Masters, Mysteries & Masterpieces

Explore the meteoric rise and fall of Mozart, one of classical music’s greatest composers, in this symphony of drama, documentary and music.

Esteemed art dealer Philip Mould and journalist Fiona Bruce investigate thrilling cases of art world mystery, intrigue and deception.

Like her younger brother, Maria Anna Mozart was a child prodigy, performing with him throughout Europe. So why has she been forgotten?

Using eight of Vincent van Gogh’s most iconic self-portraits as a starting point, art historians reveal the man behind the myth.

This illuminating docudrama explores the tumultuous life story of one of history's most celebrated writers: William Shakespeare.

Andrew Marr tells the stories behind ten of the greatest paintings in the world - exploring works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and more.

Dance legend Darcey Bussell goes in search of the real story behind Hollywood star Fred Astaire.

Lucy Worsley hunts down clues to why Arthur Conan Doyle came to detest his famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.

Rembrandt's art is much admired, but his remarkable life is less well-known. 350 years after his death, his surprising story is told.

Historian Amanda Vickery rescues female artists from the shadows of obscurity, giving them their rightful place in the history of Western art.

Author Damian Barr goes in search of the lasting influence of one of Scotland's greatest historical figures - Sir Walter Scott.

Art sleuth Bendor Grosvenor and social historian Emma Dabiri search for Britain’s lost and hidden public treasures.

Told through his own words and a star-studded cast of musicians and composers, this series recounts Beethoven's dramatic and tragic life.

Art historian James Fox tells the story of the clash between Oceanic and Western culture that changed art, and the world, forever.

This thrilling series unlocks gallery doors for a look at modern history's most notorious art thefts.

Historian Andrew Graham-Dixon pieces together one of the top ten art crimes of all time - when two thieves broke into the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and disappeared with two paintings.

The resonance of Toni Morrison's work is explored through her seminal novel, Beloved, and the stories of writers, activists and historians.

Professor Amanda Vickery explores how and why different periods and generations of readers have been won over by Jane Austen's classic novels.

Four chamber orchestra musicians take us on an intimate journey as they prepare for the performance of an iconic piece of string music.

Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood's most iconic stars, but behind Hudson's public image was a private life full of secrets. This film explores how he had to perform a balancing act between his “leading man” persona and his closeted homosexuality.

Peek behind the scenes of Hollywood's Golden Era in this intimate portrait of screen legend Katharine Hepburn.

Born in 1873, Alice Guy made nearly a thousand films on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet film historians nearly erased her pioneering achievements.

This film explores the multifaceted life and career of renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim.

Andrew Graham-Dixon follows the trail of new clues that could unveil, once and for all, the Mona Lisa’s secrets.

In the early days of silent film, Mary Pickford soared to global fame. But her golden touch faltered with the arrival of talking pictures.

This film tells the story of Black opera singers set against the background of racial politics.