Divulges surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex, and tobacco industries and the ambitiously notorious entrepreneurs who...

For seven decades after its tragic sinking, the Titanic lay undiscovered on the ocean floor. This compelling two-part documentary tracks the search...

The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change, revolution, and evolution, but surely no span of a hundred years can claim to have changed...

Written and narrated by Dr. Ali Mazrui in the early 1980s and jointly produced by the BBC and PBS (WETA, Washington) in association with the Nigerian...

A deep dive into the underbelly of the Prohibition era, which was characterized as much by jazz, illegal booze and female liberation as it was by...

A new "treasure map" of the Maya world is transforming what we thought we knew of one of the world most mysterious ancient civilizations.

From Lucrezia Borgia to Malinche to Marie Curie: Women’s contributions have often been downplayed or misrepresented in the history books. Duels...

The story of the ill-fated ocean liner and the sinking that made it infamous.

Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth, many centuries before the industrial...

Ireland is a very different place, seen from above. Looking down, the secrets of our natural landscape, architecture, history and human experience...

His art changed the way we see the world - now change the way you see the artist. An unflinching look at Picasso's legacy, and the horror and...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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