Schedule

Morning

Teleshopping

America the Bountiful: Wild Rice in Minnesota

The most sacred food of the Anishinaabe people has become a prized ingredient in the upper Midwest and beyond. We’ll dig into the history of the 'food that grows on water', see how it’s harvested and processed.

The Remarkable Miss North

Following in the footsteps of one of the most prolific botanical artists of the Victorian age, we tell the story of Marianne North. Unbound by social convention, she embarked on a project to paint the world’s plants.

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory: The Liberation of Paris

In the summer of 1944, war-torn France reaches a crisis point. At its heart lies Paris - a symbol of liberty and democracy on the brink of collapse after four years of Nazi occupation. Though conquered, Parisians are yet to give in. The allied landings in Normandy and their advances through France now offer a tantalising glimmer of hope. By mid-August a resistance-led insurrection is underway in the capital, in the hopes the allied forces will secure their liberation. Part 6 of 10.

Alexandria: the Greatest City

Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes looks at Alexandria past and present, unearthing archaeological gems and following in the footsteps of Hypatia, the city’s last great female philosopher and guardian of the great Library of Alexandria.

Afternoon

Egypt's Darkest Hour: Part 1

Follow a team of archaeologists as they examine a rare mass grave dating to the collapse of ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom when political infighting and a changing climate brought down an empire. Part 1 of 2.

America the Bountiful: Wild Rice in Minnesota

The most sacred food of the Anishinaabe people has become a prized ingredient in the upper Midwest and beyond. We’ll dig into the history of the 'food that grows on water', see how it’s harvested and processed.

The Remarkable Miss North

Following in the footsteps of one of the most prolific botanical artists of the Victorian age, we tell the story of Marianne North. Unbound by social convention, she embarked on a project to paint the world’s plants.

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory: The Liberation of Paris

In the summer of 1944, war-torn France reaches a crisis point. At its heart lies Paris - a symbol of liberty and democracy on the brink of collapse after four years of Nazi occupation. Though conquered, Parisians are yet to give in. The allied landings in Normandy and their advances through France now offer a tantalising glimmer of hope. By mid-August a resistance-led insurrection is underway in the capital, in the hopes the allied forces will secure their liberation. Part 6 of 10.

Alexandria: the Greatest City

Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes looks at Alexandria past and present, unearthing archaeological gems and following in the footsteps of Hypatia, the city’s last great female philosopher and guardian of the great Library of Alexandria.

Egypt's Darkest Hour: Part 1

Follow a team of archaeologists as they examine a rare mass grave dating to the collapse of ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom when political infighting and a changing climate brought down an empire. Part 1 of 2.

America the Bountiful: Wild Rice in Minnesota

The most sacred food of the Anishinaabe people has become a prized ingredient in the upper Midwest and beyond. We’ll dig into the history of the 'food that grows on water', see how it’s harvested and processed.

Evening

The Remarkable Miss North

Following in the footsteps of one of the most prolific botanical artists of the Victorian age, we tell the story of Marianne North. Unbound by social convention, she embarked on a project to paint the world’s plants.

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory: The Liberation of Paris

In the summer of 1944, war-torn France reaches a crisis point. At its heart lies Paris - a symbol of liberty and democracy on the brink of collapse after four years of Nazi occupation. Though conquered, Parisians are yet to give in. The allied landings in Normandy and their advances through France now offer a tantalising glimmer of hope. By mid-August a resistance-led insurrection is underway in the capital, in the hopes the allied forces will secure their liberation. Part 6 of 10.

Alexandria: the Greatest City

Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes looks at Alexandria past and present, unearthing archaeological gems and following in the footsteps of Hypatia, the city’s last great female philosopher and guardian of the great Library of Alexandria.

Egypt's Darkest Hour: Part 1

Follow a team of archaeologists as they examine a rare mass grave dating to the collapse of ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom when political infighting and a changing climate brought down an empire. Part 1 of 2.

WWII in Colour: Road to Victory: The Liberation of Paris

In the summer of 1944, war-torn France reaches a crisis point. At its heart lies Paris - a symbol of liberty and democracy on the brink of collapse after four years of Nazi occupation. Though conquered, Parisians are yet to give in. The allied landings in Normandy and their advances through France now offer a tantalising glimmer of hope. By mid-August a resistance-led insurrection is underway in the capital, in the hopes the allied forces will secure their liberation. Part 6 of 10.

Alexandria: the Greatest City

Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes looks at Alexandria past and present, unearthing archaeological gems and following in the footsteps of Hypatia, the city’s last great female philosopher and guardian of the great Library of Alexandria.

America the Bountiful: Wild Rice in Minnesota

The most sacred food of the Anishinaabe people has become a prized ingredient in the upper Midwest and beyond. We’ll dig into the history of the 'food that grows on water', see how it’s harvested and processed.

Teleshopping