History
In this three-part series, art scholar Edmund Capon examines how Australian art has evolved, from the colonial...
In a dazzling musical journey through the 20th century, we pay tribute to some of the world's finest pianists.
This landmark series deconstructs the pivotal events of the past that have made the Asian Century and challenges...
This documentary takes us on a journey through British Columbia's early history, recounting the influence of the...
This documentary traces the life and work of C.D. Hoy, one of Canada's most famous early photographers.
Explore the features that define Canada: the most expansive coastline in the world and the world's longest...
The modern city of Xian is worldfamous as the home of the terracotta warriors and for its massive 600-year-old city...
As the kings of England and the kings of France fought for possession of the crown of France, the Hundred Years War...
Acclaimed historian Neil Oliver is joined by a team of local experts to celebrate New Zealand's unique history,...
In 1971, workers digging near the city of Changsha uncovered an enormous Han Dynasty-era tomb. Inside they found...
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...
Art detectives Philip Mould and Fiona Bruce investigate more thrilling cases of art world mystery, intrigue and...
Using the street photography of Foncie Pulice, this documentary traces a timeline through the heart of Vancouver,...
Vancouver filmmaker Jordan Paterson crafted this documentary about the historical injustices faced by Chinese...
The de Havilland Mosquito was a crucial element in the victory of the Allied Forces in World War II. We follow the...
Featuring archival footage and photos, this Knowledge Network documentary traces the people and politics that...
Norm Christie takes us on a pilgrimage to significant Great War sites and tells the stories of Canadian men and...
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb takes us back to Tudor times, when the newly emergent middle classes had money for early...
From the building of nations to the tearing of them apart, learn about the greatest thinkers at the centre of...
Geologist Iain Stewart discovers how the world’s powerful natural forces have influenced every aspect of our history...
Featuring interviews with Harrison Ford - a proud Beaver pilot and owner - The Immortal Beaver follows the story of...
Architect Raymond Moriyama built the new Canadian War Museum. He has created an indelible symbolic experience that...
Metis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements navigates the cultural complexities stemming from American photographer Edward...
Monty Don takes us on a personal "grand tour" through the horticultural marvels of Italy.
Unmasks the mysteries of the Royal Ontario Museum. Go behind the displays and out in the field with a team of...
A team of scientists investigate one of mankind's greatest mysteries, immense lines carved into the ground that...
The Druids of Celtic Britain are remembered as mystical holy men, but sources also accuse them of human sacrifice...
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...
Can you get to know the essence of a city by unlocking its artistic secrets? Art historian Janina Ramirez and art...
In this six-part series, expert writers and performers will revisit the authors' original manuscripts and letters to...
Explores the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African Americans from...
Historian and author Bettany Hughes explores the world of the Moors, the Islamic society that ruled in Spain for 700...
This three-part series shares the stories of workers, industries and events spanning three centuries of BC history...
The modern city of Xian is worldfamous as the home of the terracotta warriors and for its massive 600-year-old city...
In 1971, workers digging near the city of Changsha uncovered an enormous Han Dynasty-era tomb. Inside they found...
We meet Bessie Smith, the first influential female vocalist; Bix Beiderbecke, the first great white jazz star; and...
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb takes us back to Tudor times, when the newly emergent middle classes had money for early...
We follow the fortunes of English and Normans alike as the direction of English kingship takes a radical new turn:...
Through a Lens Darkly
Expires on May 16
Explores the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African Americans from...
Neil Oliver uncovers the hidden history of a remarkable singer while historian Riria Hotere reveals the plan to...
Fake or Fortune?
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Delaroche
Expires on May 15
Philip teams up with Fiona to try and prove that a picture hanging in a Scottish castle is a lost royal treasure...
Chivalry & Betrayal: The Hundred Years War
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Breaking the Bonds
Expires on Apr 19
Wracked by plague and revolt, England loses the upper hand until Henry V turns the tide at the Battle of Agincourt...
How the Earth Changed History
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Water
Expires on Apr 19
In Africa, Iain discovers how early communities found water underground in the desert, and how this guided their...
The Asian Century
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Japan's Militarist Emperor Hirohito
Expires on Apr 19
Emperor Hirohito left behind a legacy of death and destruction, yet he was never held accountable for the two wars...
Monty Don's Italian Gardens
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The Veneto, Lucca and the Lakes
Expires on Apr 20
Monty Don meets up with the founder of the garden society - the Grandi Giardini Italiani - to peer over the fences...
The Secret Life of Books
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Cider With Rosie
Expires on Apr 21
Joanna Trollope looks at how Laurie Lee blended fact and fiction in his elegy to a disappeared rural world.
National Geographic Specials - Druid Sacrifice
Expires on Apr 21
The Druids of Celtic Britain are remembered as mystical holy men, but sources also accuse them of human sacrifice...
Secret Cities
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St. Petersburg
Expires on Apr 21
Janina and Alastair discover a city where art has always taken centre stage from the intoxicating beauty of the...
The Art of Australia
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Coming of Age
Expires on Apr 22
Edmund Capon explores how Australian art evolved in the first half of the 20th century against the backdrop of two...
Coast New Zealand
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Deep South
Expires on Apr 22
The Deep South is a formidable place to live. Cold winds and waves roll in from Antarctica, battering the wildlife,...
The Secret Life of Books
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Jane Eyre
Expires on Apr 23
Novelist Bidisha Mamata revisits Charlotte Bronte's classic novel after first reading it as a teenager.