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20 documentariesThe American Revolution erupts into a global war that reshapes empires. What begins as an anti-tax protest unfolds as a civil war, an uprising of an enslaved population, an Indigenous struggle for sovereignty and a world war that changes history.
9/11 Reunited tells the story of September 11 through the eyes of survivors who experienced life-or-death moments with strangers that day and now want to meet again. Made with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to mark the 25th anniversary, this major new series foregrounds stories of heroism and humanity amidst the worst terror attacks in U.S. history.
Renowned historian Bettany Hughes goes in search of the dawn of civilisations, embarking on an epic journey across ancient Anatolia, modern-day Türkiye. This is the story of where it all began.
Comedian Craig Ferguson unpacks America's chaotic, triumphant and controversial 250-year journey of independence. Now, in the country he calls home, he explores its freedoms, contradictions, quirks, and what it means to be American today.
Decades in Sports explores the cultural and political milestones that transformed sports and helped shape America. Across six episodes, it examines the defining moments, athletes, and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from the television revolution and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, to the transformative social and political changes of the 1970s, to the impact of social media on today's biggest sports stars. Along the way, each decade reveals the unforgettable athletes, intense rivalries, dominating dynasties, championship moments, and cultural milestones…
Finding Britain's Slave Traders with David Olusoga is set to explore the individuals, institutions and organisations who financed Britain's trade in enslaved Africans from its first tentative steps in the 16th century to abolition of the trade in 1807. Based on exclusive access to the findings of a new academic research project, led by Professor William Pettigrew, this series follows the work of the research team who, over five years, built a new database; the Register of British Slave Traders. The series paints a forensic portrait of the traders and investors and the vast and complex…
The story of Nelson Mandela's journey from activist to revolutionary prisoner, and the global movement and musical activism that helped bring his freedom.
Historians Dan Snow and Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigate the lives and deaths of some of Tudor England's most fascinating figures, including Anne Boleyn, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be one of the famed Princes in the Tower. Dan and Suzie seek clues in spectacular castles and palaces across Britain and rest of Europe, gain rare access to archives, and reveal new evidence that helps expose the truth behind the executions. Were these iconic figures architects of their own downfall or casualties of ruthless political power plays? The series combines…
Armenian soldiers' heroics during Artsakh wars through personal stories, battlefield bravery, and human experiences, highlighting their sacrifices, love, struggles, and how their legacy lives on, underscoring the cost of freedom.
International teams of archaeologists hunt for the lost secrets of ancient Greece. From the Parthenon in Athens to the cities of the Trojan War and the legacy of monumental figures such as Alexander the Great, new excavations are uncovering the wonders of ancient Greece, a civilization that changed the world.
From vampires and werewolves to demons and Frankenstein, Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths unpacks the origin story of our most legendary monsters —and tracks their staying power across the centuries. It's a historical journey to the mindsets that made them and how folklore and superstition has intersected with science and popular culture right up until today.
A historical exploration about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and the preserved Roman city it left behind. Tom Hiddleston asks: Could anyone survive Pompeii's final day? Drawing on experts and intuition, he traces real Romans through the eruption.
