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.

Hitler's Last Stand

On June 6th, 1944, the Allies finally landed troops in Normandy to open the western front. But after the surprise of the D-Day landings and Allied advances, Nazi loyalists dig in, determined to keep a merciless grip on the towns, strongholds and fortresses to defend the Third Reich. These are the stories of desperate battles waged on the edge of defeat, not just for victory but for survival.

The Good Nazi

THE GOOD NAZI tells the story of Major Karl Plagge, a high ranking Nazi officer who risked his own life to save hundreds of human beings. In a story reminiscent of Schindler’s List, Plagge employed some 1,240 Jews - men, women and children - and was able to protect many of them from the near total annihilation of Lithuania’s Jews. This film combines powerful first person testimonies, cinematic drama recreations and a unique present tense narrative to tell this extraordinary story for the very first time.

Goalie: Life and Death in the Crease

The NHL’s legendary “Cowboy” goaltender, Clint Malarchuk’s life flies off the rails after a player’s skate cuts his jugular vein and he barely survives bleeding to death on the ice, only to later shoot a bullet in his head while battling an anxiety disorder that led to booze, pill-popping and attempted suicide.

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.

China's Ghost Army

Uncovering the secret of how Emperor Qin Shihuangdi’s army of terracotta warriors was made reveals the true extent of the First Emperor’s power.

Expat

EXPAT takes viewers to exotic and legendary locations, where expatriates are creating new lives for themselves. These modern day explorers and long-term travellers have all faced challenges and have fascinating stories to tell. This series is about the expats - the true heroes of the show - and they are just a sampling of the ever-increasing number of people who choose to pick up their entire lives and move abroad. Following in the success of its inaugural season, this innovative program is back with 12 new episodes that push the envelope of what anyone could ever have dreamed.

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.

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.

The Jury: Murder Trial

THE JURY: MURDER TRIAL is a ground-breaking experiment that asks profound questions about how we administer justice - by putting the jury system itself on trial. For the first time ever, we examine the fairness of the system, and the inner workings of justice in the UK. Filmed over ten days, a real murder trial is recreated word-for-word from the original transcripts, and two randomly-chosen juries, neither of whom are aware of the other, are asked to judge. The case? A man who admits he killed his wife, but whose defence maintains that he lost control, and is therefore not guilty of murder. What will the two juries decide, and why? How well will they follow the complexities of the law? And after they have deliberated, will they agree with each other’s verdicts? FORMAT AVAILABLE Awards: Best Reality Show, 2025 BAFTA Television Awards Best Factual Entertainment Format, 2024 International Format Awards Ratings Highlights: -Episode 1 was the highest rated new format launch in 10 years and the 3rd highest unscripted launch on C4 in 10 years -Episode 1 had a 112% higher rating than the slot average, and 124% higher audience share than average -In the first week of launch, the series as a whole is the strongest streaming series of any genre currently on the Channel 4 platform.