Plot: Historians and experts investigate various events, legends and texts throughout history that may contain evidence of contact between humans and extraterrestrial life.
Plot: "Naked Science" strips away the layers of a scientific investigation into one of the big mysteries of our time, revealing through expert analysis realistic scenarios that either confirm or deny long-held assumptions and misconceptions.
Plot: In the first of a two-part programme, Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher investigates what life was like for ordinary Egyptians 3,500 years ago. Fletcher discovers how Egyptians travelled to work, looks at how tombs were built and even gets an insight into Egyptian interior design. She also gains access...
Plot: Helen of Troy is a 2003 British-American television miniseries based upon Homer's story of the Trojan War, as recounted in the epic poem, Iliad. This TV miniseries also shares the name with a 1956 movie starring Stanley Baker. Wikipedia
Plot: Experts use modern forensic techniques to shed new light on historical mysteries such as the sinking of the Andrea Doria and the riddle of whether a weather or geological event of some kind might have triggered the Dark Ages.
Plot: Hercules, Odysseus, Medusa, Zeus -- the names are familiar, as are their myths. Stories of good against evil, they stand the test of time. But in this History Channel series, experts connect the myths we all know to actual historical events, and link the stories to mythologies of other cultures as well...
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: Extensive archaeological research and cutting-edge visual technology come together in this series that aims to bring ancient cultures and civilizations to new life on screen, from ancient Egypt to the fabled lost city of Atlantis.
Plot: Historians reveal and discuss evidence of centuries-old theories and prototypes for many contemporary procedures and technologies, like brain surgery and computers.
Plot: The Ancient World is a series of documentaries presented by historian Bettany Hughes that gives viewers a personal take on ancient world cultures. The documentaries aired on Channel 4 network over a period of eight years and were packaged with new introductions as "Bettany Hughes' Ancient World". Wikipedia...
Plot: This series reveals 50 treasures and historical artefacts discovered by ordinary people that have changed people's understanding of British history. The programme, presented by journalist Michael Buerk and historian Bettany Hughes, maps out the discoveries recorded by the British Museum's Portable...
Plot: Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles traces the development of Western civilization, from the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire. In this six-part series, Miles travels through the Middle East, Egypt, Pakistan and the Mediterranean to discover how the challenges of society...
Plot: Written and presented by British journalist David Dimbleby, `Seven Ages of Britain' traces 2,000 years of the country's history through the arts - both as objects that have often played a decisive part in events and as marvels of their age. Dimbleby visits countries including Italy, Germany, Turkey...
Plot: Historian Bettany Hughes traces the hidden and often controversial history of women in religion. From ancient Greece and Rome to China and India, she journeys across continents to uncover stories that unlock a secret history of the world. She visits the world's oldest religious site to find startling...