Les Arts Florissants, an ensemble specialized in performing Baroque music, is celebrating its 40th anniversary on the grounds of a 17th century building in Thire, in the French department of Vendee. Saved from demolition at the last second, the "Building", a former 17th century home that was once a farm, is now the beating heart of the small village of Thire in Vendee. In 1985, its new owner, William Christie, a harpsichord musician and orchestra director, renovated the site and set about creating a French-style garden featuring box hedges, hornbeam trees, yews, and lindens.

The untold stories of the passengers and crew on the Titanic who survived and perished in the 1912 disaster, with shocking details about what happened on that fateful night

A look at how the Prince and Princess of Wales are revolutionising the royal family by prioritising their family above duty to the crown, an act of rebellion brought through quiet acts of revolution behind the palace doors that breaks centuries of royal tradition

What really happens in a multi-vehicle pileup? Surprisingly little is known about the behavior of cars and drivers in uncontrolled, real-world accidents. In this two-part special, go behind the scenes as scientists design a first-of-its-kind experiment to test a large-scale crash. The plan is for eight drivers to drive eight different types of cars by remote control at 70 mph down a hazardous roadway. They only have one shot. Then, follow scientists, engineers, and accident investigators as they analyze a treasure trove of data – more than they’ve ever been able to work with before. See what they find, and discover insights about driver behavior and vehicle design that could save lives.

On 4 November 1922, Howard Carter and his team found a staircase leading to Tutankhamun's tomb. Everything that followed is history. Tutankhamun became a superstar and symbol of ancient Egypt, known to all as King Tut. What happened to the objects that had been there for 3,200 years?

60 years ago, almost nothing was known of elephants in the wild. But then one young Scottish biologist changed that forever. In 1965 Iain Douglas-Hamilton arrived in Tanzania to live alongside African elephants. Later joined by his wife Oria and daughters Saba and Dudu, elephants became central to their lives with matriarch Boadicea and gentle young mother Virgo cherished like human relatives.

A revealing portrait of the beloved Oscar-winning movie star.

After World War II, Sir Winston Churchill and General Charles de Gaulle find themselves on a new battlefield: that of memory. Each write down their war memoirs and produce a major literary work.

In Haiti's lawless capital Dateline's Prue Lewarne meets notorious armed gang leaders responsible for years of widespread violence, and the locals trying to survive in this city on the brink.

As the nation marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe, the BBC has gathered first-hand accounts from the last veterans - many now over 100 years old. Rachel Burden traces their stories through six years of conflict to the joy and celebration of VE Day in London and across the UK. She hears from former servicemen involved in the defeat of

As Diddy finally faces a trial for alleged sex crimes, we meet those closest to him to ask why the allegations remained hidden for so long and why it took decades for alleged victims to come forward

Two men who accused Michael Jackson of abuse navigate the legal system and face intense public scrutiny while pursuing their case, dealing with both personal challenges and fierce opposition from devoted fans.

An urgent, timely and compelling portrait of Hollywood icon Greta Garbo, whose fame, isolation and loneliness still captures us.

This approach brings history to life through vividly restored archival footage and firsthand accounts of WWII Britain during the Blitz.

On December 21st, 1988, a terrorist bomb exploded on board Pan Am Flight 103 above Lockerbie, killing a total of 270 people on the plane and on the ground. Glenn Campbell explores the impact this enduring tragedy has had on victims' relatives on both sides of the Atlantic and on witnesses, emergency responders and investigators.