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A History of Britain
A History of Britain is a fifteen-episode series that charts the history of the British Isles. Each episode runs for approximately an hour and focuses on a different period of British history. Threaded throughout the series i...
A History of Christianity
A History of Christianity follows Diarmaid MacCulloch, a professor of history at Oxford University, as he travels to some of the most historically rich places on the planet and examines their impact on the growth, identity an...
America Before Columbus
When most people think of pre-Columbian America, they picture an idyllic wilderness dotted with small native villages and settlements. America Before Columbus tells the story of what Columbus really discovered when he landed...
Ancients Behaving Badly
Ancients Behaving Badly is an eight-part series that recounts the antics of rulers throughout history. Each episode examines the actions of a single ruler, educating the audience about the individual through consultations wit...
Andrew Marr’s History of the World
Andrew Marr’s History of the World presents an ambitious journey through 70,000 years of human civilisation. This eight-part series, hosted by British journalist and broadcaster Andrew Marr, traces the development of human so...
Architects of Ancient Arabia
The Architects of Ancient Arabia digs into the unexplored, deep past of Saudi Arabia as never before seen, with teams of archaeologists and a historian examining fascinating discoveries. Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons narr...
Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution
Auschwitz was one of the most infamous Nazi death camps. Through a combination of survivors’ interviews and historical re-enactments, this six-part series tells the story of how the Nazis attempted to exterminate the Jewish p...
Building the Great Cathedrals
The Gothic cathedrals are marvellous human achievements in architecture and artistry. Building the Great Cathedrals investigates how medieval architects were able to conceive and construct grand religious buildings such as Be...
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Cave of Forgotten Dreams is a 3D documentary by Werner Herzog that explores a remote cave in France known as the Chauvet Cave. This cave is home to many ancient human-made images, tens of thousands of years old. The cave is f...
Engineering an Empire
Engineering an Empire is a History Channel series that covers the impressive architectural and engineering accomplishments of some of the world’s greatest civilisations. This fourteen-episode miniseries explores ancient peopl...
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan was one of the most powerful leaders of the Middle Ages. He ruled over the Mongols ruthlessly, building one of the largest empires in history. He was widely regarded as all-powerful and brutal. The Mongol emperor...