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Canada's story is a tale filled with rule-breakers, visionaries, scientists, and entrepreneurs who forged a nation in a vast, harsh land.

Canada: The Story of Us

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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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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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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

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This compilation of special episodes throughout the years follows Tony Robinson and the Time Team as they uncover intriguing secrets from the past.

Time Team: Specials

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Follow four modern-day families as they head back over 100 years to the start of the 20th century to try living as a rural fishing community.

1900 Island

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Explore the people and the events that shaped the country and continent of Australia, from the first native footprints to present day Aussies.

The Story of Australia

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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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Prof. Kate Williams studies the legacy of the Stuarts through the eyes of an aristocratic Welsh clan, looking at it from a new and unique perspective.

Game of Kings: The Stuarts, A Bloody Reign

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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

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To many, the monarchies of Asia are anachronisms, institutions that hamper progression. To others, they are the heart and soul of their nations.

Asia's Monarchies

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Berlin has often been a battleground, from the French through the Nazis and to the Soviets. Take a look at this storied, historic, once-divided city.

Empire Builders: Berlin

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Five films accompany a travel writer on a mission: Bradley Mayhew re-travels the Silk Road following the medieval traveler and writer Marco Polo.

Marco Polo Reloaded

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These people became popular folk heroes, and their adventures were written about for years. Their true stories, however, were even more remarkable.

Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates, and Rogues

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This is the story of oil and gas exploration in the Caribbean and the role played by Trinidad and Tobago in the world’s quest for “black gold.”

Oil & Gas: Pioneers of the Caribbean

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The newly independent Netherlands rode an upswing in the 17th century until its trade, science, navy, and art were the most acclaimed in the world. 

Empire Builders: Dutch Golden Age

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An expert portrait of six men: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant, and Georgi Zhukov.

The Great Commanders

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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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The American Midwest drew a great labor force to run its factories, and made the fortunes of a mighty few who created America's first corporations.

Empire Builders: The Rise and Fall of the Rust Belt

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A team of experts turn back the clock to explore how the castles from the thirteenth-century were built and what keeps them standing.

Secrets of the Castle

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Reexamine the lives of prominent women throughout history and the influence their sisters had on their accomplishments.

A Tale of Two Sisters

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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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In the 17th century, the world's superpowers are the Habsburg and the Ottoman empires. Immerse yourself in the world of these two dueling empires.

More than Just Enemies

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Investigate the mighty Inca Empire and its accomplishments, including the construction of their awe-inspiring buildings in Cusco and Machu Picchu.

Empire Builders: Inca

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Elizabeth I is said to have carried on an affair with a nobleman, and new evidence suggests that his wife was assassinated so that they could marry.

Elizabeth I: Killer Queen

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This film argues that Orville and Wilbur Wright, who launched their plane in December 1903, may not have been the first to fly. A rival took to the air two years earlier.

First Flight: Conquest of the Skies

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The Black Death is one of the most lethal killers in history, but the exact cause is unknown. Join Hendrik Poinar on an epic journey for the truth.

Secrets in the Bones: The Hunt for the Black Death Killer

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Uncover the terrifying history of some of North America's ghostly hot spots.

Haunted Gold Rush

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From a Mexican outpost to a global powerhouse, LA’s growth was fueled by war, oil, and migration. This documentary explores its rich history.

Empire Builders: Los Angeles

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Few know that the HMS Beagle’s famous 1833 expedition was only a cover for its real mission. A new expedition will unravel the secret.

Darwin's Secret: The Beagle's Child Kidnap Experiment

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Yearly, half a million people visit this majestic megastructure. To build it, architects invented new construction methods, and worked for 20 years.

Gothic Fortress: Palais des Papes

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In the heart of Burgundy, the town of Cluny holds a secret. Standing tall in the city center was once the biggest church ever conceived at the time.

Cluny Abbey: The Lost Holy City

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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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New evidence reveals that seafaring Vikings arrived in North America centuries before Christopher Columbus ever set foot in the New World.

The Norse: An Arctic Mystery

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Discover all the secrets of Chartres, an unparalleled cathedral that has whose architectural feats have endured for almost a thousand years.

Chartres Cathedral: Story of a Masterpiece

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Casanova lived a life of adventure, comedy, and drama. He raised questions about human relationships that are relevant today.

The Real Casanova

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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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Behind Dumas' renowned novel about the adventures of a man betrayed and abandoned lies a true, dreadful story. Learn the facts behind the fiction.

The Count of Monte Cristo: The True Story

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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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Untold stories of WWI history include competing giants of wireless technology, international espionage, sabotage, and sweeping, world-changing events.

Invisible Threads: From Wireless to War

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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

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Revisit five of the most iconic railway stations built in the 19th Century in Europe, which are still landmarks in today’s urban landscapes.

Europe's Famous Railway Stations

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Chambord is a French castle of superlative features. For more than five centuries, it has aroused curiosity. Was it designed by Leonardo da Vinci?

Chambord: The Leonardo Da Vinci Mystery

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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

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This film takes us through the most important stages in the life of Giovanni Maria Farina, the most famous perfume designer of the 18th century.

Passion for Scent

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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 fascinating animated biopic about the legendary French Emperor Napoleon addresses his mission to survive war and assassination, and defy death.

Napoleon: Rise and Fall

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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

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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?

The Pilgrims: Journey Into The Unknown

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Istambul in the 16th century, hundreds of women arrived as the personal slaves of the Sultan. But in the Imperial Palace, sex equaled power.

Harem: Pleasure, Politics, and Power

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Experience the action and history of the 17th century Dutch and English warships that waged battles and raids across the sea.