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Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavour, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries. Also known as spring onions, ramsons, wild leeks, wood leeks, and wild garlic, North American ramps are a member of the allium family.
A stunning discovery in the Mediterranean reveals a lost Roman city – and the untold story of an industrial capital made rich by supplying every corner of the empire before succumbing to one of the world's greatest natural disasters. Part 4 of 6.
A massive volcanic eruption in 44 B.C. may have hastened the end of the ancient Egyptian empire. Part 5 of 6.
The stunning discovery of an executed man in Northern Italy reveals the brutal truth behind the Roman practice of crucifixion and sheds new light on the most famous crucifixion of all. Part 6 of 6.
New investigations at Pompeii reveal a dark underbelly of lawlessness, murder and political intrigue. Could this explain the mystery of dozens of bodies found sheltering in a warehouse – some laden with treasure, others stripped of all worldly goods? Part 3 of 6.
This episode looks at three different German U-Boat wrecks, including the UC-66, the first to be sunk by a plane, and the U480, the world’s first stealth sub. Part 1 of 10.
Armed with the latest undersea technology and personal testimony, we board two doomed ships to discover what set them on the path to catastrophe. Part 2 of 10.
Survivors' stories and world-leading shipwreck investigators uncover how even the most powerful warships had their weaknesses and paid a fatal price. Part 3 of 10.
We uncover the remains of warships from the remote Pacific to the Atlantic, revealing new insights into how the atom bomb changed our world forever. Part 4 of 10.
How the Americans launched a massive bombardment of the Japanese fleet—and how the German liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by a Russian sub. Part 5 of 10.
Weeks before the Japanese invasion of Nanjing, the Chinese government, army and most of the foreigners fled, leaving the city open and the people defenceless. But a small group of 27 foreigners decided to stay in a heroic effort to help civilians. Part 1 of 2.
In the second episode we explore the incredible and daring efforts of the remaining foreigners in trying to bring the massacre to light. At risk of certain death, members of the Safety Zone committee smuggled evidence out of the city. Part 2 of 2.
