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Most of the precious artifacts of King Tut's tomb were safely kept out of sight, and have been reconstituted at the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza.

King Tut: Forgotten Treasure

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Here is a fascinating look at the public and private lives of six key men who ruled ancient Rome: from Julius Caesar to Nero and Hadrian.

I, Caesar: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

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Caligula was the first Roman emperor to be assassinated. In this film, historian Mary Beard paints a portrait of the monster and the man.

Caligula: Paranoia and Brutality in Ancient Rome

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Was Pontius Pilate weak? Did he allow Jesus to be crucified at the demand of others? Perhaps he had his own motives for allowing Jesus's fate.

Pilate: The Man Who Killed Christ

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Nero's opulent house, the largest building on Earth at the time, was a place of violence, perversion, and the high arts of the Roman Empire.

Nero's Golden House

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General, dictator, politician. In life, he shaped the Roman world we know today. Now let's go on a mission to reveal the real Julius Caesar.

Julius Caesar with Mary Beard

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The influence of Confucius on justice and morality has been profound, and his life and work are key to understanding China's rise in the modern world.

Confucius: The Creator of the Golden Rule

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Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece, and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy: Buddha, Socrates, and Confucius.

Genius of the Ancient World

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Heroes and Villains of the Ancient World

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WWII's Operation Tiger was a large-scale D-Day rehearsal. Tragically, coordination and communications problems resulted in death and disaster.

The Secret D-Day Disaster Revealed

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See first-hand images from a cadre of movie and still photographers tasked with recording the experiences of British troops in the Battle of Normandy.

Memories of D-Day

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Go back to July 1944, the height of World War II, when Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy and entered one of history's most hellish battles.

Hedgerow Hell: The Fury of Normandy - 1944

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Le Havre was crushed under British bombs in the deadliest bombardment conducted over France during WWII. Did the Allied Forces need to level the city?

1944: Le Havre Under the Allies' Bombs

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WWII's Operation Overlord was the biggest military operation in history. And D-Day was the most important seaborne invasion of all time.

June 6, 1944: The Light of Dawn

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Here is the story of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Rangers, who scaled the 100-foot cliffs of Pointe-du-Hoc in Normandy on D-Day to destroy six German cannons.

D-Day at Pointe-du-Hoc

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There were two "D-Days" in 1944: Operation Overlord in Normandy in June, and Operation Dragoon in Provence in August. What was the "Other D-Day"?

Operation Dragoon: The Other D-Day

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On the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landing, American D-Day veterans come together to share their experiences from that fateful day. 

Day of Days: American Stories of D-Day

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American football coach Bill Belichick narrates the events of D-Day, combining modern-day aerial and archival footage and interviews with veterans.

D-Day: Over Normandy

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Get an intimate look into the lives of five veterans as they return to Normandy and re-visit the locations they landed on June 6, 1944.

D-Day: The Price of Freedom

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In 1944, a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "That’s All, Brother" was sent to drop troops into Normandy. She disappeared but was later found in a scrapyard.

That's All, Brother

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Operation Neptune-Overlord began the largest amphibious landing assault in the history of WWII and was critical to the success of the Allied invasion.

Navy Heroes of Normandy

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On D-Day, a beach in Normandy, France, given the code name "Omaha," proved to be the Allies' biggest obstacle to the success of Operation Overlord. 

Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice

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The story of two young American medics who tended to the first casualties of D-Day while a savage battle raged between American and German forces.

Eagles of Mercy

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Legends of D-Day

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In the heart of Beijing lies the largest palace in the world, The Forbidden City–a unique complex of structures revealing a hierarchy of divine power.

China's Forbidden City

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Angkor Wat, the "City of Temples,” has been steeped in mystery for almost 1000 years. Watch a team traverse Cambodian jungles to explore the ruin.

