From the lost city of Atlantis to the Loch Ness Monster to the mystery of the Nazca Lines, the world is filled with tales of mysterious locations,...

A major political, historical, human and economic fact of the 20th century, the Gulag, the extremely punitive Soviet concentration camp system,...

The SS was the Nazi state’s instrument of domination and oppression, responsible for the intelligence services and the police. The SS committed...

Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health of our past monarchs has shaped the history of the...

Using witness testimony, archive and archaeological evidence, this three-part series reveals the untold story of the preparations to defend World War...

Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during...

An extraordinary variety of writers, who often suffered terrible adversity throughout their lives, created wonderful places full of happiness in...

Over the past 60 years Britain's Special Air Service regiment has carried out a wide variety of clandestine missions - from deep-penetration raiding...

In June 1941, Hitler decides to break the German-Soviet pact and set the German army in motion toward Moscow. From summer to winter, and from Kiev to...

Remote sensing techniques tell the stories of WWII battles and campaigns, the details of which have been lost in the fog of war, misinterpreted or...

How did 20th Century Europe's most liberal democracy fall into the hands of fascists? From Hitler's political scheming that turned Germany's...

After a terrible winter, 1942 starts badly for Stalin due to a ruthless Nazi campaign that leaves millions of Soviets captive and without food.

Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as...

Learn how popular Disney attractions and destinations came to be, how they have changed over time, and how fans continue to obsess over them.

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

Deadliest Warrior was a television program in which information on historical or modern warriors and their weapons are used to determine which of...

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

Will Smith whose curiosity and wonder is positively infectious—is guided by National Geographic Explorers traveling to different corners of the...

Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and...

Award-winning actor and nervous explorer Eugene Levy steps out of his comfort zone for a whirlwind tour of the world's most beautiful and intriguing...

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

30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events...

Explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary,...

Based on the popular BBC series running since 1979, the PBS Antiques Roadshow combines history with discovery. Each year, the show visits a handful...