Secret Nazi Bases - Season 3

Researchers discovered a concrete city buried outside The Hague decades after WWII; more than 400 bunkers and defensive structures formed a vast underground network built to defend the coastline.

World War II: The Price of Empire - Season 1

Japanese troops occupy Southern Vietnam and Cambodia, but the day that changes the war comes on December 7th when Japanese aircraft attack the American Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor.

Who Wrote the New Testament?

Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall - Season 1

Columbus' return voyage to the Americas began with bloodshed when he discovered that the Spanish left behind at Hispaniola were killed by the indigenous Taíno.

Cursed Treasures - Season 1

An Indian jewel at the time of the Mughal Empire is linked to centuries of greed and bloodshed, and a fatal road trip in 1950s Los Angeles extinguishes one of Hollywood's brightest stars.

Strangest Things - Season 1

Can a shred of metal dug up on a 1,000-year-old native American site really be Viking, and is a strange fired clay disk discovered on Crete really the product of Europe's earliest civilisation?

Forbidden History - Season 6

The Bermuda Triangle is a loosely defined region, in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have been abandoned or disappeared.

History Uncovered - Season 3

We take a closer look at the creation of the state of Israel in 1948; how was it formed, who played a part, and what were the true motives of those involved?

Treasures with Bettany Hughes - Season 1

The Arabian Peninsula was once the frontier of mighty empires; here Bettany discovers messages from the past all around her, etched into the rocks by ancient inhabitants right up to the present day.

Ancient Superstructures - Season 3

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

Who Wrote the Bible?

The Rise of the Dictators - Season 1

Dictators are charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but they most of all crave power; keeping a grip on power once you have it takes a mix of negotiation, coercion and force.

World War II: The Price of Empire - Season 1

Japanese troops occupy Southern Vietnam and Cambodia, but the day that changes the war comes on December 7th when Japanese aircraft attack the American Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor.

Secret Weapons: WWII - Season 1

World War II fostered the emergence of both iconic and unusual tanks that were each engineered with distinct aims; we explore diverse tank innovations and the overall trajectory of armoured warfare.

History Uncovered - Season 3

We take a closer look at the creation of the state of Israel in 1948; how was it formed, who played a part, and what were the true motives of those involved?

Ancient Superstructures - Season 3

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

Treasures with Bettany Hughes - Season 1

The Arabian Peninsula was once the frontier of mighty empires; here Bettany discovers messages from the past all around her, etched into the rocks by ancient inhabitants right up to the present day.

Who Wrote the Bible?

The World War: 1914-1945 - Season 1

During WWI, men had to endure combat and extreme conditions; civilians dealt with food shortages and raids. The insidiousness of ethnic cleansing raised its head, and a young Adolf Hitler took note.

World War II: The Price of Empire - Season 1

Japanese troops occupy Southern Vietnam and Cambodia, but the day that changes the war comes on December 7th when Japanese aircraft attack the American Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor.

Who Wrote the New Testament?

Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall - Season 1

Columbus' return voyage to the Americas began with bloodshed when he discovered that the Spanish left behind at Hispaniola were killed by the indigenous Taíno.

Secret Weapons: WWII - Season 1

World War II fostered the emergence of both iconic and unusual tanks that were each engineered with distinct aims; we explore diverse tank innovations and the overall trajectory of armoured warfare.

Who Wrote the New Testament?