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

The Kush Empire was an ancient superpower that dominated the Nile Valley and rivaled the Egyptians, ...

Documentary released to coincide with the British Museum's exhibition dedicated to the man who ruled...

Terry Jones' Barbarians is a 4-part TV documentary series first broadcast on BBC 2 in 2006. It was w...

What is true and what is false in the hideous stories spread about the controversial figure of the R...

In the mountains of Peru, an environmental scientist discovers ancient artifacts submerged beneath t...

Who invented time, who invented the clock? Why 1 hour, why 60 minutes, why 60 seconds? Since prehist...

From the legendary times of Romulus and Remus to the present day, the compelling story of the eterna...

In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted, killing 2,000 people. This documentary asks what happened next a...

The Colosseum is often depicted as a bloody stadium of gladiators with violence and murder! Is it al...

Cleopatra, the last Egyptian queen and one of the most legendary women in history. A beautiful seduc...

Even today it is considered one of the greatest military feats ever. In 218 BC, a Carthaginian army ...

What life was like in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii moments before it was devastated by the erup...

The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. Th...

Expert interviews, dramatic reconstructions and location shooting bring to life the iconic legend of...

With more than seven million visitors a year, its massive structure and awesome architecture testify...