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- The story of a German unit during the final days of war. Combines action sequences with rare archive footage.
- In the early 14th century, Scottish warrior and Earl Robert the Bruce is crowned King of Scots, leading Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England.
- A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish laird seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.
- Using historically-accurate, battle-filled re-enactments and interviews with expert historians and noted authors, this documentary series brings to life the captivating true stories behind Britain's bloody civil wars.
- 20041h 20mNot Rated6.4 (84)VideoThe life of "The Lord of the Rings" universe creator J.R.R. Tolkien, and how his life and experience in World War I informed his epic storytelling.
- A series profiling key campaigns and battles in military history.
- The Jacobite Rebellion of Scotland, and thirty years after the first battle, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army make a stand at Culloden.
- A look at military history from the Roman Empire to World War II.
- King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his other two daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.
- What elements of human nature drive the Will of those eager to venture into the unknown? What compels them onward, risking their very lives for a greater purpose? Enter the world of the Explorer, where the only path is 'forward.'
- Studying the legends of King Arthur and applying them to what we know today as fact. Opening up the "dark ages" of Great Britain and making sense of the small snippets of what has been passed down as Arthurian legends.
- Examine the genesis of spiritual thought of historic nations in the Eastern Hemisphere, including China, Japan, and India. This philosophical journey focuses on the doctrines of Confucianism, Shinto, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam.
- Napoleon Bonaparte played a central role in 18th and 19th Century world affairs. This is the compelling portrait of the man who almost rose to become Emperor of Europe, and whose influence can still be felt in the modern age.
- Film footage and interviews of German soldiers in various theaters of war.
- Explore the events and influences that shaped the development of history's greatest composers. Extensive research is blended with brilliant orchestral performances that highlight memorable works composed by each musician.
- The Victorian era was one of the most remarkable in British history. It saw The Industrial Revolution, the growth of the major cities, the birth of the Empire, as well as huge advances in medicine, transport, and education.
- Peer behind the veil of a rather opaque period of history known as the Dark Ages. Filmed at Houlgate Village near York, authentic, atmospheric reconstructions and expert commentary chronicle everyday life in early Anglo-Saxon times.
- A true giant of military history, Hannibal forged his formidable reputation during the Punic Wars of the second century B.C. Famed for his incredible fifteen day journey across the Alps and for his great victories over the Romans at Trebia and Cannae, he remained undefeated in battle until his armies were crushed by Scipio at Zama in 203 BC, leaving Carthage at the mercy of the hated Romans.