Myths die hard, and the history of the 20th century is no exception to this rule. Even today, we hold popular beliefs that we take for Evangelical truths. Thus, we believe that Hiroshima caused Japan to surrender, that the Marshall Plan saved Europe, that Adolf Hitler was a military genius, or that Mao Zedong was a necessary evil for China’s modernization. Of course, these judgements contain some truth; but, too broad-stroked to be accurate, they contradict the historical reality by denying its complexity. What if the truth was slightly different? Through an exploration of great national or international myths, this full archive documentary collection revisits the key moments of the 20th century with a new perspective in order to provide a new, smarter and more subtle interpretation, bringing elements to light that have been forgotten or sometimes overshadowed.
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Comprised entirely of re-mastered and colorised archive footage from World War II, much of it never before seen, Sacrifice recounts the story of D-Day through the testimonies of those who lived it. These important historical days are seen through the eyes of French civilians and members of the military fighting on both sides. The testimonies of famous individuals like Dwight D. Eisenhower and Erwin Rommel are intertwined with those of anonymous soldiers and citizens, such as film director Samuel Fuller and Eisenhower's chauffeur, Kay Summersby. From the preparations for D-Day all the way through to the liberation of Paris, the accounts of these men and women provide a moving and invaluable retelling of this pivotal time in history.
Professor Alice Roberts travels across Greece and thousands of years back to our collective past, tracing how the Ancient Greeks developed philosophy, art, theatre and democracy.
Secrets to Civilisation is a groundbreaking History series which explores the recent explosion in data about our planet's past, offering a completely fresh perspective on the ancient world from the Bronze Age to the fall of Rome.
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The documentary series were made to look back on Korea’s modern history. It tells stories of specific moments in time weaving together relevant video clips from news broadcasts, dramas, shows and other documentaries
Days That Shook the World is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on 17 September 2003. The programme features various milestones throughout history. It has been broadcast on the BBC, Discovery Channel UK, The History Channel and Viasat History. The series was also released on DVD by the Polish edition of Newsweek in 2007.
Four-part series Revolution mapped sweeping social and economic change in New Zealand society in the 1980s and early 1990s. Judged Best Factual Series at the 1997 NZ Television Awards, it collected together archive footage, and interviews with the major players. Said producer Marcia Russell: “We wanted to make Revolution because we believed that unless we re-run and re-examine our recent history we are in constant danger of forgetting, and forgetting can render us passive about the present and slaves of the future.
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This five-part docuseries explores the facts and fiction behind the world's most creepy, strange and inexplicable legends, mysteries, and creatures. From Japanese horror to tales of Cryptids and the supernatural, Spectral Shadows delves deep for answers.
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Mankind The Story of All of Us is an epic 12-hour television event about the greatest adventure of all time—the history of the human race. It takes 10 billion years for the ideal planet to form and 3 billion more for the right conditions to emerge before it finally happens: mankind begins. From there unfolds a fast-paced story told here through key turning points—stepping stones in our journey from hunter-gatherer to global citizen. It’s a tale of connections—why some ideas take hold and spread around the globe, and how the lives of people in one part of the world are shaped by events in another.
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It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civilizations - from early Mesopotamia to the industrial revolution. Documentary series from various european production company’s like BBC, SVT, NRK, DR, ARTE, Covering serveral topics of war, Persons Like Cleopatra, Hitler, George Washington, etc
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During the second world war, the Nazis looted everything they could get their hands on, including an estimated 600 tons of gold, thousands of pieces of artwork, and millions of priceless artifacts. While some of these items have been found, much of it remains missing. Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos believes some of these stolen riches were loaded into specially modified U-Boats that are currently lying at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. His evidence: two top-secret documents acquired over 40 years of research.
Jonathan Roberge dives into the world of Montréal crime during the 1957-1977 period, when the city saw a prolonged war between the police and bank robbers.
Women write art history – but in turn are systematically ignored by it. LOST WOMEN ART tells the story of the suppressed female avant-garde and by doing so introduces a new art history.
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4 episodes • 2019Avg: 6.3Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hitler, the art of defeat | Jan 22, 2019 | 6.3 |
| 2 | The Marshall Plan Saved America | Jan 22, 2019 | 6.2 |
| 3 | Hiroshima, Stalin's Defeat | Jan 29, 2019 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Mao, Father of Modern China | Jan 29, 2019 | 6.2 |
6 episodes • 2021Avg: 6.9Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Denazification of Germany: A Successful Process? | Jan 5, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Switzerland and WWII: An Exemplary Neutrality? | Jan 5, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Operation Overlord: A Massive Victory? | Jan 12, 2021 | 6.7 |
| 4 | The British Empire: A Model of Decolonization? | Jan 12, 2021 | 6.7 |
| 5 | John-Paul II: A Modern Pope | Jan 26, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Ronald Reagan: An Unqualified President? | Jan 26, 2021 | 6.7 |
6 episodes • 2023Avg: 6.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam - An American War? | Jan 17, 2023 | 5.0 |
| 2 | The Cold War - A Kremlin Instigation? | Jan 17, 2023 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Nazism - Made in Germany | Aug 8, 2023 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Occupied Europe - A Fragmented Resistance? | Aug 8, 2023 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Sub-Primes - Blame it on the USA? | Aug 15, 2023 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Israel - A Product of Holocaust? | Aug 15, 2023 | 6.5 |
4 episodes • 2025Avg: 9.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U-Boat, the Underwater Scarecrow | Jun 3, 2025 | 10.0 |
| 2 | The Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy's Defeat | Jun 3, 2025 | 9.0 |
| 3 | The New Deal, an American Failure | Oct 14, 2025 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Africa, the Hotspot of the Cold War | Oct 14, 2025 | 9.0 |