Secrets of Britain
From PBS - From The Tower of London to Scotland Yard, uncover the real-life drama and intrigue hidden within the walls of notable British landmarks and institutions.
- 2013-2014
- 1 season
- PBS
- Documentary
From PBS - From The Tower of London to Scotland Yard, uncover the real-life drama and intrigue hidden within the walls of notable British landmarks and institutions.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
Secrets of the Tower of London
54 mins
A tour of the Tower of London, which has served as a royal castle, prison, place of execution and torture, armory and mint during its almost 1000 years of existence.
Episode 2
Secrets of Selfridges
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 54 mins
The story of the innovative retailer, Harry Gordon Selfridge, and the landmark department store he founded.
Episode 3
Secrets of Scotland Yard
Wed, Jun 11, 2014 54 mins
This documentary provides a brief history of the creation of the Metropolitan Police Service (The Met) and several famous investigations and scandals of the detectives of "Scotland Yard". From the creation of the Met to its transformation into one of the premier crime fighting institutions in the world, Scotland Yard's history has been marked by its use of innovative technology and bureaucracy to catch criminals and prevent crime. This documentary uses a number of famous cases to showcase the use of new technologies and methodologies to investigate and solve some of the Met's most famous cases, from the Crippen murder, to Jack the Ripper, the Stratton Brothers and the Millenium Diamond heist. Each case is used to highlight how the Met employed new techniques to investigate criminal activity, and in most cases solve crimes. Some of these new techniques also include the establishment of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Flying Squad, the systematic collection and cataloging of fingerprints, and so forth.
Episode 4
Secrets of Underground London
55 mins
Charting 2,000 years of subterranean London history, uncovering Roman remains and more.
Episode 5
Secrets of Her Majesty's Secret Service
54 mins
From PBS - Her Majesty's Secret Service is the world's oldest and most famous spy agency. Home to the legendary Agent 007, James Bond, it has been at the centre of international espionage for over 100 years. Now we reveal the truth behind the covert operations, the tales of treachery and the double-agents who've risked their lives. With interviews from the major players in British espionage we expose the dangerous secret world of real life spies.
Episode 6
Secrets of Westminster
Sat, Sep 6, 2014 55 mins
Take an insider's tour of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey to discover the little-known history and pageantry of these famous buildings.
