WW2 People's War

Explore this unique archive of World War Two memories, written by the public and gathered by the BBC. The search function has now been restored to the site, giving you improved access to thousands of fascinating stories.

• People's War homepage
• About the project
• Archive list by category
• Timeline 1939-1945

The Victorians

Mondays 9pm BBC HD

Jeremy Paxman continues his exploration of the Victorian world by entering the typical Victorian home, a haven of order, respectability and morality.

• Episode Two: Home Sweet Home
• British History: Victorians
• Victorian History Trail
• Interview: Jeremy Paxman

Being Neil Armstrong

Watch online

Andrew Smith, author of the best-selling book Moondust, journeys across America to discover the truth about the first man on the moon.

• Watch the programme
• News: Who is Neil Armstrong?
• Armstrong's poetic 'slip'
• Man on the Moon
• BBC Archive: Moon Landings

Clock this!

BBC online archive

The BBC is putting some of the treasures of its archive online - including this look back at the most famous bell in the world.

• Big Ben: A Look Back in Time
• Survivors of the Titanic
• USSR: From Enemy to Ally
• Cuba and the Cold War
• Thatcher: From MP to PM