The fine lines between discipline, punishment and rehabilitation are becoming increasingly blurred. This two-part series questions whether punishment is now directed more towards the body of the soul and examines whether tabloid portrayal of specifie

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At the beginning of July 1863, 150,000 American's fought each other for three bloody days.

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Today Poole Harbour's beaches and islands make it a tranquil haven for weekend sailors, walkers and swimmers. But in the Iron Age it was a thriving port, perhaps the most important in the country, trading all sorts of goods with the continent. But wa

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Round the back should be a Roman cemetery and at the front should be the Fosse Way. Hours of torrential rain and an unexpected Victorian church cellar don't make life easier, but by day three they unveil Roman skeletons and a Roman road, even if neit

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Treasure hunting begins at home. Host John Sencio ventures into homeowners' attics, basements, garages and in every nook and cranny to search for those not-so-obvious family heirlooms that just might make the inevitable trip down memory lane. Expert

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The extraordinary life of the farmer's son who ruled communist China with an iron fist. Includes harrowing eyewitness accounts of the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward.

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At the beginning of July 1863, 150,000 American's fought each other for three bloody days.

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The Battle of Verdun, fought on the Western Front between February and December 1916, began as a relatively minor offensive that would grow into a grotesque monster and have profound psychological implications for the French and German Armies for the

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This is the story of the last of the wars in the 18th century between Britain and France for control of North America. The longstanding and deep-rooted animosity between the two countries made this final and dramatic confrontation inevitable. The Fre

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Treasure hunting begins at home. Host John Sencio ventures into homeowners' attics, basements, garages and in every nook and cranny to search for those not-so-obvious family heirlooms that just might make the inevitable trip down memory lane. Expert

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England relied on the skills of her iron workers centuries before the Industrial Revolution. Tony Robinson and the Team travel to what is now a quiet rural valley in Staffordshire in search of those skills. It appears that the valley was a mass of fu

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To mark the 100th episode, Tony Robinson and the Time Team return to a site they investigated in the very first series. Athelney is one of England's most important historic sites, where King Alfred established his stronghold and organised the campaig

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65 million years ago, dinosaurs along with millions of other life forms are wiped from planet earth in a massive single event. Experts from a variety of scientific backgrounds are brought together to review the evidence and help explain the events th

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If ancient aliens visited Earth in the remote past, could they have given us advanced technology, passed down through human history? And could this technology have helped the Third Reich build mysterious weapons and crafts far beyond the limits of 20

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Chicago is known as the "Windy City," but many believe a tornado can't strike a downtown filled with massive high-rise skyscrapers. It is a dangerous misconception. In 1967, a destructive high-speed tornado screamed along a 16-mile path through the s

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See an interview with the two most senior air commanders and gain a fresh insight into modern aerial warfare from a strategic perspective.

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In 1941, the RAF was being pressed to fill new and ever more demanding roles in the war against Hitler. Although first-class modern fighters, Hurricanes and Spitfires were in abundant supply, the Air Chiefs had a problem with the Bomber Force. This u

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This is the story of the formation of the predecessor to the CIA. From the recruitment and training of secret agents to undercover missions, OSS agents played an important role on the invisible battlefield in WWII.

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As WWII raged across Europe and the Pacific, one branch of the U.S. military went quietly about its business, moving with such secrecy that it was dubbed the "Silent Service". The elite submarine sailors endured an unique type of battle - with little

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Superhuman strength, Supernatural powers. And the awesome ability to fly. Throughout history, mankind has told incredible tales of gods with extraordinary powers. But are these accounts merely tall tales, or could they be based on factual events?

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65 million years ago, dinosaurs along with millions of other life forms are wiped from planet earth in a massive single event. Experts from a variety of scientific backgrounds are brought together to review the evidence and help explain the events th

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If ancient aliens visited Earth in the remote past, could they have given us advanced technology, passed down through human history? And could this technology have helped the Third Reich build mysterious weapons and crafts far beyond the limits of 20

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Chicago is known as the "Windy City," but many believe a tornado can't strike a downtown filled with massive high-rise skyscrapers. It is a dangerous misconception. In 1967, a destructive high-speed tornado screamed along a 16-mile path through the s

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