TV Guide PBS America Wednesday

Paul Murton sets off from Mallaig to explore a group of islands famous for their unusual names - Rum, Muck and Eigg. Along the way, he meets the real 'Lord Muck', visits the dramatic Kinloch Castle and joins the residents of Eigg as they celebrate their community buyout

Professor Robert Bartlett examines the Normans' expansion toward southern Europe and the Middle East in the 11th century. Southern Italy and Sicily were conquered and a prosperous kingdom flourished on the island, which became an important centre of medieval culture and an example of harmony between religions. However, Pope Urban II's call for holy war against the Muslims, to win Jerusalem back, led to the Normans embarking on the First Crusade

The 872-day German and Finnish encirclement of the Soviet city between September 1941 and January 1944, which saw its inhabitants falling into despair, starvation and cannibalism. This documentary features extensive interviews with historian Anna Reid, while eyewitnesses recall the dramatic events. Original diaries and documents, along with rarely seen film and photographic material, illustrate the tragedy

In the 1960s, both countries have a grip on nuclear weapons, but the imbalance between US and Soviet missiles is staggering. A fledgling communist government in Cuba provides the perfect opportunity for Premier Nikita Khrushchev to position missiles just off the shores of Florida. Through the help of former GRU officer turned CIA asset Oleg Penkovksy, the US learns of the Soviets' plans and must decide how to respond. Tensions rise as the risk of mutually assured destruction becomes all too real

Examining strategies being used to destroy democracy in Europe and how they are being used as a blueprint for other countries. Part one uses the Netherlands and France as examples of successful right-wing populists gaining power. Part one of two