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The historian examines Britain's deadliest pandemic, exploring how its monumental death toll changed the face of the country for ever and what the sudden loss of life meant for the church and religious beliefs, landowners and for the those who survived. Lucy also learns how DNA extracted from the skeletons of the plague's victims enabled scientists to finally identify a bacteria called Yersinia Pestis - a pathogen to which the mediaeval population had no immunity

Lucy uncovers the story of Edward IV's sons Edward and Richard, whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery. The princes were taken to the Tower of London for their own protection, but a priest declared the boys illegitimate and their uncle Richard next in line to the throne. The gaps in the historical record have fuelled 500 years of speculation, so Lucy speaks to history professor Tim Thornton, who has found evidence of one account of what happened written by Thomas More, while Richard III Society chair Matthew Lewis gives his views on the events

Lucy Worsley investigates how George III's mental illness changed Britain, uncovering royal papers and exploring how the attempt on the king's life by a mentally ill subject transformed psychiatry forever

The historian examines four dramatic chapters in British history, exploring how changing attitudes to gender politics, class inequality, mental health and children can challenge perceptions of the past and provide new answers to each mystery. She begins with the 16th-century witch hunts, when thousands of ordinary people, mostly women, were hunted down, tortured and killed across Scotland and England

Archaeologist Ben Robinson examines the history of Lindisfarne, which lies off the Northumberland coast. From what became known as the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, monks spread Christianity to the rest of northern England and created one of Britain's finest treasures - the Lindisfarne Gospels. Viking attacks caused the monks to flee but the village survived and today the community has to share it with thousands of tourists

The comedy actor sets out on an international journey to investigate the extraordinary relationship between man and beast. In the first of two episodes, Martin travels to Nepal, where he meets a farmer whose cows not only supply his income from milk, but also provide the fuel for lighting and cooking in the family home

The actor concludes his international exploration into the relationship between man and beast. In the second of two programmes, he meets doting dog owners in Tokyo, learns the truth behind the outlawed practice of snake-charming in Nepal and find out how small birds in Thailand are used for gambling. Back in Britain, he partakes in a traditional 'swan-upping' event on the River Thames to monitor the population of the birds, and discovers how horses are used to help autistic children

With more than 8,000 islands to choose from, Martin Clunes visits 16 which provide an insight into the diversity, history and challenges of island life in Australia. His first stop is Lord Howe Island, where the pace of life is slow and the population is a steady 350. He also visits Norfolk Island, Australia's most easterly territory, and the remotest island on Martin's journey

The actor travels to the Tiwi Islands, swims with a whale shark, and visits the Houtman Abrolhos, a string of over 100 little islands. Martin Clunes also samples life on Rottnest Island, which has long been a playground retreat for mainland visitors

The comedy actor sets out on an international journey to investigate the extraordinary relationship between man and beast. In the first of two episodes, Martin travels to Nepal, where he meets a farmer whose cows not only supply his income from milk, but also provide the fuel for lighting and cooking in the family home

The actor concludes his international exploration into the relationship between man and beast. In the second of two programmes, he meets doting dog owners in Tokyo, learns the truth behind the outlawed practice of snake-charming in Nepal and find out how small birds in Thailand are used for gambling. Back in Britain, he partakes in a traditional 'swan-upping' event on the River Thames to monitor the population of the birds, and discovers how horses are used to help autistic children

With more than 8,000 islands to choose from, Martin Clunes visits 16 which provide an insight into the diversity, history and challenges of island life in Australia. His first stop is Lord Howe Island, where the pace of life is slow and the population is a steady 350. He also visits Norfolk Island, Australia's most easterly territory, and the remotest island on Martin's journey

The actor travels to the Tiwi Islands, swims with a whale shark, and visits the Houtman Abrolhos, a string of over 100 little islands. Martin Clunes also samples life on Rottnest Island, which has long been a playground retreat for mainland visitors