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In this series, historian Paul Murton sets out to experience life on Scotland’s magnificent islands. He uncovers the past and reveals its connections with the present, pointing to all that makes these islands quirky, surprising and beautiful. Part 2 of 6.
An investigation into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace? Archaeologists try to weed through the conspiracy theories and find the truth. Part 2 of 2.
In 1975, an expedition led by Chris Bonington set out to achieve the impossible. To climb the South West Face of Everest, and put the very first British Mountaineers on her summit. In the face of overwhelming odds, dwindling oxygen supplies, freezing Jet Stream winds, avalanche, frostbite, widespread public negativity and the press reporting that failure was almost inevitable - a British team succeeded - where all others had failed.
Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart—the most successful pirate of the Golden Age and famous for the 'pirate code'. His piracy almost brings West Indies trade to a standstill until he is hunted down by the English crown. Part 8 of 8.
At the height of the Cold War, the US military endeavours to recover a sunken Soviet submarine from the depths of the ocean floor. Part 8 of 8.
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse, Hermann Göring’s collector of works stolen from Jews. After the war, he went on to become an important dealer, often trading in looted art. Part 1 of 2.
Gottfried von Cramm, a tennis star, defied the Nazis, facing threats from Hitler, imprisonment for being gay, and combat on the Eastern Front. This film highlights his courage and resilience against immense adversity.
