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Sep 30, 2026 · 2:14:29
Take an epic, chronological journey through a century of military aviation and the historic British airfields that shaped the world. From the rudimentary grass strips of…
Sep 30, 2026 · 55:11
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Sep 30, 2026 · 1:12:47
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Sep 30, 2026 · 55:20
Sexpionage tells the stories of two women who were seduced by secret agents working for the East German intelligence service, the Stasi. At the height of the Cold War the Stasi…
Sep 30, 2026 · 1:08:43
Deep in the forests of modern-day Poland lie the shattered remains of the Wolf’s Lair, the most important Nazi command center of WW2. In this documentary, we explore the 800 days…
Sep 30, 2026 · 56:52
A devastating volcanic eruption in A.D. 535 leads to the emergence of new nations and religions.Written records from China, Italy, Palestine and many other countries suggest a…
Sep 30, 2026 · 57:12
The Roman empire was a time of power and brutality, fuelled by violent games and bloodbaths. However, it was also abundant in refinement and extreme sensuality. Food and cooking…
Sep 30, 2026 · 1:06:37
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Sep 30, 2026 · 57:15
In 1939, the world collapsed into a darkness that would last six years and one day. This documentary explores the brutal beginning of WW2, from the invasion of China and the…
Sep 30, 2026 · 1:36:34
A documentary on the six-decades long career of a muckraking journalist, who was involved with the radical 196os magazine Ramparts, with the Los Angeles Times newspaper, and…
Sep 30, 2026 · 59:56
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Sep 30, 2026 · 56:36
Researching a climatic catastrophe that rocked the Earth in A.D. 535, causing two years of darkness, famine, drought and disease.Written records from China, Italy, Palestine and…
Sep 30, 2026 · 1:02:54
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Sep 30, 2026 · 2:29:34
Join elite Egyptologists and forensic scientists as they use advanced CT scans, chemical analysis, and experimental archeology to unlock three chilling historical mysteries.…
Sep 30, 2026 · 1:06:07
Historian, Joann Fletcher explores the hitherto downplayed role that women took in the running of state and, indeed, in shaping every aspect of life in Ancient Egypt. Perhaps…
Sep 30, 2026 · 3:04:31
In this special investigation, we unearth the incredible, forgotten history of Ww2 buried right beneath our feet and hidden within British waters. Join world-class archaeologists…
Sep 30, 2026 · 1:23:30
Looks at the life of the Roman emperor Vespasian, from childhood to his death in 79 AD. Provides insight into the sophisticated workings of the Roman Empire. It's like Netflix…
Sep 30, 2026 · 1:02:46
Locked away in a museum basement and wrapped in a protective plaster jacket for decades, this massive block of earth held the ultimate historical secret. In this premium…
Sep 29, 2026 · 55:23
Carthage was Rome's equal, rival and almost her conqueror. In 146 BC Roman general Scipio destroyed the city of Carthage so painstakingly and utterly that not a single building…
Sep 29, 2026 · 58:25
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Sep 29, 2026 · 56:07
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Sep 29, 2026 · 55:43
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Sep 29, 2026 · 1:38:19
THE TINDERBOX: understanding Israel/PalestineWe will never find peace unless we address the basic problem.A rare and thought-provoking examination of both sides of the…
Sep 29, 2026 · 55:36
Carthage was Rome's equal, rival and almost her conqueror. In 146 BC Roman general Scipio destroyed the city of Carthage so painstakingly and utterly that not a single building…
Sep 29, 2026 · 4:42
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Sep 29, 2026 · 2:19:16
Forget what you learned in school. Or from Hamilton. The American revolution was bigger and bloodier than you ever thought.For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of…
Sep 29, 2026 · 57:24
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Sep 29, 2026 · 58:10
What's the process of retrieving a sunken ship and preparing it for display in a museum? How do archaeologists work underwater? One of the biggest wrecks ever discovered in Spain…
Sep 29, 2026 · 2:19:15
Forget what you learned in school. Or from Hamilton. The American revolution was bigger and bloodier than you ever thought.For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of…
Sep 29, 2026 · 56:43
Defying the curse that has haunted their family for three generations, a member of the Carnarvon family returns to the site of Tutankhamun's tomb for the first time in 75 years.…
Sep 29, 2026 · 39:17
Colonel Thomas Rose is one of more than 1000 Union officers held in Richmond Virginia’s notorious Libby Prison. It’s an inescapable fortress known for its stark white walls, its…
Sep 29, 2026 · 55:49
