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Focusing on Africa’s predators and how they hunt, from cheetahs running down gazelles to lions taking on the mighty buffalo. Even the best hunters can be outrun and outwitted. Part 1 of 12.
War is imminent. Hitler's Nazi forces are mobilizing. Britain could soon be under attack. How will the British public react as the Second World War looms? BBC Select presents this innovative history documentary which looks at the days before war was officially declared. Panic sets in as Britain faces a conflict it is ill prepared for. How could the country ready itself for war with the Nazis? Part 1 of 3.
Hitler's forces have been in Poland for more than 24 hours. War is now unavoidable and anxiety builds for politicians, the military and civilians across Britain. BBC Select presents this fascinating history documentary looking at the days before World War II. Hospitals are emptied of patients, vehicles are requisitioned and, of course, Britain's precious tea supplies are moved to a safe location. Part 2 of 3.
The clock is ticking. An ultimatum has been made. If Hitler does not respond, war will be declared. BBC Select presents this gripping history documentary describing the final moments before peace ebbed away and World War II began. Almost immediately, air-raid sirens wailed and the first British casualties were recorded. Ordinary Brits realised that a long, brutal conflict was upon them. Part 3 of 3.
Among the eyewitnesses, the diplomats working in Berlin were well placed to see what was really going on. They worked frantically to find information, becoming investigators, spies, and whistleblowers.
An attack on a small religious community on the Holy island of Lindisfarne in AD 793 heralded the start of the Viking Age of conquest and expansion but before this, we look at the Vikings’ beginnings in Scandinavia. Part 1 of 6.
The Siege of York occurred from 866 when the Great Heathen Army laid claim to the Northumbrian capital of York. We look at the major battles, players and strongholds in 9th Century England. Part 2 of 6.
The 'Silk Road' opened up a world of trade for the Scandinavians in the East. Seeking further wealth, the Vikings known in the East as 'Rus' attacked Constantinople in 860. The Rus became a permanent and feared fixture in the Byzantine Empire. Part 3 of 6.
The siege of Paris in 885 was the culmination of the Viking invasions of Francia. We look at the persistent Viking attacks on Francia and the enduring presence of the Scandinavians on the Frankish Empire and beyond. Part 4 of 6.
Political turmoil in Norway leads a voyage of discovery west. They discover Iceland where they established lasting settlement. Further exploration leads to the discovery of Greenland and Newfoundland, making them the first Europeans to discover America. Part 5 of 6.
A powerful and Christianised Denmark marked the beginning of a second Viking age. But the reign was not to last with the Normans finally winning the English Kingdom in 1066. We look at the final days of the Viking empire. Part 6 of 6.
