Join HISTORY this December as we travel around Britain with some of the world's best professors and historians as they present us with the rich history of the isle’s towns and people and show us how it’s incredible archaeological finds have helped shape the Britain we know today. A Royal Tour of the 20th CenturySundays 8.30pm from December 1 Reflect on the British royal family's participation in some of the defining moments in history, from world wars and the end of empires to public scandal. (PG) Read More... Digging for BritainWednesdays 6.30pm from December 9 Join professor Alice Roberts as she explores the most exciting archaeological finds across Britain including Viking treasures and Roman burials. (PG) Read More... World's Greatest PalacesTuesdays 8.30pm from December 3 Take a behind the scenes look through the corridors of power in ten of the mot opulent and historic royal residences on Earth. (PG) Read More... The Rise of the ClansMondays 7.30pm from December 16 Scotland's ancient clans are renowned as some of the most legendary warriors in history- this is their thrilling story of heroism and villainy. (PG) Read More... London is one of the largest and most successful cities on Earth, yet 2000 years ago, it was an uninhabited swamp. This programme tells the glorious, and sometimes gory, story of the city’s meteoric rise to power: how it faced daring invasions, catastrophic fires and deadly plague and how it grew from a small Roman trading post, to the capital of the British Empire, and ultimately to the thriving megacity we know today. With special access and brand new research, this series will change the way you see London forever. December 7, 1941 |