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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ada Lovelace can be thought of as the world’s first computer programmer. Had she prevailed, she could have ushered in the information age in 1843.

Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In his last years, Leonardo Da Vinci began work on the plans for an extravagant royal palace in Romorantin, meant to be the new capital of France.

Da Vinci's Unfulfilled Dream

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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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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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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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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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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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These three men re-imagined global economics, questioned the very foundations of morality and society, and unraveled the workings of the human mind.

Genius of the Modern World 

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They sought to rid the world of evil and political rivals under the guise of holiness. They tortured and executed tens of thousands of innocents.

The Inquisition

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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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Stories of violent murder and gun toting mayhem are foundational tales of those who make and break the law, but how do we separate fact from fiction?

Lawless: The Real Bushrangers

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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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In 1902, the S.S. Ventnor left New Zealand on a mission to return the bodies of 499 Chinese miners to their birth place in Guangdong, China.

Lost Voyage of 499

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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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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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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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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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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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Lucy Worsley travels in the footsteps of the Romanovs, the glittering family whose spectacular palaces hide stories of betrayal, scandal, and murder.

Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley

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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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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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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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Travel back to 1805 and one of the great battles in naval history, pitting the British Royal Navy against the fleets of Spain and France.

Trafalgar: The Greatest Battle in Naval History

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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.

Broadside: Empires Collide

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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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This docudrama tells the true story of a petty thief sent from Britain to Australia who escaped and spent 32 years living with an Aboriginal tribe.