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.
A group of history experts from London's King's College has created this documentary series that tri...
The three part series explores the presidency, policies and long term impact of Ronald Reagan's two ...
The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuri...
The story of the ill-fated ocean liner and the sinking that made it infamous.
Through new discoveries in science and archaeology, explorers take a look at the origins of the Viki...
Taking viewers back to the Atomic Age of the mid-20th century by going on a mission to identify the ...
A new "treasure map" of the Maya world is transforming what we thought we knew of one of the world m...
Experience firsthand "the war to end all wars." World War I was the first war in history to affect m...
Following one of the few women in Britain to helm an auction house, Irita Marriott. The series follo...
His art changed the way we see the world - now change the way you see the artist. An unflinching loo...
From The Creators Of The Best-Selling Documentary Series "Up From Slavery"... A 7-Part Compelling Jo...
Are we finally a step closer to understanding the great unknown and what it may – or may not – hold?...
Divulges surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex, and tobacco industries an...
In the tradition of WWII-themed graphic novels such as Maus, six remarkable motion comics tell the d...