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Capri Cafaro explores the history of the pear in Oregon, from their start in 1847 when an Iowa native brought it to the region to the legislature naming the pear as the state fruit

Documentary examining the chain of events that led to the sinking of the ship in April 1912, when it struck an iceberg and went down with around 1,500 passengers and crew

Clare Jackson examines the history of the royal family and charts the origins of the United Kingdom, beginning with James VI's attempts to unite Scotland and England

Clare Jackson reveals how the unprecedented religious violence of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms shaped British political culture and subsequent constitutional crises

Clare Jackson examines how the Stuarts became fatally divided by religion, with Scotland losing its sovereignty and becoming part of Great Britain in 1707

In the 20's there seemed to be some good candidates for leadership in Europe but they all disappeared when the great depression hit and lives across the world are ruined

With the United States also suffering, Japan took the opportunity to increase their empire. Turning their attention to East Asia, they plotted the invasion of Manchuria

By the mid thirties, Adolf Hitler's ambitions seemed clear to all. If the great powers had acted earlier, would their intervention have prevented WW2?

As some tried to avoid the disaster of the First World War through appeasement, Adolf Hitler had other ideas at the other end of the negotiating table

Dr Thomas Asbridge re-examines the military confrontations between Christians and Muslims that began in the 11th century, using fresh research and contemporary accounts

Clare Jackson examines the history of the royal family and charts the origins of the United Kingdom, beginning with James VI's attempts to unite Scotland and England

Clare Jackson reveals how the unprecedented religious violence of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms shaped British political culture and subsequent constitutional crises

Clare Jackson examines how the Stuarts became fatally divided by religion, with Scotland losing its sovereignty and becoming part of Great Britain in 1707

In this film, Robin Lane Fox uncovers the truth behind Greek myths and gods, revealing the stories, people, journeys and topography that provided the source material

Documentary examining the chain of events that led to the sinking of the ship in April 1912, when it struck an iceberg and went down with around 1,500 passengers and crew

Capri Cafaro explores the history of the pear in Oregon, from their start in 1847 when an Iowa native brought it to the region to the legislature naming the pear as the state fruit

A chance for viewers to purchase goods from the comfort of home

A chance for viewers to purchase goods from the comfort of home