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Some animals in the Serengeti seem to be forever at war. Species compete with each other over territories, ring fencing these areas with scent marking. Part 8 of 12.
Victorious empires have long benefitted from the fruits of conquest. We look at how many famous icons of conquest were removed, what made them special and the debate on whether, when, and how they should be returned.
James Holland and Mike Simpson examine the preparations for the invasion across southern England before crossing the Channel to Normandy. Part 1 of 3.
The real fighting begins. James and Mike travel inland, analysing the Canadians’ first encounters with the Waffen SS, in forgotten but vital battles. Part 2 of 3.
After considering the impact of Allied air power, James and Mike turn their attention to Operation COBRA. Their journey ends where the campaign itself ended, and they reflect on why it was such a stunning victory for the Allies. Part 3 of 3.
The first episode examines the bunkers built in Europe before and during World War II, from the Italian Franzensfeste to Churchill’s War Room. Part 1 of 2.
In the second episode, we go underground in the nuclear-era shelters, including the thousands built by a paranoid Romanian leader. Part 2 of 2.
At one time, The Great War was the bloodiest conflict ever to take place. Using rare archive footage and expert interviews, this series revisits the dramatic chain of events that started the war, and explains how the causes of WWI triggered every major contemporary conflict since, up to today, when Europe once again finds itself divided. Part 1 of 2.
At one time, The Great War was the bloodiest conflict ever to take place. Using rare archive footage and expert interviews, this series revisits the dramatic chain of events that started the war, and explains how the causes of WWI triggered every major contemporary conflict since, up to today, when Europe once again finds itself divided. Part 2 of 2.
