Four Hours at the Capitol

S1E01: Identity Crisis | Darren McGarvey's Class Wars

As Darren examines how social class shapes our identities and destinies, he meets people moving between the classes onl...

Trump: The Return? | Panorama

Will Donald Trump run for president again? On the eve of the US midterm elections, reporter Hilary Andersson visits Selma, North Carolina, to f...

Exploring the House of Commons

Michael Cockerell presents a programme of educational short films, taking us behind the scenes in the House of Commons. A unique way of learni...

An Idiot's Guide to Politics

Comedian Jolyon Rubinstein is on a mission. He wants to find out why young people are so disengaged from politics. Is this apathy and ignorance,...

Parliamentary Ping-Pong | A to Z of Parliament

Gary Connor looks at parliamentary 'ping-pong' - the process of how the House of Commons and the House of Lords agree on the f...

Sierra Leone | Newsnight

A decade ago Britain sent troops to Sierra Leone to intervene in the country's brutal civil war. That intervention was decisive - the rebel forces w...

Episode 1 | Talking 'Bout A Revolution

Jonathan Freedland visits the US to explore why Americans are so passionate about democracy. Along the way, he meets a diverse range o...

The differences between the US and UK elections | The One Show

Ed Balls compares the election processes in the USA and the UK.

The Human Rights Act | Daily Politics

This clip explains the Human Rights Act and the potential move to a British Bill of Rights.

1: Brexit | Generation Activism

A pro-Brexit and an anti-Brexit campaigner film their lives. Both are dedicated and passionate, but what does it take to fight their corner?

1911 Parliament Act | Acts and Facts

Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act which established the primacy of the House of Commons over th...

Assisted Dying Bill Debate: Florence Eshalomi's Concerns | House of Commons

The Labour MP expressed opposition to the bill, emphasizing the potential vulnerabilities of mino...

Assisted Dying Bill Debate: Kieran Mullan's Neutral Summary | House of Commons

As a shadow justice minister, Mullan acknowledged the compelling arguments on both sides, urgi...

Farage Fans & UKIP Lovers

Documentary looking at those who support UKIP, from fishermen who say that their livelihoods are being destroyed by EU legislation to those who bla...

How do we pay for the care of our elderly? | Panorama

Should the state pay for social care for the elderly or should people sell their homes and be responsible for funding t...

IRA Violence | Frontline

Belfast-based journalist Malachi O'Doherty investigates the chances of the Republican movement agreeing to an end to IRA violence.

Media Studies - Elections | Bitesize Secondary

This programme looks at television coverage of elections since the 1950s and the different techniques that have been used. It ...

The Communist Manifesto | Genius of the Modern World

In 1847, poor crop growth leading to famine brought political unrest which inspired the commissioning of Marx and Engels...

Ukraine Crisis 2022 | Ukraine and Belarus: Uneasy Borders

In February 2022, Russian troops are gathering along Ukrainian borders, and long-standing tensions appear to be gro...

Whips | A to Z of Parliament

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.