Season 1 · Episode 1
One of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Pyramid of Giza has always aroused much debate and investigation. The Truthseekers set out to separate fact from fiction.
The Holy Grail, believed by many to be the cup that Jesus Christ drank from at The Last Supper, and that was used to collect Jesus's blood at his crucifixion, abounds with stories, and the truth seekers attempt to weed fact from fiction.
The Ark of the Covenant is thought to be an ornate, gold-plated wooden chest that is believed to have held the Ten Commandments that were given to Moses by God.
The massive Nazca lines were made by ancient people 2000 years ago and continue to exist without any damages to date. Scientists believe that the majority of lines were made by the Nasca people, who flourished from around A.D. 1 to 700.
With unimaginable wealth and power, Cleopatra was a great woman of her era and one of the most iconic figures of the ancient world. A political genius, a brilliant academic with history-making alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
The idea of Atlantis - the "lost" island subcontinent often idealized as an advanced, Utopian society holding wisdom that could bring world peace - has captivated dreamers, occultists and New Agers for generations.
The main structure of Chichen Itza was built in 525 AC to honour Quetzalcoatl, the God of cultivation and land. Archaelologists travel to the Yucatan to explain how the Mayans lived.
In the North Atlantic, a region bordered by Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda has come to be known as The Bermuda Triangle. Strange happenings, disappearances and unexplained sightings hold the worlds imagination.
Ghengis Khan, a name revered by some and reviled by others. The Truthseekers look into the mystery surrounding the name.
Myths and alleged facts about the Crystal Skulls abound in history. The Truthseekers team sets out to try and eliminate some of the fiction from actual facts.
On a remote desolate island in the South Pacific once lived an ancient civilisation that suddenly vanished and the Truthseekers try to find out why.
Nostradamus gained much fame with his book published in 1555 called 'The Prophecies'. In it he claimed to be able to predict historical events through celestial calculations, and the team puts this to the test.
Ireland is a very different place, seen from above. Looking down, the secrets of our natural landscape, architecture, history and human experience come to light in new and unexpected ways. The hidden stories, memories and the mythologies of a nation, written into the very landscape itself. Filmed exclusively from on high using the latest drone technology, this 2 x 1 hour documentary series showcase Ireland, its splendours and its secrets like never before.
2022
From Lucrezia Borgia to Malinche to Marie Curie: Women’s contributions have often been downplayed or misrepresented in the history books. Duels of History (re)tells their stories.
2023
The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and, accordingly, influenced the development of scientific advancements by inspiring many readers to assist in transforming those futuristic visions into everyday reality.
2011
The story of the ill-fated ocean liner and the sinking that made it infamous.
1994
A group of history experts from London's King's College has created this documentary series that tries to assess the key political figures of WWII.
2013
From The Creators Of The Best-Selling Documentary Series "Up From Slavery"... A 7-Part Compelling Journey Through America's Greatest Saga. In 1860, the nation founded upon an idea that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator with the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness had as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners and almost four million slaves. By denying these rights to more than twelve percent of its population, America would soon pay with the blood of a generation. The story of African Slavery in America started with the first permanent English Colony in the 17th century... and ended with the Civil War. But those two hundred and fifty years of struggle were just the beginning. The beginning of a journey down the long Emancipation Road...
2014
His art changed the way we see the world - now change the way you see the artist. An unflinching look at Picasso's legacy, and the horror and brilliance of what he left behind. Family, friends and experts reassess the tumultuous artistic and personal life of Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most provocative artists of all time.
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2007
The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change, revolution, and evolution, but surely no span of a hundred years can claim to have changed the world so dramatically as the Twentieth Century. In this series we examine the 101 Events which, in the judgment of experts, including those who contribute to the series, most influentially shaped the century, our world, and our way of life.
2018
Following one of the few women in Britain to helm an auction house, Irita Marriott. The series follows her as she builds her business in south Derbyshire, helping vendors make money from unwanted items.
2024
Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth, many centuries before the industrial revolution.
For seven decades after its tragic sinking, the Titanic lay undiscovered on the ocean floor. This compelling two-part documentary tracks the search for the wreck across the depths of the Atlantic.
2025
Divulges surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex, and tobacco industries and the ambitiously notorious entrepreneurs who built some of history's biggest fortunes on the nation's cravings.
A new "treasure map" of the Maya world is transforming what we thought we knew of one of the world most mysterious ancient civilizations.
2019
This docuseries aims to provide a complete picture of the most famous 160 minutes in maritime history, telling the astonishing story of the sinking of the Titanic in real time. From the crucial seconds just before the ship hits the iceberg, to the moment the hull sinks beneath the waves, this boxset series pieces together the events, minute by minute, to reveal exactly what happened to the 2240 passengers and crew on 14 and 15 April, 1912.
2009