WWII: Endgame - Season 1

Nazi Germany's fate was all but sealed by late 1944, but Hitler's manic denial of this impending defeat would lead to his final gamble at the Battle of the Bulge.

The Masters of the Reich - Season 1

We look at the conversations at the heart of German power; the deciphering of archive images allows us to understand the motivations of the Nazi regime in their conquest of Europe.

Secret Nazi Science - Season 1

The triumphal architecture of the Nazi regime hints at a deeply dystopian future; what might a Nazi city and the world, have looked like had Hitler succeeded in vanquishing his enemies?

Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall - Season 1

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.

Cities of Gold: The Reality Behind the Myth

Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall - Season 1

The ruthlessly ambitious Hernán Cortés travels deep into the Mexican interior to conquer the Aztecs, one of the greatest empires in the Americas.

Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

J. Paul Getty was renowned for his wealth and frugality as well as his lack of empathy and compassion for his family. He would marry four times and sire five sons, but he died old and alone.

Forbidden History - Season 6

How great was the Nazi belief in the occult? Was Hitler behind it, or was this mostly Himmler's doing, and did Nazi generals believe in the occult and attend secret ceremonies?

Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

One of the richest men on Earth, Aristotle Onassis left a string of broken hearts in his wake, but no romance would catapult him into the limelight like his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy.

Forbidden History - Season 6

Vatican City has its own laws, police, and - unbelievably - its own ATMs that print out in Latin. It's a secret world of libraries, holy relics and artwork that does not allow access outsiders.

The Masters of the Reich - Season 1

We look at the conversations at the heart of German power; the deciphering of archive images allows us to understand the motivations of the Nazi regime in their conquest of Europe.

Secret Nazi Science - Season 1

The triumphal architecture of the Nazi regime hints at a deeply dystopian future; what might a Nazi city and the world, have looked like had Hitler succeeded in vanquishing his enemies?

WWII: Endgame - Season 1

Nazi Germany's fate was all but sealed by late 1944, but Hitler's manic denial of this impending defeat would lead to his final gamble at the Battle of the Bulge.

Tombs of Egypt: Imhotep, The Pyramid Creator - Season 1

Archaeologist Zahi Hawass hopes to discover the tomb of Imhotep, the architect of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, and aims to unearth the many secrets of the Egyptian mummies with his team.

Tombs of Egypt: Imhotep, The Pyramid Creator - Season 1

Zahi Hawass is excavating an enclosure called Gisr El-Mudir where sarcophagi containing mysterious mummies and rich painted tombs are discovered; will these treasures lead them to Imhotep?

The Titanic in Colour - Season 1

The first episode takes us from the Titanic's construction in Belfast to the final photograph of the ship as she sails into the North Atlantic.

The Titanic in Colour - Season 1

Artefacts at an auction of Titanic memorabilia in the south of England prove that fascination with the Titanic shows no sign of waning over a century after the sinking of the ship.

Emperor: The Rise and Fall of a Dynasty - Season 1

The first empress of Rome, the ruthless Livia Drusilla, carved a corpse-strewn path to putting her own son on the emperor's throne before her golden dynasty descended into an age of terror.

Emperor: The Rise and Fall of a Dynasty - Season 1

Livia, the first empress of Rome, came to regret the scheming that put her son Tiberius on the throne as he and his heir Caligula dragged the empire into an age of tyranny and shocking depravity.

Emperor: The Rise and Fall of a Dynasty - Season 1

Claudius rose to the throne but was poisoned by his wife; after his successor Nero alienated Rome, Livia Drusilla's dynasty ended with brutal power struggles but having changed the course of history.

From the Ashes of WWII - Season 1

This episode explores the immense task of rebuilding a Germany shattered in every sense of the word; the country's emerging architecture reflected the past and the path to recovery.

From the Ashes of WWII - Season 1

An exploration of Britain's remarkable journey from devastation to recovery, this episode showcases Britain's transformation from rubble to a strong social democracy.

From the Ashes of WWII - Season 1

From the brutal devastation of WWII to the stoicism of Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe, this episode explores the tension between Russia and Poland as they rebuilt their societies and cities.

Reinventing China - Season 1

In the 19th century, the West confronted a China that until then thought itself all-powerful; we follow China's history from the fall of the Middle Empire to the rise of the Chinese Communist Party.

Reinventing China - Season 1

China faced a Japanese invasion during WWII; far from being defeated, the country found ways to rise again. Discover how China became the second-biggest economic and third military power in the world.

Sisi: Assassination of an Empress