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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).

Filmed in 15 geologic hotspots, from Antarctica to Tanzania, scientists unpack the geologic process of plate tectonics tied to the existence of life on our planet. (S).

Discover how Line Siegfried and Line Maginot protected Germany and France during World War II using modern technologies. (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).

Filmed in 15 geologic hotspots, from Antarctica to Tanzania, scientists unpack the geologic process of plate tectonics tied to the existence of life on our planet. (S).

Paul is travelling to the beautiful islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay which are famed for their white sandy beaches and stunning scenery. (Part 1 of 6) (S).

For this grand tour Paul is exploring the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, to discover why they have become boltholes from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. (Part 2 of 6) (S).

The Lap of the Gods, 1919 - 1921: An immersive documentary offering an insight into the time of peace between the First and Second World Wars. (Part 1 of 8) (S).

Just Like the Arabian Nights, 1922 - 1925: So as the US and Great Britain began to increase their military holdings, it was at the expense of a humiliated Germany. (Part 2 of 8) (S).

1929: Technological advances were embraced by some-but not all-whilst Mussolini began his autocratic rule in Italy. (Part 3 of 8) (S).

1931: By the late twenties, Europe-France especially-appeared to have put the bad old days of economic strife behind them. (Part 4 of 8) (S).

For this grand tour Paul is exploring the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, to discover why they have become boltholes from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. (Part 2 of 6) (S).

This episode looks at three different German U-Boat wrecks, including the UC-66, the first to be sunk by a plane, and the U480, the world's first stealth sub. (Part 1 of 10) (S).

Armed with the latest undersea technology and personal testimony, we board two doomed ships to discover what set them on the path to catastrophe. (Part 2 of 10) (S).

Survivors' stories and world-leading shipwreck investigators uncover how even the most powerful warships had their weaknesses and paid a fatal price. (Part 3 of 10) (S).

We uncover the remains of warships from the remote Pacific to the Atlantic, revealing new insights into how the atom bomb changed our world forever. (Part 4 of 10) (S).

How the Americans launched a massive bombardment of the Japanese fleet-and how the German liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by a Russian sub. (Part 5 of 10) (S).

The Lap of the Gods, 1919 - 1921: An immersive documentary offering an insight into the time of peace between the First and Second World Wars. (Part 1 of 8) (S).

Just Like the Arabian Nights, 1922 - 1925: So as the US and Great Britain began to increase their military holdings, it was at the expense of a humiliated Germany. (Part 2 of 8) (S).

1929: Technological advances were embraced by some-but not all-whilst Mussolini began his autocratic rule in Italy. (Part 3 of 8) (S).

1931: By the late twenties, Europe-France especially-appeared to have put the bad old days of economic strife behind them. (Part 4 of 8) (S).

Filmed in 15 geologic hotspots, from Antarctica to Tanzania, scientists unpack the geologic process of plate tectonics tied to the existence of life on our planet. (S).

Queer naturalist, Connel Bradwell, discovers the science behind same-sex parenting in seabirds, hermaphrodite slugs and same-sex penguin behaviour. (S).

For this grand tour Paul is exploring the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, to discover why they have become boltholes from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. (Part 2 of 6) (S).

Paul is visiting two Hebridean islands which are very different: Gigha and Jura. Where Gigha is lush and verdant, Jura is rugged and bleak. (Part 3 of 6) (S).

In the 20s, there seemed to be some candidates for leadership in Europe. But where were these people when the Great Depression hit, affecting the lives of people around the world? (Part 5 of 8) (S).

With the United States also suffering, Japan took the opportunity to increase their empire. Turning their attention to East Asia, they plotted the invasion of Manchuria. (Part 6 of 8) (S).

1938: By the mid-thirties, Adolf Hitler's ambitions seemed clear to all. If the great powers had acted earlier, would their intervention have prevented WW2? (Part 7 of 8) (S).

For some, appeasement was the only way. But with Adolf Hitler at the other end of the negotiating table, this was a strategy doomed to failure. (Part 8 of 8) (S).

Paul is visiting two Hebridean islands which are very different: Gigha and Jura. Where Gigha is lush and verdant, Jura is rugged and bleak. (Part 3 of 6) (S).

Two of the greatest failed invasions in the history of naval warfare. How the Spanish Armada was defeated and why the Allied fleet was crushed in WW1. (Part 6 of 10) (S).

Investigations reveal the greatest scuttle and act of defiance in wartime history. Testimonies and CGI illuminate the events and subsequent salvage. (Part 7 of 10) (S).

Investigations into three historical collisions expose the volatile risks at sea and how they have shaped regulations and technological advancements. (Part 8 of 10) (S).

Two decaying Second World War wrecks, the SS Skytteren and SS Richard Montgomery, are investigated as their dormant cargoes now pose a deadly threat. (Part 9 of 10) (S).

Two research teams are granted special permission to investigate what happened to WW1 warships HMS Hampshire and HMS Vanguard in their final moments. (Part 10 of 10) (S).

In the 20s, there seemed to be some candidates for leadership in Europe. But where were these people when the Great Depression hit, affecting the lives of people around the world? (Part 5 of 8) (S).

