How The Victorians Revolutionised The Prison System | Secrets from the Clink

In this moving and insightful two part series, five well known personalities, entertainer Len Goodman, comedian Johnny Vegas, broadcaster Mariella Frostrup, actress Michelle Collins and reporter Daisy McAndrew go on an emotionally charged personal journey to investigate their family's experience of prison and punishment.

Comedian Johnny Vegas, entertainer Len Goodman and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup go on an emotional journey to discover how their ancestors coped with serving time in Victorian prisons.

This documentary investigates the story behind HM Prison Holloway, from its beginnings 165 years ago. It recounts the criminal history of its most infamous and prolific female inmates.

Dive into the real story behind the Princes in the Tower murder mystery and uncover the shocking secrets of Richard III - was he truly the villain history claims? This gripping documentary explores one of England's most notorious unsolved crimes: the disappearance and alleged murder of the young princes, Edward V and his brother, in the Tower of London over 500 years ago. Was their uncle, Richard III, the ruthless usurper Shakespeare painted him to be, or has he been unfairly maligned by centuries of Tudor propaganda and myth-making? Follow the investigation as new evidence, including scientific analysis of bones and surprising discoveries in French archives, challenges the accepted narrative and raises the possibility that the princes may not have even had a rightful claim to the throne. You'll journey through the turbulent Wars of the Roses, meet alternative suspects like the Duke of Buckingham and Henry Tudor, and see how politics, propaganda, and personal ambition shaped the fate of the English monarchy. With insights into Richard's true character, from loyal brother to possible murderer, and a stunning twist that

Discover how Baroque art burst from Rome to the world - dramatic, dazzling, and gloriously over-the-top! Join us high above St Peter's for a spectacular journey. In this episode, we explore the heart of the Baroque movement, from the sweeping architecture of Gian Lorenzo Bernini to the profound innovations of Caravaggio's paintings. Experience the grandeur of St Peter's colonnade, where art embraces crowds like a giant pair of arms, and venture inside the awe-inspiring churches of Rome to witness masterpieces of both sculptural and painted Baroque splendor. We reveal how the Catholic Church, reacting to the Protestant Reformation, unleashed art as a powerful tool of persuasion and spectacle during the Council of Trent. With unforgettable characters like Borromini - the "Picasso of architecture" - and the theatrical genius of Bernini, you’ll see why Baroque blurred the line between art and the viewer, making every encounter personal and dramatic. From the thrilling ceilings of the Jesuit church of San Ignacio, painted by illusionist Padre Pozzo, to the dark, edgy works that erupted in Naples, this journey uncovers how Baroque art became

This documentary tells the story of the Crimean War through the first hand accounts of the soldiers who fought in it. Featuring letters and statements from soldiers from both sides, we learn about the mixed emotions of the frontline.