History documentaries
Bargain Hunt
Two teams of amateur antiques collectors scour the vintage shops and fairs of Britain to try and find hidden treasure to sell at auction. But there’s a catch! They only have one hour and a limited budget to secure three items that they believe will make them the most profit when they go under the hammer. Antiques experts are on hand to steer them in the right direction.
Titanic In Colour
When the Titanic sank in 1912, the news shook the world. The word ‘Titanic’ instantly became synonymous with disaster, forever stuck in the black and white world. Now, thanks to painstaking research and unique colorization techniques, this incredible documentary brings to life everything from the ship’s lavish interiors to the larger-than-life stories of the people who built the ship.
Hadrian
Immortalized in the UK after building a wall which bears his name to this day, Hadrian brought an unparalleled period of peace and prosperity to the Roman Empire. Dan Snow takes us on a journey around Hadrian’s vast domain and uncovers the genius and the dark side of this sometimes ruthless ruler. At the heart of his great Empire, lies a mystery. Hadrian’s relationship with a young man, Antinous.
The Incredible Human Journey
Dr. Alice Roberts travels the globe to discover the incredible story of how humans left Africa to colonize the world, overcoming hostile terrain, extreme weather and other species of human. In this groundbreaking documentary, she pieces together precious fragments of bone, stone and new DNA evidence and discovers how this journey changed these African ancestors into the people of today.
Julius Caesar The Making of a Dictator
Julius Caesar dismantled five centuries of ancient Roman democracy in just 16 years. His was an ambitious power-grab that turned to tyranny and, ultimately, tragedy. This innovative drama-documentary recounts Caesar’s path to dictatorship, the alliances he made and the enemies he created. What drove this man to cling onto power at all costs?