PBS America (Freeview) Saturday

Capri Cafaro learns about the origins of the pecan and where its name came from in Georgia, the country's leading producer of the nut

Henry VIII through the eyes of the men - from advisors to painters and physicians - who stoked his ruthlessness and fears and exploited his vulnerability

Tracy Borman reveals how Henry VIII's pursuit of pleasure saw him entrust a huge amount of power to the men around him - and shake Europe

How the men around Henry VIII shaped the final part of his reign. With brutal struggles breaking out, they had to tread carefully as the king had become a tyrant

Diarmaid MacCulloch argues that the 16th-century statesman was not corrupt and manipulative, but an idealist whose radicalism laid the foundations for the modern British state

The archaeologist explores the story of Ancient Egypt and begins with a search of the building blocks that made the civilisation so enduring

The professor tells the story of political upheaval and civil war that followed Egypt's 'Pyramid Age', and the bloody battle that eventually led to the nation's reunification

Joann explores the peak of ancient Egyptian civilisation, examining the lives of the workers and artisans involved in the building of the Valley of the Kings

The historian reveals how Egypt's enemies exploited a country weakened by internal strife, and looks at how Alexander the Great came to its rescue

Examining strategies being used to destroy democracy in Europe and how they are being used as a blueprint for other countries. Part one of two