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Cleopatra: Cracking The Enigma Cleopatra: Cracking The Enigma
Nazis: Threads of Evil Nazis: Threads of Evil
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Ancient Autopsy

With privileged access to archives and artifacts, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd dive deep into some…

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Friday at 19:00 · Documentary, History · 60 min
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Cleopatra: Cracking The Enigma

This series explores everything we know about Cleopatra. We follow experts in their latest research, culminating in the discovery of…

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Wednesday at 19:00 · Documentary, History · 70 min
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Nazis: Threads of Evil

We discover how economic turmoil, wounded national pride, and 'charismatic' leadership gave rise to unprecedented brutality during WWII shaped by…

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Wednesday at 05:45 · Biography, Documentary · 65 min
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Treasures with Bettany Hughes

Professor Bettany Hughes travels across the world to investigate the story of humanity; making new discoveries along the way, she…

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Sunday at 14:40 · Archaeology, Documentary · 65 min
04:45
Nazis: Threads of Evil S1 E1
Post-WWI Germany, 1919: an Austrian man speaks to enthralled crowds that fill Munich's smoky beer halls, and his failed Beer Hall Putsch of 1923 transforms him from agitator to mythic figure.
05:50
WWII: Endgame S1 E4
The emergence of the Cold War wasn't due to one single event; it was born from a series of steps laid by the United States and the Soviet Union, the two main powers of the alliance of WWII.
06:55
WWII: Frontlines S1 E6
Dec 1944: with Europe in the grip of a terrible winter, Hitler's Panzers spearhead an attack on the Allied frontline in the Ardennes. They are to break through and re-capture the Port of Antwerp.
08:00
Secret Nazi Bases S4 E3
In 1942, the Allies were losing the air war; a mysterious technology was helping the Luftwaffe with the Blitz. Desperate for answers, British intelligence set its sights on an installation in France.
09:00
Hitler's Entourage S1 E2
Hermann Göring presents himself as a hero and bon vivant, but behind the façade lies a power-mad architect of Nazi terror.
10:15
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E3
During WWII, countries all over the world leverage their industrial might to perfect the art of tank manufacturing; will quality or quantity matter more when it comes to armoured warfare?
22:15
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E5
1942: Hitler pits the forces of the German Fatherland against those of the Soviet Motherland at Stalingrad. Stalin's fiercely patriotic army will fight the Nazis to the last drop of blood.
23:20
Nazis: Threads of Evil S1 E3
Rudolf Hess, Hitler's devoted deputy, stunned the world with a solo flight to Britain in a bizarre attempt at peace; this mysterious flight and decades of silence raised questions about loyalty.
00:20
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E5
Tanks continued to evolve and older tanks found a new life on the Pacific battlefront; with the end of WWII in Europe in sight, anything went in the peak of experimentation of tank design.
01:25
Hitler's Entourage S1 E4
Albert Speer presents himself as an architect with style and decency, but his career leads deep into the centre of a murderous regime.
02:35
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E5
1942: Hitler pits the forces of the German Fatherland against those of the Soviet Motherland at Stalingrad. Stalin's fiercely patriotic army will fight the Nazis to the last drop of blood.
04:10
Cursed Bloodlines S1 E2
The Grimaldi family has held their posts as sovereigns of Monaco with the utmost grace, but one thing they have missed time and again is good luck in the love department.
22:15
Adolf Hitler: Decoding A Dictator S1 E6
To determine how Der Führer's secrets may have shaped the man behind the tyrant, we need to examine his troubled childhood and sociopathic personality.
23:20
Hitler's Entourage S1 E1
Joseph Goebbels is a spokesman, seducer and propagandist driven by hatred, ambition, and the desire to be immortal.
00:30
Hitler's Entourage S1 E2
Hermann Göring presents himself as a hero and bon vivant, but behind the façade lies a power-mad architect of Nazi terror.
01:40
Hitler's Entourage S1 E3
Rudolf Hess is Hitler's most loyal henchman obsessed with loyalty, power, and a mysterious plan to change everything.
02:55
Hitler's Entourage S1 E4
Albert Speer presents himself as an architect with style and decency, but his career leads deep into the centre of a murderous regime.
04:00
Cursed Bloodlines S1 E12
It is said that the Winchester family was haunted by the souls of those who were killed by the Winchester rifle. A series of personal misfortunes seemed to confirm the family was struck by a curse.
22:05
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E1
What is a tank? From the early concepts to the first tank prototype, we examine how the battlefields of WWI set the scene for the mechanised warfare of WWII.
23:15
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E2
WWII has begun; new tank strategies take the world by storm and completely change the way wars are fought. As war engulfs Europe, each country learns to adapt to mechanised warfare in its own way.
00:20
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E3
During WWII, countries all over the world leverage their industrial might to perfect the art of tank manufacturing; will quality or quantity matter more when it comes to armoured warfare?
01:25
