Britain's Slave Trade

Sirene

2026

The Civil War

2026

A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Thomas Jefferson

2026

The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned slaves, is recounted by master filmmaker Ken Burns in this probing documentary. Covering Jefferson's diplomatic work in France, his two presidential terms, his retirement at Monticello and more.

La route de la soif

2026

Slavery and the Making of America

2026

The history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Looks at slavery as an integral part of a developing nation, challenging the long held notion that slavery was exclusively a Southern enterprise. Simultaneously focuses on the remarkable stories of individual slaves, offering new perspectives on the slave experience and testifying to the active role that Africans and African Americans took in surviving their bondage and shaping their own lives.

Empire with David Olusoga

2026

How did a small island once rule over a quarter of the world's population? This shared history still shapes us today - and billions of people are part of its story.

Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery

2026

Everything you thought you knew about slavery is about to be challenged. Africans in America: America’s Journey Through Slavery is the groundbreaking series that makes history by sharing it from a new perspective. Nearly ten years in the making, this landmark six-hour set exposes the truth through surprising revelations, dramatic recreations, rare archival photography and riveting first-person accounts.

Ondergrondse Sporen

2026

Martijn Blekendaal and Finbarr Wilbrink travel along the Underground Railroad, the underground network that helped thousands of enslaved people escape to freedom. They ask themselves: How does the past of slavery impact contemporary life in America?

Exterminate All the Brutes

2026

Hybrid docuseries offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa, and its impact on society today.

Merseyside Detectives: The Murders of Ashley and Olivia

2026

Liverpool, 2022 - Ashley Dale and nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel are shot dead at home, victims of feuding gangs. Can the police bring the killers to justice?

Wild Caribbean

2026

Nature programme exploring the rich variety of wildlife hidden in the diverse landscapes of the Caribbean islands.

Slavery Routes

2026

Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure

2026

Clive Myrie is on an epic Caribbean journey to reconnect with family, explore his own heritage and experience the rich mix of cultures that makes island life so very special.

Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

2026

Explore the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.

Liverpool Narcos

2026

In the 1980s, Liverpool became the epicentre of a drugs boom that was to change Britain forever. With unprecedented access to some of the biggest players, this is the story of how drugs went mainstream and dealing became a multi-billion pound business