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Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.

A strong decisive leader will emerge when the conditions are right, but there's a process to winning over a population; they need to sell themselves and build a cult of personality.

We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.

June-July 1944: three weeks after D-Day, the Allied advance has stalled; the killing fields around Hill 112 become the start of a brutal war of attrition that the Nazis cannot afford to wage.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.

Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.

Investigators attempt to understand why a mummy was transported half way around the world.

From royal families spanning centuries to billionaire business tycoons and their clans, "Cursed Bloodlines" examines real-life historical instances of tragically ill-fated bloodlines.

Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.

Could a shock discovery of a tooth hidden inside a jewellery box lead archaeologists to the lost mummy of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who is widely considered to be ancient Egypt's greatest queen?

A look into top-secret and military government tunnels.

We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.

A story of World War II told through the ten most pivotal moments in the conflict, supported by exquisitely restored and colourised footage. This is World War II as you've never seen it before.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

December 1944: with Europe in the grip of a terrible winter, Hitler's Panzers spearhead an attack on the Allied frontline in the Ardennes; they are to break through and re-capture the port of Antwerp.

Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.

A look into top-secret and military government tunnels.

Could a shock discovery of a tooth hidden inside a jewellery box lead archaeologists to the lost mummy of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who is widely considered to be ancient Egypt's greatest queen?

We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.

A story of World War II told through the ten most pivotal moments in the conflict, supported by exquisitely restored and colourised footage. This is World War II as you've never seen it before.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

February 2021: a nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot is unearthed to the north of the site of Pompeii. How could it have been used, and what would traffic have looked like in Pompeii's streets?

Hidden in the tropical jungle of Cambodia is the largest religious structure ever built - the majestic temple of Angkor Wat. Archaeologists discover the mysteries of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

History is filled with examples of how dictators have come to power, but what are the common themes, what are the circumstances that lead to tyranny, and what techniques do they use to get to the top?

February 2021: a nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot is unearthed to the north of the site of Pompeii. How could it have been used, and what would traffic have looked like in Pompeii's streets?

December 1944: with Europe in the grip of a terrible winter, Hitler's Panzers spearhead an attack on the Allied frontline in the Ardennes; they are to break through and re-capture the port of Antwerp.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

February 2021: a nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot is unearthed to the north of the site of Pompeii. How could it have been used, and what would traffic have looked like in Pompeii's streets?

Hidden in the tropical jungle of Cambodia is the largest religious structure ever built - the majestic temple of Angkor Wat. Archaeologists discover the mysteries of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A look into top-secret and military government tunnels.

Could a shock discovery of a tooth hidden inside a jewellery box lead archaeologists to the lost mummy of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who is widely considered to be ancient Egypt's greatest queen?

The pockmarked mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses V looks serene, but there's evidence of deliberately inflicted wounds that suggest a sudden violent death... if this was the case, then who was the killer?

Hidden in the tropical jungle of Cambodia is the largest religious structure ever built - the majestic temple of Angkor Wat. Archaeologists discover the mysteries of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The pockmarked mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses V looks serene, but there's evidence of deliberately inflicted wounds that suggest a sudden violent death... if this was the case, then who was the killer?

Don explores the massive underground cities in the mountains of Turkey that may have been home to the first civilisation on Earth.

February 2021: a nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot is unearthed to the north of the site of Pompeii. How could it have been used, and what would traffic have looked like in Pompeii's streets?

When Japan's expansion in the Pacific reaches fever pitch, Roosevelt must act. Instead of having them back down by cutting off oil supplies, he pushes them to attack the US fleet in Pearl Harbor.

Series exploring the milestones of World War II, beginning with the events that led to the birth of the conflict.

February 1945: a quarter of all US Marines who died in WWII were killed in Iwo Jima; the Leathernecks were forced to re-think their tactics as one in three of them became a casualty.

Hidden in the tropical jungle of Cambodia is the largest religious structure ever built - the majestic temple of Angkor Wat. Archaeologists discover the mysteries of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Don explores the massive underground cities in the mountains of Turkey that may have been home to the first civilisation on Earth.

The pockmarked mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses V looks serene, but there's evidence of deliberately inflicted wounds that suggest a sudden violent death... if this was the case, then who was the killer?

February 2021: a nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot is unearthed to the north of the site of Pompeii. How could it have been used, and what would traffic have looked like in Pompeii's streets?

