Part Renaissance prince, part medieval tyrant, Henry VIII is the most famous of English kings. Venture beyond the facade of his glamorous court to understand the danger and intrigue that routinely cost courtiers their heads.

The third opera in the "Ring cycle." Siegfried follows the adventures of the son of demigods Siegmund and Sieglinde as he conquers his enemies and rescues the beauteous Brunnhilde with the help of his magic sword.

A short-form documentary about Oliver Hill, a civil rights lawyer and contemporary of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. After a brief overview of Hill's life, historians and contemporaries of Hill discuss his accomplishments as an attorney, as a civil rights lawyer, and President of the Virginia chapter of the NAACP. There are also interviews with Black attorneys and professionals, people who Hill's actions opened up opportunities for.

It's the greatest literary mystery of all time: Who wrote the works of William Shakespeare? Although the official story of a Stratford merchant writing for the London box office has held sway for centuries, questions over the authorship of the plays and poems persists. Derek Jacobi leads an impressive cast featuring Vanessa Redgrave and Mark Rylance on a quest to uncover the truth behind the world's most elusive author, and discovers a forgotten nobleman...

Secrets of the Manor House looks beyond the fiction to the truth of how life was in these ancient British houses, and how mounting financial, political and social pressures were about to bring momentous changes to both the wealthy and their servants.

"The sinking of the Titanic was far more than a simple accident. It was a tragedy that could have been prevented. It was the result of a long chain of mistakes: a fatal series of avoidable human errors that sent the Titanic and more than half of her passengers to their watery graves"--Container.

The Civil War rages. The formidable Confederate army cannot match the Union's mastery of technology as railroads, supply lines, and the telegram become new weapons in a modern war. The transcontinental railroad unites the nation and transforms the heartland. Farmers settle the continent as their cattle replace wild buffalo as king of the plains. The cowboy becomes a new American icon. Viewers will be immersed in each moment as it happens.

Modern marvels takes a long, hard look at the way these massive edifices were built and used, touring sites throughout Europe to visit some of the most famous, impressive and important remaining castles.

Join host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams on a fascinating tour of the spectacular scenery and animals of Wales in this remarkable three-part series. Filmed over a year with stunning aerial and wildlife photography, this outstanding program uncovers a vast array of beautiful habitats and a wealth of wildlife, providing viewers with a unique and compelling insight into a country with some of the natural world₂s most divers landscapes.

"The latest instalment of ITV's landmark documentary series returns to visit the people whose lives have been followed since they were just seven-years-old. The original '7 Up' was broadcast in 1964 as a one-off World in Action Special featuring children chosen from different backgrounds to talk about their hopes and dreams for the future. The series was inspired by World in Action founder editor Tim Hewat's interest in both the saying: "Give me the...