Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn bring back to life the golden age of steam, exploring how Victorian railways helped to shape modern Britain.

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast goes deep into the Asia Pacific War in 1937-1945 as part of the history podcast Supernova in the East I.

This documentary takes a look at the social history of the toilet in Britain and abroad - as well as exploring many of our cultural toilet taboos.

Apocalypse: The Second World War is a six-part documentary series about the Second World War in color. The series is composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens.

Egypt Uncovered is a 5-part documentary series examining ancient Egypt. Where did this great ancient civilization's wealth come from and how did Egypt become one of the greatest empires the world had ever seen?

On the 24th August 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius eradicated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Exactly what forces did our planet unleash to kill so many people? Using modern science, the mysteries of the devastation are revealed.

Historian Dr Helen Castor explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term 'she-wolves' was deserved.

The Silk Road is an epic 12-part documentary series from 1980 telling the story of the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. The documentary production team devoted 17 years to the planning, shooting and production of The Silk Road, which unearthed trade routes linking long-lost civilizations of East and West.

Hosted by David Starkey, this documentary series examines the history and motives that shaped the most infamous king of England. The series is beautifully researched and offers some new insights into life and times of Henry VIII.

This is the story of Hannibal, a great military general who took on the might of Rome. Hannibal led his forces, including a squadron of elephants, through France, over the Alps and into the heart of Italy.

One of the most iconic personalities in history, Alexander the Great was also one of its greatest commanders, who expanded his father's realm from Macedonia to Egypt and India. This miniseries explores the legacy of Alexander the Great.

What were the Vikings really like? What did the Romans accomplish? And do the singular achievements of the ancient Greeks live on in our society today? This series questions the myths and unravels age-old clichés about these ancient cultures.

Art historian Alastair Sooke explores how, in the centuries between the birth of Christ and the Renaissance, visual interpretations of the Devil evolved as he appeared in many different guises.

How did the ancient Egyptian civilizations collapse? Archeologists are excavating the sites where the ancient Egyptian civilization once thrived to find new answers to these crucial questions.

why did the Khmer civilization dissapear? What let to their decline? This documentary takes a look at Angkor Wat and the civilization that built the ancient temple and cities; the Khmer Civilization.