Secrets of Britain

Standing guard over the city of London for nearly 1,000 years, the formidable Tower of London has been a royal castle, a prison, a place of execution and torture, an armory and the Royal Mint. Now unlock the doors to visit the secret rooms.

Two words are synonymous with Selfridges: luxury and London. However, the store was the brainchild of an American, Harry Gordon Selfridge, who completely revolutionized the way Londoners shopped, turning it into a luxurious adventure.

No police institution in the world captures the public imagination like Scotland Yard. From the world's most famous serial killer to the biggest jewelry heist in history, see how Scotland Yard has sown the seeds of modern-day policing.

On the surface, London is a buzzing, modern metropolis—but underneath lies a hidden world. Uncover 2000 years of subterranean history, including a world of perfectly preserved Roman remains, gruesome plague pits and top secret bunkers.

Her Majesty's Secret Service is the world's oldest and most famous spy agency. Witness the truth behind the covert operations, the tales of treachery and the double-agents who've risked their lives.

The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are the classic London emblems of historic British democracy. Go inside its gothic walls and discover the hidden worlds of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.