Bettany Hughes take viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.
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Explore Europe's recent past through the lens of its Dictators. Delving into the worlds of these uncompromising and tyrannical minds of the Cold War era we discover their secrets and where they planned their final stand - their hideout.
How was everyday life in Ancient Greece? Did it have anything in common with our lives today? With the help of specialized scientists and a rich audiovisual material, a journey back in time begins!
An affectionate look at life in 1970s Britain - the news, fads, fashions, music and more.
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How do mathematical codes and alchemical clues left within the works of Shakespeare reveal his connections with Freemasonry, Rosicrucians, and royal families? Enter the gateway into a hidden world of espionage and esoterica as author Alan W. Green connects some of the biggest names and secret societies throughout history. From encoded messages within Shakespeare’s sonnets and Renaissance-era ciphers to modern revelations only recently discovered, Green guides us through layers of mysteries to uncover truths almost lost to time.
British show about possible x-files style stories.
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This fresh look at the epic history of the American West delves into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today.
Journey back to the rich and fantastic world of ancient Egypt - a world where animals could magically jump out of a hieroglyph and change the meaning of your writing. Where giant pyramids were a gateway to the afterlife. Where a king's ransom could by an elaborate preservation of your corpse. Join us as the world's greatest Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring this extraordinary world to life. We'll unlock the secrets of the Pyramids and the Sphinx, decipher long-secret hieroglyphs and explore the glittering sepulcher of the legendary Tutankhamun. We'll even get an inside look at the recently discovered KV-5, believed to be the family tomb of Ramses the Great.
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Extraordinary stories, puzzling mysteries, and legendary journeys behind some of the world's most sacred relics, including objects of immortality, holy treasures, and revered monuments.
The nation’s favourite travel companion, Dame Joanna Lumley, is on an adventure to three of the world’s greatest cities, Berlin, Paris and Rome, for this brand-new ITV documentary series.
From space, the US appears to be an immense single land mass hemmed between the planet's two greatest oceans. Look a little closer, however, and you notice something else. All around its coastline floats a gauntlet of countless islands.
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With the 00s now firmly in our rear view mirror, the decade is ripe for re-evaluation. From 9/11 to the financial crisis, the decade shows not only a period of turmoil in the United States but its also a golden age when the Internet hadnt been colonized by corporations, when social media was still young and fresh and when it was easy to make money.
Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth, many centuries before the industrial revolution.
Documentary about the three different orders of Crusader knights from 1000 AD to 1500 AD
THE WONDERS OF EUROPE is a four-part docuseries that tells the story of the people who built some of the biggest and most unique landmarks in Europe monuments: the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, the temples of the Acropolis, and the Alhambra complex. Intended for a young and international audience, it aims to promote European cultural heritage and architecture. With voice-over narration, each episode will feature spectacular shots of the monuments, interviews with historians and specialists, fictional recreations and innovative 3D modelling to illustrate the successive architectural changes. In order to ensure scientific and historical accuracy, the writer/director of each episode has been advised by historical experts.
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Now more than ever, terrorist groups are obtaining nuclear weapons. With increasing cases of theft and re-sale at dozens of Russian sites, it's becoming more and more likely for terrorists to succeed.
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5 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasures of Greece | Aug 28, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Treasures of Malta | Sep 4, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Gibraltar | Sep 18, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Mediterranean Islands | Sep 25, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Istanbul | Oct 2, 2021 | 7.0 |
8 episodes • 2023Avg: 7.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabia | Feb 11, 2023 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Jordan | Feb 18, 2023 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Cyprus | Feb 25, 2023 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Turkey: Sea and Secrets | Mar 4, 2023 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Turkey: Delights of the East | Mar 18, 2023 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Albania | Mar 25, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Oman | Apr 1, 2023 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Azerbaijan | Apr 8, 2023 | 7.0 |
6 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adriatic Albania | Apr 6, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Estonia | Apr 13, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Georgia | Apr 20, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | Apr 27, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Azerbaijan | May 4, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 6 | The Eastern Mediterranean | May 11, 2024 | 7.0 |
7 episodes • 2025
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia: Gifts of The Sea | Oct 11, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan: The Golden Road | Oct 18, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Bulgaria, Land of Roses | Oct 25, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Switzerland: Stories Through Time | Nov 1, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rhodes: Island of Light | Nov 8, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Oman: Shaped by the Sea | Nov 15, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hidden Estonia: Land of Fire and Ice | Nov 22, 2025 | 0.0 |