Britain's Most Historic Towns

In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns and cities. In each programme Alice studies one key period in history by delving into the secrets of a historic town that encapsulates the era, providing an accurate impression of what life was really like at key moments in our turbulent past. At the climax of each programme, cutting-edge CGI reveals the entire historic town in all its former glory.

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Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World

Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World

2011

101 East

101 East

2007

Jesus: The Complete Story

Jesus: The Complete Story

2001

Breakout

Breakout

2010

21 Days

21 Days

2009

Ade in Britain

Ade in Britain

2011

Animal Superpowers

Animal Superpowers

2012

Animal Underworld

Animal Underworld

2012

The Tube

The Tube

2012

Ancient Egyptians

Ancient Egyptians

2003

Adventures with Purpose

Adventures with Purpose

2007

Aerobic Striptease

After the Warming

After the Warming

1989

After They Were Famous

After They Were Famous

2002

Animals at Work

Animals at Work

2009

Amazing Earth

1998

America Revealed

America Revealed

2012

Architectures

Architectures

1996

American Cinema

American Cinema

1994

The American Heritage Series

The American Heritage Series

2009