Vera Atkins' files were kept sealed until after she died, but the story of the female spies and the spy-mistress who led them, which has remained...

The true story of the Allied ship Laconia, sunk in WWII by a German U-Boat, which then surfaced against orders to rescue the civilian crew

Lt. Murphy tries to deal with his own inhumanity while saving that of his men, and dreaming of killing his commanding officer.

A journey along Europe’s most spectacular night train routes, uncovering hidden natural stories along the way — stories of landscapes,...

This three-part investigative documentary follows former members of Russian intelligence who reveal how the Kremlin’s spy networks operate....

A comprehensive series detailing the great air battles the Second World War as they have never been told. Featuring rarely seen aerial combat footage...

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...

Nation affairs, family affairs and outstanding soldiers In 1925, two brothers Yang Liren and Yang Chanqing successively left their home for Guangzhou...

Battle Treasures tells the stories behind some of the rarest and most remarkable military artefacts ever discovered.

Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole...

World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The show...

WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History...

The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of...

A documentary series that gives a historical account of the events of World War II, from its roots in the 1920s to the aftermath and the lives it...

Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and...

Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.

Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September...

The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms...

The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.

Surviving power struggles, betrayals and plots, Hitler's inner circle of Nazi leaders seizes control of Germany and designs its disastrous future.

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