Sir John Franklin set off from England in 1845 with two ships and 129 men to be the first to navigate the Northwest Passage, a new trade route over the top of the world, when Franklin’s ships vanished without a trace. Now, a team of explorers attempts to solve the mystery by retracing Franklin’s route in search of his long-lost tomb.

Dr. Mark Fairchild, world-renowned archaeologist, traces the hidden years of Saint Paul's life in th...

How were the giant stone heads of Rapa Nui – also known as Easter Island – carved and raised, and wh...

In May 1980, more than 800 people lived for 33 days near Gorleben in the protest camp ‚Free Republic...

They come from all walks of life and have lived for almost a century. They have lived through the up...

The respected squire of a quiet Cornish village is in reality the leader of a gang of murderous pira...

This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record...

In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally...

Missie's surprise pregnancy sets her on a new course that is both thrilling and terrifying. After al...

In the 1800s frontier, Missie Davis is a bright and beautiful schoolteacher whose love for the prair...

A documentary portrait of legendary Perfect Ten gymnast Nadia Comaneci after becoming an icon in the...

Ferdinand de Lesseps, known as “The Great Frenchman”, will embark in the greatest adventure of his l...

Forensic experts scan Pompeii’s victims to investigate why they didn’t escape the eruption.

The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseud...

Keith Garner visits historical locations, elegant chapels and bustling city centres as he discovers ...

The story of the Londoners recruited to be freedom fighters during the South African apartheid durin...

A portrait of the inventor of the letterpress, who was a key figure in the history of mankind, but a...

In 1858 Charles Darwin struggles to publish one of the most controversial scientific theories ever c...