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In this first episode, Paul is travelling to the beautiful islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay which are famed for their white sandy beaches and stunning scenery. Part 1 of 6.
The stunning discovery of an executed man in Northern Italy reveals the brutal truth behind the Roman practice of crucifixion and sheds new light on the most famous crucifixion of all. Part 6 of 6.
Alexander Litvinenko died in London in 2006, the first registered case of poisoning by radioactive polonium-201. Combining first hand testimony from key witnesses, with first class dramatisation of key events and never-before-seen archive, this film shows how the FSB so nearly got away with murder and demonstrates the ramifications that are still being played out today.
In the 20s, there seemed to be some good candidates for leadership in Europe. But where were these people when the Great Depression hit, affecting the lives of people around the world? Part 5 of 8.
6 June 1944: D-Day. In the early hours of 6 June 1944, the invasion of France begins. A million-and-a-half men take part. It is the bloodiest day in American history since the Civil War, though the Allies succeed in tearing a 45-mile gap in Hitler's vaunted Atlantic Wall. By day's end more than 150,000 men have landed on French soil, and more men, equipment and supplies are coming ashore every hour. A series by Ken Burns. Part 7 of 14.