Mengele Unveiled
Using unpublished documents, expert reports and survivor testimonies, we examine Josef Mengele's legacy and question whether he was a war criminal or…
Documentary series
Churchill's Forgotten War
In the summer of 1940, Churchill had taken power and the decision to arrest UK citizens originating from Germany, Austria and Italy;…
Chernobyl: The Chronology of a Disaster
We revisit the Chernobyl catastrophe and its devastating human and environmental toll; the true impact remains hotly debated decades later and the…
Secret Lives of the Roman Emperors with Mary Beard
Acclaimed classicist Mary Beard explores what it was really like to be emperor of Rome, taking us behind palace walls to reveal…
Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators
Hunting down the female gladiators who fought in the great amphitheatres of ancient Rome, an international team uncover evidence that restores these…
Crucifixion Bones
In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman…
Jesus' Family Secrets
Newfound writings have turned the history of Christianity upside down; did Jesus marry Mary Magdalene and have children with her? We try…
Viking Women: The Untold Story
What rank did Viking women occupy in a hierarchical world reputedly dominated by men? We reveal a complex society and offer a…
Who Wrote the Bible?
In an exciting archaeological and scientific investigation, we meet the most eminent specialists in the Bible to try to answer one fundamental…
Who Wrote the New Testament?
When was the New Testament written and who wrote it? The greatest specialists in the study of the holy text are called…