History documentaries
Russia: 1000 Years Of History
Discover Russia’s medieval origins; its bloody and brutal expansion before becoming the biggest country in the world. From the era before and after the Tsars to the rise of Putin, the character of Mother Russia is explored. This fascinating history documentary reveals the secrets behind holding the world’s largest country together and what the future for Russia might hold.
Scotland: Rome's Final Frontier
The amazing story of how Scotland became the Roman Empire’s toughest military challenge.
At the height of its power, Rome ruled over millions of people from Syria to Spain. In 43AD Emperor Claudius’ forces invaded and conquered Britain, but there was one part of these barbarian lands that wasn’t so easy to reign- Scotland. In this fascinating history documentary Fraser Hunter explores some of the most extraordinary Roman sites to see how Scotland defied an onslaught of Roman imperial power for over a century.
Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell
Was Thomas Cromwell a corrupt, ambitious politician or has history unfairly maligned him?
Thomas Cromwell rose from poor beginnings to become chief minister and the power behind the throne to King Henry VIII. However, falling victim to the King’s anger, he was beheaded in 1540. His greatest triumph was usurped and destroyed. Thomas Cromwell has gone down in history as an ambitious and corrupt politician. But this BBC Thomas Cromwell documentary asks, is that fact or fiction?
Rome: What Lies Beneath
Discover what the glory of the Roman Empire was really like using space-age technology.
The Roman civilization was the one of the most intriguing and powerful to have ever existed, but what were the secrets that helped Rome rule? Dr. Sarah Parcak uses space-archaeology to discover what the glory of the Roman Empire was really like? Thanks to cutting-edge satellite archaeology and high-tech remote-sensing tools, this Romansdocumentary peels back the layers of history to see Ancient Rome in all its magnificence.
The Stuarts
The Stuart monarchs are considered merciless tyrants, but they also forged modern Britain.
Ruling Britain from 1603 to 1714, the Stuart monarchs have often been branded as merciless tyrants. But the kingdoms they ruled, Scotland, England and Ireland, were already steeped in bloodshed and infighting as they took power. Historian Dr Clare Jackson argues that the Stuarts were Britain’s defining royal family and their impact on the country is still felt today.