When Japan's expansion in the Pacific reaches fever pitch, Roosevelt must act. Instead of having them back down by cutting off oil supplies, he pushes them to attack the US fleet in Pearl Harbor.

Series exploring the milestones of World War II, beginning with the events that led to the birth of the conflict.

In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.

The Allies weren't the only ones playing cloak and dagger; the Axis powers had their own intricate web of spies operating in enemy territory. We look at Lily Stein, Hilde Krüger, Marina Lee and more.

Dictators are charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but they most of all crave power; keeping a grip on power once you have it takes a mix of negotiation, coercion and force.

In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.

February 1945: a quarter of all US Marines who died in WWII were killed in Iwo Jima; the Leathernecks were forced to re-think their tactics as one in three of them became a casualty.

Series exploring the milestones of World War II, beginning with the events that led to the birth of the conflict.

In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.

The Allies weren't the only ones playing cloak and dagger; the Axis powers had their own intricate web of spies operating in enemy territory. We look at Lily Stein, Hilde Krüger, Marina Lee and more.

Don explores the massive underground cities in the mountains of Turkey that may have been home to the first civilisation on Earth.

The pockmarked mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses V looks serene, but there's evidence of deliberately inflicted wounds that suggest a sudden violent death... if this was the case, then who was the killer?

He would marry four times and sire five sons, but he died old and alone.

Generation after generation has been marked by tragedy; is there a debt to pay for their money-motivated actions?

This documentary shows a different side of D-Day: not just the famous shots of the beaches at Normandy, but the troops, sailors and civilians on the South Coast of England preparing for battle too.

The mangled mummy of Pharaoh Seqenenre Taa is a murder mystery that endures to this day; we discover the truth behind his brutal and humiliating death.

Don follows the clues hidden underground as he searches for evidence of 10,000 Aztecs who fled Mexico and disappeared somewhere in America.

In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.

The Japanese were driven back across the ocean island by island in savage hand-to-hand fighting.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

April 1945: Stalin's generals compete to raise the Red Flag over the Reichstag; a Panzer Army, two army groups, and the home guard are locked in a desperate battle with the encircling Red Army.

This documentary shows a different side of D-Day: not just the famous shots of the beaches at Normandy, but the troops, sailors and civilians on the South Coast of England preparing for battle too.

Don follows the clues hidden underground as he searches for evidence of 10,000 Aztecs who fled Mexico and disappeared somewhere in America.

The mangled mummy of Pharaoh Seqenenre Taa is a murder mystery that endures to this day; we discover the truth behind his brutal and humiliating death.

In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.

The Japanese were driven back across the ocean island by island in savage hand-to-hand fighting.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

Julius Caesar wanted to bring all of Gaul under his control, triggering a series of events that would bring his army to the brink of defeat - now archaeologists are uncovering what really happened.

Horrific crimes were committed in Germany following the end of World War II; leading experts and criminal investigators take a look at some of the most notorious criminal cases of the post-war era.

Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.

Julius Caesar wanted to bring all of Gaul under his control, triggering a series of events that would bring his army to the brink of defeat - now archaeologists are uncovering what really happened.

April 1945: Stalin's generals compete to raise the Red Flag over the Reichstag; a Panzer Army, two army groups, and the home guard are locked in a desperate battle with the encircling Red Army.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

Julius Caesar wanted to bring all of Gaul under his control, triggering a series of events that would bring his army to the brink of defeat - now archaeologists are uncovering what really happened.

Horrific crimes were committed in Germany following the end of World War II; leading experts and criminal investigators take a look at some of the most notorious criminal cases of the post-war era.

Don follows the clues hidden underground as he searches for evidence of 10,000 Aztecs who fled Mexico and disappeared somewhere in America.

The mangled mummy of Pharaoh Seqenenre Taa is a murder mystery that endures to this day; we discover the truth behind his brutal and humiliating death.

The shocking remains of a 3,000-year-old screaming mummy have haunted Egyptologists for decades; what happened to leave him looking like something from a horror film?

The future of the Romanov dynasty was in danger.

How could their tragic destinies share so many similarities?

Experts look to uncover the truth behind the mystery of Mary Magdalene's life after witnessing the resurrection.

The shocking remains of a 3,000-year-old screaming mummy have haunted Egyptologists for decades; what happened to leave him looking like something from a horror film?

Don goes deep beneath a Knights Templar stronghold in Turkey to explore a provocative theory that may link the fabled secret society to the founding fathers of America.

