iPlayer History Category :: Featured Episodes

Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson reveal the historical roots of everyday life.

David Olusoga reveals the most comprehensive picture yet of British slave traders.

Miles of caves snake beneath Great Britain’s landscape, each with a unique story to tell.

A stellar cast of historians and experts unravel the secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry.

The story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now.

Prof Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs.

Helen Castor looks at the lives of Matilda and her daughter-in-law, Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Political protest escalates into violence. War gives 13 colonies a common cause.

The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Hosted by Greg Jenner.

How the description of a fictional island has fascinated readers for centuries.

Celebrities trace their family trees, discovering surprises from their pasts.

Lucy Worsley investigates the explosive 18th-century break-up between Britain and America.

Explorer Paul Rose celebrates the achievements of famous seamen and explorers

Janina Ramirez explores Turkey's Aegean coast, the land of the legend of Troy.

Poet Simon Armitage follows in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus.

Jordan Dunbar explores how the Battle of the Somme affects people and communities today.

Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.

A scandalous murder trial threatens to reveal secrets about Britain’s first king.

Paul Rose reveals the story behind the first ever circumnavigation of the world.

Uncovering the secrets of the homes of two of Britain’s most beloved writers.

After hitting an iceberg, the captain realises Titanic is going to sink.

A weak emperor. A divided empire. Enemies at the gate. Is this the end for ancient Rome?