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.

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

The year 2024 is the 10th year of the Grand Canal's successful application for World Heritage. In or...

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

Carla Hall travels around the world to track down the unexpected lineage and international origins o...

National Geographic's landmark event series, The Greeks, brings together historians, archaeologists,...

It is said to be one of the oldest books in the world. Has it been altered? If yes why? A remarkable...

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

How the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created.
Rageh Omaar visits Spain, Sicily and France to discover the history of Islam in Europe

Mankind The Story of All of Us is an epic 12-hour television event about the greatest adventure of a...

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...

How To Survive the End of the World examines terrifying and scientifically plausible doomsday scenar...

Who was Homer, and what is the meaning of The Odyssey? In this documentary we follow the footsteps o...