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Henry VIII - The Tudor Tyrant

Henry VIII, born 1491, ruled after Arthur's death; admired by More, Erasmus; faced court tensions.

Fire and Blood: Boudica's Vengeance

Archaeologists investigate ancient Armageddon in Colchester, uncovering evidence of Roman burnings.

Boudica: Death to Rome

This documentary, directed by Tristan Hughes, explores the anti-Roman revolt led by Boudica in 60/61 AD

Mary Beard On Lessons From Ancient Rome

Mary Beard explores how ancient Rome helps us rethink power, politics, and today's global divides.

The Wall: Rome's Great Northern Frontier

History Hit commemorates Hadrian's Wall's 1900th birthday, showcasing its significance in Roman dominance

Fragments of History: Rome's Greatest Armour

2,000-year-old Roman segmented armor displayed at the British Museum.

The Roman Invasions: With Ray Mears

Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain in 55 BC helped boost his power despite limited success.

The Roman Invasions: With Ray Mears

Ray Mears explores Rome's 43 AD invasion of Britain and the Medway battle with historians and reenactors.

History Of Rome Part 1

In 49 BC, Caesar crossed the Rubicon, sparking Rome's transformation through myth and history.

History Of Rome Part 2

Lives of the Caesars (121 AD) gives 12 bios of Rome's rulers from the early Empire.

History Of Rome Part 3

Explore the 3rd Century crisis, the rise of Constantine, and the ultimate fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Augustus - Founder Of The Roman Empire

Caesar Augustus, born in 63 BC, was a member of the Octavia Roman clan and a senatorial aristocracy.

Nero - The Evil Roman Emperor

Emperor Nero, born in Antium, saw his exiled mother return for her centennial games appearance.

Tiberius - The Second Roman Emperor

Tiberius rose to power in Rome, shaped by family influence and patrician upbringing.

The Mystery of The Roman Skulls

Fire and Blood: Boudica's Vengeance

Archaeologists investigate ancient Armageddon in Colchester, uncovering evidence of Roman burnings.

Boudica: Death to Rome

This documentary, directed by Tristan Hughes, explores the anti-Roman revolt led by Boudica in 60/61 AD

Mary Beard On Lessons From Ancient Rome

Mary Beard explores how ancient Rome helps us rethink power, politics, and today's global divides.

The Wall: Rome's Great Northern Frontier

History Hit commemorates Hadrian's Wall's 1900th birthday, showcasing its significance in Roman dominance

Fragments of History: Rome's Greatest Armour

2,000-year-old Roman segmented armor displayed at the British Museum.

The Roman Invasions: With Ray Mears

Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain in 55 BC helped boost his power despite limited success.

The Roman Invasions: With Ray Mears

Ray Mears explores Rome's 43 AD invasion of Britain and the Medway battle with historians and reenactors.

History Of Rome Part 2

Lives of the Caesars (121 AD) gives 12 bios of Rome's rulers from the early Empire.

History Of Rome Part 3

Explore the 3rd Century crisis, the rise of Constantine, and the ultimate fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Augustus - Founder Of The Roman Empire

Caesar Augustus, born in 63 BC, was a member of the Octavia Roman clan and a senatorial aristocracy.

Nero - The Evil Roman Emperor

Emperor Nero, born in Antium, saw his exiled mother return for her centennial games appearance.

Tiberius - The Second Roman Emperor

Tiberius rose to power in Rome, shaped by family influence and patrician upbringing.

History Of Rome Part 1

In 49 BC, Caesar crossed the Rubicon, sparking Rome's transformation through myth and history.

The Mystery of The Roman Skulls

Fire and Blood: Boudica's Vengeance

Archaeologists investigate ancient Armageddon in Colchester, uncovering evidence of Roman burnings.

Boudica: Death to Rome

This documentary, directed by Tristan Hughes, explores the anti-Roman revolt led by Boudica in 60/61 AD

Mary Beard On Lessons From Ancient Rome

Mary Beard explores how ancient Rome helps us rethink power, politics, and today's global divides.

The Wall: Rome's Great Northern Frontier

History Hit commemorates Hadrian's Wall's 1900th birthday, showcasing its significance in Roman dominance

Fragments of History: Rome's Greatest Armour

2,000-year-old Roman segmented armor displayed at the British Museum.

