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Abandoning the Titanic

Abandoning the Titanic

Season 17 Episode 6
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Gangster's Gold

Gangster's Gold

Season 18 Episode 5
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The End of the Romans

The End of the Romans

Season 18 Episode 6
54:56
Magellan’s Crossing

Magellan’s Crossing

Season 19 Episode 1
55:30
Lady Sapiens

Lady Sapiens

Season 19 Episode 2
55:25
The First Circle of Stonehenge

The First Circle of Stonehenge

Season 19 Episode 3
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Hindenburg’s Fatal Flaws

Hindenburg’s Fatal Flaws

Season 19 Episode 4
55:30
A Samurai in the Vatican

A Samurai in the Vatican

Season 19 Episode 5
55:30
The Caravaggio Heist

The Caravaggio Heist

Season 19 Episode 6
55:30
Archaeology at Althorp

Archaeology at Althorp

Season 20 Episode 1
55:30
Last Days of Pompeii

Last Days of Pompeii

Season 20 Episode 2
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Decoding Hieroglyphics

Decoding Hieroglyphics

Season 20 Episode 3
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World War Speed

Season 17 Episode 5

Follow historian James Holland on his quest to understand how the use of amphetamines affected the course of World War II and unleashed the first pharmacological arms race.

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The First Circle of Stonehenge
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55:30
New evidence on the origins of Stonehenge is uncovered.
Lady Sapiens
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55:25
Discover the untold story of prehistoric women through the latest science and research.
Magellan’s Crossing
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55:30
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition resulted in the first circumnavigation of the globe.
The End of the Romans
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54:56
What if climate change and pandemics caused of the decline of the Roman Empire?
Gangster's Gold
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55:23
Join treasure hunters searching for the lost treasure of gangster Dutch Schultz.
Abandoning the Titanic
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55:15
Learn about the captain of a “mystery ship” who turned away from the "unsinkable" Titanic.
King Arthur's Lost Kingdom
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55:41
New evidence suggests the legend of King Arthur began in a Dark Ages trading village.
Hannibal in the Alps
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55:11
Where did Hannibal and his army cross the Alps to launch a surprise attack on Rome?
The Woman in the Iron Coffin
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Uncover the story of early America’s free Black communities via 150-year-old remains.
Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science
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55:11
Was Leonardo a copycat?
Nero’s Sunken City
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Follow archaeologists who map underwater ruins of ancient Rome’s version of Las Vegas
Van Gogh’s Ear
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55:09
What did Vincent Van Gogh really do on the night of December 23, 1888?
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