

Simon Schama reveals how different the American attitude to war is from what outsiders assume it to be. War has always inspired debate, as Simon finds in San Antonio. Show more

Simon explores how faith has shaped American political life and shows how, throughout American history, it has played a crucial role in the fight for freedom. Show more

David Dimbleby chairs the political debate in Washington DC, for a programme ahead of the American election. Guests include Elizabeth Edwards, Simon Schama and Clarence Page. Show more

Simon looks at the bitter conflict over immigration in America. Does Barack Obama's candidacy represent the final triumph of America as a multi-ethnic nation? Show more

Simon Schama looks at the Jewish story, starting 3,000 years ago with the emergence of tribal people in contested land and a book to define them across millennia. Show more

Philip Dodd talks to Simon Schama about his History of the Jews and to Beeban Kidron about her new documentary exploring the impact of the internet on children and young people. Show more

Documentary series. Simon Schama examines the story of the medieval Jews and their struggle to preserve their identity under the rule of Christianity and Islam. Show more

Andrew Neil hosts the first programme in a new series with Michael Portillo, Peter Hain and Miranda Green. Show more

Documentary series. Simon Schama examines how the Enlightenment brought the ghetto walls crashing down and how this integration ultimately stirred up old prejudices. Show more

Documentary series. Simon Schama explores how eastern European Jewish culture made its mark across the world, from Soviet politics to Hollywood cinema. Show more

Documentary series. Simon Schama examines how the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish as he traces these historic events. Show more

Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson as they review the US election result with Piers Morgan and Simon Schama and talk reality TV with Denise Welch. Show more

A look at BBC Two's early years. After a disastrous opening night power cut, series including Playschool to Match of the Day began and the channel was the UK's first to go colour. Show more