Migration to Britain

William's death | The Normans

On his deathbed, William confessed to his sins and his regrets towards how he treated the English people. After he died, panic and chaos ensued...

The Domesday Book | The Normans

Robert Bartlett details the beginnings of the Domesday book and the kind of information that William requested for it, highlighting the demis...

Norman churches | The Normans

Being devout Christians, the Normans were responsible for much of the religious infrastructure England knows today.

Hereward the Wake | The Normans

Hereward the Wake oversaw the next resistance to King William, and got help from the Danish to attack England from the East.

Harrying of the North | The Normans

Offshoots of Anglo-Saxons, particularly in Northern England, would target roaming Normans, killing them to prevent any changes to their l...

William's castles | The Normans

William's coronation was met with some angst, but he persevered and proceeded to divide up land to Norman noblemen and build castles.

Norman cultural changes | The Normans

Robert Bartlett describes the cultural changes that the Normans brought to Britain.

The 1066 invasion | The Normans

Robert Bartlett gives a step-by-step guide to the infamous Battle of Hastings where William took the throne from King Harold and so ended th...

King Harold's reign | The Normans

The people of the Middle Ages were sceptical of their new king Harold who, previous to William, was attempted to be usurped by Norwegian Vi...

The Bayeux Tapestry | The Normans

Robert Bartlett guides us through the Bayeux Tapestry and details the historical timeline of events that lead to the beginning of the infam...

William's English links | The Normans

William had links to England as he was Edward the Confessor's cousin, so with Edward's death imminent he could make a plausible claim t...

William the Bastard | The Normans

Details of William the Conqueror's origin as the son of an embalmer and the turbulent times he was born into, facing rebellion at every tur...

The Normans | The Normans

Summing up the achievements and nature of the Norman people and their affect on Europe.

3: Judgement Day | Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

How Jerusalem became the object of rivalry between Christian nations, the focus of the longing of Jews and the site o...

Episode 1 | Vikings

Neil Oliver heads for Scandinavia to reveal the truth behind the legend of the Vikings, exploring the mysterious world of the Vikings' prehistoric ancest...

1: First Encounters | Black and British: A Forgotten History

Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Afric...

4: Into the Light | Andrew Marr's History of the World

Andrew reaches the Middle Ages, when Vikings explored and pillaged from Northern Europe to North America.

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 Battle of Ha...

S1E2: Conquest | The Normans

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

S1E3: Normans of the South | The Normans

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East, as they spread south in the 11t...

Finding My Family - Windrush | Newsround Specials

Seventy years since the Windrush's UK arrival, two kids head to the Caribbean to discover why their grandparents left for a...

Being Scottish | Black and Scottish

The interviewees reflect on how Scottish they feel but the importance of remembering their roots.

Racism | Black and Scottish

The interviewees discuss their different and difficult experiences of racism living in Scotland.

Hair | Black and Scottish

The interviewees discuss how people reacted to their hair and what some of them did to "fit-in".

Being mixed-race | Black and Scottish

The interviewees talk about what it means to be mixed-race and how it can be difficult to find a sense of belonging.

The Cutkelvins | Black and Scottish

The X-Factor semi-finalists describe their family history and how being on the show encouraged a lot of support from the black-Scottish c...

Fitting in | Black and Scottish

The interviewees recall growing up and often being the only black child in their peer group.

First generation | Black and Scottish

The first black professor in Scotland talks about his heritage.

Accent and identity | Black and Scottish

The interviewees discuss what accents mean to them and how that can shape identity.

Rwandan-Scottish | Black and Scottish

Sex Education star, Ncuti Gatwa details his journey from Rwandan refugee to being a Scotsman.

Recognising Scottish colonial past | Black and Scottish

SNP councillor Graham Campbell talks about recognising an often forgotten part of Scottish history and the Scots cont...

Heritage | Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle

Michaela explains the importance of valuing her black heritage and understanding the struggles that her family have been through.

Windrush project | Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle

Michaela introduces herself and her family in a sociology project about her heritage and the windrush generation.

Confused memories | Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle

The sounds of riots outside bring up confusing and upsetting memories for Cyrus.

University | Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle

A visit to David's university bar unlocks a secret that Malcolm has tried to repress.

Samantha 1993: Part 3 | Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle

Samantha talks about the experience of being the only white person in her husband's family.

Different upbringings | Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle

Malcolm and David consider how their different upbringings have shaped their lives today.

Samantha 1993: Part 2 | Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle

Samantha talks about the experience of being the only white person in her husband's family.

Samantha 1993: Part 1 | Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle

Samantha talks about the experience of being the only white person in her husband's family.

Death | Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle

Yvonne confronts her emotions about the death of the biological father that left her mother when she was pregnant.