Greatest Events of World War II in Colour - Season 1

The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour - Season 1

Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour - Season 1

As World War II drags on into another bitter winter, the Allies become desperate to end the conflict. Churchill turns to his formidable bomber force to break the deadlock.

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour - Season 1

Hitler's rise to power was a unique moment in history; Germany suffered a humiliating defeat in WWI and was crippled by massive war reparations. Hitler offers a scapegoat: the Jews.

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour - Season 1

The final hours of WW2 change the course of history; as the Americans inch closer to Japan, the Japanese fight with greater intensity. The question now is how to force capitulation.

Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

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?

Top Ten Warfare - Season 1

What defines a successful fighting force? Warfare has changed radically over the last century, and armed forces have had to adapt to new technologies and tactics.

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.

Hitler's Entourage - Season 1

Rudolf Hess is Hitler's most loyal henchman obsessed with loyalty, power, and a mysterious plan to change everything.

Nazis: Threads of Evil - Season 1

A loyal Nazi, Ernst Röhm came to the forefront alongside Hitler; once one of his closest allies, Röhm's openly gay identity and radical beliefs made him both indispensable and dangerous.

Pharaohs at War - Season 1

Cleopatra conquers the Egyptian throne by allying with powerful men to regain power; facing Octavian at the Battle of Actium, nothing goes to plan and leads to her downfall and his rise as emperor.

Tombs of the Egyptian Priestesses

The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars

The Roman Empire: Beyond the Myths - Season 1

The aristocracy and the perils of power in the time of a feared emperor with Boudicca's revolt, portraits of Nero and Boudicca, and Nero's incredible palace of the Domus Aurea.

Real Life of a Roman Soldier - Season 1

Recent excavations in the city of Lyon shed light on the daily lives of Roman soldiers; numerous artefacts have been unearthed such as 1st-century A.D. / C.E. weapons and toiletry and leisure items.

Pompeii: The New Dig - Season 1

The excavation of a wealthy villa, bakery and laundry in Pompeii reaches its climax with chilling revelations about what people were doing in the final terrifying hours in A.D. / C.E. 79.

Alexander the Great: Legendary Conqueror - Season 1

Alexander confronts the final unravelling of Darius' power; determined to secure his place as Darius' successor, he adopts the administrative strengths of the Persian Empire.

Queens That Changed The World - Season 1

Victoria presided over a period of history which saw huge industrial, social and territorial expansion; she reignited the public love of the monarchy and led the way for modern royals.

Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood - Season 1

As fear grips London, the Star fuels panic with Fred Best forging letters to fuel the Ripper myth; when the murders stop, the paper faces a reckoning.

Nazis: Threads of Evil - Season 1

A loyal Nazi, Ernst Röhm came to the forefront alongside Hitler; once one of his closest allies, Röhm's openly gay identity and radical beliefs made him both indispensable and dangerous.

Hitler's Entourage - Season 1

Rudolf Hess is Hitler's most loyal henchman obsessed with loyalty, power, and a mysterious plan to change everything.

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.