Schedule

Teleshopping

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles: Life at the Ends of the Earth

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.

Broken Arrows, the Lost Bombs of the Cold War: The 1960s

1960, The Cold War - The nuclear accidents keep happening, in Thule (Greenland) and Palomares (Spain), they have both left indelible marks on the areas they affected, despite great efforts to keep them secret. Part 2 of 2.

Plunderer: the Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief:

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse’s life in post-war America. Dealing in looted art, he became an invisible hand, even as the original owners’ families sought the return of works rightfully theirs. Part 2 of 2.

The 100 Days That Defined Modern History: The Assassinations of Martin Luther King JR. and Robert Kennedy - 1968

There is a special 100 Day span in modern history, a span that starts and ends with tragedy. The year is 1968. On March 3rd Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated. Weeks later, within the same 100 day period, Robert Kennedy is assassinated. Part 4 of 6.

The Dictator's Playbook: Francisco Franco

Learn how Francisco Franco used the tactics of colonial war to win control of Spain. Driven by a deeply conservative vision, he used torture, murder and incarceration to transform Spanish society. Part 5 of 6.