History
The centenary of the conflict on the BBC
- 12 surprising facts about WW1
- Was WW1 inevitable?
- How close was peace in 1914?
- How the war changed life for women
- Did WW1 nearly bankrupt Britain?
- The birth of spin?
- How it changed mental healthcare
- Pigeon vs telephone
Teenage soldiers
How did Britain let 250,000 underage soldiers fight in WW1?
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Dazzling designs
When warships had Cubist-style camouflage
How the Post Office helped morale
The journalists under fire in WW1News
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Aids origin 'was 1920s Kinshasa'
The origin of the Aids pandemic has been traced back to 1920s Kinshasa, in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, scientists say.
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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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Mapping reveals Stonehenge secrets
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My father, the zoo builder
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Why are museums scared of history?
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2.6m historical pictures put online
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Odd objects looted from Washington DC in 1814
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DNA tells story of Arctic peopling
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New dates rewrite Neanderthal story
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WW2 prisoner's grave found by nephew
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Russian dictators 'A-level choice'
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Ancient sites show up in dry weather
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Bronze Age tools fix roundhouse roof
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Ancient artefacts unearthed at fort
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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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Join our free short online courses
Receive expert tuition on the war that changed everything
Programmes
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Our World War: What would you do?
Experience making the difficult decisions of war
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Long Shadow
David Reynolds traces the legacy of the Great War across 100 years and how it shaped the peace that followed
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Bake Off start Mary Berry discovers an ancestor who was a baker
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Our Zoo
Drama series based on the family who, despite staunch opposition, founded Chester Zoo in the 1930s
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Lost Kingdoms of Central America
The rise and fall of these forgotten civilisations
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A History of Britain by Simon Schama
The landmark series is shown again on BBC Four and iPlayer
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Rap battle: Who was to blame for WW1?
Find out in the latest WW1 Uncut, an iPlayer exclusive
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Programmes in the past few days
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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The Home Front of World War One
Hundreds of local stories of the war's impact on lives
Things To Do
RUN BY THE BBC AND PARTNERS
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THU 23 OCT
Historical Walk: Explore The Old City
M Shed
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THU 23 OCT
Discover your First World War Heritage
Abbey House Museum
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THU 23 OCT
Folklore and Traditions of Medieval England
Bodiam Castle - National Trust
Highlights of the BBC coverage of D-Day 70