“It’s a bit bleak isn’t it?” It’s a statement more than a question and an understatement at that. The speaker is Graham, a grandfather who, along with his wife, daughter and two grandchildren are ...

“The 1900s” – Observe the social changes the slum dwellers face as they move into the 20th century. A few families prosper, but others continue to face the poverty endemic in Britain. See what steps ...

Experience created by academics and Minecraft builders gives an insight into what life was like in Victorian London.

“Jackson” (7:30 p.m., Showtime): This award-winning documentary provides an intimate look at the lives of three women caught in the complex issues surrounding access to abortion in the Deep South. Set ...

In the classic Preston Sturges comedy “Sullivan’s Travels,” the movie-director hero (Joel McCrea) plans to hit the road as a Depression-era hobo so he can gather firsthand knowledge of want and need.

Ever dreamed of going back to London’s East End in the 19th century, working ’round the clock, wearing the same filthy rags every day and subsisting on the odd scrap of bread? How about watching a ...