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E4
The tank became the key to victory during WWII; Germany unveils its latest evolution of the German panzer, the Panther, but is it ready for battle, and is it enough to overcome the Soviet T-34?
02:35
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E5
Tanks continued to evolve and older tanks found a new life on the Pacific battlefront; with the end of WWII in Europe in sight, anything went in the peak of experimentation of tank design.
04:05
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E6
By the end of WWII, the tank had evolved from its trench-crossing beginnings; it had turned into a vision of armoured warfare that carried on through the Cold War and into the present day.
22:05
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E6
The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.
23:10
Nazis: Threads of Evil S1 E4
Alfred Rosenberg, a Nazi ideologue, crafted the racist blueprint behind the regime - proving that ideas can kill, his writings shaped the intellectual foundation of Nazi brutality.
00:05
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E6
By the end of WWII, the tank had evolved from its trench-crossing beginnings; it had turned into a vision of armoured warfare that carried on through the Cold War and into the present day.
01:15
Hitler's Entourage S1 E5
Martin Bormann operates in the shadows - inconspicuous, ambitious and unscrupulous, he becomes the man who pulls the strings behind Hitler's power.
02:25
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E6
The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.
03:35
Cursed Bloodlines S1 E5
The Habsburgs were the most powerful family in Europe for centuries; why was their destiny so fatal, and were all their tribulations connected to some kind of curse?
22:15
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E7
Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.
23:20
Nazis: Threads of Evil S1 E5
Joachim von Ribbentrop, Hitler's foreign minister, became an architect of the Nazi-Soviet Pact; Ribbentrop's loyalty and opportunism placed him at the heart of Nazi Germany's decisions and alliance.
00:25
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E1
What is a tank? From the early concepts to the first tank prototype, we examine how the battlefields of WWI set the scene for the mechanised warfare of WWII.
01:30
Hitler's Entourage S1 E6
Eva Braun stands in the dictator's shadow - she is invisible to the public, irreplaceable in the inner circle, and loyal to the bitter end.
02:40
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E7
Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.
04:00
Myths: Great Mysteries of Humanity S3 E4
They move under the cover of thick forests or hide in the icy snow and go by a number of different names from Bigfoot to Sasquatch to Yeti, but do these giant apelike creatures actually exist?
22:30
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E8
As World War II drags on into another bitter winter, the Allies become desperate to end the conflict. Churchill turns to his formidable bomber force to break the deadlock.
23:35
Nazis: Threads of Evil S1 E6
Joseph Goebbels, the ruthless Nazi propaganda minister, weaponised words to deceive a nation and glorify Hitler; he engineered the ideology that fuelled genocide and led to total war.
00:35
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E2
WWII has begun; new tank strategies take the world by storm and completely change the way wars are fought. As war engulfs Europe, each country learns to adapt to mechanised warfare in its own way.
01:40
The Masters of the Reich S1 E1
Hitler used confrontations between economic crises and street violence to provoke the need for more authoritarian power; the 'ordinary man with political genius' became the 'Chancellor of Peace'.
02:50
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E8
As World War II drags on into another bitter winter, the Allies become desperate to end the conflict. Churchill turns to his formidable bomber force to break the deadlock.
04:00
Cursed Bloodlines S1 E3
The House of Romanov had imposed 300 years of strict Imperial rule, but royal authority was in question for the first time. The future of the Romanov dynasty was in danger.
04:30
Cursed Bloodlines S1 E4
Starring in only a handful of films, Bruce Lee is revered as an icon in popular culture, but Lee died as young and as suddenly as his son. How could their tragic destinies share so many similarities?
22:05
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E9
Hitler's rise to power was a unique moment in history; Germany suffered a humiliating defeat in WWI and was crippled by massive war reparations. Hitler offers a scapegoat: the Jews.
23:15
Nazis: Threads of Evil S1 E7
Albert Speer, Hitler's architect and armaments minister, built the industrial foundations of the Nazi war machine; after the downfall, he crafted a carefully managed myth to escape the gallows.
00:20
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E3
During WWII, countries all over the world leverage their industrial might to perfect the art of tank manufacturing; will quality or quantity matter more when it comes to armoured warfare?
01:25
The Masters of the Reich S1 E2
Decoding tools reveal exchanges between the Führer and his allies; Hitler morphs from political leader to military strategist; the masters of the Reich unleash a world war in seven years.
02:35
Forbidden History S7 E1
A team of experts investigate the methods Hitler used to indoctrinate Germany, turning it into a finely-tuned war machine; we visit Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry and the holiday park of Prora.
03:30
Cursed Bloodlines S1 E5
The Habsburgs were the most powerful family in Europe for centuries; why was their destiny so fatal, and were all their tribulations connected to some kind of curse?
