Not Just the Tudors Episodes Available now
Diary of Samuel Pepys
Unlock the pages of one of the most extraordinary diaries ever written.
Jane Boleyn with Philippa Gregory
Was Anne Boleyn's sister-in-law a villain or just fighting for her own life?
When Europe Met Islam
Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb discovers how Islam profoundly influenced early modern Europe
How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England
How did ordinary people navigate the perils of sickness and try to live for longer?
Voices of Thunder: Radical Women of the 17th Century
In a world where the patriarchy ruled supreme, these women risked everything.
Ballads of Magic & Mystery
Songs have always carried stories of love, loss, rebellion and hope.
Henry VIII On Screen: The Historians' Verdict
Where does fiction meet fact? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates
The Last Plantagenets in Tudor England
How did the Plantagenets fair after the Wars of the Roses? Prof. Lipscomb investigates
Fig Leaves & A Grumpy Jesus: Renaissance to Baroque Art
Why is the Virgin Mary always dressed in blue? Does egg tempera smell?
Rudolf II, the "Mad Habsburg Emperor"
How the most enigmatic Habsburg emperor established the heart of Renaissance creativity
