Ultimate Tutankhamun

Nearly a century after Howard Carter’s momentous discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptologist Dr Chris Naunton returns to Carter’s vast excavation files. Hidden amongst thousands of notes he has uncovered clues that point to a mysterious burning of the Boy King’s mummy. But this mystery of the burnt mummy also provides a fresh new clue to the greatest enigma of Ancient Egypt – what caused the young pharaoh’s death. Combined with new, historical evidence of Tutankhamun leading the charge in Egypt’s foreign wars what emerges is a new image of this young ruler – and a tragic death.

China's Lost Pyramids

Discover the ancient secrets behind the world’s most enduring – and infamous – structures, legends, and icons.

The First World War: The People's Story

THE FIRST WORLD WAR: THE PEOPLE’S STORY draws on an extraordinary and little known archive of two hundred interviews with the last survivors from the battlefields and the home front, filmed over the past twenty-five years. Vivid and heart breaking accounts are told from the main theatres of war - such as Passchendaele and the Somme - as well as on the home front where families were devastated by the loss of loved ones. One of the most catastrophic wars in human history is seen and heard as never before, as emotional testimonies are combined with digitally restored WWI footage to tell THE PEOPLE'S STORY.

Pride And Prostitution

From brothels for the working-classes to highly secretive high-society sex clubs, PRIDE AND PROSTITUTION follows the true account of Fanny Murray, the woman who rose from street vendor to darling of the Royal court by working her way up the sex ladder. With expert testimony from Regency sex historians and dramatic reconstruction following Fanny’s life; PRIDE AND PROSTITUTION throws candlelight into the shadows of the Georgian sex industry and discovers that it was anything but a period of high morals and sexual restraint.

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.

Hell Below

HELL BELOW is an event-based series charting the stealth game of subsea warfare from contact to attack of the greatest submarine patrols of World War II. From the rise of the Wolfpack to the drive for victory in the Pacific, meet the masterminds who brought together the strategy, technology and tactics to make every sailor’s worst nightmare to come to life.

Atlantis: The Lost City Unearthed

Atlantis - a lost city that has long captivated our imaginations and fueled an indelible mystery. Now, a team of researchers has scoured Plato's enigmatic texts, and discovered what may be this legendary capital in a vast and fertile area that was a majestic island in the Atlantic Ocean during ancient times. This stunning discovery could unlock the secrets of a lost civilization. ATLANTIS: THE LOST CITY UNEARTHED plunges us into a thrilling and suspenseful investigation, each revelation bringing us closer to solving one of history's greatest mysteries.

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.

Secrets Of The Lost Cities

SECRETS OF THE LOST CITIES unearths the hidden mysteries behind the world’s most legendary ancient metropolises - how they rose, why they fell, and what they left behind. From Angkor’s sophisticated water systems to Pompeii’s vibrant life frozen in time, from Petra’s breathtaking stone architecture to Cusco’s strategic brilliance, each episode blends expert insight, cutting-edge archaeology, and stunning visual recreations to bring these lost worlds to life. Journey to ancient times and uncover the innovations, ambitions, and vulnerabilities that shaped history. Buried in the ruins are not just stories - but powerful lessons for our world today.

8 Days That Made Rome

Award-winning historian and host, Bettany Hughes, travels across the Roman world in this eight-part landmark history of ancient Rome. Across the series we explore eight key days that define the Roman Empire's remarkable success, and the series of events which would ultimately culminate in the end of Rome’s republic.