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…
Series
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…
1945: Days That Changed The World
How does one go about ending a global war? This series commemorates the 80th anniversary of the unconditional surrender of Germany and…
1776: American Independence
We traverse the Atlantic and plunge into the American West. For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we bring you…
The Manhattan Project: In Colour
The Manhattan Project built the first atomic bombs in 1945; this documentary brings the story to life with restored footage and powerful…
Secret Nazi Science
When the Nazi empire collapsed at the end of WWII, the darkest secrets of the Third Reich came to light; this series…
Fatal Conflicts: The Rise and Fall of Civilisations
How did ambition and ideology shape the ancient world? We explore two defining rivalries: Xerxes vs Themistocles in the Second Greco-Persian War,…
The Third Reich: In Private
There were only rumours for a long time about the private lives of the Nazi leaders; this series shows us the women…
What They Found
Directed by Sam Mendes, this documentary tells the story of two British soldier-cameramen - Sgt. Mike Lewis and Sgt. Bill Lawrie -…
Nazis: Threads of Evil
We discover how economic turmoil, wounded national pride, and 'charismatic' leadership gave rise to unprecedented brutality during WWII shaped by the men…
Hitler's Most Wanted
As knowledge of the Third Reich slowly fades among younger generations, we draw parallels between the past and the present; how were…
Auschwitz - One Day
This documentary tells the story of a typical day in 1944 at the concentration camp of Auschwitz; it is based on a…
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Using unpublished documents, expert reports and survivor testimonies, we examine Josef Mengele's legacy and question whether he was a war criminal or…
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…
The True Story of the Tattooist of Auschwitz
Lali and Gita Sokolov's story stands as a powerful tribute to human endurance; this documentary sheds light on their incredible love story…
Svetlana: My Father Is Joseph Stalin
This documentary takes us back in time to the Cold War era as we unravel the story of Joseph Stalin's daughter Svetlana…
The Last Musician of Auschwitz
This is the extraordinary story of cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, along with other victims of the camp - Jews, Poles and Roma -…
D-Day: The 80th Anniversary
This documentary shows a different side of D-Day: not just the famous shots of the beaches at Normandy, but the troops, sailors…
The Rise of the Dictators
Told through six themed episodes, this series explores how dictators rise to power in a compelling insight into the fragility of democracy…
Real Life of a Roman Soldier
Recent excavations in England and France have shed new light on the real day-to-day lives of Roman soldiers, uncovering the truth of…
The Secret Story of the Knights Templar
Discover the developments that led the famous Knights Templar to extreme power and to subsequently become the target of an unprecedented campaign…