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...

In the spring of 1798, Napoleon set out with 38,000 men and 10,000 sailors to conquer Egypt.

Bill Bailey travels to Vietnam on the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of US forces from Saigon. Immersing himself in its rich culture, stunning...

An original documentary series, which for the first time in Greece documents the journey of rescuing the ancient texts from the past until today. A...

Historian James Burke continues his journey through random historical connections that together have shaped our world and provide important clues to...

In the aftermath of the Second World War, relations between the former allied eastern and western powers deteriorated fast. Suddenly, the small...

Invented 2700 years ago, closely linked to the destiny of empires and wars, money has changed the course of civilizations. From ancient Greece to...

For the first time ever, experts identify Hitler’s DNA. What do his genes reveal about Hitler's heritage and origins, his neurology and drives?

A series of short documentaries in talk show format loosely related to US holidays. In which they imply a cover-up of historical figures who prayed....

Renowned author and journalist David Lagerkrantz, along with historians, forensic scientists and investigators, sheds new light on Swedish murders in...

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

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

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...

Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.

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...

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...

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 insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in...

Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's...

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

MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5...