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Andrew Garfield goes on a quest worthy of a film plot to explore his Jewish roots.
David Olusoga explores the relationship between Britain and people of African origins.
Dr Amanda Foreman explores how early civilisations dealt with the status of women.
Chris O'Donnell traces the ancestry of his late father, discovering a legacy of courage.
Simon Schama explores the artists who have fought for truth and democracy in his lifetime.
The Sharma family start their time-travelling adventure in 1950s Birmingham.
David Olusoga discovers the extraordinary stories of a Victorian house’s first residents.
Local people share stories and memories of this iconic building in the heart of the city.
Sarah, Jean, Tanya and Kim are all hoping DNA can help unlock secrets from their past.
David Olusoga explores the 400-year history of London’s Covent Garden Piazza.
The defining photographs of the Troubles and the impact on those who captured them.
James Fox uses art to chart humankind’s earliest attempts to gain control over nature.
How different Irish traditions have shaped the language of today.
In the repair shop, a Gothic clock, a wooden flying fish and an accordion are restored.
A woman goes on the trail of her notorious ancestor, who was hanged for murder. (2001)
Patriarch Thomas Boleyn is eager to make his mark in the Tudor court.
