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The mighty North American twin delivered the first blow in the fight back against Japan, in one of the most daring and audacious raids of all time.

The Liberator proved its worth in WWII over Europe and the Pacific, modeled after the B-17, delivering blows to the Axis.

Soviet troops suffered huge casualties in Rzhev in 1941 causing the battle to be grimly nicknamed The Meat-Grinder. A look from the Russian perspective. (3 of.

Viking Camp and Iron Age Gold: Dr Alice Roberts explores the most exciting finds from West Britain. Iron Age gold in Britain is unearthed and a Viking camp is discovered.

Alice Roberts shares archaeological discoveries from the west of the UK, including a Roman bath house and a German camp. (2 of.

Dr Alice Roberts joins a team of archaeologists as they attempt to restage a Roman cavalry tournament.

Ancient alien theorists explore the origins of mythical gods. Could these tales of superhuman beings be based on sightings of extraterrestrials.

Experts scrutinise prehistoric ruins, asking whether humans could have built these advanced structures alone. Might they have had alien help.

From 1969 to 1973, US forces bomb Cambodia and the country falls into a brutal form of communism. Did the US' involvement pave the way for Pol Pot's regime.

After the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro looked to exert his influence in Venezuela. Is Cuba still in charge of Venezuela's future.

Dr Alice Roberts reveals the forgotten story of the Roman Army's cavalry as she journeys across Hadrian's Wall.

Dr Alice Roberts explores a secret location in the Cotswolds, which gives up a very precious and fragile artefact. (1 of.

When terrorists kidnap more than 200 schoolgirls in northern Nigeria, rescuers use satellites to track them down.

Violence erupts as the Romans and Barbarians try to co-exist in the empire. The Goths rebel under the leadership of Alaric, a man they call king.

With Roman rulers now at the mercy of the barbarians, three Roman generals compete to become emperor - but one's savage strategy comes out on top.

Ancient alien theorists explore the origins of mythical gods. Could these tales of superhuman beings be based on sightings of extraterrestrials.