Castles That Made Ireland

Great Lighthouses of Ireland

May 2025 •English

Great Lighthouses of Ireland tells the story of Ireland’s lighthouses and their continuing importance to the country’s survival. For all their romance and mystery, lighthouses remain a vital part of Ireland’s maritime infrastructure.

The Troubles: A Secret History

May 2025 •English

In a landmark 7-part series, Spotlight - Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists - reveal important new discoveries about the conflict known as the Troubles, in the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops to Northern Ireland.

Boyzone: No Matter What

May 2025 •English

The year is 1993. The UK and Ireland are swept up in electrifying boy band mania. Across Dublin’s clubs, bars and schools, a feverish hunt begins, to find the next musical sensation. In the era before tv talent shows ruled, hundreds vied for stardom, but only five working-class Dubliners would have the luck to be plucked from obscurity and be thrust into the global spotlight. It’s here, we begin our story.

Vikings

May 2025 •English

Vikings is a 2012 BBC television documentary series written and presented by Neil Oliver charting the rise of the Vikings from prehistoric times to the empire of Canute.

Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales

May 2025 •English

Travelogue of England, Ireland and Wales, presented by Billy Connolly, including clips from his stand-up performances.

Reeling in the Years

May 2025 •English

Each episode looks back at the news and events of a particular year, using news archive footage, along with subtitles as the means of narration, to recount notable Irish and international events of the time.

The Road to Partition

May 2025 •English

On the 22nd June 1921 King George V and Queen Mary arrived in Belfast for the official opening of the first Northern Ireland parliament. Fearful for their lives, they had come to a city scarred by bitter sectarian violence. The King’s visit to Belfast was the culmination of three centuries of history – and three years of political brinkmanship and brutal communal violence. The occasion marked the creation of the new state of Northern Ireland. A line had been drawn on the map – a new border that separated the north and south of the island. One hundred years on, this is the story of the dramatic events that led to the partition of Ireland. A story that continues to reverberate to the present day - and dominate relationships between the islands of Britain and Ireland.

Viking Empires

May 2025 •English

Through new discoveries in science and archaeology, explorers take a look at the origins of the Vikings and how they influenced history.

The Vikings

May 2025 •English

Dr Xand van Tulleken and archaeologist Raksha Dave tell the brutal story of one of the most bloody and savage conquests in English history.

The Story of English Furniture

May 2025 •English

Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus look back over six centuries of furniture-making.

In Search of Ancient Ireland

May 2025 •English

An exploration of Ancient Ireland, from 2000 B.C., when Stone Age farmers built some of Europe's largest and most spectacular Neolithic monuments, to 1167 A.D., when invading Normans seized Ireland for England's king.

Real Vikings

May 2025 •English

The history of the Vikings is explored by "Vikings" star Clive Standen, who joins experts in Europe to learn how the Vikings successfully invaded England and France.

The Celts: Blood, Iron and Sacrifice

May 2025 •English

Three-part documentary series in which anthropologist professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Neil Oliver go in search of the Celts - one of the world's most mysterious ancient civilisations.

Creedon's Atlas of Ireland

May 2025 •English

John Creedon is a man on a mission, teasing and exploring the true meaning behind some of Ireland's most unusual, iconic and famous place names.

Inside the Merchant

May 2025 •English

Documentary series which goes behind the scenes of the five-star Merchant Hotel in the centre of Belfast

The Last Journey Of The Vikings

May 2025 •Swedish

Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Vikings left Scandinavia and settled across Europe - giving their name to Normandy along the way - before their Norman descendants seized the English throne at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. But what do we really know about them? By combining expert analysis with compelling drama, 'The Last Journey of the Vikings' (Swedish title: 'Vikingarnas sista resa') tells a new and often surprising story about this complex people.

The Vikings Myths

May 2025 •French

A fascinating journey through Norse mythology, a huge universe inhabited by gods and mysterious creatures.

Terry Wogan's Ireland

May 2025 •English

After 40 years, Sir Terry Wogan returns to Ireland, stepping back into his past to explore how the country helped shape him, and looking at what it means to be Irish in the 21st century.

Terra X - Zeitreise

May 2025 •German

Ireland's Coast

May 2025 •English

A three-part documentary series that journeys to the heart of Ireland's coast, revealing its fascinating origins, rich biodiversity and magnetic charm.