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Janina Ramirez looks at how monasteries transformed society and rose to a position of immense power, only for sin and corruption to lead to collapse as the medieval period ended. Show more
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Janina Ramirez looks at how monasteries transformed society and rose to a position of immense power, only for sin and corruption to lead to collapse as the medieval period ended. Show more
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Dan is in Stoneleigh to chart the cottage's transformation from humble medieval hovel to modern dream home, with the help of documents in the local abbey. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Dan explores the high-rise flat in London's East End. He charts the history of the Lincoln estate, which went from a dream of luxury to deprivation and social exclusion. Show more
Dr Janina Ramirez begins her series by exploring how monasteries evolved from a cult of isolation and self-deprivation into powerhouses of Anglo-Saxon art, industry and learning. Show more
59 minutes
Dan is in Liverpool to explore the terrace, the home more Britons live in than any other, encompassing the Victorian parlour and modern open-plan living with equal ease. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD
Series following the aristocratic Fulford family. Hoping to become an overseas youth worker, Edmund decides to gain experience by running an activity day for local teens. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD
Series following the aristocratic Fulford family. While Francis befriends an injured jackdaw, Matilda is home from uni and wondering if marketing is the career for her. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD
Series following the aristocratic Fulford family. When Francis is invited to open the village fete, the family see a chance to reforge links with the local community. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD
Series following the aristocratic Fulford family. Arthur explores ways to make the house that he will inherit pay for itself, and Francis suggests a murder-mystery evening. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD
Series following the aristocratic Fulford family. The Fulfords unite in an attempt to win a prestigious Devon tourism award and put their ancestral family home on the map. Show more
David Starkey looks at the origins of Magna Carta, the document that has underpinned British liberties since it was created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John. Show more
David Starkey looks at the origins of Magna Carta, the document that has underpinned British liberties since it was created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John. Show more
Documentary covering Winston Churchill's failure to be re-elected following the Second World War, with input from first-hand witnesses and historians. Show more
Award-winning director Patrick Forbes goes beyond the headlines to film the bitter battle to govern Britain after 2016's referendum vote to leave the European Union. Show more
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon explores how love portraits allow us to fulfil our craving to keep the ones we love close to us. Show more
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Here, Simon looks at the complex motivations behind some of the most intriguing self-portraits. Show more
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Dr Janina Ramirez discovers how the immensely rich and powerful monasteries that had dominated British society for 1,000 years were annihilated in less than five years. Show more