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Enquiries into the truth behind famous mysteries and popular stories
Frankenstein (30 mins)
- Living LegendsMagnus Magnusson re-examines the story of the infamous bodysnatchers. (1979)29 mins
- TimewatchTimewatch unravels the circumstances which turned a killer into a Gothic hero. (1988)50 mins
- Afoot Again in the PastIan Carmichael and Leslie Phillips explore the histories of two stately homes. (2002)15 mins
- The Secret Letters of Mary Queen of ScotsIngenuity and imprisonment. Codebreakers crack the cryptic queen to reveal royal secrets59 mins
- TimeshiftA bank holiday celebration of the history of the British seaside holiday experience.43 mins
- The Making of King ArthurSimon Armitage traces the evolution of the Arthurian legend through medieval literature.59 mins
- The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at RainhillBrian Redhead reports from the 'Rocket 150' event held at Rainhill, Lancashire. (1980)1h
- Queen James: Passion, Plots and Power in the Court of Britain’s First King...Secrets, sex and a murder that threatened the life and legacy of Britain’s first king58 mins
- Treasures of the Anglo-SaxonsArt historian Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art.59 mins
- How to Build a CathedralDocumentary discovering how our medieval forebears built the wonders of their world.58 mins
- The Past at WorkAnthony Burton looks at the role of railway companies in the 19th Century. (1980)25 mins
- 1976: Summer of... HeatThe summer that baked, burned and simmered with tensions that transformed a generation59 mins
