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

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

Music show that tells the story behind modern pop classics.

No two volcanoes are alike; each one has its own distinctive landscape, climate, and geological context. Just as unique are the people we meet along...

Take a trip back in time to see what Christmas and the holiday season were like in America not too long ago as we reveal how many of today’s...

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

Collectibles are evaluated and sold to help raise money for special projects.

The great story of our country. About the people and forces that shaped it - from the Ice Age to the present day. Simon J Berger is the narrator of...

Enclaves, loaned territories, disputed areas and microstates: This is the series that looks at places with absurd borders.

Through interviews with historians, architects, archaeologists and local organizations, this documentary series describes the history of Casablanca,...

Myths die hard, and the history of the 20th century is no exception to this rule. Even today, we hold popular beliefs that we take for Evangelical...

The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. Steve Backshall takes on physical challenges, encounters extraordinary...

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

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

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

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

This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports....

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

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

Explore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from...

A look at the life of Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, who opens her personal archives and reflects on a career in which she has sold 80 million...

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

Witness the stories of history's most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who've sworn to bring them down.

Will Smith whose curiosity and wonder is positively infectious—is guided by National Geographic Explorers traveling to different corners of the...