WWII: Hell on Earth - Season 1

The UK is isolated as German forces occupy Europe; 17,000 trains carry German armies towards the Soviet Union; with Operation Barbarossa, Hitler launches Vernichtungskrieg, a war of annihilation.

World War II: The Price of Empire - Season 1

The invasion of Poland forces even resistant nations into declaring war, Chamberlain is replaced by Winston Churchill, and hardly-remembered early naval encounters start to shape the war.

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II - Season 1

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.

World War II - Battles for Europe - Season 1

June 1944 - American, British and Canadian troops stormed the Normandy beaches along a 50-mile stretch. We look at the amphibious tanks and the heavy kit that weighed them down as they waded ashore.

Cursed Treasures - Season 1

The removal of some priceless artefacts at the Parthenon in Athens brought only trouble, and one of the world's most famous artists ended his life in France soon after finishing a doomed painting.

Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

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?

Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

The story of how Persia morphed into Iran is very much the story of one family, the Pahlavis. Their reign would prove short-lived for a dynasty, but it was the most tumultuous in the nation's history.

World War II: The Price of Empire - Season 1

The invasion of Poland forces even resistant nations into declaring war, Chamberlain is replaced by Winston Churchill, and hardly-remembered early naval encounters start to shape the war.

Ramses: The Great King of Egypt - Season 1

Seti I is still in his prime when he dies in 1279 B.C. / B.C.E.; despite his short reign, it proves brilliant and gives Prince Ramses ample time to perfect his education for his future role as king.

Mummies Unwrapped - Season 1

Could a shock discovery of a tooth hidden inside a jewellery box lead archaeologists to the lost mummy of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who is widely considered to be ancient Egypt's greatest queen?

The Enigma of the Swamp Mummy

World War II - Battles for Europe - Season 1

June 1944 - American, British and Canadian troops stormed the Normandy beaches along a 50-mile stretch. We look at the amphibious tanks and the heavy kit that weighed them down as they waded ashore.

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II - Season 1

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.

World War II: The Price of Empire - Season 1

The invasion of Poland forces even resistant nations into declaring war, Chamberlain is replaced by Winston Churchill, and hardly-remembered early naval encounters start to shape the war.

Ramses: The Great King of Egypt - Season 1

Seti I is still in his prime when he dies in 1279 B.C. / B.C.E.; despite his short reign, it proves brilliant and gives Prince Ramses ample time to perfect his education for his future role as king.

Mummies Unwrapped - Season 1

Could a shock discovery of a tooth hidden inside a jewellery box lead archaeologists to the lost mummy of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who is widely considered to be ancient Egypt's greatest queen?

The Enigma of the Swamp Mummy

World War II - Battles for Europe - Season 1

June 1944 - American, British and Canadian troops stormed the Normandy beaches along a 50-mile stretch. We look at the amphibious tanks and the heavy kit that weighed them down as they waded ashore.

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II - Season 1

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.

World War II: The Price of Empire - Season 1

The invasion of Poland forces even resistant nations into declaring war, Chamberlain is replaced by Winston Churchill, and hardly-remembered early naval encounters start to shape the war.

The Secret Story of the Knights Templar - Season 1

Discover the developments that led the famous Knights Templar to extreme power; they subsequently became the target of specific accusations arranged by the French court.

Who Wrote the New Testament?

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