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When King Edward the Confessor dies without an heir, it triggers a bitter race to succeed him as King of England. Earl Harold is on the spot and takes the crown, but in Normandy, Duke William believes the throne has been promised to him and decides to invade. Meanwhile, in Norway the Viking king Harald Hardrada also fancies himself as King of England, and he too puts together an invasion force. Very soon, England will be under attack. Part 1 of 3.
King Harold of England has to take on two invasion forces. First, his brother Tostig attacks the south coast. He is repelled, but there is more to come. Later in the year, a vast Viking invasion force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway lands in the north of England. Harold rushes to Stamford Bridge to fight for his kingdom and for his life. Meanwhile, Duke William of Normandy is ready to invade, but storms keep his invasion fleet trapped in port. Part 2 of 3.
When the winds finally change, Duke William leads his vast invasion fleet across the Channel after months of being trapped in a port in northern France. But King Harold is 300 miles away in the north, having defeated the Vikings. He has to rush back south, gather a new army and head to Hastings to take on this new invasion. The two armies meet at battle in Sussex on 14 October 1066, and the outcome changes the shape of England and Europe forever. Part 3 of 3.
Weeks before the Japanese invasion of Nanjing, the Chinese government, army and most of the foreigners fled, leaving the city open and the people defenceless. But a small group of 27 foreigners decided to stay in a heroic effort to help civilians. Part 1 of 2.
Elizabeth: In 1592, Elizabeth I visited Sudeley Castle where a spectacular garden was created. 500 years later, a team of archaeologists hunt for this lost gem. Part 1 of 6.
Romans: Silchester is one of the best-preserved Roman sites in Britain. Why did Rome's infamous emperor Nero stamp his mark on the town? Part 2 of 6.
Invincible: For more than 260 years, HMS Invincible lay at the bottom of the Solent. Now, archaeologists are diving beneath the waves to learn more about this game-changing ship. Part 3 of 6.
Game of Thrones: Archaeologists conduct a dig at Auckland Castle in Co Durham, which 700 years ago was home to a group of power-crazed bishops. Part 4 of 6.
The Industrial Revolution: The team search for artefacts from the country's first superhighway – the Bridgewater Canal. Part 5 of 6.
The Real War Horse: Uncovering the stories behind a Yorkshire garrison's stables and the horse the Germans could not kill. Part 6 of 6.
Maiya May journeys across the United States to explore climate tipping points. Discover how critical our climate systems are for our planet’s stability, and learn the science behind these changes and how to protect our planet’s future. Part 1 of 6.
