History
Some 70 years after the Japanese Army forced them into sexual slavery during WWII, three former "comfort women"...
Leading art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a tour of Germany through its art, and reveals there is more to it than...
Historian Dan Snow brings to life mighty medieval fortifications and the epic sieges they resist: clashes that defy...
Neil Oliver leads us through the Jacobite era. Diving into the thick of the action he uncovers what happened to the...
In each episode of this three-part series, Dr. Fox looks at the impact of events in one city during one...
Neil Oliver and a team of specialist reporters join an excavation crew at the Ness of Brodgar, an archaeological...
This documentary traces the life and work of C.D. Hoy, one of Canada's most famous early photographers.
Liz McIvor looks at who built Britain's canal network, who funded it, those who worked on it and how they were...
Discover the stories and relationships of the people behind the lens of the Magnum Photo Agency and its Hollywood...
America's bloodiest conflict is a dramatic story of a nation's struggle to preserve democracy and erase the stain of...
Nelson filmmaker Amy Bohigian explores the region's history through the stories of people who have lived in the...
Vancouver filmmaker Erik Paulsson chronicles the events, people and places that shaped British Columbia's early...
Discover how the silver trade kick-started the global economy, connecting China to the European empires and the...
The four-part series First Footprints recounts this remarkable history, from the first steps on Australia's shores...
Using the street photography of Foncie Pulice, this documentary traces a timeline through the heart of Vancouver,...
Following WWII, thousands of Canadian Aboriginal men and women who had fought alongside their non-Native countrymen...
Vancouver filmmaker Jordan Paterson crafted this documentary about the historical injustices faced by Chinese...
Alex Langlands, Peter Ginn and Ruth Goodman are riding the rails on an old-fashioned locomotive to learn how the...
Featuring archival footage and photos, this Knowledge Network documentary traces the people and politics that...
In the twentieth century, academia broke out into the airwaves. This series mines the BBC archives for footage of...
A team of experts that includes Dan Snow, Ruth Goodman, Joe Crowley and David Olusoga travel to far flung corners of...
Norm Christie takes us on a pilgrimage to significant Great War sites and tells the stories of Canadian men and...
In and around Asia's bustling cities lay forgotten palaces and temples, abandoned towns and disused underground...
China's decision to open up to the world has been one of the most significant events of modern history. So how did...
Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from his Inspector Rebus novels, which are set in and around...
Architect Raymond Moriyama built the new Canadian War Museum. He has created an indelible symbolic experience that...
600 years ago, the Inca built an empire that stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the peaks of the Andes....
Turmoil over the Euro, the migrant crisis and the road to Brexit. With unprecedented access, discover the inner...
In the 1950s, the US government decided jazz musicians could help them win the Cold War. But after being inspired by...
Mary Beard sets out to reveal the real Julius Caesar, the man behind the legend of the most famous Roman of all....
Metis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements navigates the cultural complexities stemming from American photographer Edward...
Dr. Jago Cooper searches for clues to Central America's forgotten civilizations, travelling to Costa Rica, Mexico,...
Across the Western world, countries teeter on the edge of insolvency. The hopes of society rest with economists and...
Acclaimed British historian Mary Beard puts aside the stories of Emperors and armies, blood, guts and gore, to take...
A look at the history of neon, tracing its developments in art, architecture and commerce.
This documentary celebrates 13 BC First Nations languages and pays tribute to the drive to preserve and revitalize...
On December 31, 1999, Vladimir Putin took holds of the reins of power in Russia. This film looks at the causes and...
Scotland's ancient clans are renowned as some of the most legendary warriors in history, and their thrilling story...
Historian Mary Beard answers questions that have fascinated people for centuries. How could a mediocre city in...
Beginning with the earliest known human burial in Western Europe, the Red Lady of Paviland, and ending with a modern...
Charts the origins of the small plastics company that unpredictably became a cultural phenomenon.
Join Tony Robinson as he embarks upon spectacular walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search...
This three-part series shares the stories of workers, industries and events spanning three centuries of BC history...
On the Western Front, American and British troops massed on the German border are desperately short of fuel, having...
The Civil War
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War is Hell
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After four years of bloody conflicts, the war finally comes to an end. Emotions are still strong though, and...
In the 1950s, the US government decided jazz musicians could help them win the Cold War. But after being inspired by...
China's decision to open up to the world has been one of the most significant events of modern history. So how did...
Jago explores the ancient civilization of Teotihuacan, a great city-state that was once the biggest in the New World...
Andy Torbet dives below the waves in search of inspiration for the first stone circle, while Chris and Neil spend...
The Art of Germany
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Dream and Machine
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Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at how artists were at the forefront of Germany's drive to become a single nation.
Battle Castle
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Malbork
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Dan Snow explores Malbork Castle, a structure built by an elite group of knights during the Baltic Crusades.
Neil Oliver turns his attention to a Scottish legend - Rob Roy MacGregor, who is celebrated as a colourful Highland...
Walking Through History
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Romans in the Lakes
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The Lake District is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, but few see just how much influence the...
Full Steam Ahead
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Full Steam Ahead
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Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn reveal how the introduction of steam railways in the early 19th century...
Meet the Romans
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Behind Closed Doors
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Professor Beard goes behind the closed doors of Roman homes to explore their family life.
First Footprints
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The Biggest Estate
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The first Australians created ingenious land management systems like fire-stick farming to transform the harshest...
The Inca: Masters of the Clouds
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Clash of Empires
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Dr. Jago Cooper reveals how the strengths of the Inca Empire became factors in its rapid demise.
Hidden Cities of Asia
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Thailand
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Anthony ventures to Thailand to find out how it succeeded in being the only country in Southeast Asia to remain...
Rise of the Clans
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The Bruce Supremacy
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Neil Oliver follows the clans as they rallied behind Robert the Bruce in his against-all-odds bid to win Scotland's...
Walking Through History
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The Tudor Way
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Tony Robinson walks through the beautiful countryside of the Weald in Kent and East Sussex to discover its rich...
Battle Castle
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Chateau Gaillard
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A French king attempts to push the English from the European mainland. All that stands in the way is Chateau...
Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities
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Paris 1928
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Ian Rankin: My Edinburgh
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Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from his Inspector Rebus novels, which are set in and around...
The Civil War
E7
War is Hell
Expires on Nov 5
After four years of bloody conflicts, the war finally comes to an end. Emotions are still strong though, and...
Putin's Witnesses
Expires on Nov 5
On December 31, 1999, Vladimir Putin took holds of the reins of power in Russia. This film looks at the causes and...