Ancient Angkor: City of Temples

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See the Mayans in a whole new light: explore the lost citadels of Tikal, a sacred cenote at Chichén Itzá, and a network of tunnels at Teotihuacan.

Maya: Ancient Metropolis

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For over four centuries, Paris and Berlin have competed for primacy. Explore the rich and complex history of the two capitals’ relationship.

Paris-Berlin: Shapes and Shades of History

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Witness the incredible story of the Eiffel Tower's construction. In its day, the tower was the largest and the most ambitious structure built by man.

Eiffel Tower: The History of the Iron Lady

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350 years ago, the Great Fire of London was the most devastating fire Britain has ever experienced. But do we actually know what happened?

The Great Fire: In Real Time

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From 1600 to the present, Amsterdam, London and New York (The Magnificent Three) have contributed to the birth and development of the “world-city.”

Magnificent Three: Cities That Shaped History

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François Mitterrand commissioned 11 major French structures. Was there a mystical dimension in the creation of these pharaonic monuments?

Building Modern Paris: An Esoteric Vision

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April 15, 2019, the world holds its breath: Notre-Dame de Paris is in flames. In the midst of this nightmare, a miracle occurs.

The Eternal Notre-Dame

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One day in 1961, citizens of Berlin awoke to discover their capital had been split in two. That was the notorious beginning of the Berlin Wall.

Berlin Wall: The Night the Iron Curtain Closed

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About 12 million emigrants landed on Ellis Island, the ultimate gateway to the United-States of America. Their fates did not always belong to them.

Ellis Island: A History of the American Dream

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With unprecedented access, visit the World’s Tallest Tower and immerse yourself in the luxurious world of the owner and workers who call it home.

Burj Khalifa: Dubai's Vertical City

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Scaling the tallest towers across the world, two architects leave the bustling streets to see these extravagant buildings from great heights.

Vertical City: Rediscovering Great Heights Around the World

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Urban infrastructures are under pressure to provide for growing populations. This series looks at the ingenious engineering to make it possible.

How Cities Work

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Millions are dazzled by Paris. But one of its most impressive features is invisible from the streets – rooftops that are chock full of technology.

Paris Rooftops: Architectural Marvels

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Learn the stories behind the Thames's bridges, and in the process witness the evolution of London, Britain's capital and Europe's greatest city.

The Bridges that Built London

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Life of the Great Cities

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An exploration of the stories that have gripped European imaginations for centuries, revealing the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.

Myths & Monsters

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The Scottish King Robert Bruce sought to drive the British out of their homeland, sparking the long war for Scottish independence.

After Braveheart

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Human bones can hide the most shocking of secrets. Join Dr. Tori Herridge as she examines some of the UK's most mysterious archeological burial sites.

Bone Detectives

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Helen Castor explores how the people of the Middle Ages handled the most fundamental moments of transition in life: Birth, marriage and death.

Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death

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Explore the nature of medieval life by examining skeletal remains from more than a thousand years ago. What can the dead tell us about our own past?

Medieval Dead

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This classic series looks at history's major warring civilizations and documents how they lived, fought, trained, died, and changed the world.

Ancient Warriors

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Legendary warlike cultures were known for their achievements on the battlefield, their military strategy, and innovative weapons and armor.

Warrior's Way: The Original Superheroes

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In the late 16th century, Europe was in the grip of a brutal witch hunt fever. Thousands were tortured and burnt at the stake in France and Germany.

War on Witches

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Go back hundreds of years before our first fictional vampire, Dracula, to peer into the darkest depths of humanity’s earliest fears of the undead.

Vampire Skeletons

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The fierce warriors known as knights flourished a millennium ago. They lived brutal lives, glorified by tales of chivalry and courtly love.

Knights

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This series focuses on using archaeology to reveal how we used to live in great detail. Each episode boasts a different dig site or famous historian.

Time Team

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Across the centuries, the tales of King Arthur have gripped the popular imagination. This documentary celebrates the power of the great myth.

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