Middle ages

Explore who built and ruled in China's historical Forbidden City.

Explore the remains of a great Viking warrior queen as Swedish archaeologists investigate a Viking excavation in Birka, Sweden.

Visit four different ancient Asian civilizations who's empire has made a lasting mark on history.

Follow a team of archaeologists as they unravel the mystery of how and why the stone figures on Easter Island were built.

Dig into English history as historian Dan Snow explores the end of Viking rule in England.

Explore the royal courts of Europe in the Medieval and Renaissance ages to see what it took to gain wealth and power.

Were the princes in the tower killed by Richard the III? Dig into the history of the medieval English monarchy and their thirst for the throne.

Join archaeologist Jago Cooper as he travels to Easter Island to investigate how a mysterious civilization rose and fell, and the lost kingdom they left behind.

This history documentary takes a look at who Genghis Khan was from the perspective of the Khan's adopted son.

Travel to Guédelon castle in France where a team of archaeologists, historians, and volunteers are building a medieval castle.

Physicist Jim al-Khalili unveils the history of islamic science and how it has played a crucial role in modern inventions.

Recent archaeological findings suggest the Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloans) were cannibals, but were they? Join a team of archaeologists as we dig for the truth.

Let's Cook History samples some of the best food and drinks throughout history, starting from ancient Romans up to the 19th century.

In Guge: The Lost Kingdom of Tibet, we'll follow a Tibetan historian and an American archaeologist as they unravel the history of the Guge kingdom.

History Makers: Richard The Lionheart dives into the life and history of Richard The Lionheart, an English King from the 12th. century.