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

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

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...

Spectacular crimes in German criminal history: Investigators and experts explain the possibilities and limitations of investigative work at that time...

Mary isn't your typical period drama heroine. She is awkward, anxious, preachy, full of facts, a terrible singer, overlooked by her mother and...

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

Sultan Achour 10 or Sultan Achour (in Arabic: السّلطان عاشور العاشر, As-Sulṭān ‘Āshūr al-‘Āshir) is an Algerian...

Paranormal Frequency investigates the paranormal in all its forms. Celebrity guests will join lead investigators Draven DeSpain and Dwight Turner in...

Guided Tour is a television and radio program about the treasures of the Portuguese cultural heritage. Treasures with recognized universal value,...

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...

This daring original series stars postmodern bad boys of magic Penn & Teller as they question many of our culture's most cherished and widely held...

This proudly profane series explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.

Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual...

Charlie Brooker's acerbic take on recent TV contains reviews of current shows, as well as stories and commentary on how television is produced.

A 2009 television documentary series in six parts that covers 40 years of the surreal comedy group Monty Python, from Flying Circus to present day...

Josh Gates goes on the adventure of a lifetime when he and Christopher Lloyd set off to track down the most iconic movie car in Hollywood history,...

An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate...

The Awful Truth is a satirical television show that was directed, written, and hosted by filmmaker Michael Moore, and funded by the British...

Now Karl’s turned 40 and has officially hit middle age, it’s time for him to re-assess his life. He’s not married, he doesn’t...

Imagine classic SpongeBob moments being told through the lens of documentary shows like E! True Hollywood Stories, Dateline, Behind the Music etc....

How TV Ruined Your Life is a six-episode BBC Two television series written and presented by Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker, whose earlier...

The science of living and the randomness of death are combined with a dash of Darwinism. Forensic experts, pathologists, toxicologists,...