Sex: A Bonkers History

In SEX: A BONKERS HISTORY Amanda Holden (Britain's Got Talent) and bestselling author and historian Dan Jones go on an exploration of how sexual behaviours through the ages have shaped civilizations in ways we are only now beginning to discover. Through this five-part series, Amanda and Dan uncover history's best previously unknown sex stories - from the hidden meanings embedded in the Kama Sutra and the sexual demands of Spartan men and women, to the secret sex clubs of the Georgians. Amanda and Dan immerse themselves in this titillating history to highlight how attitudes towards sex and sexuality have evolved over time, and what it tells us about our ancestors.

Witches of Salem

WITCHES OF SALEM is a docu-drama that unravels the hysteria that unfolded during the Salem witch trials, and led to the execution of 20 women in an affluent New England community. Stories of possession by the devil led to mass arrests, sensational trials and even public hangings in the town square. WITCHES OF SALEM is a real-life horror story - with young teenage girls tragically accused and convicted by the shadowy adults lurking in the background. The series draws on extensive historical documents and court records to bring this gripping drama to life. Sociologists, psychologists, and cultural historians also illustrate how communities are still susceptible to the same hysteria today. *Nominated, Best History Documentary Program or Series, Canadian Screen Awards

Secret History of Knitting

Knot just for scarves, discover the world of knitting and its very many uses throughout history - including record and timekeeping, World War II spy coding, and even as a symbol of political revolution. Film archive, cut-out animation, line drawings, graphics, historical art and posters, and re-enactments bring a fresh approach to this fascinating documentary special.

Osama Bin Laden: The Inside Story

Osama Bin Laden was the world's most infamous terrorist. Everyone knows about his atrocities and the impact of his campaign on terror. But how much is known about the man himself and what set him on his path of destruction? From a quiet and introspective son of a billionaire, to global terrorist mastermind, OSAMA BIN LADEN: THE INSIDE STORY is narrated by those who witnessed every step of the journey he made. Featuring the testimony and accounts of those who know Bin Laden as a child, a student, a fundraiser-turned-fighter in Afghanistan, the leader of Al Qaeda and the driving force behind 9/11 - this series adapts an alternative lens through which to view his life that is unlike any the West has seen until now.

Bettany Hughes' Lost Worlds: The Nabataeans

For decades, historian Bettany Hughes has been fascinated by the enigmatic kingdom of Nabataea. Petra, their iconic capital, was part of a vast empire that is only now revealing its secrets. Seemingly lost to history, it's time to tell their story and show they were as important as Ancient Greece, Rome, or Egypt. Bettany traces their incense trade routes from the Arabian Peninsula to the Mediterranean, accessing newly revealed research across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Greece, Italy and Oman. From towering tombs to underwater temples, Bettany unveils the Nabataeans' spectacular story from the periphery of their world to its very centre.

Disaster Autopsy

DISASTER AUTOPSY offers an innovative and exciting way to investigate the hidden causes behind some of the world’s most catastrophic events. Disasters strike without warning, anywhere, anytime. In a high rise building, at sea, even in space. Why does an aircraft carrier explode? How does one of Italy’s most famous bridges collapse? What causes a catastrophic meltdown in a nuclear power plant? DISASTER AUTOPSY reveals how any of them can begin with the smallest details – a paperwork error, a bad glue job, even something as simple as changing a restaurant’s opening hours. Using expert analysis and cutting-edge 3D graphics, the series re-creates these real-world disasters, peeling back the layers to uncover their surprising causes. Whatever it is, this series will uncover it by conducting a complete… DISASTER AUTOPSY.

Tut's Treasures

Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt. Over the decades since the find, many of the pharaoh’s priceless grave goods have disappeared into museum basements and archives across Egypt. Now all 5,398 objects are being reunited for the first time since their discovery at the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Many have never been seen before but together they shed new light on the short, eventful life of the so-called ‘Boy King’ and are now helping experts realise the sheer scale of Tutankhamun’s influence in the ancient world.

Open Doors

OPEN DOORS gives viewers unique access to the behind-the-scenes inner workings of two of the world’s most luxurious and storied hotels. From Toronto to Monaco, OPEN DOORS shares real stories; live the scandals, rub elbows with the royals, and watch the drama unfold.

Titanic: Stories from the Deep

A ground-breaking documentary series uncovering new history from 12,500 feet deep below the Atlantic Ocean. With the use of cutting-edge technology, a unique collection of artifacts salvaged from the wreck tells brand new passenger stories and solves mysteries like why a particular suitcase was on board, despite the fact the owner was not. Presented by Victor Garber (Argo, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Alias), who featured as Thomas Andrews in James Cameron’s movie Titanic, each episode follows the individual journeys of these artifacts from their recovery to restoration, to uncover their connection to specific passengers on the ship and for one unique artifact per episode, a connection to someone living today.

Shadow of Dumont

Since the loss of his mother, Trevor Cameron has never felt so detached from his Métis roots. As he examines his childhood hero, Gabriel Dumont, Trevor realizes that he knows very little about the buffalo hunter turned freedom fighter outside of the textbook history of the 1885 Métis uprising in Canada. Backed with decades of research and kin folklore, Trevor follows the nomadic path of his great-great-great-uncle across North America in his dusty 80s camper van to visit the things, places and times that defined Canada’s last rebel.