Schedule

Morning

Teleshopping

Full Steam Ahead: Part 1

Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn explore how the introduction of steam railways in the early 19th century changed Britain. Part 1 of 6.

WWII: Operation Barbarossa: Winter

Determined to seize the Russian capital before winter, Hitler launched Operation 'Typhoon'. It was to be the last great decisive battle of the year and one that would seal the fate of Eastern Europe. Part 2 of 2.

The Truth About Franco: Spain's Forgotten Dictatorship: The New Regime

The Franco myth stands for a cruel regime; for the darkest chapter in Spanish history. Franco gave himself the title of Caudillo de España - Supreme Leader of Spain. He created his own rituals of power: the war hero, the family man and the mass murderer. Franco was a man of many faces. Franco and his family formally moved into the El Pardo Palace, the former summer residence of the king. Was that still the behaviour of a head of state? Or was it already megalomania? Part 2 of 4.

Mafia's Greatest Hits: Allen Dorfman - the Mafia's Banker

Allen Dorfman was the mob’s greatest middle man. As special consultant to one of the USA’s largest pension funds, he controlled access to what became known as the Mafia Bank. The vast loans he approved built Las Vegas and lined the mob’s pockets. Part 9 of 13.

Afternoon

Full Steam Ahead: Part 1

Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn explore how the introduction of steam railways in the early 19th century changed Britain. Part 1 of 6.

WWII: Operation Barbarossa: Winter

Determined to seize the Russian capital before winter, Hitler launched Operation 'Typhoon'. It was to be the last great decisive battle of the year and one that would seal the fate of Eastern Europe. Part 2 of 2.

The Truth About Franco: Spain's Forgotten Dictatorship: The New Regime

The Franco myth stands for a cruel regime; for the darkest chapter in Spanish history. Franco gave himself the title of Caudillo de España - Supreme Leader of Spain. He created his own rituals of power: the war hero, the family man and the mass murderer. Franco was a man of many faces. Franco and his family formally moved into the El Pardo Palace, the former summer residence of the king. Was that still the behaviour of a head of state? Or was it already megalomania? Part 2 of 4.

Mafia's Greatest Hits: Allen Dorfman - the Mafia's Banker

Allen Dorfman was the mob’s greatest middle man. As special consultant to one of the USA’s largest pension funds, he controlled access to what became known as the Mafia Bank. The vast loans he approved built Las Vegas and lined the mob’s pockets. Part 9 of 13.

Full Steam Ahead: Part 1

Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn explore how the introduction of steam railways in the early 19th century changed Britain. Part 1 of 6.

Evening

WWII: Operation Barbarossa: Winter

Determined to seize the Russian capital before winter, Hitler launched Operation 'Typhoon'. It was to be the last great decisive battle of the year and one that would seal the fate of Eastern Europe. Part 2 of 2.

The Truth About Franco: Spain's Forgotten Dictatorship: The New Regime

The Franco myth stands for a cruel regime; for the darkest chapter in Spanish history. Franco gave himself the title of Caudillo de España - Supreme Leader of Spain. He created his own rituals of power: the war hero, the family man and the mass murderer. Franco was a man of many faces. Franco and his family formally moved into the El Pardo Palace, the former summer residence of the king. Was that still the behaviour of a head of state? Or was it already megalomania? Part 2 of 4.

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland: So Many Hearts Broken

The impact of the hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women. Part 3 of 5.

WWII: Operation Barbarossa: Winter

Determined to seize the Russian capital before winter, Hitler launched Operation 'Typhoon'. It was to be the last great decisive battle of the year and one that would seal the fate of Eastern Europe. Part 2 of 2.

The Truth About Franco: Spain's Forgotten Dictatorship: The New Regime

The Franco myth stands for a cruel regime; for the darkest chapter in Spanish history. Franco gave himself the title of Caudillo de España - Supreme Leader of Spain. He created his own rituals of power: the war hero, the family man and the mass murderer. Franco was a man of many faces. Franco and his family formally moved into the El Pardo Palace, the former summer residence of the king. Was that still the behaviour of a head of state? Or was it already megalomania? Part 2 of 4.