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Leading criminologist David Wilson reopens one of the most compelling mysteries of all time: the death of Russia's first dictator. He was a man who took what he wanted and ruled his huge empire by terror - but was Ivan the Terrible himself murdered?
Explore the tombs of China's Han Dynasty. Within lie opulent artworks, including terracotta armies, civilians, and livestock, all immaculately crafted and now carefully excavated to reveal their story.
The Great Wall of China is one of the most instantly recognisable structures on earth; a symbol of achievement for humanity. In this definitive guide - new archaeological findings are revealed and we go behind the scenes with China's modern army.
The accidental discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus sparks an age of exploration for the Spanish empire, and a dark new chapter in the history of the Americas. Part 1 of 6.
Columbus' return voyage to the Americas begins with bloodshed when he discovers that the Spanish left behind at Hispaniola have been killed by the indigenous Taíno, a chain of brutal colonisation throughout the Caribbean begins. Part 2 of 6.
The ruthlessly ambitious Hernán Cortés travels deep into the Mexican interior to conquer one of the great empires in the Americas: the Aztecs. His victory cementing the subjugation and submersion of indigenous populations. Part 3 of 6.
Following the success of Hernán Cortés’ over the Aztecs, conquistador Francisco Pizarro, sets his sights on conquering the largest civilisation in the Americas: the Incas. Part 4 of 6.
After decades of conquest, Spanish colonies have grown throughout the Americas. The Spanish monarchy struggles to control these from afar, and the discovery of a vast silver mine in Bolivia providing unlimited wealth heightens tensions. Part 5 of 6.
Disdain for Spain's wealth and violence lead to European rulers propagating an anti-Spanish narrative. The ‘Black Legend’ is born and heralds the end of the era of the Conquistadors. Many lives obliterated for what would be the birth of a New World. Part 6 of 6.
Maiya May learns about the severe impacts of droughts and floods on agriculture and the alarming depletion of groundwater reserves. Despite these challenges, Maiya finds hope in innovative agricultural practices. Part 4 of 6.
