WWII: Hell on Earth
The greatest manmade event in history was also the most lethal; we tell the story of the Second World War from a…
Documentary series
The Lost World of Angkor Wat
Archaeologists use scanning and excavations to uncover temple complexes in the ancient city of Angkor in Cambodia; who were the people that…
Unearthed: The Mystery of the Shaman Woman
The grave of Bad Dürrenberg revealed not a male warrior, but a powerful and dark-skinned female shaman; misrepresented by the Nazis, her…
The Pharaohs: Greater Than The Pyramids
Djoser, Khufu, Ramses II, Ramses III, Alexander the Great and Cleopatra - this series explores the life and reign of these pharaohs…
Queens That Changed The World
For so long believed to be side characters in histories dominated by men, some queens wielded extraordinary power; we discover how six…
Hitler's Games in Colour: Berlin 1936
The Berlin Olympics of 1936 were innovative, introducing television coverage and the torch relay. We show the highlights, but also how Hitler…
Sisi: Assassination of an Empress
September 10th, 1898: Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni stabs the Austrian Empress Elisabeth with a file. The murder of the Empress is the…
Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?
How intimate was Queen Victoria's relationship with her Highland servant John Brown? Criminal barrister Rob Rinder and British historian Dr Fern Riddell…
The Assassinations Of Queen Victoria
Eight attempts were made on Queen Victoria's life during her 63-year reign. We uncover the motives of the would-be assassins, and explore…
Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I: Prisoner Queens
From a rejected, illegitimate child to England's longest-reigning and one of its most successful monarchs, we explore Elizabeth I's legacy through her…