BBC documentary on the story of the Hacienda nightclub in Manchester, featuring contributions from the likes of Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Shaun Ryder, Noel Gallagher, Peter Saville, John Robb and others.
3ylACUt2U2karchaeologists-discover-britains-only-prehistoric-mummiesArchaeologists Discover Britain's Only Prehistoric MummiesA team of archeologists investigate the mysterious Cladh Hallan site in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland and discover skeletons that challenge previous notions about Bronze Age Britain.
t4TXlu0pRhUhuge-6000-year-old-ancient-monument-excavated-in-britainHuge 6,000-Year-Old Ancient Monument Excavated in BritainIn August 2023, archaeologists and volunteers excavating on the Isle of Arran, uncovered what is almost certainly the only complete Neolithic cursus monument found on the Scottish island.
NKFv8SwRGlc800-300000-year-old-artefacts-discovered-in-britain800 300,000-Year-Old Artefacts Discovered in BritainResearchers from UCL Archaeology South-East have found some of the largest early prehistoric stone tools ever discovered in Britain, including enormous foot-long hand axes.
bVdGTrBc2Okmassive-pliosaur-remains-discovered-in-britainMassive Pliosaur Remains Discovered in BritainIn this week's short 8 Days of Science, Doug takes a look at some old people, Ben takes a look at the darkness, and Doug takes a look and something that somebody once thought was a fish.
Gi5J5z1pJhIrussian-television-issues-warning-to-britain-of-possible-nuclear-wipe-outRussia's Warning to Britain of Possible Nuclear Wipe OutRussian television presenter Dmitry Kiselyov recently said a strike from a thermonuclear torpedo could 'cause a gigantic tsunami wave' and turn whatever remains of the British Isles into a 'radioactive desert'.
TqDusYEXwD0what-was-life-in-dark-age-britain-really-like-king-arthurs-britainWhat Was Life In Dark Age Britain Really Like? | King Arthur's BritainFrancis Pryor argues that Britain's early history was a vibrant period, when the island thrived under foreign influences from as far afield as the Middle East without losing any cultural identity.
np_ylvc8Zj8the-spiders-web-britains-second-empire-obscure-financial-powerThe Spider's Web | Britain’s Financial EmpireWatch THE SPIDER'S WEB, a documentary that reveals how Britain transformed from a colonial power into a global financial power
pm6gQGwkeQwdinosaur-britain-britains-deadliest-prehistoric-predatorsDinosaur Britain | Britain's Deadliest Prehistoric PredatorsIn this two-part special, Dean Lomax, one of Britain's youngest paleontologists, joins forces with presenter Ellie Harrison, who became fascinated with dinosaurs from childhood, to host a series exploring the intriguing history of dinosaurs that once roamed British lands.
Jif3NVs1MSIdoggerland-and-ancient-britain-the-story-so-farDoggerland and Ancient Britain | The Story So FarAround 12.000 years ago, as the last major ice age was reaching its end, the area between Britain and Europe looked very different compared to how it does today. Instead of the North Sea, the area was a series of gently sloping hills, marshland, heavily wooded valleys and swampy lagoons. This area is known today as Doggerland.
yrTUUzE0STYlargest-prehistoric-site-found-in-britain-next-to-stonehengeLargest Prehistoric Site Found in Britain Next to StonehengeIn an incredible discovery, archaeologists have discovered the largest prehistoric site ever found in Britain, and it’s right next to Stonehenge!
glKe9njOB24civilizations-01-roman-britain-the-work-of-giants-crumbledCivilizations | 01 - Roman Britain: Giants CrumbledA vast ruined bath house, a fire-damaged poem and a world teetering on the brink of collapse.
np_ylvc8Zj8the-spiders-web-britains-second-empireThe Spider's Web | Britain's Second EmpireMichael Oswald's film The Spider's Web reveals how at the demise of empire, City of London financial interests created a web of secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe and hid it in a web of offshore islands.
kk5-ynRPfssa-history-of-britain-the-humans-arrive-8000-bcA History of Britain | The Humans Arrive (8000 BC)In this first episode we go back to the very beginning of human life of Britain.
ofRbESDCRYwblendtv-rutte-bij-britains-got-talentBlendTV | Rutte bij Britain's Got TalentAre you a magician? ..Rutte: "yes, i can make money disappear very quickly'...
gSMNjUB-7octrue-crime-running-riot-britains-teen-crims-2014True Crime | Running Riot: Britain's Teen Crims (2014)Running Riot: Teen Crims steps into the lives of some of the UKs most prolific teenage criminals who believe they are beyond the law.
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True Crime | Running Riot: Britain's Teen Crims (2014)
9q-XF1mpZSwbritains-biggest-heists-security-express-heist-2010Britain's Biggest Heists | Security Express Heist (2010)Over quarter of a century later, this documentary remembers the Security Express Heist told through the eyes of one of the most ruthless gangsters in British history, Freddie Foreman.
9or2BpV0W9gtomorrows-world-the-first-video-phone-call-made-in-britain-1986Tomorrow’s World | First Video Phone Call made in Britain (1986)It has been a mainstay of science fiction for decades, and the Holy Grail of telecommunication for much of the twentieth century, now the video phone is a reality!
Bq7IB0FWU98weird-and-wonderful-britains-home-made-spacecraft-simulator-1963Weird & Wonderful | Home Made Spacecraft Simulator (1963)"It does give you the full effects of flying in space... not zero G, but everything you can expect to see in space you will see by means of this simulator."
CLCKs_Ppp_Qspecial-enquiry-life-of-a-50s-britain-teenager-1955Special Enquiry | Life of a 50's Britain Teenager (1955)A documentary presented by Denis Mitchell - follows the lives of different teenagers living in 1950s Britain.
mcvyAwkdRWksecond-world-war-04-britain-under-attack-july-sept-1940Second World War | 04 - Britain under Attack | July/Sept 1940This series has been fully up-rezzed to HD, re-voiced, new editing to sort errors discovered and re-balanced to have fewer recaps for binge watchers rather than 24 weeks of serial TV.
8EGAcDMSX-sgreat-britain-1900Great Britain (1900)A documentary which displays and explores the lives and environment of our immediate ancestors a little over a hundred years ago.
sXBgNNtEJ6Mthe-roman-conquest-of-britain-43-adThe Roman conquest of Britain (43 AD)The Roman conquest of Britain refers to the conquest of the island of Britain by occupying Roman forces. It began in earnest in AD 43 under Emperor Claudius, and was largely completed in the southern half of Britain by 87 when the Stanegate was established.
dvtVLa4uOYcthe-entire-history-of-roman-britain-55-bc-410-adThe Entire History of Roman Britain (55 BC - 410 AD)This video was researched & developed by Eric TenWolde | The script was edited and adapted by Pete Kelly.