It spans over 5,000 years of history that have shaped the world. It is full of spectacular sites and epic stories and an evolving society of inventors, heroes, heroines, villains, artisans and pioneers. Professor Joann Fletcher reveals the highs and lows of the most beguiling civilisation in humanity’s rich history in this four-part series made for BBC2.

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

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

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...

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

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