History documentaries
Britain's Human Zoos
In a shocking and emotional expose, novelist Nadifa Mohamed reveals how African people were trafficked to Western countries for entertainment and experimentation. Starting in the 1890s, millions of Europeans and Americans encountered ‘native’ Africans for the first time in so-called ‘human zoos’. This deeply strange but once hugely popular enterprise has been all but forgotten. Until now.
David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count
Is there a hierarchy of prejudice placing Jews firmly at the bottom? Comedian David Baddiel outlines why he feels anti-Jewish sentiment seems less concerning to those who oppose all other forms of discrimination. David Schwimmer, Sarah Silverman, Stephen Fry and Miriam Margolyes join David to explore why there appears to be silence from those who often shout loudest about bigotry.
Nazi Killing Fields
March 1945 and for the Germans, the war is long lost. But a special unit of the SS orders a massacre of wandering forced laborers, which resulted in 208 murdered men, women and children left buried in the Arnsberg Forest. It was a war crime that was never fully resolved and is largely forgotten. But as this unflinching history documentary reveals, it continues to have an effect today.
Shooting War: Shall We Close Our Eyes?
Conflict photographers bring us the unvarnished truth of humanity’s capacity for violence. But what toll does this have on the men and women behind the camera? In this fascinating documentary, the world’s top conflict photographers reflect on careers spent on the front lines, and the physical and psychological scars they live with now. What pushes journalists back to war, year after year?
Vikings Uncovered
For 500 years, the Vikings forged an empire through ocean expeditions and bloody conquest. They survived harsh climates, pushed the boundaries of human endeavor and even discovered America 500 years before Columbus. How did they achieve such great successes? Using the latest forensic science, historian Dan Snow and archaeology expert Sarah Parcak try to unlock the secrets of the Viking Empire.