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Auschwitz - The Nazis and The Final Solution
This six-part series offers a unique perspective on the camp in which more than one million people were murdered.
Azorian: The Raising of the K-129
At the height of the Cold War, K-129 offered the US an abundance of unique intelligence targets, a vital opportunity to study Soviet nuclear weapons technology, and a chance to break into Soviet cryptographic systems. ‘Azorian: The Raising of the K-129' explores one of the most expensive covert operations in CIA history.
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Bismarck - Chancellor And Demon
In 1871, after the Battle of Sedan and the foundation of the German Reich, Prince Otto von Bismarck was appointed the first Chancellor of the Reich.
Bonnie and Clyde
With unprecedented access to gang members' memoirs, family archives and recently released police records, take an epic road trip through the heart of depression-era America, in search of the true story of the infamous couple Bonnie and Clyde.
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Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery
This four part series features high adventure, triumph and tragedy as we journey around the world in the wake of one of the greatest explorers of all time—James Cook.
Carrier at War
‘Carrier at War’ is a fascinating documentary which deconstructs exactly how an aircraft carrier operates during battle.
China’s Capitalist Revolution
This is the story of the biggest turnaround in world history - the conversion of the Chinese Communist Party to capitalism.
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Darwin's Brave New World
‘Darwin's Brave New World' follows the story of four young voyagers' who sailed to the Southern Hemisphere and changed the world as we know it.
Days That Shook The World
Analysing the landmarks of the 20th century, extraordinary documentary series ‘Days That Shook The World', explores the milestones in history that changed millions of lives forever.
Days That Shook The World -
Analysing the landmarks of the 20th century, extraordinary documentary series ‘Days That Shook The World', explores the milestones in history that changed millions of lives forever.
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Egypt
Focusing on three of the most important discoveries from the world of the ancient Egyptians, this series journeys back in time to explore Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Great Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Champollion's deciphering of the hieroglyphs.
Emperor Hirohito
From Manchuria to Pearl Harbour this film explores Hirohito's influence over 2 decades of war fought in his name. From the landing of General MacArthur to the trial and execution of General Tojo, it outlines the amazing story of how American prosecutors and Japanese elite circles ensured the Emperor was not put on trial.
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The First Emperor: The Man Who Made China
He has been compared to Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar for commanding millions, credited with building the Great Wall and uniting China, but how much do we really know about China's first emperor, Chin Shi Huang Di?
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Germanic Tribes
‘Germanic Tribes’ shows the rise of the tribes of the North from a primitive culture, on the fringe of Europe to becoming the heirs of the Roman Empire. For a long time the view of the Germanic tribes was distorted by the Germanic cult of the 19th century and the Nazi dictatorship. Due to new discoveries and methods ...
Gettysburg: the battle that changed America
New to Historia this December comes, ‘Gettysburg: The Battle That Changed America'; an engaging two-hour special which re-creates the terrifying and epic conflict that changed the course of the Civil War.
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Hawking
The story of the early years of world-renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Hawking stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the young Stephen Hawking who, as a bright and ambitious PHD student at Cambridge University.
History Cold Case
New to Discovery World, ‘History Cold Case' is a documentary series that investigates human skeletons found around the UK, from different eras of British History.
History Of Fine Fashion
The History of Fine Fashion is a historical enquiry into fashion design across the ages. Travelling through five different eras of time, from Roman, to the Middle Ages and 1900s, this series reveals all about the evolution of morals, culture, religious trends and policies. Learn about the dramatic influences that ...
Hitler’s Secret Science
During World War II, Germany's most brilliant scientists raced to create terrifying new weapons of mass destruction. Before the war was over, Germany managed to produce many technological firsts that to this day, remain the basis for many air and spacecrafts.
Hot Secrets of the Cold War
'Hot Secrets of the Cold War' is a documentary by Artem Mihalkov celebrating the history of Russia's Submarine-Naval Fleet.
Hunt For The Samurai Subs
Just before the atomic bomb forced Japan into submission, the Imperial Navy sent a fleet of incredibly advanced combat subs to attack a major U.S. naval base in the Pacific.
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Inside the Vietnam War
Witness the emotional toll of battle through the eyes of the soldiers and the pilots who undertook dozens of death-defying missions during the Vietnam conflict.
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Living Dead of Auschwitz
One of the last surviving members of the Sonderkommado gives a detailed account of the horrifying activities he was forced to carry out in the crematoria of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Louis XV, The Dark King
The story Louis XV, king of France between 1715 to 1774, and once nicknamed 'the Well-Beloved'. However his ill-advised financial policies damaged the power of France, weakened the treasury, discredited the monarchy, and arguably led to the French Revolution which broke out 15 years after his death.
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Maggie
This two-part documentary gives an unprecedented and personal portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the first woman to head the government of one of the world’s main economies and arguably the greatest woman achiever of the 20th century.
