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Living Legends
A series about the truth behind some of the popular figures in British history.
6. Burke and Hare (29 mins)
- The Strange Affair of...Robert Symes investigates the background to Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. (1986)30 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
- Reel History of BritainMelvyn visits the site of the first Home Guard training school in Osterley.15 mins
- TimeshiftA bank holiday celebration of the history of the British seaside holiday experience.43 mins
- The Unknown Prime Minister And MePresenter Leon McCarron uncovers his family connection to a former prime minister.59 mins
- 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
- Little Ships: The Miracle of DunkirkDan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' that took part in the Dunkirk evacuation.59 mins
- Britain's Most Fragile TreasureYork Minster's Great East Window, the UK's largest expanse of medieval stained glass.59 mins
- The Making of King ArthurSimon Armitage traces the evolution of the Arthurian legend through medieval literature.59 mins
- Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and DreamHow Vienna marked Europe's front line in the defence of Christendom.
