Two-part series telling the story of Britain's war in Afghanistan starts by examining the buildup to the conflict, revealing a story of confused aims. Show more

Celebrity genealogy series. Bake Off star Mary Berry believes she inherits her energy from her father and sets off on a journey to find out more about his family. Show more

Professor Tanya Byron and Tazeen Ahmad investigate the shocking findings of the most detailed study of child sexual abuse ever conducted in the UK. Show more

Philippa Gregory tells the interweaving stories of the women who were decisive figures in the Wars of the Roses - Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville. Show more

Series exploring the reign of Victoria through her personal relationships. This final episode focuses on her sons and on Albert's model of purity. Show more

Genealogy series. Liz Bonnin investigates her parents' lineages on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Martinique. What she discovers is more complicated than she imagined. Show more

Drama documentary. A personal portrait of the victor of Waterloo, drawing on his own vast correspondence and the letters and memoirs of those who knew him best. Show more

How the tangled relationships and emerging rivalries between Europe's royal houses at the outbreak of the First World War played a crucial role in the conflict. Show more

The roles played by cousins Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and King George V of England in the desperate, frantic summer of 1914. Show more