05: Tower Houses in Scotland (The Tower House) | Castle

S01E02: Hammers of the Scots | A History of Scotland

Neil Oliver charts the 13th century story of the two ruthless men who helped transform the Gaelic kingdom of Alba into t...

04: The Wars of Independence | In Search of Scotland

How English aggression in the 13th and 14th centuries forged Scottish people more firmly into a nation.

S01E01: The Last of the Free | A History of Scotland

At the dawn of the first millennia, there was no Scotland or England. Neil Oliver reveals how the Gaelic Scottish Kingdo...

S01E04: Nations | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

The story of Edward I - the Hammer of the Scots - whose attempts to force English rule on Scotland and Wales strengthe...

01: The Bruce Supremacy | Rise of the Clans

Neil Oliver tells the story of Scotland's ancient clans. He follows the clans as they rallied behind Robert the Bruce in his bid ...

S01E03: Bishop Makes King | A History of Scotland

Neil Oliver investigates the role the church played in Robert Bruce's struggle to secure Scottish independence.

03: Impact of the Monk | In Search of Scotland

In the middle ages monasticism was a potent force in society with the monks having an important impact on lay activities. Fion...

Succession problem following the death of Alexander III of Scotland | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the succession problem following the death ...

02: Brothers at War | Rise of the Clans

Neil Oliver explores the rise of Clan Stewart to become Scotland's royal dynasty, the blood-soaked tale of a family feud that led to ...

Edward I, overlord of Scotland | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Edward I's brutal 1296 campaign in Scotland.

S01E04: Dynasty | Monarchy By David Starkey

Dr. David Starkey profiles a medieval superstar, King Henry II of England, whose dominion stretched from the moors of Scotland to...

S01E05: A United Kingdom | Monarchy By David Starkey

Dr. Starkey looks at a century that saw the reigns of three Edwards: father, son, and grandson. Edward I took the image ...

S09E03 | Digging for Britain

The best archaeology from the north of Britain, including Scotland's oldest railway, one of the best-preserved Norman castles and an extraordina...

The Declaration of Arbroath | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the the Declaration of Arbroath in Scotland.

01: Medieval London | Filthy Cities

Dan Snow gets down and dirty in medieval grime to discover how the London of today was forged in the filth of the 14th century.

S01E01: Black Death | Lucy Worsley Investigates

How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the huge death toll affecte...

02: The Battle of Hastings | Battlefield Britain

Peter and Dan Snow on the battles that shaped our nation, using state-of-the-art graphics. The story of the turbulent events...

01: Black Death | World's Worst Century

Was the 14th century the worst time in history to be alive? The population of Britain was ravaged by a plague that drove mankind to t...

S01E02: Middle Ages | The Worst Jobs in History

Among the worst jobs of the Middle Ages (up to 1500) during the age of chivalry were Arming squire serving a Knight, dishing ...

Episode 1 | 1066: A Year to Conquer England

Dan Snow explores the political intrigues and family betrayals between Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans that led to war and the ...