Art historian Dr. James Fox makes the case for a singularly British renaissance, telling the stories of the artists and artisans who changed Britain forever.
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Art historian Dr. James Fox makes the case for a singularly British renaissance, telling the stories of the artists and artisans who changed Britain forever.
Dan Snow travels through India in the footsteps of the company that revolutionised the British lifestyle and laid the foundations of today's global trading systems.
This two-part series tells the story of the conflict in Afghanistan and asks what has been achieved and whether the British have the will to fight in distant lands again.
We are being monitored, spied on and bugged. Almost every day there are reports that our data is not safe. Are we too careless or victims of a grand scheme? Is a secret conspiracy of intelligence agencies, military leaders, business leaders and politicians targeting all cell phone and Internet communications of the world's population? Is a tightly woven web of surveillance covering the entire planet outside of law and order? What was a bleak vision of the future in George Orwell's day seems to have been caught up with reality today.
Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to us, and argues that the Rococo was the age in which the modern world was born.
Examining British policing as forces up and down the country try to cope under the pressure of budget cuts.
Dom Byrne, Fran Scott and Greg Foot compete for points using explosive experiments, animated tales and strange stunts, and whoever packs in the most facts and fun wins!
The Supermarine Spitfire was Britain's most successful fighter plane and remains an iconic symbol of Britain's resistance during WWII. Guy Martin joins a restoration team as it embarks on a two-year rebuild of this Spitfire.
Horticulturist Christine Walkden embarks on a journey to explore Britain's gardens and countryside from a hot-air balloon.
Pip and his friends will carry out a rescue here, solve a problem there and most importantly, always have a fun time in the adventures they share together.
'Bad Robots' is a hidden camera show that uses robots and computer-generated pranks to annoy their human users. The show plays host to a mix of everyday machines: tanning booth, photo booths, vending machines, and abusive road signs and overly helpful tills. Featuring the voice of Sir Michael Gambon as Bad Robot.
Rachel continues her culinary adventures in her latest series ‘Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Cosmopolitan Cook’. A colourful and energetic tour around some of Europe’s most exciting cities and towns, the show is sure to instill an urgent sense of wanderlust! After her travels each episode Rachel returns to London to test out new flavours and techniques, and she shares her exciting new recipes inspired by her travels.
Jean-Paul Gutenberg discovers a mysterious stone on his doorstep. It seems to have an impact on his surrounding and attracts the attention of certain people...
Three-part series revealing what it's like to be young in South America.
Scandimania Sweden, Denmark and Norway have been voted the happiest countries in the world. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is off to find out why. There's a lot of talk about Scandinavia at the moment and Hugh wants to discover what it's all about.
Two-part series which explores the extraordinary landscape, oral history and archaeology of the border country which surrounds Hadrian's Wall.
Hop, pop and party with Bada and his adorable friends in a series of exciting singalongs that are as educational as they are fun!
Joey Essex proved his lack of knowledge about most things in the Australian jungle when he took part in 'I'm A Celebrity' last year. This year he travels to Africa for a new series narrated by Phillip Schofield in which he will try and learn about a culture very different from Essex.
This TV series is going to reveal untold and unseen trauma victims of any accident that have ended up in operating room. From the scene of accidents to recovery.
Acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Rankin presents a captivating four-part series that looks at eight exciting new short films made by emerging talent.
Sex toy retailer Lovehoney is the latest retailer to take centre-stage in a TV series, with a fly-on-the-wall documentary named Frisky Business
A series in which ITV News journalists contribute in-depth reports from around the world on the stories behind the headlines.
Documentary series exploring Northern Ireland's cultural links to the rest of the world
Life hasn't always gone well for Malik (Islah Abdur-Rahman) growing up, but he finally has the chance to redeem himself when his Father leaves him in charge of their family business - the Corner Shop. With tons of strange customers and competition with the other shops on the high street, Malik tries his hardest to fulfill his fathers legendary footsteps and finally make something of himself!
The two navigators, Ferdinand Magellan and Sir Francis Drake, shared the same ambition: to circumnavigate the globe by ship, in the service of their countries, Spain and England, which hoped to gain political and economic supremacy from the feat.
Presented by Dr Clare Jackson of Cambridge University, this new three-part series argues that the Stuarts, more than any other, were Britain's defining royal family.
This series is a fascinating introduction to simple, delicious, healthy Korean food, quick and easy to cook. Executive chef and food writer Judy Joo travels back to South Korea and sets off on an incredible culinary journey to visit some of the amazing people and places inspiring her Korean cooking and shares with us her passion for authentic traditional and modern Korean dishes. Back in her kitchen, she shares with us her super-simple recipes, inspiring everyone to try out Korean flavors and ingredients for family and friends.
Reformed thief Richard Taylor and Crime Prevention Officer Will Davies team up to help small businesses prevent crime in their shops. Ex-thief Richard highlights the error of their ways by stealing from them and exposing the weak spots in their security.
The Second World War entered its final phase in the summer of 1944. With the advance of the Allied armies on all fronts, the Third Reich is determined to embitter resistance. After the failed assassination attempt on Hitler in July, even more people will die than in all war years before. But what kept the gear of the Nazi dictatorship going for almost ten months and why did the Germans keep fighting until the bitter end? In the end, millions of people lost their lives and half of Europe is in ruins.
From pirates' hoards and shipwrecked booty to dazzling gems to precious metals, Ellie Harrison and Dallas Campbell journey to the far corners of the globe in search of some of the most extraordinary and elusive gems and precious metals.
See rarely filmed wildlife in their natural habitat of Italy. Enjoy one of the most romantic and beautiful countries in a new light!