Exploring the House of Commons

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Four Hours at the Capitol

A journey into January's storming of the US Capitol, featuring exclusive footage and interviews with the people at the heart of the action, many of...

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...

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 Human Rights Act | Daily Politics

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

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.

Will King Charles Change the Monarchy? | Panorama

As the nation prepares for the coronation of King Charles III, Panorama asks if the new king will adapt the monarchy to sui...

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?

1: The Fight for a Question | Yes/No: Inside the Indyref

The inside story of the early days of the 2014 Scottish referendum campaign from the SNP's victory in 2007 to the fi...

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...

2: From the Date to the Debates | Yes/No: Inside the Indyref

Exploring the Indyref campaign from the announcement of the date to the key battles over currency, NHS funding, ...

2004 Ukraine Presidential Election | Putin, Russia and the West

In the 2004 Ukrainian Presidential elections, Viktor Yanukovych, a candidate with ties to Russia and the supp...