Actor James Nesbitt explores the human cost of six disasters that struck Britain in the past 60 years while examining the contexts of these tragedies and what changes followed in their wake.

Scientists, historians and archaeologists attempt to unravel the greatest mysteries of history.

The intrepid duo are back on the trail of some truly astonishing relics and historical pieces, which, if authenticated, will potentially change our understanding of some of the most iconic periods of British and European history.

The stories of three little-known but incredibly significant Ancient Egyptian queens reveal how they became standard bearers for their sex thousands of years before the modern era.

This gripping series shows how some of history's deadliest weapons were used and how they shaped major events.

This series tells the stories of three little-known but incredible Egyptian queens, revealing how they became standard bearers for their sex long before the modern era.

A host of top celebrities explore uniquely British preoccupations and passions in an attempt to find out what makes the British tick.

Hosted by Pierce Brosnan, each episode of Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan explores some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history to reveal, in every case, the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath.

In this exciting five-part history series, 'Curse of the Ancients' Professor Alice Roberts reveals how scientists are unearthing the evidence for cataclysmic events in the past and their disastrous consequences.

An exciting series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology, Ancient Murders Unearthed travels back in time to iconic epochs and cultures to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders an