Everyday Life in Ancient Greece

Math and the Rise of Civilization

A guided tour of the history of numbers and how they’ve shaped the development of humankind is at the heart of this unique series. In five episodes th

2011

Jesus: The Evidence

1984 Channel 4 documentary series surveying the history of New Testament scholarship, giving an overview of the contemporary New Testament scholarship

1984

Drive Thru History: Ancient History

Join Dave Stotts on an adventure through world history as he tells the stories of the people, places, and events that shaped the ancient world, and ho

The Greeks

National Geographic's landmark event series, The Greeks, brings together historians, archaeologists, actors, athletes, scientists and artists to launc

2016

From Aristotle to Hawking

2007

Ancient Worlds

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles traces the development of Western civilization, from the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roma

2010

Byzantium: The Lost Empire

John Romer recreates the glory and history of Byzantium. From the Hagia Sophia in present-day Istanbul to the looted treasures of the empire now locat

1997

Tutankhamun: Allies & Enemies

Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Yasmin el-Shazly and photographer Mahmoud Rashad investigate the life and burial of King Tut.

2022

Athens: The Truth About Democracy

Bettany Hughes searches out the real truth about the birth of democracy in ancient Athens 2500 years ago

2007

Treasures of Ancient Greece

Alastair Sooke explores the riches and unique legacy of Greek art.

2015

Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World

Bettany Hughes take viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.

2021

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

In the fourth and fifth centuries, B.C., the Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundati

2000

Le Long de la Muraille de Chine

Alexander: The Making of a God

Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the worl

2024

Tutankhamun with Dan Snow

2020

Greek Island Odyssey

Historian Bettany Hughes has embarked on an epic, personal journey. Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, she will sail the unpredictable Mediterranean sea

2020

The Time Compass

2010

Empire Builders

Throughout the centuries great empires have been erected, whose creators have governed nations, regions and continents for hundreds and even thousands

2018

Rise and Fall of the Spartans

Explores every aspect of Sparta's culture, lifestyle, history and legacy. Author Steven Pressfield reflects on the significance of the Battle of Therm

2002

Odyssey: Behind the Myth

Who was Homer, and what is the meaning of The Odyssey? In this documentary we follow the footsteps of Ulysses, also known by his Greek name Odysseus—a

2023