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…
War series
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…
Ancient Betrayals
We unveil stories of conspiracies, murders, and acts of treachery that changed the course of ancient history. Discover the motives behind the…
Adolf Hitler's War
Aspects of the story of the Nazi occupation on the Eastern Front are only broadly known. Recently archives have opened and memories…
Nazi Space Race
The 1969 Moon landings were regarded as man's greatest achievement; what was not well-known is that the men behind the mission were…