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Exploring the many different concepts of family in the natural world: getting together, the raising of cubs and chicks and how family bonds can determine an animal’s fate. Part 5 of 12.
Revealing more family strategies at work, and the heavy price the young pay in hostile takeovers. Part 6 of 12.
Berlin, a city that wears its scars, has always welcomed outsiders. But it has also been a battleground invaded by the French, taken over by the Nazis, occupied by the Russians and then divided down the middle by competing ideologies in the Cold War. Part 2 of 2.
See how fractured relationships and traumatic events in Henry VIII's childhood set the path for his turbulent reign. Part 1 of 3.
See how Henry's men plotted military campaigns, forged alliances, and even framed a wife, for his benefit...and theirs. Part 2 of 3.
See how a bad accident and worse decisions took a heavy toll on Henry VIII's health and popularity in his final years. Part 3 of 3.
The Moche flourished in a narrow strip between the Pacific Ocean and the Andres mountains of Peru for 650 years. But their society is short-lived and around the 6th century AD, the Moche succumb to a series of disasters. Part 4 of 6.
Despite their commercial success, the Norse suddenly and mysteriously disappear from historical record at the start of the 15th century. The fate of the Norse will continue to bewilder archaeologists for centuries to come. Part 5 of 6.
Founded at the beginning of the 9th century CE, the Khmer Empire had been one of the most powerful states in Southeast Asia. The jewel in the crown was the capital city - Angkor, containing the largest religious structure ever built, Angkor Wat. Part 6 of 6.
In May 1940 Churchill became Prime Minister and Germany launched its offensive. By June 4th British troops had been evacuated from Dunkirk, on the 18th Churchill delivered the 'Finest Hour' speech, by mid-July the Battle of Britain had begun. Part 1 of 6.
On June 6th 1944, the largest amphibious invasion in military history commenced targeting the coast of Normandy in France. The 100 days that follow would see the end of Nazi dominance in Western Europe. Part 2 of 6.
In July 1956 Gamal Abdel Nasser, president of Egypt, nationalised the Suez Canal. Israel, Great Britain and France responded. It was one of the great follies of modern history from which the British and French were obliged to timidly withdraw. Part 3 of 6.
There is a special 100 Day span in modern history, a span that starts and ends with tragedy. The year is 1968. On March 3rd Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated. Weeks later, within the same 100 day period, Robert Kennedy is assassinated. Part 4 of 6.
November 9th 1989 the most solid symbol of the Cold War, The Berlin Wall which had divided the city for almost thirty years, was knocked down. The Soviet Union begins to come apart. The 100 Days that surrounded this symbolic event changed our world. Part 5 of 6.
January 17th 1991 - the UN passed Resolution 678, giving Iraq an ultimatum to leave Kuwait following their invasion. Desert Storm - a war costing 61 billion USD would be over in a matter of weeks, but the consequences are still felt today. Part 6 of 6.
