The story of Louis XIV's life and loves is captured in this sumptuous drama-documentary, the centrepiece of which is his creation of the lavish palace at Versailles.
David Grubin's dramatised documentary tells the extraordinary story of the rise and fall of Robert Oppenheimer, the controversial father of the atomic bomb.
Andrew Smith, author of the best-selling book Moondust, journeys across America to discover the truth about the first man on the moon.
The BBC is putting some of the treasures of its archive online - including this look back at the most famous bell in the world.
From the Neolithic era to the present day, track British history with our interactive timeline.
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