Viasat History

In 1200 BCE, the Bronze Age period of history collapsed - what was to blame? Evidence points to waves of marauders who became known as the Sea People - could they be responsible?

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.

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

World War II was a battle for supremacy at sea more than any other conflict before or since; in this episode, we explore how the secret weapons of naval warfare changed the tides of history.

The Allies continue their eastward push from Normandy and close on the German border. In the east the Soviet Union unleashes the greatest offensive of the war, Operation Bagration.

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

A look into top-secret and military government tunnels.

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.

A series of personal misfortunes seemed to confirm the family was struck by a curse.

In 1200 BCE, the Bronze Age period of history collapsed - what was to blame? Evidence points to waves of marauders who became known as the Sea People - could they be responsible?

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

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

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

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

A look at the events that led up to World War II using archive footage and eye witnesses.

WWII facilitated the use of technology to wreak destruction from afar; through success and failure, the bomb was and remains a weapon that can tip the balance in favour of those who wield its power.

In 1200 BCE, the Bronze Age period of history collapsed - what was to blame? Evidence points to waves of marauders who became known as the Sea People - could they be responsible?

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

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

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

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

A look at the events that led up to World War II using archive footage and eye witnesses.

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 century draws to a close, the scars of systematic ethnic cleansing of native peoples - along with US claims on land - seemingly ends "the frontier" chapter in American history.

This documentary takes us back in time to the Cold War era as we unravel the story of Joseph Stalin's daughter Svetlana as she embarks on a daring escape to the West in 1967.

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.

WWII facilitated the use of technology to wreak destruction from afar; through success and failure, the bomb was and remains a weapon that can tip the balance in favour of those who wield its power.

A look at the events that led up to World War II using archive footage and eye witnesses.

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 race of the railroads to join the East and West Coasts begins a new chapter in US dominance and leads to the rise of an American icon: the cowboy.

As the century draws to a close, the scars of systematic ethnic cleansing of native peoples - along with US claims on land - seemingly ends "the frontier" chapter in American history.

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

No other family in 20th-century America has held higher status than the Kennedys, but as blessed as they seemingly were, they were also cursed by a series of tragic and bizarre events.

A team of experts investigate the methods Hitler used to indoctrinate Germany, turning it into a finely-tuned war machine; we visit Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry and the holiday park of Prora.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, this documentary brings together archival footage from across the world rarely seen by the general public.

The first episode takes us from the Titanic's construction in Belfast to the final photograph of the ship as she sails into the North Atlantic.

Artefacts at an auction of Titanic memorabilia in the south of England prove that fascination with the Titanic shows no sign of waning over a century after the sinking of the ship.

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.

The struggle for victory necessitated development of gun technologies; new inventions would emerge on the battlefields and at times surprise soldiers on both sides of the fight.

World War II fostered the emergence of both iconic and unusual tanks that were each engineered with distinct aims; we explore diverse tank innovations and the overall trajectory of armoured warfare.

World War II ignited a fierce battle for aerial dominance and drove nations to pioneer secret aircraft technologies; this episode explores the development of early jet fighters.

World War II was a battle for supremacy at sea more than any other conflict before or since; in this episode, we explore how the secret weapons of naval warfare changed the tides of history.

WWII facilitated the use of technology to wreak destruction from afar; through success and failure, the bomb was and remains a weapon that can tip the balance in favour of those who wield its power.

Noor Inayat Khan, Yolande Beekman and Yvonne Cormeau were trained together as radio operators; these women were instrumental in organising and communicating with the Allied forces in London.

We tell the story of women who took to the skies to defend their country and of two women whose incredible skills as pilots helped make the Nazi Blitzkrieg so successful.

Giles Milton guides us round Normandy - the place where the D-Day invasion proved successful - from the gliders who went behind enemy lines to paratroopers who ambushed vital German generals.

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?

The Eiffel Tower might never have seen the light of day; it owes its existence to the tenacity of visionary engineer Gustave Eiffel prevailing over his main rival architect Jules Bourdais.

In 1200 BCE, the Bronze Age period of history collapsed - what was to blame? Evidence points to waves of marauders who became known as the Sea People - could they be responsible?

To mark the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, this documentary brings together archival footage from across the world rarely seen by the general public.

The first episode takes us from the Titanic's construction in Belfast to the final photograph of the ship as she sails into the North Atlantic.

