Saving Egypts Oldest Pyramid
Ravaged by looters, earthquakes and erosion, the Step Pyramid of Saqqara is falling apart. Can experts win the race to save this precious pyramid...
Hannibal The Annihilator
Born and raised on the battlefield Hannible launches the second Punic War after the death of his father. His intent is to destroy Carthage's...
The Real Dr. Evil
In April, 1992, something extraordinary was about to happen in one dark and uncommunicative state. It was the 80th birthday of the absolute ruler...
Bloody Friday
Bloody Friday is the name given to the bombings by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) in Belfast on 21 July 1972. Twenty-two bombs exploded in the space of...
The Seven Wonders of the World
Noted scholar John Romer takes us on a tour of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The Roman Empire – Seduction of Power
Rome seemed to own the world. Her empire stretched from Scotland to the Sahara. Her army controlled three continents. Fifty million people lived under...
The Silk Road – Journey Into Music-South Through The Tian Shan...
A tour to the Pearl of the Desert at the edge of the Taklamakan; through Tien-men-quan, the most formidable mountain pass in the world;...
The Presidents
A historical compendium of the 42 men who have served as the chief executive of the United States taking us from George Washington to...
Lost on the Atlantic
Most of us are fed the same historical narrative that Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. One theory, however, poses a great challenge to...
UK Monarchy
The UK monarchy is a rich tapestry of history and power, dating back to the fall of the Roman Empire. Eminent scholar and storyteller...
