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Professor Alice Roberts looks at the rise of one of history's greatest civilisations, the Roman Empire, assessing the secret to its success

Examining how the oceans would claim the casinos of Las Vegas and Atlantic City if there were no humans left on Earth, and lead to the proliferation of rats

An exploration of Nazis and cannibals in the Black Forest, Russia's tectonic terror weapon and jungle guerrillas on the warpath

Experts take a look at the weapons dominating from the skies, focusing on the operating principles of arrows, rockets, and bombs

A look at the game-changers of maritime combat-revolutionary ships and the groundbreaking designers behind them

The numerous depictions of mysterious figures that appear to be half-human and half-bird. Could these so-called 'birdmen' have truly existed?

Numerous people claim to have been abducted by aliens, prompting some researchers to dedicate their lives to uncovering what is behind this disturbing phenomenon

Experts open previously off-limits secret files in a bid to answer some of the most mysterious questions surrounding UFOs and extraterrestrial life

Tony Robinson embarks on a five-day expedition along Dorset's Jurassic coast to explore the county's role in protecting Britain from invasion during the Second World War

The story behind the Battle of Hastings, including the truth about king Harold's death as immortalised on the Bayeux Tapestry

Professor Alice Roberts looks at the rise of one of history's greatest civilisations, the Roman Empire, assessing the secret to its success

Examining how the oceans would claim the casinos of Las Vegas and Atlantic City if there were no humans left on Earth, and lead to the proliferation of rats

An exploration of Nazis and cannibals in the Black Forest, Russia's tectonic terror weapon and jungle guerrillas on the warpath

Experts take a look at the weapons dominating from the skies, focusing on the operating principles of arrows, rockets, and bombs

A look at the game-changers of maritime combat-revolutionary ships and the groundbreaking designers behind them

The bombing of Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior in July 1985, which resulted in the death of photographer Fernando Pereira

Former Hells Angels Presidents provide first-hand insights into Sonny Barger, the commander of the world's most infamous biker gang

The numerous depictions of mysterious figures that appear to be half-human and half-bird. Could these so-called 'birdmen' have truly existed?

Numerous people claim to have been abducted by aliens, prompting some researchers to dedicate their lives to uncovering what is behind this disturbing phenomenon

Experts open previously off-limits secret files in a bid to answer some of the most mysterious questions surrounding UFOs and extraterrestrial life

Tony Robinson embarks on a five-day expedition along Dorset's Jurassic coast to explore the county's role in protecting Britain from invasion during the Second World War

The story behind the Battle of Hastings, including the truth about king Harold's death as immortalised on the Bayeux Tapestry

A new and shocking theory could explain one of America's most famous unsolved crimes - the disappearance of aviator Charles Lindbergh's 20-month-old son

Documentary going behind the scenes at the castle and exploring its history. The first episode focuses on the Beefeaters and reveals the origins of the tower