History documentaries
The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde
In 1895, playwright Oscar Wilde fought a spectacular duel in court with his fellow Irishman Edward Carson, a lawyer that Wilde considered a friend. It led to Wilde’s ruin and imprisonment for homosexuality. Merlin Holland, grandson of Wilde, and actors Simon Callow and Rupert Everett explore one of the most scandalous trials of the Victorian era in this fascinating history documentary.
Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues
Few figures in British history have captured the popular imagination as much as the outlaw. From gentleman highwaymen, via swashbuckling pirates to elusive urban thieves and rogues, the brazen escapades and the flamboyance of the outlaw made them the antiheroes of their time. In this compelling history documentary, historian Dr. Sam Willis brings the great age of the British outlaw vividly to life.
The Secrets of the Mary Rose
The Mary Rose was Henry VIII’s favorite warship and flagship of his fleet. It was lost in 1545 but thanks to one of the greatest maritime archaeology projects in British history it was discovered again, excavated, and raised from the seabed in the 1980s. Using 40 years of archive footage, historian Dan Snow charts the incredible story of the Mary Rose.
The Battle of Britain
This fascinating history documentary tells the story of ‘The Battle of Britain’, a fight for survival that would change the course of World War II. By June 1940, Britain stood alone. France had surrendered; the Allies faced a humiliating retreat from the beaches of Dunkirk. Hitler had succeeded in conquering the rest of Europe. This pivotal battle, fought in the skies, was Britain’s last chance.
The Story of the Jews
Acclaimed historian Simon Schama looks at the impact of the Jews and those moments when the Jewish experience has changed the fate of the world. This ground-breaking five-part BBC history documentary travels the globe from New York to Odessa, Berlin to Jerusalem, to tell ancient and modern stories that illuminate the passions and perplexities of the Jewish people today.