This poignant and intimate one-off documentary will follow Gary Sokolov, the only son of Gita and Lali Sokolov (one of the ...

Who was the first pantomime dame? How have panto dames — and their costumes and jokes — become staples of the art form? Here ...

Buried in Albania’s past lies a bunker network born of Cold War paranoia. Learn more about the fascinating history of these ...

In 1952, a dense smog settled over London, killing at least 4,000 and sending many more to the hospital. Its causes? A deadly mixture of weather and coal ...

Explore some of the most influential disabled names in history and discover how they overcame adversity to change the world ...

How did the months of the Gregorian calendar get their names? Were some months really named after Roman deities and rulers?

Discover how a daring escape and 1772 court case challenged Britain’s stance on slavery and set off a global abolitionist ...

Alice Roberts heads to East England to uncover archaeological finds, including a sacred Roman mosaic depicting the Trojan War. Dr Alice Roberts investigates British archaeology and reveals the ...

A mysterious object appears over a cow at Skinwalker Ranch, triggering an intense reaction and moving at hypersonic speed. Could it be a UAP? After a groundbreaking fourth season, investigators return ...

As World War I unfolds, the 369th Infantry Regiment - New York’s all-Black 'Harlem Hellfighters' - arrive in France, prepared to fight. Against incredible odds, soldiers like Henry Johnson bravely ...

On 11th November 1918, the fighting on World War I’s Western Front ceased after the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany. We now commemorate this date each year as Remembrance Day.

Yar me hearties! It’s hard not to conjure up visions of the Caribbean, or notorious figures like Blackbeard, when we think of pirates. Maybe Johnny Depp’s rum-soaked Jack Sparrow comes to mind. Fun ...