Primary History

Profiling the lives of significant individuals from different time periods who have contributed to national and international achievements.

Three short animations exploring The Gunpowder Plot in 1605 - why it happened, the main events and the outcome for Guy Fawkes and the other plotters.

Three short animations exploring The Great Fire of London of 1666 - the causes of The Fire, what happened during The Fire and how the city was rebuilt afterwards.

Baroness Floella Benjamin and Malorie Blackman - are part of the current generation; Betty Campbell and Laurie Cunningham belong to the period within living memory; while Olaudah Equiano and Mary Seacole are figures from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries respectively.

A series of five short videos about the work of nurses (including a video about the life of Florence Nightingale), other health care professionals, hospitals and the NHS

The story of Grace Darling - the famous Victorian heroine - and her brave sea rescue off the Farne Islands in 1838.

Six short films exploring changes within the last 75 years. Topics are: Clothes, Homes, Schools, Shops, Toys and Transport.

Featuring real events from the past - including the Battle of Hastings and the building of the Tower of London - and also some 'made up' events - such as King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone.

Comparing early cars and bicycles to modern cars and bicycles; well-known types of boat from history such as Viking longboats, Egyptian reed boats and European galleons; the history of flight; the invention of the steam train, the expansion of railways in the UK and the contribution of George and Robert Stephenson.

Concise explanations of a variety of history topics including hill forts, Roman roads, migration, industrialisation, and the digital revolution.

A collection of short films for primary schools, exploring the experiences and contributions of people from communities across the UK, and celebrating the rich contribution of the black community to the culture, society and economy of the UK.

This series of short films tell stories of British Asian people who have helped shape British history in the last century.

Archaeologist Raksha Dave explores the amazing places, monuments and archaeological finds left behind from prehistoric Britain to build a picture of what it must have been like living in the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages.

Showing the story of Britain from the Mesolithic Stone Age through to Magna Carta.

Exploring the Roman Empire and its legacy, with a focus on the Roman invasion and settlement of Britain.

Historian Bettany Hughes explores why Britain became part of the Roman Empire in 43AD and what it was like for the soldiers, women and the children who lived here at this time.

Your class will step into the shoes of history detectives as they follow clues left behind by The Romans.

Seven dramas telling the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England, including the story of Beowulf.

Focusing on Anglo-Saxon life, including how they went from invaders, to settlers, to makers, and how Christianity was introduced to Britain.

What life was like as a Viking in Britain. Explore how they changed the way we lived and our outlook on the world.

Neil Oliver looks at how Vikings lived, traveled and traded as well as how they invaded and created settlements.

Exploring the Tudors including kings and queens, crime and punishment, medicine, jobs and sports.

A timeline and videos exploring the huge changes that took place between the crowning of Henry VII and death of Elizabeth I.

Explores Henry 8th and Elizabeth 1st and the topics Tudor seafaring, Tudor medicine, Tudor rich and poor, Tudor work and play, Tudor exploration, Tudor theatre and drama.

From crime and punishment to key inventions, Dodger and the gang provide an entertaining and informative introduction to life in Victorian Britain.

The lives of famous figures including Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Charles Darwin and Queen Victoria herself.

Short films for schools exploring the stories of the 'young Victorian villains' and the strict justice system that decided their fate.

The story of Mary Seacole's life is told in three short animated video episodes.

Topics include: life as a Victorian chimney-sweep, Victorian servants, Victorian railways, famous Victorians, Victorian inventions, Queen Victoria, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Victorian children.

We worked with the makers of CBBC drama Dodger to bring history to life in this Victorian-themed lesson.

Using archive video and images from the Imperial War Museum, as well as first-person testimony from veterans and eye-witnesses, this series offers a comprehensive overview of World War Two.

This collection of short films includes profiles of Wilfred Owen and Edith Cavell.

The programmes in this ‘Performance Pack’ explore World War 1 through music, dance and drama, providing an ideal means to extend study of the topic into Expressive Arts activities.

Using archive video and images, as well as first-person testimony, this series of short films offers a comprehensive overview of World War Two.

Modern children meet people who grew up during World War Two and learn about their experiences.

Audio/video clips using material from the BBC archive. Topics include evacuation, the Blitz, rationing, songs, news reports, speeches and eye-witness accounts.