Walking Through History

Tony Robinson heads to Dorset's stunning Jurassic coast to discover how this tranquil county protected Britain in World War II. Starting at the ingenious defenses on Chesil Beach, his journey encompasses stunning scenery and amazing acts of bravery, including the development of a secret war weapon and the D-Day invasion.

Tony Robinson walks through the glorious Peak District to reveal how Britain transformed itself from a nation of farmers into the industrial powerhouse of the world. He visits the site of the world's first factory and the building that would lay the foundations for today's skyscrapers. Later, he operates a huge steam-winding engine that's been working since 1829.

Tony Robinson walks through the beautiful countryside of the Weald in Kent and East Sussex to discover its rich Tudor heritage. He meets author Philippa Gregory at the stately home of Penhurst Place, in an area that was the heart of Tudor industry. Later he learns of the dissolution of the monasteries at the Priory of St Pancras, as well as the ruthless ambition of Thomas Cromwell.

Tony Robinson tackles the dramatic west Scotland Highlands to reveal the bloody tale of the Jacobite Uprisings. His journey starts at an Iron Age settlement, then he visits the stunning Eilean Donan Castle, before heading up the awe-inspiring Glenshiel to the site of a climactic battle as he discovers what made the Highlands such a breeding ground of revolution in the 1700s.

The mysterious stone circles of Avebury and Stonehenge have fascinated people for centuries. Tony Robinson walks between the two sites and explores the origins and connections between Europe's finest collection of Neolithic monuments in this intriguing history documentary. On a three-day trek through the last centuries of the Stone Age, he unearths the secrets of life and death in ancient Britain.

The glorious Lake District is one of the Britain's most popular tourist destinations. But few realize how much the conquering Roman army made their mark on this stunning part of the world. In this absorbing history documentary, Tony Robinson discovers that with the toughest landscape they had encountered in Britain and rebellious tribes battling them, conquest was no small task.