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Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.
29 Dec
Following the success of Hernán Cortés over the Aztecs, conquistador Francisco Pizarro sets his sights on conquering the Incas, the largest civilisation in the Americas.
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29 Dec
The location of King Solomon's Mines has been a mystery for hundreds of years; new evidence has led to an amazing discovery. Might Solomon's wealth have come from the copper mines of southern Israel?
29 Dec
A team of experts investigate the methods Hitler used to indoctrinate Germany, turning it into a finely-tuned war machine; we visit Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry and the holiday park of Prora.
29 Dec
In northern Egypt, off of the coast of Alexandria, we set off on a journey to discover the incredible stories of two ancient sunken cities at the mouth of the Nile.
29 Dec
In the region of Cairo, the Nile fertilised the earth, but it also provided water to the canals that were used for the construction of the pyramids, among other things.
29 Dec
Built on the shores of the Nile, Luxor is home to the greatest monuments of the New Kingdom: the Karnak complex, the temple of Denderah, and the million-year-old castle of Ramesses II.
29 Dec
The first cataract of the Nile cuts through Aswan, making it a natural border and a gateway to the gold of the Pharaohs; we dive into the waters of Elephantine Island to discover the oldest Nilometer.
29 Dec
The life and death of Cleopatra is shrouded in mystery; the discovery of this legendary queen's last resting place could shed new light on her personal and political trajectory.
29 Dec
A burning story of love and power took place in Alexandria's sumptuous palaces; this ancient jewel of the Mediterranean brings to light relics that allow us to reconstruct the queen's true face.
29 Dec
Cleopatra did not hesitate to eliminate her enemies... even if they were family members; archaeologists enter the only Ptolemaic mausoleum ever discovered to shed light on the queen's family.
29 Dec
After delving in the Battle of Actium, this final episode takes us to Alexandria, where Cleopatra and her lover ended their lives; will this investigation finally lead to the legendary queen's tomb?
29 Dec
Unpublished documents show that the Vatican tried to fight Hitler; in March 1939, Eugenio Pacelli was elected Pope. What would Pope Pius XII do - openly condemn Nazism, or remain silent... and why?
29 Dec
Hitler unleashed war and Pius XII organised meetings to thwart him, but the Allies did not trust the Pope's words; meanwhile, Hitler had started sending Jews to their deaths in concentration camps.
29 Dec
Hitler once said that the Pope was his personal enemy; he could finally carry out his revenge on Pius XII after the Nazi occupation of Italy, so he decided to invade the Vatican and kidnap the Pope.
29 Dec
With the war over, thousands of Nazis were fleeing Europe with the help of members of the Vatican, but there was another man who declared himself an enemy of the Pope: Joseph Stalin.
29 Dec
We focus on the ambiguous relationship that existed between Hitler and the royal families and show how Hitler gradually wove his web around this loose constellation of aristocrats.
29 Dec
As war seemed to grow closer, monarchs still did not step up their collaboration; it was only once Europe was under the Nazi yoke that alliances were renewed between rulers.
29 Dec
Charlie is on the beach in Khao Lak with his dad Simon when the tsunami crashes into the hotel they are staying in; trapped in swirling water, Simon somehow saves Charlie from certain drowning.
29 Dec
15 minutes after the tsunami hit Thailand, it crashes into the east coast of Sri Lanka; despite being 1100 miles from the epicentre, the waves are travelling at the speed of a passenger jet.
29 Dec
Brings history to life with captivating documentaries that take a fresh, modern look into history. We take our viewers on a powerful journey through time with intelligent, well researched programmes that entertain and challenge their minds. The focus is on european history, revealing the secrets of the past and how it defines us today.
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