In the aftermath of the Second World War, relations between the former allied eastern and western powers deteriorated fast. Suddenly, the small island nation found itself in the midst of the ensuing “cold-war”, which it used to its full benefit to catapult into the modern world. A founding member of the NATO alliance, Iceland provided an important base for forward operations in protection of NATO’s northern flank and Scandinavia and the approaches to North America by U.S. and allied forces.

Series charting the history of the warship.

About Adolf Hitler's time in Germany. On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of ...

How the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created.

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The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. Steve Backshall takes on ph...

Communism spread to all of the continents of the word, lasting through four generations and over sev...

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Music show that tells the story behind modern pop classics.

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It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civ...

During the second world war, the Nazis looted everything they could get their hands on, including an...

The long and storied history of the French warrior monks who fought in the Crusades, formed a powerf...

Animated YouTube series which explores major historical events and figures. Each episodes focuses on...

This series explores the facts and investigates the truth behind the British Redcoat Army's campaign...

Bettany Hughes take viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds fr...

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