American Masters

Karl Lagerfeld was an enigmatic figure who spent his life reinventing himself. He ruled the fashion world for decades, making history with his...

Dr James Fox explores how, in the hands of artists, the colours gold, blue and white have stirred our emotions, changed the way we behave and even...

Sister Wendy Beckett takes a journey through the history of art in this ten-part series.

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Travel the globe witnessing fascinating stories about art. You’ll see new artwork being made, meet artists in their studios and experience...

HM Queen Elizabeth II filmed across one year to mark her 80th birthday. Exclusive and private access including scenes at Buckingham Palace, Windsor...

First broadcast on October 2, 1989, these 18 original 30-minute episodes provide a panorama of 2000 years of architecture, painting and sculpture,...

The mythical properties of light in glass captivated not only Czech medieval culture. History of Czech glassmaking from centuries-old traditions to...

Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series that illuminates the history of the sacred, and peerlessly beautiful city -...

There's a key moment in life when you must decide what you're going to do with your future. In this short-format series, athletes tell us how they...

Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the...

Articulate connects audiences to the human stories behind art, offering a trustworthy, visually stimulating, never ordinary take on classical,...

A life as dramatic as her work. Lucy Worsley discovers the origins of Agatha Christie's macabre magic - and with some compelling characters, uncovers...

This non-fiction series on the life and career of Lola Flores is built on the testimony left to us by her daughters, her sister, her friends, her...