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11 Jan
This episode explores moments of the war where Allied forces started to push back: the relief of Leningrad, the liberation of Paris, D-Day and the liberation of the Nazi extermination camps.
11 Jan
We witness the final moments and aftermath of World War II with the establishment of war crime trials - such as the ones in Nuremberg - and move towards peace with the creation of the United Nations.
11 Jan
In the aftermath of the Great War, the victors sign the Treaty of Versailles. We begin this series by exploring the 20 years after World War One and the events that led to the birth of World War Two.
11 Jan
In this episode, we explore the first few years on the European battlefield, from the invasion of France and the subsequent Dunkirk evacuation to Hitler's betrayal of his pact with Stalin.
11 Jan
What happened to Mary Magdalene after the resurrection of Jesus? We follow history enthusiasts in southern France on their quest to find the remains of the saint in a place no-one has searched before.
11 Jan
The Habsburgs were the most powerful family in Europe for centuries; why was their destiny so fatal, and were all their tribulations connected to some kind of curse?
11 Jan
The name Rockefeller is synonymous with wealth, power, and American politics. Generation after generation has been marked by tragedy; is there a debt to pay for their money-motivated actions?
11 Jan
We examine key movements in the Pacific Theatre - the Fall of Singapore, the Battle of Midway and the Kokoda Campaign - Rommel's offensives in Africa, and the Allied bombing campaign over Europe.
11 Jan
The Axis forces begin to lose hold on their previous triumphs; between Japan's loosening hold on southeast Asia and Germany's growing defeats in Europe, we begin to see WW2's turning of the tide.
11 Jan
In the second millennium B.C. / B.C.E., the Minoans and Mycenaeans rose as Europe's first advanced civilisations; researchers show that they had more in common with the later Greeks than long assumed.
11 Jan
Greece awakened from the Dark Ages and enters an era of transformation; across the Aegean Sea, a new cultural identity began to form shaped by shared religion, writing and values.
11 Jan
Hitler's DNA is discovered for the first time in history as experts investigate what it reveals about his heritage and his formative years.
11 Jan
Albert Speer presents himself as an architect with style and decency, but his career leads deep into the centre of a murderous regime.
11 Jan
Martin Bormann operates in the shadows - inconspicuous, ambitious and unscrupulous, he becomes the man who pulls the strings behind Hitler's power.
11 Jan
Eva Braun stands in the dictator's shadow - she is invisible to the public, irreplaceable in the inner circle, and loyal to the bitter end.
11 Jan
This episode traces Alexander's beginnings and reveals how a young prince shaped by ambition, myth, and powerful parents grew into a leader ready to challenge the world's greatest empire.
11 Jan
Thanks to exceptional excavations in four lost cities of the Mongol empire, archaeologists are revealing the visionary society created by Genghis Khan in the 13th century A.D. / C.E.
11 Jan
How could a nobody become a dictator and bring down a democracy in just a few years, what crucial events helped Hitler gain respectability and influence, and who were his supporters?
11 Jan
How did Hitler succeed in transforming a republic into a 'Führer state' in such a short time, how did the 'enforced conformity' of society take place, and how willingly did the Germans fall in line?
11 Jan
Hitler had outwardly emphasised his will for peace, yet he committed his top commanders once he came to power to a war of extermination that would secure the German Reich's supremacy in Europe.
11 Jan
Hitler's DNA is discovered for the first time in history as experts investigate what it reveals about his heritage and his formative years.
11 Jan
11 Jan
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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