Science & Nature
The Ascent of Man
A true TV landmark. Dr Jacob Bronowski鈥檚 epic series unravelling of the making of mankind that spellbound audiences in the 1970s.
1. Lower than the Angels (49 mins)
- Operation Stonehenge: What Lies BeneathA group of archaeologists use a new approach to uncover the very origins of Stonehenge.
- Egypt's Lost CitiesA team heads to Egypt in an attempt to uncover lost cities beneath the sands.89 mins
- The Science of D-DayEngineer Rob Bell explores the new inventions that made the Normandy invasion possible.29 mins
- TimewatchThe construction of the New York's Empire State, once the world's tallest building. (2001)49 mins
- AutumnwatchJoin Hannah and Chris this lunchtime for some weird and wonderful wildlife stories36 mins
- EquatorSimon treks through rainforests, climbs volcanoes and travels through war zones.
- WindrushCulture, contributions and controversy - the story of a generation that rebuilt Britain
- Dam Busters DeclassifiedMartin Shaw retraces the 1943 raid which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.59 mins
- Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the IceFrom bones to body, CGI brings the mammoth to life for the first time in 10,000 years59 mins
- Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War IIThe story of six men from the Fifth Royal Tank Regiment who fought during World War II.
- I Was There: The Great War InterviewsNever-before-seen footage from interviews with eyewitnesses of the First World War.59 mins
- Ancient Invisible CitiesMichael Scott uses 3D scans to reveal the historical secrets of Cairo and ancient Egypt.
