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…
Series
Auschwitz: The Inside Man
As a witness to some of the darkest chapters of human history, Polish officer Witold Pilecki was the first man to inform…
The Black Pharaohs
About 4000 years ago, strong kings ruled for over 1500 years in the land of Kush (now northern Sudan and southern Egypt)…
Abu Simbel: Giants of the Nile
Ramses II launched the construction of two temples dedicated to the Pharaoh and to his wife Nefertari; how did the Egyptians organise…
The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars
The world is fascinated by the Pyramids of Giza; we explore theories and recent advances in archaeology, Egyptology and astrophysics to decipher…
The Mystery of the Holy Lance
The Holy Lance is said to be the weapon with which Roman legionary Longinus pierced Jesus Christ's side after his crucifixion; this…
Tombs of the Egyptian Priestesses
Egyptian archaeologists uncover a lost cemetery of elite women from the 8th century B.C.E. / B.C., when Kushite kings ruled Egypt and…
Machu Picchu: City of Stone
In southern Peru stands an Inca city uninhabited for several centuries but still virtually intact: Machu Picchu. We discover the secrets behind…
The Lost World of the Hanging Gardens
This documentary is a rediscovery of Nineveh, capital of one of the greatest civilisations - the world's first genuine superpower, the Assyrians.…
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…
Peru: Sacrifices in the Kingdom of Chimor
The remains of hundreds of children and juvenile llamas dating back to the 15th century have been found in Peru - a…
Pirates of the Mediterranean
This documentary sheds light on largely unknown European history: piracy and slavery in the Mediterranean. Human trafficking governed by law as an…
The Lost Cities of Genghis Khan
To re-establish the truth about Genghis Khan - who has been caricatured as a simple bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback, international teams are…
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…
Hidden Secrets of the Adriatic
We explore the history of the so-called Adriatic Basin, starting with the latest discoveries that unquestionably demonstrate that ancient people inhabited this…
Killer Kings
Were some of history's most reviled kings truly merciless murderers? We expose the truth behind the myths of Caligula, Ivan the Terrible,…
Ancient Justice
We're embarking on a captivating journey through the crimes and punishments of ancient civilisations; each episode brings to life compelling stories about…
The Lost Secrets of Jesus
This documentary peels back the layers of centuries-old tradition and artistic interpretation to reveal the real historical and archaeological evidence behind the…
Vikings: The Making of an Empire
We travel a thousand years back in time to chronicle the epic rise and fall of history's first and only Viking empire,…
Women Pirates: Rebels of the Seas
Marie-Anne Dieu-le-veut, Mary Read, Anne Bonny, Louise Antonini: meet four female pirates, pioneers of freedom long overshadowed in history by their male…
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…
Treasures with Bettany Hughes
Professor Bettany Hughes travels across the world to investigate the story of humanity; making new discoveries along the way, she lifts the…