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Paul Murton continues his odyssey, discovering the secrets of some of the most remote places in Europe. His first journey takes him to the largest island in Britain: the long island of Harris and Lewis. Part 1 of 6.
Investigators trace the rise and fall of a thriving metropolis in North America known as Cahokia. Bigger than London, Rome and Paris, the mighty civilisation exploded into existence in 900 AD but vanished less than 400 years later. Part 1 of 6.
In 1957, Frank Costello, head of the Luciano crime family was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This organised hit on a top Mafia boss would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese. Part 6 of 13.
A head on confrontation, no help from their allies, army versus army, nation versus nation. 11 months of fighting, over 2 million soldiers mobilised and 300,000 dead. We look back at this insane battle that was to become the bloodiest chapter of WWI.
A MILITARY CHESS GAME... With 38 forts at stake, Verdun was highly strategic during WWI. Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews with historians and scientists, we plunge inside the walls of these coveted fortifications.