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During the occupation of the Netherlands in WW2, Willem Arondeus, a painter and Frieda Belinfante, a cellist, used their artistic skills to forge identity cards that saved thousands of Jews from the death camps.
In 2002 an astonishing vessel was found in the mud of the River Usk in Wales. Buried for more than 500 years, it was the world’s best-preserved 15th Century ship…But a mystery hangs over her - one which science may now help us solve…
On the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the world’s most famous ship, with access to the men who found it, this series tells the true story of how the Titanic was revealed at the bottom of the sea – and what happened afterwards.
In this series - a ground-breaking blend of True Crime and Historical documentary, we will vigorously present the case against six formidable Kings who have left an indelible mark on the world.
Gunpowder Siege (w/t) reimagines the most infamous rebellion plot in British history, shattering the myths to reveal the largely forgotten, gripping truth behind the Gunpowder Plot. Prepare to see the story you thought you knew – blown wide open.
The extraordinary story of cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch alongside other victims of the camp who played and created music amidst the terrors of the Holocaust.
With exclusive access to unprecedent archeological discoveries, Field of Vampires travels throughout Eastern, Central and Western Europe and the US to understand how the myth of vampires began, unlock the secrets of the extraordinary ritual burials of those suspected of vampiric behaviour, and explore why some dead people were singled out as being vampires.
No empire in history has risen so spectacularly as that of the Mongols.
For the first time ever, we have exclusive, all-areas access to one of Britain’s most famous palaces, and the birthplace of Churchill, we go 'behind the ropes' at this iconic landmark meeting the people who make the Palace.
For years it’s been assumed that Britain has had no connection with the mafia, but the truth is far more sinister . . . incredibly mafia bosses, capo’s and hitmen have lived all over the UK – from caravan parks to shoe shops, semi-detached houses to newsagents!
When Lord Lucan, a member of the British aristocracy, fled from a bloody murder scene in London’s exclusive Belgravia district - a mythology was born.
Barbie Uncovered explores the unknown creation story behind one of the world’s most iconic brands today – Barbie.
Kieran Kelly, Ireland's most prolific serial killer or total fantasist?
Dogs of War explores the phenomenon of modern mercenaries and illicit arms trafficking through the story of one man who operated at the heart of this covert and dangerous world for over thirty years.
When members of a workforce began falling violently ill, locals believed a virus was sweeping the area, but after the death of two men it became clear that the only impurity was a serial poisoner with a toxic past.
A swashbuckling adventure; the true and untold story of the history of pirates.
Who was the other Mozart?
This gripping historical series promises the closest look ever at the fateful day that changed the course of World War II - and the ships and lives that were lost.
Rumours, whispers and mob mentality that set the world alight.
A staggering story of secrets and lies, identity and family…One Holocaust survivor. Four false identities. Two fake reunions…
This series examines the role of women in the Third Reich through a contemporary lens of women as active participants in all aspects of German society.
Following on from the Edinburgh TV Awards winning and Grierson/RTS nominated Secrets of the Human Zoos, Nadifa Mohamed will now uncover some of the most dramatic and untold stories to have happened on British shores during WWII.
In 1984 six Glasgow family members died in an arson attack. Their murders were followed by one of Scotland’s longest trials and a 20 year fight for justice that gripped the nation.
28 lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth – Antarctica.
This eight-part series follows the stories of eight remarkable warships. Once titans of the sea, they now litter the seabed, their histories lost to the waves - until now.
Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall is a gripping documentary series that delves into the fascinating and murky story of the Spanish Empire's conquest of the New World.
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