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The California Gold Rush

In 1848, the discovery of gold in the American River triggers an explosion of findings.

• 53 mins

Walter Raleigh

Walter Raleigh: Elizabethan explorer and writer. But was he a patriot or a traitor?

• 53 mins

Pompeii and the Vesuvius Eruption

In 79 AD, one of history’s most infamous natural disasters unfolds in Pompeii.

• 42 mins

Marie Curie

Marie Curie was an extraordinary woman who turned the scientific world on its head

• 51 mins

Tutankhamun

In 1922, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, a young boy makes a remarkable discovery.

• 47 mins

The Trojan War

The Trojan War was a time of heroes, gods, and myths - but were the legends true?

• 49 mins

The Black Death

The Black Death ravages the populations of three continents during the 1340s.

• 47 mins

Vlad the Impaler

Uncover the story of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's Dracula.

• 51 mins

The Space Race

Explore the dawn of space travel as U.S. and Soviet teams race to take to the stars.

• 49 mins

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a Wonder of the Ancient World. What's its story?

• 49 mins

The Moon Landing

In 1969, Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to step foot on the surface of the moon.

• 51 mins

Isaac Newton

The apple, the genius, the rivalries. What were his discoveries and controversies?

• 30 mins

The Maya

1511. Spanish explorers become some of the first Europeans to make contact with the Maya.

• 51 mins

Chichén Itza

Explore the rise, influence, and mysterious abandonment of Chichén Itza, a Maya marvel.

• 51 mins

Alcatraz

Cloaked in secrecy, Alcatraz is the most feared institution in the American penal system.

• 54 mins

Buckingham Palace

How did Buckingham Palace become such an iconic part of Britain’s landscape?

• 53 mins

Rosa Parks

A defiant act catapults Rosa Parks to the forefront of the battle for racial equality.

• 56 mins

The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal: arguably the greatest infrastructure project the world has ever seen

• 52 mins

The Gunpowder Plot

The Gunpowder Plot is an epic tale of adventure and revenge but who was really behind it?

• 57 mins

Beatrix Potter

How did Beatrix Potter - a shy, sheltered Victorian girl - become a literary phenomenon?

• 48 mins

The Samurai

Were the Samurai elite martial artists or a self-important militia of romanticised thugs?

• 51 mins

William Wallace

Known as Braveheart, William Wallace is synonymous with the battle for Scottish freedom.

• 41 mins

Pyramids

The Pyramids have become a symbol of Egypt, but what mysteries might still remain inside?

• 52 mins

John F Kennedy

In 1961,JFK became President of the USA. What challenges did he overcome to reach office?

• 54 mins

The Pirate Queen

Who was Zheng I Sao, and how did she become one of the most successful pirates ever?

• 43 mins

Emperor Nero

Nero is one of the most infamous leaders of Rome, but was he as bad as history suggests?

• 50 mins

The Roman Republic

How did Rome go from a small, almost insignificant settlement to a superpower?

• 55 mins

Bob Marley

How did Bob Marley rise from Kingston’s most impoverished area to become a global star?

• 52 mins

Ernest Shackleton

Shackleton’s 1915 expedition is one of history’s greatest tales of human endurance.

• 55 mins

The Australian Gold Rush

In 1851, gold was discovered in Australia. How did the gold rush shape the country?

• 52 mins