Commonly known as Notre Dame, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the most emblematic monuments of Paris and France; its construction began in 1163 and lasted for two centuries.

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

The UK is isolated as German forces occupy Europe; 17,000 trains carry German armies towards the Soviet Union; with Operation Barbarossa, Hitler launches Vernichtungskrieg, a war of annihilation.

The crucifixion of Jesus changed the world; how much of our understanding of this event is true, and what answers can be found in the Holy Land to back up the Bible's story?

June 1944: the British and Canadians are still short of the objective they planned to capture on D-Day: the city of Caen. This episode tells the story of the bloody fighting for the city.

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

1942: Hitler pits the forces of the German Fatherland against those of the Soviet Motherland at Stalingrad. Stalin's fiercely patriotic army will fight the Nazis to the last drop of blood.

We examine key movements in the Pacific Theatre - the Fall of Singapore, the Battle of Midway and the Kokoda Campaign - Rommel's offensives in Africa, and the Allied bombing campaign over Europe.

Hitler had outwardly emphasised his will for peace, yet he committed his top commanders once he came to power to a war of extermination that would secure the German Reich's supremacy in Europe.

Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles; with 220,000 tons of stone needed for its construction, it is one of the most important building sites of the Renaissance.

The Mayan city of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilisation - the 'water wizards' of the Itzas - but was mysteriously abandoned between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Commonly known as Notre Dame, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the most emblematic monuments of Paris and France; its construction began in 1163 and lasted for two centuries.

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.

The Axis forces begin to lose hold on their previous triumphs; between Japan's loosening hold on southeast Asia and Germany's growing defeats in Europe, we begin to see WW2's turning of the tide.

Many legends persisted about the life of Adolf Hitler after the end of World War II; is it true that he was incapable of human emotions, friendships, or romantic relationships?

For years it was claimed that Adolf Hitler was a man without a private life, a socially disturbed character; on his farm in the Berchtesgaden Alps, he was surrounded by a close-knit family circle.

The UK is isolated as German forces occupy Europe; 17,000 trains carry German armies towards the Soviet Union; with Operation Barbarossa, Hitler launches Vernichtungskrieg, a war of annihilation.

Hidden in the rainforest, Tikal was the capital of the most powerful kingdom built by the Maya; now new technologies such as LiDar allow researchers to reveal new secrets about this exceptional place.

Though they never met, Hitler and Stalin's collaboration turned out to be a pivotal event in modern history; discover the latest revelations about the most infamous relationship of the 20th century.

Lyon is the third-largest city in France; in ancient times it was the largest. At the time, the capital of the Gauls was called Lugdunum, a showcase for Rome in lands conquered by Julius Caesar.

During the Gallic Wars, Arles in the south of France fared really well. The most beautiful Roman monuments were built there, hence Arles was nicknamed 'the little Rome of Ancient Gaul'.