In the last programme of the series Francis focuses his attention on the Anglo-Saxon invasion.Sheep-farming archaeologist, Francis Pryor, presents a brand new historical series…
Sep 29, 2026 · 46:21
Step inside two of Europe’s most magnificent monuments to power, pageantry, and privilege: Blenheim Palace and Windsor Castle. In this premium documentary, we take you on an…
Sep 29, 2026 · 1:42:53
Embark on a journey to explore the hidden world of the Harem, a world that has long been shrouded by mystery and erotic fantasies. In the 16th century the Turkish city of…
Sep 29, 2026 · 1:01:08
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Sep 29, 2026 · 57:42
Discover the epic rise and sudden fall of history's ultimate military mastermind: Alexander the Great. From the brutal assassination of his father, King Philip II, to…
Sep 29, 2026 · 55:49
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Sep 29, 2026 · 55:55
In March 1944 the 1st and 4th Essex Battalion's were enmeshed in one of the most bloody, dramatic British engagements of the war - five brutal days of fighting for the key…
Sep 29, 2026 · 2:44:19
Journey deep into the heart of the ancient Americas as we unearth the secrets of Chichen Itza, Tikal, and Teotihuacan. Using revolutionary LiDAR technology and daring…
Sep 29, 2026 · 55:59
Francis Pryor examines the relics of the Dark Ages to build a fuller picture of this much-maligned era. Popular belief has always held that the departure of the Romans led to…
Sep 29, 2026 · 30:44
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Sep 29, 2026 · 1:44:52
A definitive account of the hunt for and sinking of the flagship of the German Kriegsmarine, Bismarck. Featuring Andrew Choong, curator at the National Maritime Museum, naval…
Sep 28, 2026 · 56:30
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Sep 28, 2026 · 55:08
Were the native Americans secret cannibals? New discoveries reveal that the Anasazi tribe killed and ate their victims.Investigations further afield have found that there may…
Sep 28, 2026 · 2:19:34
Discover the complete history of Nazi Germany, from the ashes of WW1 to the catastrophic collapse of the Third Reich in 1945. This full-length documentary explores how Adolf…
Sep 28, 2026 · 56:07
Francis Pryor examines the history of Britain near the end of the Roman occupation. The first instalment focuses on Britain under Roman rule, revealing a much greater degree of…
Sep 28, 2026 · 1:18:35
In the aftermath of the Holocaust, the destruction and plight of survivors prompts the unthinkable - German and Jewish leaders meet in secret to negotiate the first reparations…
Sep 28, 2026 · 55:56
While escaping the Egyptians 2,500 years ago, the Persian King Cambyses led his army into the desert and disappeared forever. Despite efforts in the 1930s to discover what…
Sep 28, 2026 · 59:25
Two centuries after his birth, Karl Marx remains one of history’s most influential and polarizing figures. From his early exile in London to the publication of Das Kapital, Marx…
Sep 28, 2026 · 1:07:18
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Sep 28, 2026 · 55:10
Tony Robinson unearths new evidence that strongly suggests that Richard's brother, King Edward IV was illegitimate.If that were the case, the entire royal bloodline that traces…
Sep 28, 2026 · 30:43
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Sep 28, 2026 · 56:37
For over two millennia, humanity has asked the fundamental questions: Who are we? Why are we here? How should we live? From the early Presocratics like Thales and Pythagoras to…
Sep 28, 2026 · 53:38
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:24:20
The Great Plague of 1665 killed 100,000 Londoners – one in three of the people living in the city. While kept diaries have provided terrifying testaments to the horrors of that…
Sep 28, 2026 · 57:13
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Sep 28, 2026 · 55:59
In 1988, following a deadly attack on a bus near Israel's nuclear facility, Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin ordered a high-stakes secret mission. Operating 1,500 miles from home,…
Sep 28, 2026 · 55:01
Once the biggest and most influential city on the planet, founded by Alexander the Great and home to Cleopatra, Archimedes and the largest library in the world. How did this…
Sep 28, 2026 · 56:03
The notorious Stalag Luft III was a specially built prison camp on Germany's border with Poland. It held 10,000 Allied airmen of all nationalities during the Second World War,…
Sep 28, 2026 · 54:48
As the Industrial Revolution reshaped society, a new generation of radical thinkers challenged how humanity understood reality, religion, and freedom. From Hegel’s grand systems…
Sep 28, 2026 · 54:01
In July 1969, a dangerous NASA experiment was launched that has remained a virtual secret – until now. Six heroic men were sealed inside a tiny deep-sea capsule and set adrift.…
Sep 28, 2026 · 55:37
A set of inscribed panels carved by the ancient Maya people of Central America inspired Dr Neil Brodie of Cambridge University, an expert on the looting of archaeological…
Sep 28, 2026 · 56:38
