S01E07: I’m A Knight: Part 2 (Song) | Horrible Histories

S01E07: I’m A Knight: Part 2 (Song) | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 1'06''

Monty Python pastiche.

S01E07: That Was Entertainment! | Horrible Histories

S01E07: That Was Entertainment! | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 3'11''

Jousting on ice & other peculiar past-time fun.

S01E07: I’m A Knight: Part 1 (Song) | Horrible Histories

S01E07: I’m A Knight: Part 1 (Song) | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 1'25''

Monty Python pastiche.

S01E06: The Made-Up Planet (Animation) | Horrible Histories

S01E06: The Made-Up Planet (Animation) | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 1'57''

Highlights from a typical medieval bestiary are spotlighted on ''The Made-Up Planet''.

S01E06: Flagellant Beliefs | Horrible Histories

S01E06: Flagellant Beliefs | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 3'01''

A hapless thief tries to mug a flagellant.

S01E05: William the Conqueror’s Funeral | Horrible Histories

S01E05: William the Conqueror’s Funeral | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 1'48''

William the Conqueror's increasingly unusual funeral.

S01E05: HHTV News: Domesday census | Horrible Histories

S01E05: HHTV News: Domesday census | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 2'50''

HHTV News: taking a census for the Domesday Book.

S01E03: The Middle Ages (Witch) Craft Show | Horrible Histories

S01E03: The Middle Ages (Witch) Craft Show | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 1'58''

The Middle Ages (Witch)Craft Show demonstrates how accusations can also be used to get revenge.

S01E02: Historical Restrooms: Middle Aged Public Toilets | Horrible Histories

S01E02: Historical Restrooms: Middle Aged Public Toilets | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 1'34''

City officials discuss how to curb defecating out of windows--while walking below them.

S01E02: Pee-sil 2 | Horrible Histories

S01E02: Pee-sil 2 | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 32''

Persil parody with Shouty Man part 2.

S01E02: Pee-sil 1 | Horrible Histories

S01E02: Pee-sil 1 | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2009 | 1'01''

Persil parody with Shouty Man part 1.

08: The Hand of God | King & Conqueror

08: The Hand of God | King & Conqueror

History | BBC One | 2025 | 52'15''

Harold's depleted English forces rush to meet William's assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle's outcome is unpr...

07: Cost of War | King & Conqueror

07: Cost of War | King & Conqueror

History | BBC One | 2025 | 42'23''

Sacrifices have to be made when Harold strikes against a Viking invader, and William seeks a fleet. Edith fears for the future, while...

06: Damage | King & Conqueror

06: Damage | King & Conqueror

History | BBC One | 2025 | 46'12''

Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winni...

05: The Beast in the Mirror | King & Conqueror

05: The Beast in the Mirror | King & Conqueror

History | BBC One | 2025 | 45'54''

Harold and Edith risk their lives to bargain with William but get a guarded reception. Harold's siblings face hardships t...

04: So Be It | King & Conqueror

04: So Be It | King & Conqueror

History | BBC One | 2025 | 48'09''

Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family's rights and William tracks his royal foe.

03: Brothers | King & Conqueror

03: Brothers | King & Conqueror

History | BBC One | 2025 | 46'24''

Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.

02: The Sins of the Father | King & Conqueror

02: The Sins of the Father | King & Conqueror

History | BBC One | 2025 | 43'34''

Threatened by those in power in France and England, William and Harold each face grave danger, their families in peril. Re...

01: Invitation | King & Conqueror

01: Invitation | King & Conqueror

History | BBC One | 2025 | 50'38''

Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival's treachery - but he is ignored.

01: Dover Castle | National Treasures

01: Dover Castle | National Treasures

History | BBC One | 2011 | 29'01''

Dan Snow and Sian Williams present a magazine series celebrating all aspects and eras of British history. They explore the secret tunne...

Artifacts from Portchester Castle as a Prison | Antiques Roadshow

Artifacts from Portchester Castle as a Prison | Antiques Roadshow

Ancient Civilizations | BBC One | 2022 | 2'30''

A glimpse at objects revealing life inside Portchester Castle when it was a prison.

The Importance of Portchester Castle | Antiques Roadshow

The Importance of Portchester Castle | Antiques Roadshow

Ancient Civilizations | BBC One | 2022 | 1'20''

A summary of why Portchester Castle was a key defensive site.

Portchester Castle under Romans and Normans | Antiques Roadshow

Portchester Castle under Romans and Normans | Antiques Roadshow

Ancient Civilizations | BBC One | 2022 | 2'50''

A brief look at how Romans and Normans built and reshaped Portchester Castle.

The History of Portchester Castle | Antiques Roadshow

The History of Portchester Castle | Antiques Roadshow

Ancient Civilizations | BBC One | 2022 | 1'02''

A quick look at how Portchester Castle evolved from Roman fort to medieval stronghold.

03: Gangs | The Long View

03: Gangs | The Long View

History | BBC Radio 4 | 2003 | 27'50''

Benjamin Zephaniah is among the guests joining Jonathan Freedland for a story of thuggery and intimidation in medieval Leicestershire that sheds li...

