Unfortunately the iPlayer is only available for UK viewers. But if you're an EastEnders fan, you can get the episodes on DVD from this site: eastenders.freehostingnoads.net.
Most locally (BBC) produced content such as "Never mind the Buzzcocks", "Eastenders", "Top Gear", "Waterloo Road" and the wide range of great documentaries produced over the years. I believe you will only be able to watch from UK locations.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.