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.

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

Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering ta...
Rageh Omaar visits Spain, Sicily and France to discover the history of Islam in Europe

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

Anthropologist and author Richard Rudgley sets off on an epic journey back in time and around the wo...

Swaraj is a docu-drama series that celebrates 75 years of Indian independence. It features the lives...

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

Bunch of recorded films about the life and death of the last Russian monarchs.

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July 2014. When Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crashes in Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board,...

The rise of Stalin, from his early beginning as a bankrobber to the cold-blooded leader of the Sovie...

Throughout history certain civilisations, events and objects have fascinated and inspired us, causin...

Music show that tells the story behind modern pop classics.