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Back to SearchThe Gladiators (Repeat)
Season 5
Take a trip back in time to Ancient Rome, to discover the bizarre and barbaric world of the gladiators. But who were these mysterious warriors? And h…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Season 5 Episode 159
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a testament to human ingenuity and architectural brilliance. Built in the third century BC on the small island of Ph…
1 year, 6 months ago
Vlad The Impaler
Season 5 Episode 158
Vlad the Impaler is one of history’s most terrifying villains. A leader who used torture, terrorism, and sadistic punishment to retain his grip on po…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Trojan War
Season 5 Episode 157
The Trojan War was a time of heroes. From the swift-footed Achilles, and the hot-headed Prince Paris, to the beautiful Queen Helen, and the all-power…
1 year, 7 months ago
Marie Curie
Season 5 Episode 156
Marie Curie was an extraordinary woman who, alongside her husband Pierre, turned the scientific world on its head. Their work led to the discovery of…
1 year, 7 months ago
Walter Raleigh
Season 5 Episode 155
Walter Raleigh remains one of the most famous figures of the late-Tudor and early-Stuart period. His life epitomised Elizabethan energy and ambition …
1 year, 7 months ago
Introducing: Real Survival Stories - Tsunami in Sri Lanka
Season 5
This is a taster episode from our sister show, Real Survival Stories. Hosted by our very own John Hopkins, the show brings you astonishing tales of o…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Vietnam War
Season 5 Episode 154
The battle for Vietnam waged between the communist-ruled North of the country, and the US-backed south, lasted almost 20 years, from 1955. It spilled…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sitting Bull
Season 5 Episode 153
The story of Sitting Bull is inextricably linked to that of his immense, untamed homeland, which he fought to protect and preserve. Sitting Bull was …
1 year, 8 months ago
Mary Queen of Scots
Season 5 Episode 152
Born amid the turmoil of 16th century British society, Mary Queen of Scots was a leader trapped between Scotland and England, Catholic and Protestant…
1 year, 8 months ago