From Galileo’s clash with the Inquisition to Immanuel Kant’s revolution of reason, this comprehensive documentary explores the greatest minds of the Enlightenment. Discover how…
Sep 28, 2026 · 56:00
"Science doesn't proceed or get better with established ideas. You have to challenge"Recently a team of fossil hunters working in Kenya came upon a set of fossilised teeth and a…
Sep 28, 2026 · 50:37
This extraordinarily moving documentary tells the story of Holocaust survivor, Henia Bryer, in her own words. Born into a middle-class Jewish family, Henia lost her father,…
Sep 27, 2026 · 1:12:21
From secret military programs to history’s most infamous mysteries, dive deep into the events that shaped our world. Explore the tragic secrets of the Sedlec Ossuary, the…
Sep 27, 2026 · 1:31:17
Inside Operation Moshtarak, the massive 2010 Allied offensive to reclaim the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in Helmand Province. Experience the raw combat reality faced by US…
Sep 27, 2026 · 50:32
Forensic geologist Scott Wolter travels to the Hawaiian Islands to investigate the legend of the Menehune - a race of dwarf-like people in Hawaiian tradition. Often dismissed as…
Sep 27, 2026 · 30:36
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Sep 27, 2026 · 57:00
An intimate profile of Richard NixonNixon In The Den develops a fresh account of Nixon and his ruthless ambition to escape a loveless, impoverished background. Historian David…
Sep 27, 2026 · 2:17:35
Discover the extraordinary history of the airfields that defined the 20th Century. From the birthplace of British aviation at Farnborough to the "strongest link" in the Battle of…
Sep 27, 2026 · 57:29
On May 12, 1989, Southern Pacific freight train 7551 rocketed down California’s Cajon Pass at over 100 mph before derailing into a San Bernardino neighborhood. Caused by fatal…
Sep 27, 2026 · 57:10
Did the age of chivalry ever really exist? The discovery of 38 mutilated skeletons from the War of the Roses in the late 15th century casts doubt on this age.The bodies had…
Sep 27, 2026 · 57:59
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Sep 27, 2026 · 57:28
A moving and intimate portrayal of Nelson Mandela filmed on the campaign trail in the days leading up to South Africa's first democratic election. It's like Netflix for…
Sep 27, 2026 · 53:41
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Sep 27, 2026 · 1:33:33
Explore the dark turning points of modern history, from catastrophic industrial accidents like the 1984 Bhopal disaster to high-stakes Cold War blunders like the Bay of Pigs.…
Sep 27, 2026 · 1:48:42
This landmark documentary was produced 5 years after the end of The Falklands War and features interviews and insights from both the Argentinian and British sides. It's like…
Sep 27, 2026 · 55:38
Britain would have lost her empire and the war in 1942 had Axis forces beaten the British army in the Middle East. Tim Collins re-investigates Britain's critical desert campaign,…
Sep 27, 2026 · 48:50
Forensic investigator Scott Walter tracks the trail of Captain Kidd’s lost fortune. From the 17th-century jail cells of Boston to the crumbling mansions of the Astor family, we…
Sep 27, 2026 · 49:52
Forensic geologist Scott Wolter uncovers a mysterious link between the ancient serpent mounds of Scotland and North America. Was there a secret global priesthood sharing…
Sep 27, 2026 · 56:01
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Sep 27, 2026 · 2:16:53
Did ancient Polynesians reach California centuries before Columbus? Is there a lost Egyptian city hidden within the prohibited zones of the Grand Canyon? Forensic geologist Scott…
Sep 27, 2026 · 57:01
Before it became the setting for the hit series 'Downton Abbey', Lord and Lady Carnarvon opened the doors of Highclere Castle, their stunning lakeside country house, for a…
Sep 27, 2026 · 59:43
In 1942, determined to prove that France was leading the fight against Nazism, General de Gaulle offered Stalin a squadron of French pilots to fight on the Soviet front. That…
Sep 27, 2026 · 50:24
In this investigative documentary, we go beyond the history books to uncover the Knights of the Golden Circle, a shadowy Confederate secret society. Using forensic geology and…
Sep 27, 2026 · 56:01
Prince Charles Edward was Queen Victoria's favourite grandson. In 1900, the sixteen-year-old Prince was the only viable British contender for the hugely wealthy Dukedom of Saxe…
Sep 26, 2026 · 1:06:49
This is an extraordinary story of the most disturbing witch trial in British history and the key role played in it by one nine-year-old girl. Jennet Device, a beggar-girl from…
Sep 26, 2026 · 1:04:22
On a crisp day in Dallas, 1963, the world changed forever. This documentary explores the life and death of President John F. Kennedy, from his World War 2 service to the tense…
Sep 26, 2026 · 56:28
The man behind the blueprint for the holocaust - Reinhard Heydrich - was nicknamed ‘The Hangman’. He ruled occupied Czechoslovakia with a rod of iron and thought himself…
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