6.7/10

Starring: Tom Asbridge

Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn't and, in modern times, their history has been... Read more

Director: Douglas J Cohen

This landmark television special cuts 13.7 billion years of history down to size. In just 88 minutes (originally two hours with commercials), you will... Read more

7.9/10

It is 114 B.C. and the Republic of Rome is a small empire clinging to the rim of the Mediterranean. Suddenly, terror grips the Romans as the first bar... Read more

6.9/10

Director: Robert Flaherty

Produced by Standard Oil with a 'no-strings-attached' policy, Robert Flaherty's final film focuses on the story of a young Cajun boy who watches his B... Read more

6.6/10

The 'Lost Treasures' series enables the ancient wonders of the world to be rediscovered with the help of 3D graphics, alongside contemporary footage a... Read more

6.1/10

Starring: David Starkey

Dr David Starkey presents the third series of his complete history of the British Monarchy. In this series, Starkey explores the period dating from 16... Read more

7.2/10

At its height in the second century A.D., the Roman Empire was the beacon of learning, trade, power and prosperity in the western world. But the once-... Read more

8.2/10

Director: Mark Cannon

Starring: Peter Weller

Hosted by Peter Weller, this Emmy Award-winning series examines the most magnificent and sophisticated civilizations in history through the lens of th... Read more

Starring: Terry Jones

Monty Python's Terry Jones invites you on an entertaining expedition through Roman history from an entirely different perspective - that of the Barbar... Read more

Certain landmarks have captured the imagination and awe of modern-day architects and engineers around the world as they work to solve the mystery of h... Read more