With the United States also suffering, Japan took the opportunity to increase their empire. Turning their attention to East Asia, they plotted the invasion of Manchuria. (Part 6 of 8) (S).

1938: By the mid-thirties, Adolf Hitler's ambitions seemed clear to all. If the great powers had acted earlier, would their intervention have prevented WW2? (Part 7 of 8) (S).

For some, appeasement was the only way. But with Adolf Hitler at the other end of the negotiating table, this was a strategy doomed to failure. (Part 8 of 8) (S).

Documentary on the treatment of German civilians in former occupied countries after World War II, with eyewitnesses and victims recalling the horrors with searing clarity.

Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S).

Paul is visiting two Hebridean islands which are very different: Gigha and Jura. Where Gigha is lush and verdant, Jura is rugged and bleak. (Part 3 of 6) (S).

After returning from war, George H.W. Bush is reunited with his sweetheart Barbara. They married and had their first child - another future president. (Part 1 of 6) (S).

Two of the greatest failed invasions in the history of naval warfare. How the Spanish Armada was defeated and why the Allied fleet was crushed in WW1. (Part 6 of 10) (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).

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

Two of the greatest failed invasions in the history of naval warfare. How the Spanish Armada was defeated and why the Allied fleet was crushed in WW1. (Part 6 of 10) (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).

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

After returning from war, George H.W. Bush is reunited with his sweetheart Barbara. They married and had their first child - another future president. (Part 1 of 6) (S).

Two of the greatest failed invasions in the history of naval warfare. How the Spanish Armada was defeated and why the Allied fleet was crushed in WW1. (Part 6 of 10) (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).

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

Two of the greatest failed invasions in the history of naval warfare. How the Spanish Armada was defeated and why the Allied fleet was crushed in WW1. (Part 6 of 10) (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).

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

There are seventy islands in the Orkney archipelago but just how much of a challenge is it to keep all these islands connected? (Part 5 of 6) (S).

Investigations reveal the greatest scuttle and act of defiance in wartime history. Testimonies and CGI illuminate the events and subsequent salvage. (Part 7 of 10) (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).

Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals their concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant. (Part 1 of 2) (S).

Who financed Hitler and helped him to achieve power? Here, follow the trail of money to the top and see the secret partnerships that underpinned the evil regime. (Part 1 of 4) (S).

There are seventy islands in the Orkney archipelago but just how much of a challenge is it to keep all these islands connected? (Part 5 of 6) (S).

Investigations reveal the greatest scuttle and act of defiance in wartime history. Testimonies and CGI illuminate the events and subsequent salvage. (Part 7 of 10) (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).

Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals their concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant. (Part 1 of 2) (S).

Who financed Hitler and helped him to achieve power? Here, follow the trail of money to the top and see the secret partnerships that underpinned the evil regime. (Part 1 of 4) (S).

Blinded by loyalty to his president and ignoring the advice of his family, George H.W. Bush was betrayed by Richard Nixon. (Part 2 of 6) (S).

Investigations reveal the greatest scuttle and act of defiance in wartime history. Testimonies and CGI illuminate the events and subsequent salvage. (Part 7 of 10) (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).

Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals their concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant. (Part 1 of 2) (S).

Who financed Hitler and helped him to achieve power? Here, follow the trail of money to the top and see the secret partnerships that underpinned the evil regime. (Part 1 of 4) (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).

Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals their concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant. (Part 1 of 2) (S).

There are seventy islands in the Orkney archipelago but just how much of a challenge is it to keep all these islands connected? (Part 5 of 6) (S).

This final episode sees Paul visiting two of the most windswept islands on our stormy coast, the 'Atlantic Twins' of Coll and Tiree. (Part 6 of 6) (S).

Investigations into three historical collisions expose the volatile risks at sea and how they have shaped regulations and technological advancements. (Part 8 of 10) (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).

First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence. (Part 2 of 2) (S).

Germany, 1937. Hitler appears to be fulfilling his promise of returning Germany to prosperity-but there was a deeply sinister side to the recovery. (Part 2 of 4) (S).

This final episode sees Paul visiting two of the most windswept islands on our stormy coast, the 'Atlantic Twins' of Coll and Tiree. (Part 6 of 6) (S).

Investigations into three historical collisions expose the volatile risks at sea and how they have shaped regulations and technological advancements. (Part 8 of 10) (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).

First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence. (Part 2 of 2) (S).

Germany, 1937. Hitler appears to be fulfilling his promise of returning Germany to prosperity-but there was a deeply sinister side to the recovery. (Part 2 of 4) (S).

George H.W. Bush became a loyal vice president to Ronald Reagan. His son George committed to a life of sobriety and helped his father. (Part 3 of 6) (S).

Investigations into three historical collisions expose the volatile risks at sea and how they have shaped regulations and technological advancements. (Part 8 of 10) (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).

First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence. (Part 2 of 2) (S).

Germany, 1937. Hitler appears to be fulfilling his promise of returning Germany to prosperity-but there was a deeply sinister side to the recovery. (Part 2 of 4) (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).