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Feel the stone beneath your feet and the shelter of the iron and wood doors in this majestic history of Ireland's imposing and impressive castles.

Tales of Irish Castles 4K

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From scandals to the details of their habits and rituals, this series delves into the private lives of history's most famous royal clan, the Tudors.

The Private Lives of the Tudors 4K

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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 4k

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This series explores ways the Bible, with its rich narratives, have shaped politics, culture, and the human experience through the ages. 

The Bible: A History 4K

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This drama-documentary series takes us back in time to some of the most shocking murder cases in history.

Murder Maps 4K

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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 4K

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Explore the story of the monarchy through the places that bore witness to murder, romance, politics, execution, and celebration.

Royal Britain: An Aerial History of the Monarchy 4K

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This tragedy reveals the ordinary lives of the Irish community. The 14 passengers followed in this film gave up everything for their tickets.

Waking the Titanic 4K

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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 4K

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Orphaned and abused as a child, Tzar Ivan became a volatile ruler. He committed his first murder at 13 and was feared for his random acts of violence.

Ivan the Terrible 4K

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The Katana sword provides insight into the Samurai traditions. Among the most recognized of all martial arts weapons, the Katana wows audiences.

Samurai Sword: The Making of a Legend 4K

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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 4K

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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 4K

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This award-winning film explores the ruthless tactics employed by the 15th century English monarch Henry VII to hold onto the Royal Throne of England.

Henry VII: The Winter King 4K

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Mont Saint-Michel is a symbol of resistance against time. Enjoy a visual journey through the history and mysteries of this indomitable fortress.

Mont Saint-Michel: Resistance Through the Ages 4k

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Trace Santa's history as a fusion of cultures and traditions. This jolly old soul with his bag of Christmas gifts is a modern consumer creation.

The Legends of Santa 4k

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Glide over a countryside that unfolds its variety of landscapes and beauty in whole new ways. 

Aerial Odyssey: Germany from Above 4K

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How did St. Nicholas become Santa Claus? This film sorts myths from facts about this much-loved character.

In Search of Santa Claus 4K

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In 1586, Elizabeth I was in fear for her life. In a gripping account, the remarkable events unfold across eight weeks, when danger was at its height.

Elizabeth I: War on Terror 4K

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Historian Lucy Worsley (Mozart in London) recounts Queen Elizabeth I and her siblings' radically different approaches towards religious music.

The Queen's Quest: Saving the Church From Silence 4K

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Discover the tumultuous journey of this painting, its model, Irène Cahen d’Anvers, and its connection to the dark hours of the Nazi regime.

Renoir and the Girl with a Blue Ribbon 4K

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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express comprises 17 unique 1920s carriages. It has carried many elite individuals across Italy, Switzerland, and Turkey.

The World's Most Famous Train 4K

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New England, 1692: religious hysteria infects the people of small-town Salem. Dozens of innocent people are accused of sorcery and executed.

Witch Hunt in Salem 4K

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4K History

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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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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.

King Arthur: The Legend

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How did engineers organize machines and men to create medieval castles? Using CGI and dramatic reconstructions, this series shows how they did it.

Castle Builders

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Scientists, scholars, and historians have uncovered striking evidence that the son of Venetian merchants visited the mysterious middle kingdom.

Secret File of Marco Polo

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Travel back back to ancient times in search of the roots of technologies and social customs that set the stage for the world we know today.

Ancient Inventions

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Medieval 

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Here's the true story of a unique American female legend: Calamity Jane. Her life is the subject of myth, yet it was raw as the American West.

Calamity Jane: Legend of the West

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Ancient Egypt was home to female doctors, priestesses, and even pharaohs. How did these 18 queens shape the history of this classical civilization?

Egypt's Lost Queens

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The tale of the Native American Pocahontas and settler John Smith is an American legend. Was it really a love story or a work of vivid imagination?

Pocahontas & John Smith: Love and Survival in the New World

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Initially perceived as a limited revolution by niche groups, sexual revolution ultimately redefined relations between humanity as a whole.

Sex Revolutions

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Mary Magdalene has become a central character in the story of Christianity's origins. Yet, her story, who she was, remains enshrouded in myth.

Scarlet Woman: The True Story of Mary Magdalene 4K

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Investigate the historical, cultural, and theological context of women in the Bible. In a patriarchy, they took risks and challenged the social order.

Notorious Women of the Bible

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The intertwined lives and fates of Mary Stuart of Scotland and Elizabeth I of England are recalled in this opulent costume drama.

Queens: The Virgin and the Martyr

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During the Montreal Olympic Games, a young gymnast quickly became a legend. But behind the scenes, she was forced into a relationship with a dictator.

Nadia Comaneci: The Gymnast and the Dictator

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Explore the life of a female scientist and pioneer of feminism whose discoveries paved the way for modern nuclear science and the atom bomb.

Lise Meitner: The Mother of the Atom Bomb

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This is the story of Farah Pahlavi, the only empress in Persian history. Learn more about Iran's history and culture, along with the empress' life.

Farah Diba Pahlavi: The Last Empress

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This film tells stories of survival and suffering as these women navigated their strategic marriages, the longing for love, and power politics.

Splendor and Misery of the Last Tsarinas

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Ultra marathoner Nikki Kimball takes on the 273-mile Long Trail. What drives someone to attempt such a feat, and what allows them to finish?

Finding Traction: The Ultra Marathon Documentary

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After the 1960s, many women found their lives had barely altered. By the 1970s, the Women’s Movement caused seismic shifts, political and personal.

Virago Women: Birth of the Women's Liberation Movement

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Witness the rise of Russian Empress Catherine the Great, from her arrival as a young German princess to her ascendance to the throne.

Ekaterina: Rise of Catherine the Great

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This docudrama focuses on the personal story of Anne Frank, even as Nazi occupiers scour Amsterdam for Jews to deport to concentration camps.

My Daughter, Anne Frank 4K

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France’s Joan of Arc was considered a heroine for her role in the Hundred Years' War and was made a saint. Her true story is a mystery of the ages.

The Real Joan of Arc

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A chronicle of the debate about women's suffrage in the U.S., and the dramatic vote in 1920, which ratified the 19th amendment.

Perfect 36: When Women Won the Vote

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Anne Morgan (daughter of J.P. Morgan) was a driving force of feminism and humanitarianism who sought to provide families with post-war essentials.

Anne Morgan: An American on the Front

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Historian of the medieval period Helen Castor presents an in-depth and insightful series covering England's early Queens.

She-wolves: England's Early Queens 4K

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This series reexamines the lives of prominent women throughout history and illuminates the influence their sisters had on their accomplishments.

A Tale of Two Sisters

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Breaking Barriers: Women of History

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Dig deeper into the story of the Mayflower. How did the pilgrims’ persecuted religious community survive on their journey into the unknown?

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