Plot: The story of how silver shaped the history of our world, from the 16th century to the present day. The silver trade kick-started the global economy, connecting China to the European empires and the Americas, and grew the wealth of many cities.
Plot: Professor Mary Beard returns to Rome in this documentary exploring another dimension of classical history. In this series, Beard asks what made the Romans special and discusses why they were able to build empires at such a large scale. Myths and legends surrounding the origins of Rome are dissected...
Plot: Napoleon Bonaparte grew from being an unpaid military worker to becoming a ruler, capturing the imagination of the nation with his conquests. After waging war against Europe and becoming an emperor, he eventually faces exile to the island of Elba.
Plot: This series marks the 70th anniversary of Adolf Hitler's death by looking back at the dictator's rise, the creation of the Nazi Party and its ultimate fall. The episodes begin by examining the state of Europe in the early 20th century, where civil unrest led to the appeal of National Socialism. The...
Plot: Marking the 70th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, historian David Reynolds re-assesses Stalin's role in the struggle between Germany and Russia in World War II, which, he argues, was more critical for British survival than the Battle of Britain. Stalin means `man of steel...