Marie Antoinette
This is the story of Marie-Antoinette, who on October 16, 1793 was taken to the Place de la Concorde where her head was cut off.
Most Secret Place On Earth
The Vietnam War was the most televised war ever. However, in neighbouring Laos, the longest and largest air war in history was underway.
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Nazi Collaborators
Out of so many questions of why and how, one still looms large in the 21st century - how could so many people have collaborated with the Nazis before and during World War II, even though the regime under Hitler was rampaging through Europe, ghettoising and exterminating all that stood in its way?
Nowhere to Run: Fire at the Spacestation
Gripping documentary ‘Nowhere To Run: Fire At The Space Station’, examines the dramatic and potentially disastrous events of the 23rd February 1997 which almost turned the Russian space station ‘Mir’ into a deadly trap.
Nuclear Sharks
Nuclear Sharks’ explores the silent, stealthy symbol of the Cold War. A war waged outside public view. A war about strategy and world domination. A war of technological advancement, with lethal consequences.
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Pagans
In this series, anthropologist Rudgley goes in search of the other, far older tradition of magic, symbolism and pagan rituals. Journey into Roman times and follow the pagans’ struggle with the increasingly powerful, literate Mediterranean culture.
Private Lives
From the time of the great Pharaohs of Egypt to the famous Kings and Queens of old England, the old adage has been proven time and again.
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Radio Free Europe
‘Radio Free Europe’ is the definitive story of a major Cold War episode. ‘Radio Free Europe’ transmitted its first short-wave program in 1950. The broadcasts were part of a general CIA psychological warfare program aimed at the countries behind the Iron Curtain.
Roald Amundsen - Lost in the Arctic Sea
‘Roald Amundsen - Lost in the Arctic Sea' tells the story of the world's greatest polar explorer.
Russia's War
‘Russia’s War’ is an important and exhaustive account of the country’s history 1924-53, the period of Stalin’s rule. It concentrates on the war between Russia and Germany but sets this in the context of the dictator’s reign of terror.
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Science Of The Bible
The New Testament is the religious foundation for two billion people. No book has affected history as profoundly as the Bible, the written accounts of the words and deeds of Jesus Christ, is the very foundation of Christianity. Designed for both the true believer and the skeptic, ‘Science of the Bible’ will apply ...
Secrets of Stalingrad
Gripping historic documentary ‘Secrets of Stalingrad' reveals how the Battle of Stalingrad dramatically changed the course of World War II and history as we know it.
September 39'
'September 39’- especially made for the anniversary of the World War II- shows each day of the Polish defence against German and Russian Armies after 1 September 1939.There are also computer graphics showing the movement of the Polish and German armies
Spy Duel: Russia - Japan
'Spy Duel: Russia - Japan' is a documentary about the relationship between Russia and Japan from the beginning of the 20th century through the 1920s.
Spy Duel: Russia-USA
‘Spy Duel: USA’ reveals the work and mysterious operations carried out by two of the largest intelligence agencies in the world – Russia and the USA.
The Stalingrad Apocalypse
‘The Stalingrad Apocalypse’ relives the battle between Nazi Germany and its allies against the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad during World War II.
Stealth Flying Invisible
‘Stealth Flying Invisible’ uncovers the history of the quest for the ultimate undetectable aircraft which used stealth technology.
Surviving The Battle
Mankind has been fighting against his own ever since the beginning of time. Countless soldiers and civilians have died as anonymous pieces on the playing-board of history.
Svetlana
‘Svetlana' is a documentary drama based on the sensational confessions of Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Joseph Stalin, obtained when she was found living in an American retirement home. This fascinating programme explores events that took place from 1932, the year of the death of her mother, up to the present day.
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Timewatch
‘Timewatch’ is a series of first-class documentaries on historical subjects, spanning all human history.
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War Surgeons
During the First World War the scale of the conflict and the conditions on the battlefields meant that surgeons were confronted with new challenges. It was virtually impossible for them not to be affected by the carnage around them.
Weapon Masters
Technology and history collide head-on in this action packed series. Weapon Masters, Mike Loades and Master Craftsman, Chad Houseknecht allow viewers to witness first-hand the power of pivotal world-changing weapons.
The Wehrmacht
Adolf Hitler's armed forces, known as Die Wehrmacht, thundered through Europe during the 2nd World War from 1939 to 1945 and brought needless death and destruction to the continent. What was it like to serve in this army that conducted one of the bloodiest wars in history; an army that occupied half of Europe and yet ...
Wonders of the Ancient World (Ancient Secrets)
Interweaving tales from a myriad of cultures, ‘Wonders Of The Ancient World’ reveals fascinating connections between civilizations and throughout human history. Filmed in more than fifteen countries worldwide.