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World War II with Tom Hanks
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
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World War II with Tom Hanks
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
0Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen
Vicky McClure, and her historian husband, Jonny Owen, travel the UK exploring historic, culturally significant crimes that have changed the face of modern Britain. From unsolved murders, to miscarriages of justice that have changed the law; each episode features Vicky and Jonny doing a deep dive into each case. Speaking to experts, historians, police officers and victims’ families, they investigate the lasting impact each murder has left on the community and why these cases still resonate today.
The Last Hunt for Nazi Gold
Historian Guy Walters and Justine Ostrowska embark on a 4,000-kilometre journey across Europe, chasing legends of hidden Nazi treasure. From the mines of Germany and the Amber Room mysteries of Czechia, to stolen art in Austria, the Gold Train myths of Poland, bunker hunts in Italy, and the infamous waters of Lake Toplitz, their search combines discovery and eccentric encounters. Though every site yields more myth than treasure, the series reveals how obsession, paranoia, and history intertwine.
0Great British Castle Rescue
Follow presenter Rick Edwards as he ventures inside some of the UK’s most spectacular and endangered castles. From crumbling medieval towers to collapsing royal chambers, engineers and historians battle to stabilise these epic structures before they're lost forever.
Lost Grail with Alice Roberts
Join Professor Alice Roberts on an adventure across Britain as she decodes the truth behind its Holy Grail legends, linking Arthurian lore, sacred relics and the Knights Templar.
Gold Wars Downunder
Gold Wars Downunder follows three hardcore mining teams as they battle it out on the one patch of gold-rich-land to see who can unearth the biggest nuggets and the most gold in an epic made-for-television gold hunting season. The sale of gold is an important source of income for hundreds of thousands of Australians, including the men and women willing to risk it all, as they venture into some of the most dangerous and inhospitable territory on the planet - hoping to strike it rich.
Original Gangsters with Sean Bean
From Al Capone, to the real Peaky Blinders, from The Krays twins to the Queen of Harlem, each hour-long episode of Original Gangsters will see the legendary actor Sean Bean take a deep dive through a rogues gallery of some of the most notorious criminals in history to separate the fact from the fiction, as we find out what they mean to us today and just why they were the original gangsters.
0Witches Of Essex
Rylan Clark teams up with anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts to investigate one of the darkest and most harrowing chapters in Essex’s history - the murder of hundreds of women accused of witchcraft. Each episode centres on a specific witch trial, with Rylan and Alice opening a cold case into the stories behind some of the women accused of witchcraft during the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom were found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. They visit the towns and villages in Essex where the women lived and died. Guided by original court documents and a team of historians, psychologists and medical experts, they explore these women’s lives, alleged crimes and trials.
0Pharaohs at War
Each episode explores a decisive clash that forged pharaonic power and sparked cultural exchanges that helped build one of the greatest empires in history.
Killer Kings
Killer Kings is a ground-breaking blend of true crime and historical documentary, which will vigorously present the case against six formidable Kings who have left an indelible mark on the world. The series will reveal the haunting mitigating factors and introduce conflicting and fresh evidence, ultimately leading to potentially new verdicts concerning these enigmatic men.
The Sound and the Fury
From the Japanese invasion of Manchuria to the siege of Stalingrad, and from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the battle of El Alamein, the events of the Second World War are presented on a 'planet level' to place it on a truly global scale
Jack The Ripper: Written In Blood
The notorious killer became headline news in 1888 and continues to capture the world, for better or worse.
Bradley Walsh: Egypt's Cosmic Code
Egypt's Cosmic Code charts Bradley Walsh's first trip to Egypt in search of answers to some of Ancient History's biggest mysteries - who built the pyramids, why and how? Could Ancient Egyptians have supernatural abilities, and is the Great Sphinx much older than we think? This three-part series sees Bradley fulfil a lifetime’s ambition to visit the monuments of Ancient Egypt and try to understand how it could have been possible to produce such 'wonders of the ancient world' 4,500 years ago. Apprenticed to Rolls Royce long before he embarked on his stellar TV career, Bradley has had an enduring fascination with ancient engineering and with the idea that the construction feats of our ancient forebears could only have been possible with the participation of some 'other worldly' or extraterrestrial influence.
0Ramses the Great: King of Ancient Egypt
The life of Ramses II - also known as Ramses the Great - who was a pharaoh of Egypt during the New Kingdom, a period of great prosperity for the country. He was a powerful ruler who expanded Egypt's borders, built monuments, and signed the first international peace treaty during his reign from 1279 to 1212BC
Kursk: 10 Days That Shaped Putin
Kursk: 10 Days That Shaped Putin will forensically examine events that started in August 2000 after an explosion onboard the Kursk submarine trapped a group of Russian submariners at the bottom of the Barents Sea.”
Discovered by Disaster
Extreme weather conditions and disasters have marked and shaped the Earth's surface. These events can cause horrific destruction, but they can also reveal incredible things.
The Lost Women Spies
Vera Atkins' files were kept sealed until after she died, but the story of the female spies and the spy-mistress who led them, which has remained secret for over 50 years, can now be revealed.
Gunpowder Siege
Aims to shatter myths around the Gunpowder Plot, one of the most infamous moments in British history and when, in 1605, a group of plotters organized by Catesby attempted to blow up King James I at the opening of Parliament.
Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain
Ross Kemp investigates Britain's historical connection with the mafia, understanding the background behind the relationship and revealing the truth.
Hitler's Handmaidens
A look at the women who surrounded Hitler after he came to power and how they were held up as an Aryan ideal for German society to strive for.