Finding Your Roots is a documentary-style television series that uses genealogy and genetics to trace the ancestry of celebrities and everyday people. Each episode focuses on a different individual and explores their family history, often uncovering surprising and emotional stories along the way.
Horrible Histories is a long-running TV show that uses comedy sketches and musical numbers to teach history to audiences. It is known for its dark humor, ensemble cast, and educational content. Each episode focuses on a different period or historical figure, making it a fun and informative watch for viewers of all ages.
Hetalia is a satirical anime series that personifies countries as characters, humorously portraying historical events and relationships between nations. The show highlights various allegories and political alliances, often using a comedic approach. It includes themes such as friendship, family relationships, and international relations. The series provides a lighthearted and entertaining take on world history.
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is an educational TV show that takes viewers on a journey through the wonders of the universe. With a focus on science and technology, it examines various topics such as the solar system, astronomy, evolution, and the human condition. Through stunning visuals and informative narration, this series sheds light on our place in the cosmos.
Days That Shook the World is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on 17 September 2003. The programme features various milestones throughout history. It has been broadcast on the BBC, Discovery Channel UK, The History Channel and Viasat History. The series was also released on DVD by the Polish edition of Newsweek in 2007.
Once Upon a Time... Man is an animated TV show that follows the adventures of the Cavemans and the Masters of the Universe as they explore prehistoric times and learn about the evolution of humanity, the big bang theory, and the history of civilization.
Fall of Eagles is a drama series that chronicles the decline and fall of three of the greatest empires of Europe: the Habsburgs of Austria-Hungary, the Romanovs of Russia, and the Hohenzollerns of Germany. It explores the personal and political struggles of the royal families as they navigate through a changing world, leading up to the outbreak of World War I. The series delves into themes of power, loyalty, revolution, and the end of an era.
Delve into the dark world of political leaders and the methods they used to gain and maintain power.
Series looking at how the BBC has revealed and interpreted monumental moments in our history. Using the BBC archive, the programmes examine changes in research covered in documentary television.
Cunk on... (2022) follows the hilarious journey of Philomena Cunk as she comically tells the story of humanity's progress through our greatest inventions%s. Throughout the show, Cunk asks experts hard-hitting questions about our advancements%s and showcases impressive old ruins and museums.
A platform to dissidents and rebels, both within the United States and abroad, who offer critiques of power not heard within mainstream society or permitted by the corporate press. Host Chris Hedges and his guests lay bare the mechanisms that uphold systems of power, including the role of the military and the internal security apparatus, as well as the elaborate forms of propaganda and corporate-controlled media.
Explore the hidden aspects and alternative narratives of American history, examining the impacts of imperialism, the Cold War, and political controversies.
In this four-part documentary series, leading Hollywood actors undertake a fascinating journey into their family's past by re-tracing the footsteps of their grandparents during World War Two. We follow the moving, personal stories of Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Carey Mulligan as they travel to historic locations, from the beaches of Dunkirk to prisoner of war camps in Asia, to learn about the war their grandparents experienced. All of the actors have unanswered questions about the scars war left on their grandparents, and in each episode one of the actors explore how six years changed the lives of their family and the world forever while learning about the life and death decisions that their grandparents faced.
In 'Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth,' a young boy learns about the wonders of the world, the importance of taking care of our planet, and the beauty of diversity and kindness. Through various encounters and experiences, he gains a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of everything on Earth.
A landmark, three-part series that tells the human story through our relationship to water. We find out how our success is intimately connected to our control of the molecule, but that the growth of our civilizations has also created a dangerous dependence on a precious resource. One that may be about to run out.
It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civilizations - from early Mesopotamia to the industrial revolution. Documentary series from various european production company’s like BBC, SVT, NRK, DR, ARTE, Covering serveral topics of war, Persons Like Cleopatra, Hitler, George Washington, etc
The Power of Nightmares is a documentary TV show that delves into the role of fear in shaping political movements and ideologies. It explores how fear is used to manipulate public opinion, delves into the historical context of different movements, and analyzes their impact on society. The show highlights the hidden agendas and false evidence used to create a sense of threat and promote extremism. It also investigates the role of individualism, morality, and idealism in shaping political ideologies.
Mike Rowe shows how many things in the world are connected. By using historical facts, Mike takes two seemingly unrelated things and shows an indirect connection.
No easy answers? Decision-makers from Kissinger to Rice revisit how the US responded to conflicts from Rwanda to Iraq. Faced with human suffering - who has responsibility to act?
Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. A breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world.