Schedule

The Normans: Domesday

Medieval historian Dr Stephen Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of England's earliest surviving public record. He also finds out the real reason it was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Part 4 of 4.

Village of Death: Oradour-Sur-Glane 1944

On June 10, 1944 a German SS division arrived in the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane and massacred 643 innocent civilians. Oradour remains a monument to the brutality of war and how civilians paid the price when the battle passed through their village.

A Cold War of Spies: The Battle Over Hearts and Minds

At the close of WWII, the West views Stalin’s government as a threat to democracy, while Stalin see America as an obstacle in winning the ‘hearts and minds’ of oppressed people everywhere. Communist leaders like Romania’s Nicolae Ceausescu use everything from terrorist attacks to assassinations to shut down so-called “freedom radios.” In the US, an organization called HUAC attempts to hunt down communist supporters, teetering between protecting American values and violating their civil rights. Long after the Berlin Wall falls, disinformation and propaganda campaigns continue to be used as tools to shift the ideological tides. Part 4 of 4.

Dying Democracies - Europe in Decline: Erosion from Within

Where right-wing populists are already in power, it is clear how they are eroding democracies from within. This film uses Hungary and Italy as examples of how right-wing populists operate when in power. Part 2 of 2.

Village of Death: Oradour-Sur-Glane 1944

On June 10, 1944 a German SS division arrived in the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane and massacred 643 innocent civilians. Oradour remains a monument to the brutality of war and how civilians paid the price when the battle passed through their village.

A Cold War of Spies: The Battle Over Hearts and Minds

At the close of WWII, the West views Stalin’s government as a threat to democracy, while Stalin see America as an obstacle in winning the ‘hearts and minds’ of oppressed people everywhere. Communist leaders like Romania’s Nicolae Ceausescu use everything from terrorist attacks to assassinations to shut down so-called “freedom radios.” In the US, an organization called HUAC attempts to hunt down communist supporters, teetering between protecting American values and violating their civil rights. Long after the Berlin Wall falls, disinformation and propaganda campaigns continue to be used as tools to shift the ideological tides. Part 4 of 4.

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles:

In this series, historian Paul Murton sets out to experience life on Scotland’s magnificent islands. He uncovers the past and reveals its connections with the present, pointing to all that makes these islands quirky, surprising and beautiful.

Teleshopping