Plot: Professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Neil Oliver explore the world of the Celts in this three-part documentary. In reviewing the origins and culture of the ancient civilisation, the presenters use drama reconstructions and the latest findings to uncover theories of the relationship between the...
Plot: A candid look at what life was really like for those living in, and under Hitler's Swastika, at home and abroad, a record not only of what they saw, but of what they knew.
Plot: Iconic moments in the history of warfare including the D-Day landings, the ill-fated airborne operation at Arnhem, the German counterattack at the Battle of the Bulge and the dash for one of the last bridges standing across the Rhine at Remagen.
Plot: Historians and scientists search for insights into the origins and significance of some of the most enigmatic relics and mysteries known to man. Our world holds remarkable relics that are full of secrets, written in stone, gold, and blood. Discovering the truths behind these mysteries could change history...
Plot: Exploring how the infamous Tudor king "changed from a clever, handsome prince full of promise into a paranoid, multi-married monster", who caused huge political upheaval in Europe.
Plot: Author Simon Sebag Montefiore presents his extensive knowledge of Spain in a bountiful three-part series that covers 2,000 years of the country's history. To cover the early portion, Simon travels to Cadiz with Spain's first invaders and visits a sacred island where the Carthaginian warrior Hannibal...
Plot: One of the great untold stories of WWII is the role the supernatural played in shaping and determining the war's outcome. Adolf Hitler attempted to harness religion, dark magic and occultism in his quest to secure power across Europe.
Plot: Exploring the history, engineering feats and pioneering design of some of the world's biggest palaces and the monarchs behind them. Featuring Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace, the UK's Hampton Court Palace and Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle.
Plot: Rome, Egypt and Greece are some of the topics covered in this series that explores architectural and engineering feats that were characteristic of some of history's greatest societies. Computer renderings help illustrate the methods used in building such structures as the Parthenon. Actor Peter Weller...
Plot: Professor Mary Beard takes a look beyond the stories of emperors, armies and gore in ancient Rome, a city at the heart of a vast and dominating empire -- in order to meet the everyday people at the heart of the empire. The program draws a portrait of the first global metropolis as seen through the...
Plot: A tycoon in the music industry plans to secure the future of his company by pitting his sons against each other. Meanwhile, his ex-wife plots to reclaim her share of the business.
Plot: This series explores the greatest empires in a way that has never been fully investigated. Each episode highlights and exposes the political intrigue, personal vendettas, family mayhem, acts of vengeance and the ever-evolving tension, turmoil and chaos that shaped these civilizations and led to their...
Plot: Simon Sebag Montefiore charts the rise of Istanbul from pagan trading post to capital of three empires and two religions, becoming not only holy but the most coveted city in the world.