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…
This documentary shows a different side of D-Day: not just the famous shots of the beaches at Normandy, but the troops, sailors…
We explore the history of the so-called Adriatic Basin, starting with the latest discoveries that unquestionably demonstrate that ancient people inhabited this…
Were some of history's most reviled kings truly merciless murderers? We expose the truth behind the myths of Caligula, Ivan the Terrible,…
We're embarking on a captivating journey through the crimes and punishments of ancient civilisations; each episode brings to life compelling stories about…
This documentary peels back the layers of centuries-old tradition and artistic interpretation to reveal the real historical and archaeological evidence behind the…
We travel a thousand years back in time to chronicle the epic rise and fall of history's first and only Viking empire,…
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…
Told through six themed episodes, this series explores how dictators rise to power in a compelling insight into the fragility of democracy…
Professor Bettany Hughes travels across the world to investigate the story of humanity; making new discoveries along the way, she lifts the…
Discover the evolution of modern China through 150 years of history and key figures; the country lost its position of leadership but…
For more than 150 years, archaeologists and amateurs alike have pursued one of the great historical mysteries: did the Trojan War really…
Recent excavations in England and France have shed new light on the real day-to-day lives of Roman soldiers, uncovering the truth of…
We explore three cities that were once part of Julius Caesar's quest to grow the Roman Empire; through the use of CGI…
We follow the biggest excavation of Pompeii in a generation; with access to the archaeological and forensic investigation, we also discover what…
Discover the developments that led the famous Knights Templar to extreme power and to subsequently become the target of an unprecedented campaign…
A series that views the most violent and significant episodes in modern history from a fresh perspective - not as two world…
In this series we explore the realities of everyday life in Nazi Germany, how people lived, and how they then recovered from…
Archaeologists may finally be close to finding Cleopatra's final resting place thanks to new discoveries; join us and unravel the mysteries of…
Though they never met, Hitler and Stalin's collaboration turned out to be a pivotal event in modern history; discover the latest revelations…
What led the Germans to support the Holocaust? This three-part series takes a closer look at the relationship between dictator Adolf Hitler…
As WWII ended, former allies and new superpowers of the Soviet Union and the United States battled for global dominance. Who were…
The Great Pyramid of Egypt may be humanity's greatest achievement; David Suzuki meets the experts and scientists who are unravelling new clues…
We time-travel into Berlin's most fateful year through the eyes of the German people and Allied soldiers; this is a story of…
Why do civilisations collapse? Follow archaeologists as they examine ruins across the world and uncover the reasons why some of history's greatest…