History Documentaries

The Qin dynasty, which ruled China from 221 to 207 BC, was one of the most important and influential dynasties in Chinese history. It...

Step back in time to the urban landscape of Philadelphia in the early 1960s—a city at the cusp of transformation. "Form, Design, and the...

A comprehensive survey of the history of World War I.

Simon Armitage presents the extraordinary story of the most disturbing witch trial in British history and the key role played in it by one...

"The Romantics: Liberty" is a compelling dramatized documentary that delves into the profound impact of literature on historical movements. Narrated by Peter Ackroyd, the...

In the third episode of The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes, the historian takes us on a journey through one of the most forgotten...

Art historian and curator Tobias Capwell celebrates the great age of armour. Referencing the unstoppable rise of the Royal Almain Armoury at Greenwich, he...

10,000 B. C. was a time of cataclysmic change on Earth. Extreme climactic fluctuations hurled the planet into a minor ice age; megafauna like...

Adolf Hitler is one of the most infamous figures in history, known for his brutal regime and atrocities committed during World War II. However,...

In the tumultuous landscape of the early 1970s, a single-minded revolutionary found sanctuary amidst the dense jungles of Cambodia. As the thunderous cacophony of...