History

The Neanderthals: Tracking Our Ancestors

The Neanderthals: Tracking Our Ancestors delves into unexplained Neanderthal mysteries using the latest research and archaeological methods to explore the development and decline of the earliest human species. The documentary...

Slavery by Another Name

Slavery by Another Name explores the continuation of slavery long after the Emancipation Proclamation. Challenging the preconceived notion that slavery ended in the United States at the conclusion of the American Civil War, t...

Soviet Storm: WW2 in the East

Soviet Storm: WW2 in the East is an eighteen-part series that recounts Russia’s epic military role on the Eastern Front of the Second World War. It begins with the German invasion of the USSR in June 1941, known as Operation...

The Story of Ireland

The Story of Ireland is a five-episode series that aims to uncover the country’s history by exploring the myths, legends, and people that laid the foundations of Irish culture. Presented by Fergal Keane, it travels across thr...

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...

Third Reich: The Rise & Fall

Third Reich: The Rise & Fall examines Hitler’s Germany through newsreels and interviews with people who lived under the regime. Painstakingly researched, it provides a comprehensive picture of what motivated people in Ger...

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...

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...

In Search of History: The Aztec Empire

In Search of History: The Aztec Empire presents a comprehensive profile of the ancient American people known as the Aztecs, from their beginnings as a group of around 1,000 people to their ascension as the dominant culture of...

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...

Hitler in Colour

Hitler in Colour explores the rise and fall of the world’s most infamous tyrant, tracing his transformation from leader of the Nazi Party into a notorious dictator. Chronicling Adolf Hitler’s twelve-year rule as Führer of Ger...