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Putin, Russia & Ukraine

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Putin’s War in Ukraine

Exploring the invasion of Ukraine, Putin’s motives and the world’s response.

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Zelensky: The Making of a President

The transformation of Ukraine’s President Zelensky from comic to respected world leader.

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What If Putin Goes Nuclear?

As Putin put Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert, could he really push the button?

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The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill

Did Putin really try to kill a political rival with a plot involving poisoned underpants?

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Putin’s Russia

Votes for Vladimir. Meeting Putin’s biggest fans.

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Putin – A Russian Spy Story

The story of the Russian President’s rise to power.

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Putin’s War in Ukraine

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Harry Potter – A History of Magic

They’re the fastest-selling books in history. But what inspired the enchanting world of Harry Potter?

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Genius of the Ancient World

The original free thinkers. The stories of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates.

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Queen Victoria and her Nine Children

Devastated by her husband’s death Queen Victoria starts to meddle in her children’s lives.

Learn MoreStream What If Putin Goes Nuclear Documentary

What If Putin Goes Nuclear?

As Putin put Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert, could he really push the button?

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American History’s Biggest Fibs

American history is fake, fact? Historian Lucy Worlsey delves deeper into US mythology.

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The Crusades

Why were the Crusaders willing to endure pain, death and starvation in the name of God?

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Extraordinary Places to Eat

They’re the experts who know food like no one else. These are the restaurants they love.

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The Art Mysteries

Think you know these works by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat? Think again.

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Rise of the Nazis

How did Hitler seize and retain power in Germany?