Throughout the centuries great empires have been erected, whose creators have governed nations, regions and continents for hundreds and even thousands of years. From the great civilizations of antiquity to the first world powers of our days, this series reviews the legacy left to us by the great empires that have written the history of humanity. Combining computer-generated images with dramatic reconstructions, experts and historians analyze the role these civilizations have played and how their heritage has survived to this day.

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.

At the end of the 16th century, Dutch subjects revolted against legitimate Spanish rule. What starts...

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

The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as ...

From dangerous explosives and deadly curses that put everyday people at risk, to treasures found in ...

In this documentary series, interspersed with historical reconstructions, Tom Waes investigates what...

Renowned author and journalist David Lagerkrantz, along with historians, forensic scientists and inv...

At the world-famous Explorers Club, a gathering place for trailblazers, club member Josh Gates recou...

In the spring of 1798, Napoleon set out with 38,000 men and 10,000 sailors to conquer Egypt.

This is the story of a power struggle between two men - one fictional, and one real. In one corner i...

What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam...

EMMY-nominated PBS documentary covering the history of American aviation, from the Wright Brothers t...

Jonathan Roberge dives into the world of Montréal crime during the 1957-1977 period, when the city s...

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