History and Warfare Now
Gothic Fortress: Palais des Papes
Every year, half a million people visit France's Avignon and its Papal Palace. Builders worked for over 20 years to erect this symbol of Church power.
D-Day: Over Normandy
American football coach Bill Belichick narrates the events of D-Day, combining modern-day aerial and archival footage and interviews with veterans.
Behind the Wings
The cosmos has forever fascinated humans. Now, space exploration and satellites provide discoveries about climate change, natural disasters, and more.
Behind the Wings
Advances in tech and private investments enable a new era in space exploration. Billionaires are leading the charge, and the impacts are profound.
Behind the Wings
Space exploration continues. There are still problems to solve before humans are ready to make a trip to Mars, but doing it could change everything.
Easter in Art
We begin by looking at depictions of The Last Supper including Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece; a 6th century mosaic and a modern interpretation by Chris Ofili. We then turn to interpretations of Jesus' betrayal and trial by artists including Bosch and Tintoretto. Finally, we examine portrayals of Jesus' final judgement in work by Honoré Daumier and Mark Wallinger.
Easter in Art
Our exploration begins in Varallo, northern Italy, where the Stations of the Cross were carved into a series of sculptures and frescoes. We then look at Tintoretto's enormous depiction of the crucifixion in Venice and Grünewald's harrowing image above the Issenheim altar. We also take a modern journey to the Philippines with Sebastian Horsley who experienced a form of crucifixion for himself.
Easter in Art
We take a look at works by Giotto, Michelangelo and Sam Taylor-Wood depicting the mourning over Jesus' body. Next, we compare interpretations of the resurrection and ascension in several very different treatments including work by Grünewald and Rembrandt and Stanley Spencer.
The Vietnam War
Vietnam's foundation and early history are burdened with blood and violence, and the hardened population was primed for experiencing another war.
The Vietnam War
In Vietnam, the TV war began, and U.S. antiwar demos, the My Lai massacre, and other horrors of war were shown on the nightly news for the first time.
The Vietnam War
In Vietnam, after the U.S. withdrawal, the South faces a backlash from the communist North, and U.S. veterans face dishonor and neglect back home.
Trafalgar
This historical drama takes us back to one of the great battles in naval history. It took place in 1805 during the great Napoleonic Wars and pitted the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of Spain and France. In one of the most decisive engagements ever, the Royal Navy lost only one ship while sinking 22 French and Spanish warships. It put an end to Napoleon's plan to invade England.
D-Day: Over Normandy
American football coach Bill Belichick narrates the events of D-Day, combining modern-day aerial and archival footage and interviews with veterans.
The Presidents: Reagan
Ronald Reagan was an ambitious, charismatic figure. Explore his defining moments and how a former actor transformed the U.S. conservative movement.
Operation Dragoon: The Other D-Day
In 1944 the Allies decided to attempt a double invasion in the North and South of France. Their plan was to ensnare the Germans in a pincer, and end the war. Operation Overlord, the more famous of the two invasions, took place in Normandy on June 6th 1944. Operation Dragoon, Overlord's lesser known sister, took place in Provence on August 15th 1944. What happened during the \.
Chartres Cathedral: Story of a Masterpiece
Discover all the secrets of Chartres, an unparalleled cathedral that has whose architectural feats have endured for almost a thousand years.
Eiffel Tower: The History of the Iron Lady
For the 130th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower, witness the incredible epic story of its construction. The tower emerged from the ground in record time, and in its day it was the largest and the most ambitious building ever built by man. Thanks to spectacular images and an original 3D reenactment of its construction, you will dive into the heart of the breathtaking history of the Eiffel Tower.
The Great Commanders
The first - and perhaps the greatest - commander was Alexander the Great. Alexander conquered more of the known world than anyone before or since.
The Great Commanders
Julius Caesar, a scheming politician, used military power and led his armies through a decade of conquest in a bid for wealth, glory, and power.
The Great Commanders
Napoleon Bonaparte was a political and military genius who exploited the turmoil of revolution to become Emperor of France and later conquer Europe.
The Great Commanders
Meet Britain's greatest naval hero. Though at times insubordinate and reckless, he found unlikely successes throughout the Mediterranean and Atlantic.
Plane Resurrection
The legendary Vietnam-era helicopter takes to the air in a pristine war-veteran example. We hear the astonishing story of an aircraft blown up by its own missiles, followed by the saga of a wounded copilot who went on to found a world-leading charity.
Plane Resurrection
Developed just a bit too late for WWII, it was called an aerial anachronism: a piston engine warplane in a world of jets and missiles. However, it would fulfill its purpose during the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Behind the Wings
The cosmos has forever fascinated humans. Now, space exploration and satellites provide discoveries about climate change, natural disasters, and more.
Behind the Wings
Advances in tech and private investments enable a new era in space exploration. Billionaires are leading the charge, and the impacts are profound.
Behind the Wings
Space exploration continues. There are still problems to solve before humans are ready to make a trip to Mars, but doing it could change everything.
Easter in Art
We begin by looking at depictions of The Last Supper including Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece; a 6th century mosaic and a modern interpretation by Chris Ofili. We then turn to interpretations of Jesus' betrayal and trial by artists including Bosch and Tintoretto. Finally, we examine portrayals of Jesus' final judgement in work by Honoré Daumier and Mark Wallinger.
Easter in Art
Our exploration begins in Varallo, northern Italy, where the Stations of the Cross were carved into a series of sculptures and frescoes. We then look at Tintoretto's enormous depiction of the crucifixion in Venice and Grünewald's harrowing image above the Issenheim altar. We also take a modern journey to the Philippines with Sebastian Horsley who experienced a form of crucifixion for himself.
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