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

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

Epic History makes videos about the most dramatic and important stories from our past, from the rise and fall of empires to global conflicts and...

The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and,...

The Vasa was built for war but also to impress the enemy and display power. However, she sank on her maiden voyage, taking about thirty people with...

A group of history experts from London's King's College has created this documentary series that tries to assess the key political figures of WWII.

Documentary from 1976 about the Indonesian struggle for independence. Unique archive footage and interviews with former vice-president Mahammed Hatta...

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...

Through new discoveries in science and archaeology, explorers take a look at the origins of the Vikings and how they influenced history.

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new...

Honoring service members whose courage merited the awarding of a Medal of Honor, this docudrama series re-creates their inspiring true stories.