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The truth behind the death of one of the most ruthless tyrants in history. (S).

Explore the tombs of China's Han Dynasty. Within lie opulent artworks, including terracotta armies, civilians, and livestock, all crafted and now excavated to reveal their story. (S).

In this definitive guide, new archaeological findings are revealed and we go behind the scenes with China's modern army. (S).

Explore the tombs of China's Han Dynasty. Within lie opulent artworks, including terracotta armies, civilians, and livestock, all crafted and now excavated to reveal their story. (S).

In this definitive guide, new archaeological findings are revealed and we go behind the scenes with China's modern army. (S).

The truth behind the death of one of the most ruthless tyrants in history. (S).

Explore the tombs of China's Han Dynasty. Within lie opulent artworks, including terracotta armies, civilians, and livestock, all crafted and now excavated to reveal their story. (S).

In this definitive guide, new archaeological findings are revealed and we go behind the scenes with China's modern army. (S).

The discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus sparks an age of exploration for the Spanish empire and a dark new chapter in the history of the Americas. (Part 1 of 6) (S).

Columbus' return voyage to the Americas begins with bloodshed when he discovers that the Spanish left behind have been killed by the indigenous Taíno. (Part 2 of 6) (S).

The ruthlessly ambitious Hernán Cortés travels deep into the Mexican interior to conquer one of the great empires in the Americas: the Aztecs. (Part 3 of 6) (S).

Following the success of Hernán Cortés' over the Aztecs, conquistador Francisco Pizarro sets his sights on conquering the largest civilisation in the Americas. (Part 4 of 6) (S).

The Spanish monarchy struggles to control these from afar and the discovery of a vast silver mine in Bolivia providing wealth heightens tensions. (Part 5 of 6) (S).

Disdain for Spain's wealth and violence lead to European rulers propagating an anti-Spanish narrative. The 'Black Legend' is born and heralds the end of the era of the Conquistadors. (Part 6 of 6) (S).

Explore the tombs of China's Han Dynasty. Within lie opulent artworks, including terracotta armies, civilians, and livestock, all crafted and now excavated to reveal their story. (S).

In this definitive guide, new archaeological findings are revealed and we go behind the scenes with China's modern army. (S).