³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ

Marie Curie

Marie Curie was an extraordinary woman who turned the scientific world on its head

• 51 mins

Tutankhamun

In 1922, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, a young boy makes a remarkable discovery.

• 47 mins

The Trojan War

The Trojan War was a time of heroes, gods, and myths - but were the legends true?

• 49 mins

The Black Death

The Black Death ravages the populations of three continents during the 1340s.

• 47 mins

Vlad the Impaler

Uncover the story of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's Dracula.

• 51 mins

The Space Race

Explore the dawn of space travel as U.S. and Soviet teams race to take to the stars.

• 49 mins

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a Wonder of the Ancient World. What's its story?

• 49 mins

The Moon Landing

In 1969, Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to step foot on the surface of the moon.

• 51 mins

Isaac Newton

The apple, the genius, the rivalries. What were his discoveries and controversies?

• 30 mins

The Maya

1511. Spanish explorers become some of the first Europeans to make contact with the Maya.

• 51 mins

Chichén Itza

Explore the rise, influence, and mysterious abandonment of Chichén Itza, a Maya marvel.

• 51 mins

Alcatraz

Cloaked in secrecy, Alcatraz is the most feared institution in the American penal system.

• 54 mins

Buckingham Palace

How did Buckingham Palace become such an iconic part of Britain’s landscape?

• 53 mins