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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...
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...
Human Zoos: America’s Forgotten History of Scientific Racism
Human Zoos: America’s Forgotten History of Scientific Racism tells the story of how many Indigenous people were displayed in exhibitions throughout America during the twentieth century, particularly at the time of the St. Lou...
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...
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...
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...
The Birth of Israel
The Birth of Israel recounts the events that led up to the 1949 Israeli War of Independence, resulting in the creation of the Jewish state. It features interviews with those who personally experienced the war as soldiers and...
The British Empire in Colour
The British Empire in Colour is a three-part series that chronicles the decline and legacy of the British Empire. As its title suggests, this retrospective tells much of its story through original colour film footage, accompa...
Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered
Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered seeks to unravel the mystery surrounding the early death of King Tutankhamun, Egypt’s youngest ruler and one of the most famous pharaohs of the ancient world. Presenter Dallas Campbell explore...
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport, directed by Mark Jonathan Harris, tells the story of the rescue of more than 10,000 Jewish children from persecution in Nazi Germany. They were transported from Aust...
Waco: The Rules of Engagement
In 1993, a 51-day standoff in Waco, Texas, between US law enforcement and the religious sect known as the Branch Davidians resulted in the deaths of more than 75 members of the group and four federal agents. Led by David Kore...