Simon Schama's Power of Art

A masterful soldier, tactician and statesmen, Napoleon Bonaparte's courage and love for his country sees him rise from an unpaid general consumed with ambition to the most powerful man in Europe, then his fall, and exile.

David Holt plays tunes and talks with modern masters of traditional music in Appalachia, showcasing not just the music but also the countryside that gave it life. Shot entirely on location, the program puts its featured performers in the context of the countryside that nurtured their musical traditions.

A series of socially conscious documentaries introduced by the educator and former congresswoman.

This two-part documentary series explores the partisanship that gridlocked Washington during Barack Obama's presidency, and the deeply divided US Donald Trump will inherit when he becomes the next US president.

Nigel Spivey reveals how the images which surround us today come from the ancient world. It's an epic journey spanning five continents and a hundred thousand years of history.

Journey to Antarctica and discover what it takes to do science at the bottom of the world.