Programmes: History

Latest History Clips

  • A 2000-year-old mummy of a man with a Greek name who lived in Egypt as a Roman...

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    Codex

    Series 1, Episode 12, Codex

  • A 2000-year-old snapshot of life on the edge of an empire

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    Codex

    Series 1, Episode 8, Codex

  • A closer look at the terrifying symbol of an Aztec deity

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    Codex

    Series 1, Episode 8, Codex

  • The slimmers are forced to think about how they'll cope once their stay is over

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    The Diets That Time Forgot

    Series 1, Episode 6, Extreme Measures

  • These dieting techniques have one thing in common: electricity

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    The Diets That Time Forgot

    Series 1, Episode 6, Extreme Measures

All History Programmes (63)

  • Next on: Wednesday 15 July, 10PM on More4

    A team of experts from the fields of shipbuilding, science, history and archaeology gather to try and pin down why Henry VIII's flagship, The Mary Rose, capsized and sank without warning in 1545

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  • Next on: Saturday 11 July, 9.30AM on More4

    In this popular and (literally) groundbreaking programme, Tony Robinson and a team of experts travel the country to investigate a wide range of archaeological sites of historical importance

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  • Next on: Wednesday 08 July, 10PM on More4

    To mark the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne, Dr David Starkey travels across Europe to understand the inner life of this feared English king

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  • Last broadcast: Sunday 14 June, 1.45AM on More4

    From the secrets of Stonehenge to the hidden tunnels and dugouts of World War 1, Tony Robinson and the Team take on a series of four very special archaeological assignments

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  • Last broadcast: Thursday 04 June, 11.10AM on Channel 4

    This series chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilisations the world has ever seen. Historian Bettany Hughes reveals the secrets and complexities of Spartan life.

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  • Last broadcast: Saturday 30 May, 9PM on Channel 4

    Two-part drama tracing the young, developing mind of a burgeoning madman, following Hitler through his formative years

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  • Last broadcast: Saturday 30 May, 8PM on Channel 4

    Hitler was obsessively secretive about his family. This documentary has tracked down some of Hitler's relatives who speak for the first time about living in the shadow of the Nazi dictator.

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  • Last broadcast: Monday 25 May, 9.20PM on Channel 4

    The forgotten story of Winston Churchill's darkest decision: to destroy the French battle fleet rather than trust the French government's promise to never hand them over to Hitler

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  • Last broadcast: Tuesday 19 May, 9PM on Channel 4

    Epic drama revealing the untold story of the Norman Conquest through the eyes of the ordinary villagers caught up in the chaos

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  • Last broadcast: Sunday 17 May, 1.15AM on More4

    This intriguing documentary tells the story behind the Great Wall of China, one of the world's great wonders and the most ambitious building project ever attempted

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