S09E03 | Digging for Britain

S09E03 | Digging for Britain

Ancient Civilizations | BBC Two | 2022 | 58'58''

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

S02E03: 1066 | Lucy Worsley Investigates

S02E03: 1066 | Lucy Worsley Investigates

History | BBC Two | 2025 | 58'59''

Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become King? Lucy Worsley investigates the aftermath to reveal...

Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry

Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry

History | BBC Four | 2022 | 59'17''

Experts from archaeologists to astrophysicists offer new insights on the Bayeux Tapestry, an artefact which, despite its fame, has remained ...

Domesday

Domesday

History | BBC Two | 2010 | 59'04''

Dr Stephen Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of England's earliest surviving public record, the Domesday Book, commissione...

05: Durham Cathedral | Britain’s Best Buildings

05: Durham Cathedral | Britain’s Best Buildings

History | BBC Parliament | 2017 | 48'05''

Dan Cruickshank investigates Durham Cathedral, a structure utilising advanced engineering that was a century ahead of i...

02: Domesday to Magna Carta | Michael Wood’s Story of England

02: Domesday to Magna Carta | Michael Wood’s Story of England

History | BBC Four | 2010 | 59'08''

Michael Wood's unique portrait of one village through the whole of English history moves on to 1066, when...

01: Romans to Normans | Michael Wood’s Story of England

01: Romans to Normans | Michael Wood’s Story of England

Ancient Civilizations | BBC Four | 2010 | 58'57''

Michael Wood uncovers the history of Kibworth's first 1,000 years, with a Roman villa, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings an...

Episode 3 | 1066: A Year to Conquer England

Episode 3 | 1066: A Year to Conquer England

History | BBC Two | 2017 | 58'58''

Duke William leads his vast invasion fleet across the Channel to face King Harold. The two armies meet at battle in Sussex on 14 ...

Episode 2 | 1066: A Year to Conquer England

Episode 2 | 1066: A Year to Conquer England

History | BBC Two | 2017 | 58'22''

King Harold of England has to take on two invasion forces. His brother Tostig attacks the south coast, then King Harald Hardrada ...

Episode 1 | 1066: A Year to Conquer England

Episode 1 | 1066: A Year to Conquer England

History | BBC Two | 2017 | 58'43''

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

Medieval Realms: 01: The Norman Conquest | History File

Medieval Realms: 01: The Norman Conquest | History File

History | BBC Two | 1994 | 19'02''

For his part in the Norman Conquest, Alan the Red was rewarded with vast estates all over England. Programme visits A...

01: Age of Conquest | Seven Ages of Britain

01: Age of Conquest | Seven Ages of Britain

Ancient Civilizations | BBC HD | 2010 | 59'09''

David Dimbleby charts the last 2,000 years of Britain through its art and treasure. The first part begins with the Roman invasion...

S01E02: Conquest | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

S01E02: Conquest | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

History | BBC Two | 2000 | 58'59''

In nine short hours, William the Conqueror triumphed at the Battle of Hastings - and England was changed forever. Sim...

02: The Battle of Hastings | Battlefield Britain

02: The Battle of Hastings | Battlefield Britain

History | BBC Two | 2004 | 58'14''

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

S01E03: Normans of the South | The Normans

S01E03: Normans of the South | The Normans

History | BBC Two | 2010 | 58'40''

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East, as they spread south in the 1...

S01E02: Conquest | The Normans

S01E02: Conquest | The Normans

History | BBC Two | 2010 | 58'49''

Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters.

S01E01: Men of the North | The Normans

S01E01: Men of the North | The Normans

History | BBC Two | 2010 | 58'00''

A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066.

01: The Normans and their Castles (Dover Castle) | Castle

01: The Normans and their Castles (Dover Castle) | Castle

History | Channel 4 | 2003 | 49'14''

Marc Morris consults the Bayeux Tapestry and archaeological evidence to discover how castles evolved over a 600-yea...

03: The Arrival of Chess | Games People Played

03: The Arrival of Chess | Games People Played

History | BBC Two | 1981 | 9'56''

Michael Dean and David BROWN from the Ashmolean Museum Oxford, discuss the arrival of chess in England at the time of the Norm...

03: Impact of the Monk | In Search of Scotland

03: Impact of the Monk | In Search of Scotland

History | BBC Two | 2001 | 29'08''

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

01: 1066 | Historyonics

01: 1066 | Historyonics

History | BBC One | 2004 | 29'01''

Nick Knowles sets out to find the truth behind the story of William the Conqueror and King Harold. Why and how did the two protagonists of the Battle...

S02E01: Hastings | War Walks

S02E01: Hastings | War Walks

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 1997 | 28'55''

Professor Richard Holmes walks and rides over the Hastings battlefield that marks a turning point in British history, handling the weapons and e...

01: Instruments of Invasion | Castles: Britain’s Fortified History

01: Instruments of Invasion | Castles: Britain’s Fortified History

History | BBC Four | 2014 | 58'59''

Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a w...