Julius Caesar wanted to bring all of Gaul under his control, triggering a series of events that would bring his army to the brink of defeat - now archaeologists are uncovering what really happened.

Stalin's fiercely patriotic army will fight the Nazis to the last drop of blood.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

Hitler used confrontations between economic crises and street violence to provoke the need for more authoritarian power; the "ordinary man with political genius" became the 'Chancellor of Peace'.

February 2021: a nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot is unearthed to the north of the site of Pompeii. How could it have been used, and what would traffic have looked like in Pompeii's streets?

Don goes deep beneath a Knights Templar stronghold in Turkey to explore a provocative theory that may link the fabled secret society to the founding fathers of America.

The shocking remains of a 3,000-year-old screaming mummy have haunted Egyptologists for decades; what happened to leave him looking like something from a horror film?

Julius Caesar wanted to bring all of Gaul under his control, triggering a series of events that would bring his army to the brink of defeat - now archaeologists are uncovering what really happened.

Stalin's fiercely patriotic army will fight the Nazis to the last drop of blood.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

We explore the events triggered by the uniting of Gaul tribes under freedom fighter Vercingetorix, and archaeologists find evidence of the defences that the Gauls built to fight off Caesar's legions.

Bettany Hughes leads an investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world, bringing us face to face with characters of the past at some of the most epic points in history.

History is filled with examples of how dictators have come to power, but what are the common themes, what are the circumstances that lead to tyranny, and what techniques do they use to get to the top?

We explore the events triggered by the uniting of Gaul tribes under freedom fighter Vercingetorix, and archaeologists find evidence of the defences that the Gauls built to fight off Caesar's legions.

Hitler used confrontations between economic crises and street violence to provoke the need for more authoritarian power; the "ordinary man with political genius" became the 'Chancellor of Peace'.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

We explore the events triggered by the uniting of Gaul tribes under freedom fighter Vercingetorix, and archaeologists find evidence of the defences that the Gauls built to fight off Caesar's legions.

Bettany Hughes leads an investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world, bringing us face to face with characters of the past at some of the most epic points in history.

Don goes deep beneath a Knights Templar stronghold in Turkey to explore a provocative theory that may link the fabled secret society to the founding fathers of America.

The shocking remains of a 3,000-year-old screaming mummy have haunted Egyptologists for decades; what happened to leave him looking like something from a horror film?

The disfigured mummy of the Younger Lady has mystified experts since she was first discovered over 100 years ago; investigators find out who she was using modern forensic science.

Experts look to uncover the truth behind the mystery of Mary Magdalene's life after witnessing the resurrection.

From royal families spanning centuries to billionaire business tycoons and their clans, "Cursed Bloodlines" examines real-life historical instances of tragically ill-fated bloodlines.

With a better understanding of JFK's political career and the movements of Lee Harvey Oswald, we now need to dig a little deeper; who is really responsible, and will we ever know all the details?

An excavation in Pompeii unearths new rich finds, and the search is on for survivors.

We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.

As the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe strike in force, the French seem trapped.

A story of World War II told through the ten most pivotal moments in the conflict, supported by exquisitely restored and colourised footage. This is World War II as you've never seen it before.

When Japan's expansion in the Pacific reaches fever pitch, Roosevelt must act. Instead of having them back down by cutting off oil supplies, he pushes them to attack the US fleet in Pearl Harbor.

The Japanese were driven back across the ocean island by island in savage hand-to-hand fighting.

Stalin's fiercely patriotic army will fight the Nazis to the last drop of blood.

June-July 1944: three weeks after D-Day, the Allied advance has stalled; the killing fields around Hill 112 become the start of a brutal war of attrition that the Nazis cannot afford to wage.

December 1944: with Europe in the grip of a terrible winter, Hitler's Panzers spearhead an attack on the Allied frontline in the Ardennes; they are to break through and re-capture the port of Antwerp.

February 1945: a quarter of all US Marines who died in WWII were killed in Iwo Jima; the Leathernecks were forced to re-think their tactics as one in three of them became a casualty.

April 1945: Stalin's generals compete to raise the Red Flag over the Reichstag; a Panzer Army, two army groups, and the home guard are locked in a desperate battle with the encircling Red Army.

Hitler used confrontations between economic crises and street violence to provoke the need for more authoritarian power; the "ordinary man with political genius" became the 'Chancellor of Peace'.

