In 90 A.D., ancient Rome played host to a sporting spectacle that attracted crowds three times the size of the Colosseum?s gladiator games: chariot...

He came. He saw. He conquered. The tale of an ambitious power-grab that turned to tyranny. How Julius Caesar dismantled five centuries of ancient...

Four mighty civilisations - Rome, Egypt, Japan's Samurai and the Aztecs. Their legends remain - now priceless artefacts reveal what led them to fall...

Do you know the real story behind the New Testament? We all share a fascination for discovering ‘the rest of the story.’ Through reading...

A documentary series which presents a modern look at the history of the Russian state from 1697 to 1917. Each episode covers the reign of one or...

This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.

Professor Mary Beard looks beyond the stories of emperors, armies, guts and gore to meet the everyday people at the heart of Ancient Rome's vast...

Forbidden love blossoms in the city of Pompeii, which until the eruption of volcano Vesuvius in 79 AD, is one of the empire's most powerful cities.

British historian David Olusoga, along with other historians, narrates the story of millions of Indian, African and Asian troops who fought and died...

Darius Arya investigates the origins and growth of the Roman Empire through sites, stories and new archaeological insights.

The history of Rome is a 1,000-year-long epic, filled with murder, ambition, betrayal and greed and encompassing such legendary characters as...

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

Explore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from...

The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact...

A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the...

The Walking Dead: Origins is a series of specials exploring the journeys of the series' most celebrated characters. Each episode charts the story of...

The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.

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

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

Drugs: A multi-billion-dollar industry that fuels crime and violence like no other substance on the planet. Turning cartel leaders into billionaires,...

Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new...

A look at the life of Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, who opens her personal archives and reflects on a career in which she has sold 80 million...

Through bodycam footage, texts and interviews with loved ones, this documentary investigates the horrifying murder of four University of Idaho...