22:15
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E10
The final hours of WW2 change the course of history; as the Americans inch closer to Japan, the Japanese fight with greater intensity. The question now is how to force capitulation.
23:20
Nazis: Threads of Evil S1 E8
Hans Frank, Hitler's personal lawyer turned Governor-General of occupied Poland, oversaw the largest of the Nazi ghettos in occupied Poland; as defeat loomed, he sought redemption through confession.
00:30
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E4
The tank became the key to victory during WWII; Germany unveils its latest evolution of the German panzer, the Panther, but is it ready for battle, and is it enough to overcome the Soviet T-34?
01:35
The Masters of the Reich S1 E3
We look at the conversations at the heart of German power; the deciphering of archive images allows us to understand the motivations of the Nazi regime in their conquest of Europe.
02:40
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E10
The final hours of WW2 change the course of history; as the Americans inch closer to Japan, the Japanese fight with greater intensity. The question now is how to force capitulation.
04:05
Nazis: Threads of Evil S1 E7
Albert Speer, Hitler's architect and armaments minister, built the industrial foundations of the Nazi war machine; after the downfall, he crafted a carefully managed myth to escape the gallows.
22:15
Hitler's Entourage S1 E5
Martin Bormann operates in the shadows - inconspicuous, ambitious and unscrupulous, he becomes the man who pulls the strings behind Hitler's power.
23:20
Hitler's Entourage S1 E6
Eva Braun stands in the dictator's shadow - she is invisible to the public, irreplaceable in the inner circle, and loyal to the bitter end.
00:30
The Masters of the Reich S1 E1
Hitler used confrontations between economic crises and street violence to provoke the need for more authoritarian power; the 'ordinary man with political genius' became the 'Chancellor of Peace'.
01:40
The Masters of the Reich S1 E2
Decoding tools reveal exchanges between the Führer and his allies; Hitler morphs from political leader to military strategist; the masters of the Reich unleash a world war in seven years.
02:50
The Masters of the Reich S1 E3
We look at the conversations at the heart of German power; the deciphering of archive images allows us to understand the motivations of the Nazi regime in their conquest of Europe.
04:00
Myths: Great Mysteries of Humanity S3 E8
Alexander the Great is the most famous commander of all time, but his grave was lost some 1,000 years ago and researchers around the world have been looking for it ever since.
22:05
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E6
By the end of WWII, the tank had evolved from its trench-crossing beginnings; it had turned into a vision of armoured warfare that carried on through the Cold War and into the present day.
23:15
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E1
What is a tank? From the early concepts to the first tank prototype, we examine how the battlefields of WWI set the scene for the mechanised warfare of WWII.
00:20
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E2
WWII has begun; new tank strategies take the world by storm and completely change the way wars are fought. As war engulfs Europe, each country learns to adapt to mechanised warfare in its own way.
01:25
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E3
During WWII, countries all over the world leverage their industrial might to perfect the art of tank manufacturing; will quality or quantity matter more when it comes to armoured warfare?
02:35
Forbidden History S7 E4
We discover an intriguing new theory about Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey; one of the world's oldest mysteries dating back over 12,000 years, we still don't understand who built it or why.
03:30
Cursed Bloodlines S1 E5
The Habsburgs were the most powerful family in Europe for centuries; why was their destiny so fatal, and were all their tribulations connected to some kind of curse?
04:00
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E6
By the end of WWII, the tank had evolved from its trench-crossing beginnings; it had turned into a vision of armoured warfare that carried on through the Cold War and into the present day.
04:00
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E3
During WWII, countries all over the world leverage their industrial might to perfect the art of tank manufacturing; will quality or quantity matter more when it comes to armoured warfare?
05:05
The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E4
The tank became the key to victory during WWII; Germany unveils its latest evolution of the German panzer, the Panther, but is it ready for battle, and is it enough to overcome the Soviet T-34?
06:05
Nazis: Threads of Evil S1 E16
Geli Raubal and Eva Braun, two women brought into Hitler's private life. One met a tragic end during his rise to power, the other followed him to a deadly finale.
07:15
Hitler's Most Wanted S1 E7
Nazi naval commander Karl Donitz claimed after the Second World War that he'd only been a sailor following orders, but we set out to prove that he earned his bloody role as Hitler's successor.
08:15
The Third Reich: In Private S1 E4
Hitler's health went downhill; Hermann Göring was barely sane due to his morphine addiction. With the war turning, Hitler and his court retreated to his bunker in Berlin and staged his inglorious end.
09:15
Cleopatra: Cracking The Enigma S1 E3
French explorer Franck Goddio has been working on a 3D reconstruction of an ancient monument resting beneath the Mediterranean Sea: the remains of the temple of Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt.

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