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Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp. Part 2 of 6.
Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the extraordinary World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war. Part 1 of 4.
Actor Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands of lives at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy throughout World War II. Part 2 of 4.
Actor Carey Mulligan explores how her grandfather travelled thousands of miles to fight the Japanese in the final months of World War II, and lost his closest friends from a kamikaze attack at sea. Part 3 of 4.
Helena Bonham Carter relates how her grandfather defied orders by helping Jewish people escape the Holocaust, while her grandmother volunteered as an air raid warden and campaigned for women's rights. Part 4 of 4.
Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander.
From white-knuckle, high speed dogfights to brutal land combat, witness the Battle of Okinawa In Color.
Today’s global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. Geography is the ultimate creator of nations. The USA's ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans.
Today’s global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. Geography is the ultimate creator of nations. Russia’s history has been defined by its relentless search for warm-water ports.
China’s geopolitical importance stems from its historical position as the hub of Eurasian trade, from the ancient Silk Road to its current maritime dominance in the Pacific.
The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate? To find answers, experimental archaeologists from the University of Trier reconstructed a full-scale historical replica of a Roman ship, using ancient craftsmanship and based on excavation findings.
