Memphis
In the early 1970s, Afghanistan was at a crossroad between modernity and tradition, Islam and communism. When the...
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how three very different African countries are throwing off their colonial pasts and...
Egypt captivates us like few other ancient civilizations - but what was it like to actually live there as an...
Archeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilization, from the first cities in Mesopotamia to...
Historian Amanda Foreman charts the changing role of women, from the dawn of civilization to the modern day.
British actor Sir David Jason recounts the astonishing story of the small band of heroic pilots who fought and won...
Historian Dan Snow brings to life mighty medieval fortifications and the epic sieges they resist: clashes that defy...
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores why people are uncomfortable with the true history and legacy of Britain's heroes.
Berlin 1945 time-travels in cinematic style into the city's most fateful year through the eyes of those who...
Colour movie footage details the Canadian experience of the Second World War, on the frontlines and at home,...
Sixty years of Cuba's history and its place in the world is explored, with views from every side - the Cubans, the...
Professor Joann Fletcher explores what it was like to be a woman of power in ancient Egypt - from the realities of...
Within 100 years of each other, despite being separated by thousands of miles, three of the greatest minds in...
Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx...
Turmoil over the Euro, the migrant crisis and the road to Brexit. With unprecedented access, discover the inner...
Mary Beard investigates the real Julius Caesar, separating fact from fiction and revealing how his influence is...
Historian and author Helen Castor explores how people in the Middle Ages handled life's most fundamental moments of...
British historian Mary Beard puts aside the stories of Emperors and armies, blood, guts and gore, to take a fresh...
Acclaimed British horticulturist Monty Don heads across the Channel to find out what makes French gardens, and the...
World-famous gardener Monty Don takes us on a trip around Italy's most beautiful gardens.
Monty Don travels across the Islamic world and beyond in search of Paradise Gardens, whose beauty and symbolic...
Leading experts look at the past 30 years and the events that have shaped our world, including the collapse of the...
Historian Mary Beard answers questions that have fascinated people for centuries. How could a mediocre city in...
In Medieval and Tudor England there was no question in peoples' minds – men ruled and women didn't. Historian Helen...
Kate Humble travels through India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, discovering how spices were once so coveted that a small...
From the settlement of the Nile by a handful of nomads to the building of the pyramids and the burial of King Tut,...
Historian Amanda Vickery tells the story of the 300-year-long struggle for gender equality in Britain, revealing the...
Experts help illuminate moments in Winston Churchill's life that informed his decisions during the war, and how he...
Battle Castle
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Dover
Expires on Dec 24
High atop the white cliffs of southern England, Dover Castle was built by King Henry II to protect an empire. In...
Afghanistan: The Wounded Land
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Trap
Expires on Dec 23
Following 9/11 and the overthrow of the Taliban, an international coalition tried to bring peace and democracy to...
Ancient Worlds
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The Greek Thing
Expires on Dec 23
Richard Miles explores the power and paradox of the "Greek Thing" - developments in art, philosophy and science...
Canada's War in Colour
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Victory and Beyond
Expires on Dec 21
Survival and celebration marked Canadians' personal experiences during the war's final stretch and beyond.
Afghanistan: The Wounded Land
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Kingdom
Expires on Dec 2
In the 1960s, Afghanistan was divided between a westernized elite and a traditional, largely poor majority of the...