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Who Killed Ivan the Terrible?

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?

Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth

The life of this Native American princess was anything but a fairytale. Join us as we look beyond the fiction and reveal the real story of Pocahontas, a tale of kidnapping, conflict, starvation, ocean journeys, and the future of an entire civilisation.

The Siege of Leningrad

The Siege of Leningrad by the German Armed Forces began on 8 September 1941 and ended on 27 January 1944. A remarkable story both of heroism and mankind’s failings – and one of the worst atrocities carried out by Germany during the Second World War.

Dying Democracies - Europe in Decline: Erosion from Within

Where right-wing populists are already in power, it is clear how they are eroding democracies from within. This film uses Hungary and Italy as examples of how right-wing populists operate when in power. Part 2 of 2.

Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth

The life of this Native American princess was anything but a fairytale. Join us as we look beyond the fiction and reveal the real story of Pocahontas, a tale of kidnapping, conflict, starvation, ocean journeys, and the future of an entire civilisation.

The Siege of Leningrad

The Siege of Leningrad by the German Armed Forces began on 8 September 1941 and ended on 27 January 1944. A remarkable story both of heroism and mankind’s failings – and one of the worst atrocities carried out by Germany during the Second World War.

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles: Life at the Ends of the Earth

In this first episode, Paul is travelling to the beautiful islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay which are famed for their white sandy beaches and stunning scenery. Part 1 of 6.

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