Walter Raleigh: Elizabethan explorer and writer. But was he a patriot or a traitor? Read more
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Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh: Elizabethan explorer and writer. But was he a patriot or a traitor?
Pompeii and the Vesuvius Eruption
In 79 AD, one of history’s most infamous natural disasters unfolds in Pompeii.
Marie Curie
Marie Curie was an extraordinary woman who turned the scientific world on its head
Tutankhamun
In 1922, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, a young boy makes a remarkable discovery.
The Trojan War
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The Black Death
The Black Death ravages the populations of three continents during the 1340s.
Vlad the Impaler
Uncover the story of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's Dracula.
The Space Race
Explore the dawn of space travel as U.S. and Soviet teams race to take to the stars.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a Wonder of the Ancient World. What's its story?
The Moon Landing
In 1969, Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to step foot on the surface of the moon.
