11 BBC documentaries not to be missed

Coming up and available to watch now Having difficulty reading this email? [View it online] More for you to enjoy from the BBC [sas rogue warriors] [SAS: Rogue Warriors] | BBC TWO 21:00 MON 6 FEB For the first time, the SAS has agreed to open up its archive and allow Ben Macintyre to reveal the extraordinary true story of their origins in World War Two. With unprecedented access to secret files, unseen footage and exclusive interviews with its members, this series will tell the remarkable story behind an extraordinary fighting force. [Who Dares Wins] [White iPlayer Button] [Preview - The first SAS parachute mission in WW II] New this week [An Island Parish: Anguilla in the Caribbean] | BBC TWO 20:30 MON 6 FEB Escape the winter gloom and learn about the daily parish duties on Anguilla in the Caribbean, a British Overseas Territory. This week Allan and Sue Ruan plan a lunch for hungry tourists at their pop-up restaurant. [Winter sun] [Timeshift: Pigeons and the British] | BBC FOUR 21:00 TUE 7 FEB Pigeons have served in two world wars, flown over oceans and crossed barriers of age, class and race to take their place as man's best feathered friend. But what does the future hold for the 21st century pigeon? [Breeding the perfect bird] Documentaries to watch now on BBC iPlayer - Kick back this weekend and enjoy some outstanding factual adventures [George III - The Genius of The Mad King] | BBC iPLAYER The first documentary to gain extensive access to the Royal Archives, shedding a fascinating new light on George III, Britain's longest reigning king. [Revealing another side of the monarch] [Legends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharks] | BBC iPLAYER Revealing in detail the previously unknown behaviour of deep sea sharks. This groundbreaking feature was filmed using midget submarines. [Voyage to the bottom of the sea] [Great American Railroad Journeys: St Louis, Missouri] | BBC iPLAYER Michael Portillo rides the railroads of North America with his faithful Appleton's Guide. Starting in St Louis, he ascends America's monument to the Wild West, the astonishing Gateway Arch. [Tallest arch in the world] [Rage in the USA: Inside the Anger Room] | BBC iPLAYER This is a place ordinary people can have an extraordinary experience - and smash whatever they want in a safe, confined space. Ten year-old Izzy uses the room to help manage her emotional issues. [Making room for anger] [Storyville: The great literary scandal - The JT Leroy story] | BBC iPLAYER The author who didn't exist. He was an invented persona that duped celebrities like Madonna and the literary world for ten years. This film is an inside account of what happened. [Gripping tale of deceit] [Play it Loud: The Story of the Marshall Amp] | BBC iPLAYER The Marshall amplifier defined the sound of rock as Clapton, Townshend and Hendrix adopted the 'Marshall Sound'. This film traces the story from how it it all began, way back in 1962. [Set all the dials to 'eleven'] [The Lost Mona] | BBC iPLAYER Andrew Graham Dixon delves into the secrets of the Mona Lisa. Behind the enigmatic smile, she has remained a mystery for 500 years. Has the truth about her finally been revealed? [Who was Mona Lisa?] [Genius of the Ancient World - Socrates] | BBC iPLAYER Bettany Hughes is on the trail of the hugely influential maverick Socrates, who harnessed the power of his mind to explain the world around him. [To think the unthinkable] [See all documentaries] Are we getting this right? As part of our personalised newsletter service we've sent you this email highlighting 'Documentary and Factual' programming and online features. As we get to know you better we will begin to understand which documentary topics pique your interest, so please bear with us. Let us know if we're on the right track and we'll remember for next time. [More suggestions like this] [Suggest me something else] [More suggestions like this] [Suggest me something else] [Homepage] [News] [Sport] [Weather] [BBC iPlayer] [TV] [Radio] . [Terms] | [Cookies] | [Privacy=] | [Unsubscribe] . This email is intended for UK residents. Please note that some features and content in this newsletter are only available to people in the UK. Find out everything you need to know about using your BBC account, [all in one place]. This email newsletter suggests things we think you'll like based on what we know about you. To find out more about personalisation at the BBC, [click here]. BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, UK Copyright © 2017 BBC