Artefacts at an auction of Titanic memorabilia in the south of England prove that fascination with the Titanic shows no sign of waning over a century after the sinking of the ship.

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

Like the Kennedy dynasty in the US, the Agnelli story is marked by an over-sized influence on the history of their country and by a succession of tragedies that has spanned generations.

We explore the evolution of the Mongol Empire, from its humble beginnings to becoming an extraordinary force; they conquered vast territories and came to be four times larger than the Roman Empire.

This episode explores the Mongols' expansion and conquest through the locality and into China; we see how spiritual beliefs in circulation and redistribution led to trade across thousands of miles.

The legend of the Mongols in popular imagination of being bloodthirsty marauders has been obliterated by a more nuanced reality of Mongol life where people were rewarded for talent and not status.

At Pompeii, in the biggest dig in a generation, archaeologists excavate a new city block.

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

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

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

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.

The war turns in favour of the Allies. Montgomery turns the tables on the Afrika Corps at El Alamein, the Japanese are defeated at Guadalcanal and the Germans are defeated at Stalingrad.

The Allied leaders meet for their first conference to discuss the coordination of their efforts, a Japanese Division is destroyed at sea, and the Red Army begins its advance towards Berlin.

The Germans continue their retreat from Russia, but the most significant event at this stage of the war is the second front in Europe with the D-Day landings on June 6th - Operation Overlord.

The Allies continue their eastward push from Normandy and close on the German border. In the east the Soviet Union unleashes the greatest offensive of the war, Operation Bagration.

A look at the events that led up to World War II using archive footage and eye witnesses.

CIA and American politics experts pick apart the historical facts that surround the assassination as we look back on the events that led up to the 1960 US Presidential campaign.

At Pompeii, in the biggest dig in a generation, archaeologists excavate a new city block.

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

Noor Inayat Khan, Yolande Beekman and Yvonne Cormeau were trained together as radio operators; these women were instrumental in organising and communicating with the Allied forces in London.

We tell the story of women who took to the skies to defend their country and of two women whose incredible skills as pilots helped make the Nazi Blitzkrieg so successful.

Giles Milton guides us round Normandy - the place where the D-Day invasion proved successful - from the gliders who went behind enemy lines to paratroopers who ambushed vital German generals.

In 1200 BCE, the Bronze Age period of history collapsed - what was to blame? Evidence points to waves of marauders who became known as the Sea People - could they be responsible?

As the century draws to a close, the scars of systematic ethnic cleansing of native peoples - along with US claims on land - seemingly ends "the frontier" chapter in American history.

A team of experts investigate the methods Hitler used to indoctrinate Germany, turning it into a finely-tuned war machine; we visit Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry and the holiday park of Prora.

Their reign would prove short-lived for a dynasty, but it was the most tumultuous in the nation's history.

Like the Kennedy dynasty in the US, the Agnelli story is marked by an over-sized influence on the history of their country and by a succession of tragedies that has spanned generations.

As the century draws to a close, the scars of systematic ethnic cleansing of native peoples - along with US claims on land - seemingly ends "the frontier" chapter in American history.

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?

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

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.

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.

Berlin falls and the war in Europe ends. Okinawa falls with terrible losses on both sides as each prepares for the invasion of the first of the major home islands - but a new weapon is unleashed.

Espionage and intelligence were crucial during WWII; clever camouflage, the Enigma machine, and concealable weapons were as important as any tank, ship, aircraft or bomb.

As the century draws to a close, the scars of systematic ethnic cleansing of native peoples - along with US claims on land - seemingly ends "the frontier" chapter in American history.

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

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.

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.

Berlin falls and the war in Europe ends. Okinawa falls with terrible losses on both sides as each prepares for the invasion of the first of the major home islands - but a new weapon is unleashed.

Two sites are emblematic of legionary life in Ancient Roman times: the fort of Vindolanda and the garrison of Lugdunum. Excavations have unearthed objects that shed light on the life of these sites.

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.

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?

Two sites are emblematic of legionary life in Ancient Roman times: the fort of Vindolanda and the garrison of Lugdunum. Excavations have unearthed objects that shed light on the life of these sites.

Espionage and intelligence were crucial during WWII; clever camouflage, the Enigma machine, and concealable weapons were as important as any tank, ship, aircraft or bomb.

