Karl Lagerfeld was an enigmatic figure who spent his life reinventing himself. He ruled the fashion world for decades, making history with his...

Historian Andrew Roberts journeys through the history and geography of Europe to bring the story of Napoleon vividly to life as he retraces the...

Featuring psychic-medium Kim Russo, "The Haunting of..." gives an exclusive look at celebrities who have had their lives changed by paranormal events.

Molière pour rire et pour pleurer recounts the life of Jean‑Baptiste Poquelin, from his childhood in an artisan family to his rise as...

Documentary about Leif GW Persson, told by Jens Lind. The story spans over seven decades, from Leifs birth at the end of world war II in march 1945,...

A life as dramatic as her work. Lucy Worsley discovers the origins of Agatha Christie's macabre magic - and with some compelling characters, uncovers...

This is the true tale of the biggest scandal ever to engulf the British Royal Family – a forbidden love affair which had a devastating impact....

This devil of a man plunges the viewer into the very heart of the Voltaire whirlwind, that incandescent mind who shook his century. The series...

Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and...

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's...

The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in...

Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each...

This gripping four-part documentary series explores the explosive life of Mike Tyson — one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports...

A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the...

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.

Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and...