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Best History on BBC iPlayer

The top-rated history on BBC iPlayer in your region, ranked honestly by viewer rating — no sponsorships.

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Top history series on BBC iPlayer all shows

Rise of the Nazis8.0
Rise of the Nazis
SAS: Rogue Heroes7.8
SAS: Rogue Heroes
Walking with Dinosaurs7.7
Walking with Dinosaurs
World on Fire7.5
World on Fire
Civilisations: Rise and Fall7.5
Civilisations: Rise and Fall
The Other Bennet Sister6.8
The Other Bennet Sister
Human6.5
Human
King & Conqueror6.4
King & Conqueror
Miss Austen6.4
Miss Austen
Dope Girls5.6
Dope Girls

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