The SS and Its Myth After 1945: Drawing a line to the present, the atrocities of the SS are beyond all doubt, yet, there is a cult surrounding 'old comrades' today.
From tests in the River Thames, to the German's deadly U-boat attacks in World War II, this episode explores the silent threat of submarines.
The Grumman Avenger, which was the most important carrier-based torpedo bomber on American and British carriers throughout the Second World War. They were also the biggest and heaviest carrier aircraft of the conflict.
Since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, 400,000 have been killed in the conflict. A look at who is to blame for this and the terrible conditions in which its people live.
In 1944, 28 Greek socialists were shot in Syntagma Square and 100,000 had perished by the end of the Civil War. Was this the old order Winston Churchill had longed for?
A daring dash through Nazi Europe, a deadly mountain escape and WWII's largest breakout, by men who chose death over dishonour.
Discover WWII's most daring breakout stories of courage and cunning: Colditz Castle, The Great Escape and the bold Warburg Wire Job.
We trace the astonishing story of designers turning away from metal and back to wood to create a twin-engine bomber that could outrun almost any aircraft in the sky Suitable for all
The Heinkel He 111 is one of the most recognised German aircraft of WW2. The broad winged design was a guinea pig for future bombers, with more variants than any other military a Suitable for all
Discover stunning WWII escapes: a German breakout, a US bomber crew's Soviet secret and the Trojan Horse of Stalag Luft III.
A Russian soldier's daring escape from a Nazi death camp, a bold plan from a Japanese prison and pilots winning their enemies' respect.
A look at how the new Cold War involving the US, Russia, the UK and China could play out. Will trade and cyber warfare be the worst of it, or is military war inevitable?
In 1989, 20,000 US troops entered Panama to overthrow military dictator Manuel Noriega, and around 500 civilians were killed. What prompted the invasion?
A look at the tactics employed to pass strategically important ships under the nose of the enemy.
The North African desert campaign of World War II gave rise to the Desert Rats. Machines in this campaign were the Matilda II tank, Rolls Royce armoured car, the Panzer III, 88mm anti-tank gun and the American M3 Grant tank.
A chronological telling of the dramatic D-Day story, focusing on the vessels that made the landings possible.
The aircraft capable of delivering the payload of a B17, in a single post war air frame.
In this episode Al faces up to one of the world's superpowers and the richest nation on Earth to discover how the former British colony of America somehow slipped through its fingers. Joining him to fight for his nation's honour is comedian Reginald D. Hunter.
Bruno Tonioli joins Al to look at key battle tactics during the Roman Invasion back in AD 43.
A subplot of World War II was Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler's personal rivalry. Through archive footage, see how these radically different characters clashed.