Berlin falls and the war in Europe ends. Okinawa falls with terrible losses on both sides as each prepares for the invasion of the first of the major home islands - but a new weapon is unleashed.

Two sites are emblematic of legionary life in Ancient Roman times: the fort of Vindolanda and the garrison of Lugdunum. Excavations have unearthed objects that shed light on the life of these sites.

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.

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

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?

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.

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 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.

Two sites are emblematic of legionary life in Ancient Roman times: the fort of Vindolanda and the garrison of Lugdunum. Excavations have unearthed objects that shed light on the life of these sites.

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.

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

June 1942: the most decisive naval-air battle in the Pacific started as a Japanese trap and ended as an American ambush, a totally unpredictable conflict made up of luck, code-breaking, and gambles.

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.

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 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?

Two sites are emblematic of legionary life in Ancient Roman times: the fort of Vindolanda and the garrison of Lugdunum. Excavations have unearthed objects that shed light on the life of these sites.

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.

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

Recent excavations in the city of Lyon shed light on the daily lives of Roman soldiers; numerous artefacts have been unearthed such as 1st-century A.D. / C.E. weapons and toiletry and leisure items.

A look at the world's largest art museum, located in Paris, France and the home of the Mona Lisa.

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.

Recent excavations in the city of Lyon shed light on the daily lives of Roman soldiers; numerous artefacts have been unearthed such as 1st-century A.D. / C.E. weapons and toiletry and leisure items.

June 1942: the most decisive naval-air battle in the Pacific started as a Japanese trap and ended as an American ambush, a totally unpredictable conflict made up of luck, code-breaking, and gambles.

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

Recent excavations in the city of Lyon shed light on the daily lives of Roman soldiers; numerous artefacts have been unearthed such as 1st-century A.D. / C.E. weapons and toiletry and leisure items.

A look at the world's largest art museum, located in Paris, France and the home of the Mona Lisa.

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 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?

A look at the world's largest art museum, located in Paris, France and the home of the Mona Lisa.

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 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.

Recent excavations in the city of Lyon shed light on the daily lives of Roman soldiers; numerous artefacts have been unearthed such as 1st-century A.D. / C.E. weapons and toiletry and leisure items.

Churchill turns to his formidable bomber force to break the deadlock.

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.

January-May 1944: atop the hill in Monte Cassino lies an abbey whose commander has forbidden military use of; the abbey is reduced to rubble despite this and the fight claims over 200,000 deaths.

A look at the world's largest art museum, located in Paris, France and the home of the Mona Lisa.

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 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.

Recent excavations in the city of Lyon shed light on the daily lives of Roman soldiers; numerous artefacts have been unearthed such as 1st-century A.D. / C.E. weapons and toiletry and leisure items.

Churchill turns to his formidable bomber force to break the deadlock.

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.

Noor Inayat Khan, Yolande Beekman and Yvonne Cormeau were trained together as radio operators; these women were instrumental in organising and communicating with the Allied forces in London.

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?

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

January-May 1944: atop the hill in Monte Cassino lies an abbey whose commander has forbidden military use of; the abbey is reduced to rubble despite this and the fight claims over 200,000 deaths.

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.

Noor Inayat Khan, Yolande Beekman and Yvonne Cormeau were trained together as radio operators; these women were instrumental in organising and communicating with the Allied forces in London.

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 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.

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

Giles Milton guides us round Normandy - the place where the D-Day invasion proved successful - from the gliders who went behind enemy lines to paratroopers who ambushed vital German generals.

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 Wildman explores deep below ancient ruins as he searches for clues pointing to the true fate of the once-mighty Mayan empire.

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

Hitler offers a scapegoat: the Jews.

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.

January 1944: two divisions land at the Italian port of Anzio in one of the easiest Allied assaults of the war, but they fail to exploit their advantage, giving the German defenders time to reinforce.

Giles Milton guides us round Normandy - the place where the D-Day invasion proved successful - from the gliders who went behind enemy lines to paratroopers who ambushed vital German generals.

Don Wildman explores deep below ancient ruins as he searches for clues pointing to the true fate of the once-mighty Mayan empire.

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?

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

Hitler offers a scapegoat: the Jews.

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.

It's been eight months since the start of the new excavation project; a small street is discovered where different volcanic layers reveal the unfolding of the events of the Vesuvius eruption.