Historical film TV and radio

Lagertha, portrayed by Katheryn Winnick, in season 4 of Vikings. (Credit: Jonathan Hession/History)

‘Vikings’ creator Michael Hirst on the real history behind the hit drama

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Journey’s End: behind the scenes of the new First World War film . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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What’s the real history behind ‘Britannia’?

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The real history behind Victoria series two

Gary Oldman portrays Winson Churchill in 'Darkest Hour'. (© 2017 FOCUS FEATURES LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)

‘Darkest Hour’: an interview with director Joe Wright

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Q&A: When were the first film trailers shown?

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The real history behind ‘The White Princess’

In ‘Venus Uncovered’ on BBC Four, Wednesday 15 November at 9pm, Bettany Hughes investigates the mythological figure of Venus. (© Sandstone Global/Image by Tim Knight)

Bettany Hughes on the symbol of Venus

The Prince of Wales loading a rifle in the Grenadiers, First World War, 1914. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)

Edward VIII: How war scarred the playboy prince

Winston Graham's Poldark novels remind us of aspects of the past that might otherwise remain in the shadows, says Hannah Greig. (Image credit: Mammoth screen/BBC)

The real history behind ‘Poldark’ series three: episode nine

George Warleggan. (Image credit: BBC/Mammoth Screen/Robert Viglasky)

The real history behind ‘Poldark’ series three: episode eight

In the recent episode of Poldark, Dwight Enys once more displayed modern medical skill. (Image credit: Mammoth Screen / BBC)

The real history behind ‘Poldark’ series three: episode seven

'Poldark' character Aunt Agatha (left) draws our attention to the often-ignored figure of the 18th-century spinster, says Hannah Greig. (Image credit: BBC/Mammoth Screen/Robert Viglasky)

The real history behind ‘Poldark’ series three: episode six

Ross Poldark takes on a dangerous mission to liberate his friend Dwight from Quimper prison in France. Quimper was a real prison, which was

The real history behind ‘Poldark’ series three: episode five