Afoot Again in the Past

The quintessentially English manor of Chavenage House in the Cotswolds.

How Antarctica fired the imagination of explorers, scientists, writers and photographers.

Exploring Britain’s architectural soul, in the footsteps of historian Nikolaus Pevsner

American reporter Ed Murrow returns to London where he spent much of World War II. (1959)

How London has grown in size and spread into the surrounding country. (1964)

From Mayans to Minoans, the greatest empires and the natural forces that destroyed them

Documentary about the Vikings who allegedly discovered North America. (1966)

Dan Cruickshank looks for man-made treasures in Brazil, Peru and on Easter Island.

A look at how Scottish tourism began, from the Speyside St Moritz to cultural Clydeside.

Two Polish soldiers struggle to make a living from a derelict farm in Wales. (1960)

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation.

Larry Adler provides musical commentary to scenes from London and New York. (1957)