We explore the hidden stories of the female spies at work across Japan, China and India including Chinese princess Yoshiko Kawashima, Elizabeth "Betty" McIntosh, and Elizabeth Choy.

This two-part documentary examines the strategies used by the royal families of Europe during World War II in the face of increasingly powerful nationalist parties.

In september 1939, Hitler carried out his plans.

Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.

Hidden in the tropical jungle of Cambodia is the largest religious structure ever built - the majestic temple of Angkor Wat. Archaeologists discover the mysteries of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Horrific crimes were committed in Germany following the end of World War II; leading experts and criminal investigators take a look at some of the most notorious criminal cases of the post-war era.

With a better understanding of JFK's political career and the movements of Lee Harvey Oswald, we now need to dig a little deeper; who is really responsible, and will we ever know all the details?

An excavation in Pompeii unearths new rich finds, and the search is on for survivors.

We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.

Experts look to uncover the truth behind the mystery of Mary Magdalene's life after witnessing the resurrection.

History is filled with examples of how dictators have come to power, but what are the common themes, what are the circumstances that lead to tyranny, and what techniques do they use to get to the top?

Dictators are charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but they most of all crave power; keeping a grip on power once you have it takes a mix of negotiation, coercion and force.

Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.

We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.

February 2021: a nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot is unearthed to the north of the site of Pompeii. How could it have been used, and what would traffic have looked like in Pompeii's streets?

In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.

Julius Caesar wanted to bring all of Gaul under his control, triggering a series of events that would bring his army to the brink of defeat - now archaeologists are uncovering what really happened.

We explore the events triggered by the uniting of Gaul tribes under freedom fighter Vercingetorix, and archaeologists find evidence of the defences that the Gauls built to fight off Caesar's legions.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

Series exploring the milestones of World War II, beginning with the events that led to the birth of the conflict.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

Viasat History. The remarkable story of the home movie footage that captured the assassination of President John F. Kennedy; Abraham Zapruder became the crucial person who filmed the moment the world changed forever.

In Pompeii, the biggest dig in a generation reaches its climax with thrilling discoveries.

In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.

We explore the hidden stories of the female spies at work across Japan, China and India including Chinese princess Yoshiko Kawashima, Elizabeth "Betty" McIntosh, and Elizabeth Choy.

This two-part documentary examines the strategies used by the royal families of Europe during World War II in the face of increasingly powerful nationalist parties.

In september 1939, Hitler carried out his plans.

Horrific crimes were committed in Germany following the end of World War II; leading experts and criminal investigators take a look at some of the most notorious criminal cases of the post-war era.

Bettany Hughes leads an investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world, bringing us face to face with characters of the past at some of the most epic points in history.

Experts look to uncover the truth behind the mystery of Mary Magdalene's life after witnessing the resurrection.

We discover an intriguing new theory about Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey; one of the world's oldest mysteries dating back over 12,000 years, we still don't understand who built it or why.

Bettany Hughes leads an investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world, bringing us face to face with characters of the past at some of the most epic points in history.

The disfigured mummy of the Younger Lady has mystified experts since she was first discovered over 100 years ago; investigators find out who she was using modern forensic science.

Don explores newly-discovered ruins and caves in Croatia as he uncovers the true story of a formidable queen who dared to defy the powerful Roman Empire.

We explore the events triggered by the uniting of Gaul tribes under freedom fighter Vercingetorix, and archaeologists find evidence of the defences that the Gauls built to fight off Caesar's legions.

The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

Decoding tools reveal exchanges between the Führer and his allies; Hitler morphs from political leader to military strategist; the masters of the Reich unleash a world war in seven years.

Bettany Hughes leads an investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world, bringing us face to face with characters of the past at some of the most epic points in history.

Don explores newly-discovered ruins and caves in Croatia as he uncovers the true story of a formidable queen who dared to defy the powerful Roman Empire.

The disfigured mummy of the Younger Lady has mystified experts since she was first discovered over 100 years ago; investigators find out who she was using modern forensic science.

We explore the events triggered by the uniting of Gaul tribes under freedom fighter Vercingetorix, and archaeologists find evidence of the defences that the Gauls built to fight off Caesar's legions.

The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.

Through military campaigns, great battles, retreats, defeats and victories, we examine what decided the affair on and above the battlefields of Europe, Asia and North Africa and in the world's oceans.

Mary Beard uncovers the hidden world of the emperors of Rome.