The Roman Invasions: With Ray Mears

Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain in 55 BC helped boost his power despite limited success.

The Roman Invasions: With Ray Mears

Ray Mears explores Rome's 43 AD invasion of Britain and the Medway battle with historians and reenactors.

History Of Rome Part 2

Lives of the Caesars (121 AD) gives 12 bios of Rome's rulers from the early Empire.

History Of Rome Part 3

Explore the 3rd Century crisis, the rise of Constantine, and the ultimate fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Augustus - Founder Of The Roman Empire

Caesar Augustus, born in 63 BC, was a member of the Octavia Roman clan and a senatorial aristocracy.

Nero - The Evil Roman Emperor

Emperor Nero, born in Antium, saw his exiled mother return for her centennial games appearance.

Tiberius - The Second Roman Emperor

Tiberius rose to power in Rome, shaped by family influence and patrician upbringing.

Josef Stalin: The Iron Fist

Joseph Stalin, a Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader, is known for his life

Lenin & The Russian Revolution

Vladimir Lenin, a successful educator and public school overseer in Russia

Inside the Mind of Vladimir Putin

Diktators often seek power, restrict liberties, and lead to corruption, with countries like Africa

Fidel Castro - Life for the Revolution

The film offers a psychological profile of Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro

Cuba: The Forgotten Revolution

The Forgotten Revolution tells the story of Cuban revolutionaries Frank Pais and Juan Antonio Echeverria

American Revolution: The Boston Tea Party

The Tea Party sparked the American Revolution, driven by politics, trade, and colonial mismanagement.

Civil War: The Untold Story

The Civil War united the U.S. against British rule despite contradictions between democracy and slavery.

Civil War: The Untold Story

The Civil War was a two-front conflict, with Confederate forces influencing the West.

Civil War: The Untold Story

President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation granted freedom to over 3 million slaves in rebelling states.

Civil War: The Untold Story

Union forces readied for Chickamauga, while Bragg and the Kentucky Orphan Brigade engaged Union defences.

Civil War: The Untold Story

On May 1, 1864, Union troops under Sherman clashed with Confederates at Kennesaw Mountain in Cheatham Hill.

George Washington: The First Battle

Dan Snow explores George Washington's role in starting the Seven Years War, the first global conflict.

Josef Stalin: The Iron Fist

Joseph Stalin, a Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader, is known for his life

Lenin & The Russian Revolution

Vladimir Lenin, a successful educator and public school overseer in Russia

Inside the Mind of Vladimir Putin

Diktators often seek power, restrict liberties, and lead to corruption, with countries like Africa

Fidel Castro - Life for the Revolution

The film offers a psychological profile of Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro

Cuba: The Forgotten Revolution

The Forgotten Revolution tells the story of Cuban revolutionaries Frank Pais and Juan Antonio Echeverria

American Revolution: The Boston Tea Party

The Tea Party sparked the American Revolution, driven by politics, trade, and colonial mismanagement.

Civil War: The Untold Story

The Civil War united the U.S. against British rule despite contradictions between democracy and slavery.

Civil War: The Untold Story

The Civil War was a two-front conflict, with Confederate forces influencing the West.

Civil War: The Untold Story

President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation granted freedom to over 3 million slaves in rebelling states.

Cold War Armageddon

After WWII, the USSR and USA divide Europe in a battle for power and influence.

Cold War Armageddon

The Korean War erupts as nuclear tensions grow between the USSR and USA.

Cold War Armageddon

Castro rises in Cuba as Sputnik launches and the Berlin Wall divides Europe.

Cold War Armageddon

Cuba, Prague, and Vietnam push the Cold War closer to global conflict.

Cold War Armageddon

Coups and civil wars spread as the USSR and USA pursue fragile nuclear peace.

Cold War Armageddon

Afghanistan becomes a Cold War battlefield between Soviet forces and the Mujahideen.

Cold War Armageddon

Reagan invades Grenada after Maurice Bishop's revolution topples a US-backed regime.

Cold War Armageddon

Gorbachev's reforms end with the collapse of the USSR and the rise of Boris Yeltsin.

Cold War Peacemaker: Story of the Convair B-36

Discover the B-36, a long range nuclear bomber aircraft used in World War II and the Cold War.

U-Boats: The Wolfpack/B-17: The Flying Fortress

A closer look at two of WW2's most terrifying and influential war machines.