Mao’s Cold War

Mao’s Cold War is a stunning and unique historical angle on China’s involvement in the Cold War, told through the declassified top-secret Chinese army film record of their campaigns. There are always two sides to every story, and the PLA archive combined with first person accounts and expert commentary paints a far more complex picture of the Cold War than has ever been told before.

Shoot To Kill: Hunting The London Bombers

SHOOT TO KILL: HUNTING THE LONDON BOMBERS looks at the tragic events and aftermath of the 7/7 London bombings and the failed attacks two weeks later. After a police operation misidentified an innocent civilian as a would-be suicide bomber, he was tragically killed at close range by a police specialist firearms unit. This documentary features testimony from key figures including Tony Blair, the victim’s friends, senior police officers, and eyewitnesses. SHOOT TO KILL: HUNTING THE LONDON BOMBERS is a breathtaking investigation that examines how so much can go wrong, the pressures that all involved felt during this scary time, the moral and psychological impact of the incident, and the complexities of being part of one of the most controversial moments in British policing history.

Witches of Salem

WITCHES OF SALEM is a docu-drama that unravels the hysteria that unfolded during the Salem witch trials, and led to the execution of 20 women in an affluent New England community. Stories of possession by the devil led to mass arrests, sensational trials and even public hangings in the town square. WITCHES OF SALEM is a real-life horror story - with young teenage girls tragically accused and convicted by the shadowy adults lurking in the background. The series draws on extensive historical documents and court records to bring this gripping drama to life. Sociologists, psychologists, and cultural historians also illustrate how communities are still susceptible to the same hysteria today. *Nominated, Best History Documentary Program or Series, Canadian Screen Awards

Sex And Sensibility

The popularity of costume dramas showing Regency England as a hotbed of sexual tension, salacious gossip and extra-marital affairs continues to captivate audiences' imagination around the world. Sex and Sensibility lifts the lid on the racy real sex lives of Georgian and Regency gentry. Combining the locations of Netflix's Bridgerton with contributions from leading historians and drama reconstruction, we discover the sex, drugs and Georgian rock and roll were very much a part of Regency high society.

Curse Of The Ancients

From wars to earthquakes and floods to famines – these are the events that have helped shape our modern world. In each episode, Professor Alice Roberts takes viewers on a journey across Europe and North Africa to discover epic sites and landmarks - cities abandoned, battlefields long forgotten and civilisations toppled and lost to the mists of time. To our ancient ancestors, suffering these catastrophic events, it must have seemed they were cursed, but science is now exploding those myths and re-writing history.

Warplane Workshop

WARPLANE WORKSHOP takes viewers on a thrilling journey through history, putting them in the cockpit of iconic aircraft that shaped the skies of war. From New Zealand to Normandy, the latest season explores rare planes and the passionate individuals dedicated to restoring them. The series features legendary aircraft, including two Spitfires and a World War I biplane, alongside daring reenactments of WWII operations with parachutists. With breathtaking air-to-air footage, WARPLANE WORKSHOP dives into the craftsmanship of skilled engineers who preserve techniques nearly lost in the age of modern aviation. Alongside the engineering feats, the series tells the human stories—test pilots confronting fears, restoration teams facing personal challenges, and veterans reliving the history they helped make. This is a captivating look at the artistry, passion, and dedication that keeps history flying.

Tut's Treasures

Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt. Over the decades since the find, many of the pharaoh’s priceless grave goods have disappeared into museum basements and archives across Egypt. Now all 5,398 objects are being reunited for the first time since their discovery at the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Many have never been seen before but together they shed new light on the short, eventful life of the so-called ‘Boy King’ and are now helping experts realise the sheer scale of Tutankhamun’s influence in the ancient world.

Secrets of the Exhibit

Hidden behind the staid atmosphere of most museums is a vibrant and exciting world that pits science and physical evidence against philosophy and conjecture. SECRETS OF THE EXHIBIT will take you deep into the fascinating world behind the orderly, perfectly-labeled displays. From chain mail to dinosaurs, from theft and authentication to forensics and fables, each episode will engage the audience with stories and timely visuals that will both surprise and intrigue.

Lost Worlds: Deeper Into The Black Sea

A journey to the depths of the Black Sea yields the greatest series of ancient shipwrecks ever discovered. In 2015, an international team of scientists began a three year exploration of the Black Sea in search of evidence of the ancient empires that sailed their ships into unknown waters in pursuit of trade, treasure and conquest. This documentary captures a series of astonishing discoveries; a treasure trove of shipwrecks uniquely preserved that date back 2500 years to the Greek and Roman empires, culminating in maritime archaeology’s greatest ever wreck. A fully intact Roman wreck, perfectly preserved in the anoxic waters of the Black Sea.

Disaster Autopsy

DISASTER AUTOPSY offers an innovative and exciting way to investigate the hidden causes behind some of the world’s most catastrophic events. Disasters strike without warning, anywhere, anytime. In a high rise building, at sea, even in space. Why does an aircraft carrier explode? How does one of Italy’s most famous bridges collapse? What causes a catastrophic meltdown in a nuclear power plant? DISASTER AUTOPSY reveals how any of them can begin with the smallest details – a paperwork error, a bad glue job, even something as simple as changing a restaurant’s opening hours. Using expert analysis and cutting-edge 3D graphics, the series re-creates these real-world disasters, peeling back the layers to uncover their surprising causes. Whatever it is, this series will uncover it by conducting a complete… DISASTER AUTOPSY.