The Best of British Cinema

Treasures of Ancient Rome

2012

Treasures of Ancient Rome is a 2012 three-part documentary written and presented by Alastair Sooke. The series was produced by the BBC, and originally aired in September 2012 on BBC Four. In the documentary Sooke sets out to "debunk the myth that Romans didn't do art and were unoriginal". This is based on the view that Romans heavily incorporated Greek style in their art, and hence produced nothing new or original. Sooke has received some criticism from the media owing to the fact that there is no consensus among academics on this topic, and hence no 'myth' exists in the first place.

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

2010

Each installment focuses on a different era of American movie history, from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary, cutting-edge films of the 1960s.

Inventions That Shook the World

2011

A series covering the 20th Century's notable inventions. Each episode covers a decade with great period video footage.

America Unearthed

2012

Forensic geologist Scott Wolter explores mysteries, artifacts and relics to reveal a history of the North American continent not taught in school.

Seksi-Suomen Historia

2017

Vietnam - Shadow Warriors

2011

Witness the Vietnam War, its roots, its battles, its heroes and the price paid in the name of freedom. This stunning, detailed collection shows the war with heartbreaking realism. It looks at troubling questions about America's justification for the conflict, the horrors of jungle warfare and the human calamity of the war. Ultimately, it profiles the courage of the soldier who put their lives on the line in the name of patriotism.

Histoire des mesures de la vitesse de la lumière

2006

Tasting Wild

2022

Chef Melissa King seeks inspiration and ingredients with the crew at National Geographic.