At the end of the 16th century, Dutch subjects revolted against legitimate Spanish rule. What starts with the discontent of a minority grows into a...

From dangerous explosives and deadly curses that put everyday people at risk, to treasures found in the unlikeliest of ways, each episode digs into...

From wagon trains crossing the untamed frontier to man's first steps on the moon, this series offers a compelling look at the people, inventions and...

A historical exploration about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and the preserved Roman city it left behind.

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...

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

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

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

David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.

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

Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million...

Journalist and writer Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age. He...

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

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

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

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...

Sir Kenneth Clark guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark...

Filmed across six continents, this docuseries uses cutting-edge camera technology to capture animals' nocturnal lives, revealing new behaviours...

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

Part detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new...

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...