History
The centenary of the conflict on the BBC
- 12 surprising facts about WW1
- Was WW1 inevitable?
- How the war changed life for women
- Did WW1 nearly bankrupt Britain?
- The birth of spin?
- How it changed mental healthcare
- Pigeon vs telephone
- How the Post Office helped morale
How did WW1 influence Lord of the Rings?
Refugee influx
How Britain dealt with biggest wave ever
Does the peace that ended WW1 haunt us today?
How close was peace in 1914?News
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The mystery of Oliver Cromwell's 'queen'
Oliver Cromwell remains an intensely controversial figure - the subject of ongoing debate. But little is known about Elizabeth Bourchier.
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Richard III DNA: Infidelity surprise
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Jerusalem's 800-year-old Indian hospice
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The day the entire German fleet surrendered
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What if Franz Ferdinand had lived?
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The WW1 film over 20 million people went to see
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Simon Weston grandfather's two wars
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In pictures: Peru's burial grounds
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What's the appeal of a caliphate?
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Scandalous tales from the Paris embassy
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Reclaiming the swastika
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Edinburgh: Mapping the City
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Aids origin 'was 1920s Kinshasa'
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Caesium: A brief history of timekeeping
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Naval epic takes South Korea by storm
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A brief history of the UK Parliament
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Tomb mystery captivates Greece
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Richard III death injuries revealed
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The history of school uniforms
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British history
Centuries of conflict forged the largest empire
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Ancient history
The ancient world was a challenging place
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Family history
Take a fascinating journey into your past
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History for kids
Enter ancient worlds and meet famous people
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A-Z index
Your at-a-glance guide to BBC History Online
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World wars
In depth: The World Wars and the Cold War
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Historic figures
Biographies including Hitler and Elizabeth I
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On this day
Look back at significant days in history
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Friendly war
Why did friends fight together in WW1 Pals battalions?
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Nurse of the Mediterranean
How did Malta become one of WW1's biggest hospitals?
Programmes
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Secrets of the Castle
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back to learn the skills of medieval castle builders.
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The Great War
Classic BBC documentary series, first broadcast in 1964, narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave
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Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch Unveiled
Her intriguing personal life through her journals and letters
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Germany: Memories of a Nation
British Museum director Neil MacGregor uses objects to explore 600 years of Germany's complex history.
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More history highlights on BBC iPlayer
Catch programmes that have already broadcast
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Programmes in the next few days
All history programmes coming up on TV and radio
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What's your story?
How to find out what your family did in WW1
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Bonfire nights
Why do we still light fires in Nov?
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Our World War: What would you do?
Experience making the difficult decisions of war
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The Home Front of World War One
Hundreds of local stories of the war's impact on lives
Highlights of the BBC coverage of D-Day 70