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We look at the lives of two titans of the 19th century, Wellington and Napoleon, following their epic encounter at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815.

Focusing on hunters and hunting, the brutal ending of a life, an act which sustains another's. The hunt is by far the most dramatic event on the plains of the Serengeti. (Part 2 of 12) (S).

Discover defensive strategies that include the most powerful instinct, a mother's love - the protection of the next generation. (Part 3 of 12) (S).

Archaeologists begin a pioneering experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid and investigate the mysterious pyramid ruins being unearthed in the heart of Mexico city. (Part 1 of.

Archaeologists investigate the extraordinary discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons and finally manage to complete their groundbreaking experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid. (Partof.

An investigation into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace? (Part 1 of 2) (S).

An investigation into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace? (Part 2 of 2) (S).

Discover defensive strategies that include the most powerful instinct, a mother's love - the protection of the next generation. (Part 3 of 12) (S).

Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.

Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primaeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilisations that flourished for centuries. (S).

Archaeologists begin a pioneering experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid and investigate the mysterious pyramid ruins being unearthed in the heart of Mexico city. (Part 1 of.

Archaeologists investigate the extraordinary discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons and finally manage to complete their groundbreaking experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid. (Partof.

A dramatic and chilling tale of power, god-kings, climate change, war, desperation and escalating sacrifice. New science and new discoveries help tell the story of the fall of the ancient Maya Kings.

An investigation into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace? (Part 1 of 2) (S).

An investigation into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace? (Part 2 of 2) (S).

Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primaeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilisations that flourished for centuries. (S).

A dramatic and chilling tale of power, god-kings, climate change, war, desperation and escalating sacrifice. New science and new discoveries help tell the story of the fall of the ancient Maya Kings.

Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.

Three Holocaust survivors with unanswered questions journey back to hometowns, killing sites and hiding places in search of clues. (S).

World War II seen from a new perspective, through the eyes of women who witnessed and served in the war. (S).

Three Holocaust survivors with unanswered questions journey back to hometowns, killing sites and hiding places in search of clues. (S).

Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, the first episode of this series dramatically evokes the causes of the American Civil War. (Part 1 of 9) (S).

The second episode in the series begins with the political infighting that threatened to swamp Lincoln's administration. (Part 2 of 9) (S).

Convinced by July 1862 that emancipation was now morally and militarily crucial to the future of the Union, Lincoln waits for a victory to issue his proclamation. (Part 3 of.

The fourth programme in the series reveals how the Union disaster at Fredericksburg prefaced further successes for the Confederacy. (Part 4 of.

This episode opens with a dramatic account of the Battle of Gettysburg. (Part 5 of 9) (S).

Three Holocaust survivors with unanswered questions journey back to hometowns, killing sites and hiding places in search of clues. (S).

Turning to the rivers and lakes contained in the Serengeti eco-system and looking at creatures whose lives are controlled by the presence or lack of water. (Part 11 of 12) (S).

World War II seen from a new perspective, through the eyes of women who witnessed and served in the war. (S).

Turning to the rivers and lakes contained in the Serengeti eco-system and looking at creatures whose lives are controlled by the presence or lack of water. (Part 11 of 12) (S).

Learn how animals use all sorts of strategies to protect their families and food from marauders. (Part 4 of 12) (S).

The incredible story of 20 elite firefighters (smokejumpers) who parachuted into the wilderness to put out a wildfire burning on a mountain ridge.

Almost four decades after her father's death, Lady Irene Hatter embarks on a journey to find out the truth behind her father's bravery. (S).

Tony Vaccaro created one of the most haunting records of war using a smuggled $47 camera while developing the negatives in his helmet at night. (S).

Almost four decades after her father's death, Lady Irene Hatter embarks on a journey to find out the truth behind her father's bravery. (S).

Valley of the Shadow of Death: Episode six of the series begins with a biographical comparison of Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee. (Part 6 of 9) (S).

The presidential election of 1864 sets Abraham Lincoln against his old commanding general, George McClellan. (Part 7 of 9) (S).

William Tecumseh Sherman's brilliant march to the sea brings the war to the heart of Georgia and the Carolinas and spells the end of the Confederacy. (Part 8 of 9) (S).

The Better Angels of Our Nature: The final episode of the series begins with the aftermath of Robert E. Lee's surrender. (Part 9 of 9) (S).

Almost four decades after her father's death, Lady Irene Hatter embarks on a journey to find out the truth behind her father's bravery. (S).

Tony Vaccaro created one of the most haunting records of war using a smuggled $47 camera while developing the negatives in his helmet at night. (S).

Learn how animals use all sorts of strategies to protect their families and food from marauders. (Part 4 of 12) (S).