Each episode looks back at the news and events of a particular year, using news archive footage, along with subtitles as the means of narration, to...

From wagon trains crossing the untamed frontier to man's first steps on the moon, this series offers a compelling look at the people, inventions and...

Examines the key military and political decisions that have determined the course of the Iraq war, from President Bush's "Axis of Evil" declaration...

Journey back to the rich and fantastic world of ancient Egypt - a world where animals could magically jump out of a hieroglyph and change the meaning...

British show about possible x-files style stories.

It spans over 5,000 years of history that have shaped the world. It is full of spectacular sites and epic stories and an evolving society of...

An immersive, action-packed and discovery-led series following International teams of Egyptologists as they unearth the world's richest seam of...

High-stakes exploits turn deadly — and shake a global church to its core — in this extraordinary true crime story.

The life story of Madalena das Dores Oliveira, the first woman to reach the rank of Brigade Chief of the PIDE (the Estado Novo secret police), who...

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

A documentary news series with a taboo-breaking team who deliver incredible news stories from around the world.

Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September...

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...

Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each...

Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.

The acclaimed docu-series takes you on a lightning-fast journey through a day in the life of WWE's most intriguing Superstars and groundbreaking...

A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.

Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole...

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.