The Geography Of War: World War II
This series examines WWII through the prism of geography. Stripping away political borders to reveal the topography beneath, it reveals fascinating and…
War series
Deception WWII
Tracking six years of conflict, this series picks apart various wartime operations and looks at the men and women who managed to…
Nazis, U-Boats and the Battle for the Atlantic
The longest campaign of WWII was fought in the Atlantic Ocean. Hitler's U-Boat fleet hunted in packs, chasing down the Allied convoys.…
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…
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…
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…
Mary Queen of Scots: Cracking the Code
In 2023, three amateur codebreakers decoded 57 long-lost letters from Mary, Queen of Scots, uncovering a hidden correspondence preserved in the French…
The Maya: The War of Five Kingdoms
In recent years, archaeologists have made major discoveries about the Classic Maya world. They showed that Maya kingdoms were engaged in warfare,…
World War II: The End
Chart the final months of World War II, including the Wehrmacht's last-ditch battles on the Western and Eastern Fronts, and recount the…