Schedule

Teleshopping

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. Part 3 of 6.

Wrecks That Changed the World: Assassins of the Deep

This episode looks at three different German U-Boat wrecks, including the UC-66, the first to be sunk by a plane, and the U480, the world’s first stealth sub. Part 1 of 10.

Pirates: Behind the Legends: The Tale of William Kidd

Captain Kidd – when the legitimate prizes of the Red Sea are not to be found, he quickly turns from pirate hunter to pirate. An unpopular captain, he frantically chases treasure and status until his fateful trial for murder. Part 5 of 8.

The Truth About Franco: Spain's Forgotten Dictatorship: The Rise to Power

At the end of a bloody civil war, Francisco Franco seized power and ruled Spain with an iron hand for nearly four decades. Under his leadership the conservative, monarchist armed forces staged a coup against Spain’s democratically elected republican government. The insurrection was supported by Italy and Germany. Three years of bitter fighting followed and, by April 1939, Spain had become a different country. The hostilities and political purges cost half a million lives. Part 1 of 4.

Franco: the Last Inquisitor: In the Name of Christ and the Empire

Franco experienced a remarkable rise through the ranks of the Spanish army until the Republican regime, in 1931, brought his career to a halt. The Civil War became his opportunity to seize absolute power in Spain. Part 1 of 2.