A special History Hit deep dive into the fascinating world of the Inca. Dan Snow travels high into the Peruvian Andes to explore how they thrived in their high altitude empire, building extraordinary structures, a vast road network and harnessing the resources of the mountains. We investigate the...

Over a thousand years ago, the Vikings swept like a storm through the world.

These Scandinavian warriors plundered, killed and enslaved many, but they also changed society forever and they still beguile and fascinate us. Now, new discoveries challenge what we thought we knew about them. 'Viking...

This documentary series explores the most influential figures from our collective past; examining the evidence of who these world changing characters really were. What were their early lives like, and which events and people influenced them to become incredibly powerful, growing their following t...

Some 9,000 years ago, dark-skinned, blue-eyed hunter-gatherers roamed our forests and plains. Thousands of years later, a new wave of settlers washed into Europe from the Middle East and Mediterranean, bringing with them a dynamic new technology - farming. Now Lara Cassidy, a young geneticist at ...

Take a trip to France to discover the construction secrets to some of its most legendary megastructures. See how Napoléon the 1st instigated many constructions that are anchored in the Parisian landscape. The Arc de Triomphe, the Vendôme Column, the Palais de la Bourse, the church of La Madeleine...

In this new History Hit series Mike Loades embarks on a hands-on exploration into the amazing history of dogs - from giant Newfoundlands to skilled sheep dogs, delightful chamber dogs to resilient carriage dogs. It’s a fascinating story of how humans and dogs have lived and worked together for th...

Documentaries on the topic of the Cold War.

This three-part series narrated by Dan Aykroyd explores how aviation changed the course of the First World War, including its vital part in Canada's nation-defining victory at Vimy Ridge. A Nation Soars offers a fascinating and refreshing look at Canada's part in the Great War.

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb unravels one of the most profound transformations in Tudor society, when faith and politics collided: the dissolution of the monasteries. Over just four years in the 1530s, Henry VIII dismantled the spiritual and cultural bedrock of medieval England. This was the most ...

History Hit presenter Luke Tomes returns to the Royal Armouries in Leeds to fire some of the most iconic weapons of the Second World War.

He is joined by Keeper of Firearms & Artillery, Jonathan Ferguson who talks him through the history of all the pistols, rifles and machine guns employed in th...

Castles are the powerhouses that dot across our islands. History Hit’s Matt Lewis discovers Irish castles, from ancient high points to Norman keeps to medieval citadels.

Join Dan Snow as he uncovers the incredible story behind the Colosseum's creation: separating fact from fiction, discover the real story from Roman concrete to gladiators, and the spectacular opening games.

Documentaries featuring history's greatest castles.

Documentaries on the topics of battles and warfare.

Watch haunting history on History Hit. Documentaries about unsettling tales from history.

Join Alice Loxton as she explores some of Britain's most exciting historical experiences!

In the first episode, Alice Loxton dives deep into London’s grisly past. She goes under the knife and takes a forensic look at the horrors of Victorian medicine. And where better to do so than the Old Opera...

We team up with historians for a special look at the deadliest weapons of war

They were the Northmen who changed history. Starting as heathen Viking warriors who plundered and settled in Northern France and forged the new Duchy of Normandy, becoming the most ferocious conquerors that medieval Europe had ever seen, and giving England its most famous date: 1066.

In this tw...

Take a deep dive into the world of Medieval medical care with historians Matt Lewis and Kevin Goodman.

With a history stretching over 1,100 years, The Royal Mint has forged a fascinating story through the world of historic coins. As the second oldest mint in the world, and the oldest company in the UK, their history is entwined with the 61 monarchs who have ruled England and Britain.

The Royal Mi...

Who is Richard III? This notorious King of England reigned for only two years, but left quite a mark! Is he an unsung hero of the medieval world or a cruel, manipulative child murderer?

Join Matt Lewis to forensically dissect the evidence for and against this so-called villain. From childhood t...

Documentaries about the Battle of Waterloo and the history behind it.

Join Louise Quick who, with the help of History Hit presenters, see's what the English public's knowledge of history is like.

Documentaries presented by and featuring Kate Lister.

For three hundred years Russia was ruled by one family - the Romanovs.

But in just six short years, from 1916 to 1922 that all came crashing down as the country was transformed by a small band of dedicated Revolutionaries - The Communists - in a series of events that would shock and appall the ...

The fabulous wealthy elite of Bridgerton look perfectly preened, their teeth, hair, make up, even their sex scenes are all filled with opulent glamour! But in reality a lot of people in Georgian society, including the wealthy, were dealing with a myriad of issues, from syphilis, teeth decay, secr...

Documentaries about Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the UK during the Second World War. He was serving when the Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of Germany's armed forces on 8 May 1945.

Alan Turing (born June 23, 1912, London, England—died June 7, 1954, Wilmslow, Cheshire) was a British mathematician and logician who made major contributions to mathematics, cryptanalysis, logic, philosophy, and mathematical biology and also to the new areas later named computer science, cognitiv...

Mike Loades takes us straight to the sharp end of the history of duelling.

Imagine settling disputes in lethal combat - answering an insult with a challenge to fight to the death. From its medieval roots to the 19th century, fighting with swords was a way for the 'gentlemanly classes' to settle ...

Documentaries about the American Revolution.

Prehistory, the longest period in humanity's past - but the one we know least about.

Archaeology can help give us a glimpse into what life might have been like for the people living during this period. But the artefacts and other evidence of past human activity often throw up more questions than...

Your questions on history answered by historians.

Tristan Hughes investigates one of Rome’s greatest disasters, the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

The Battle of the Teutoburg forest stopped Roman expansion in its tracks. It’s a story of betrayal, of one man’s vehement desire to liberate his people from Roman rule and the brutal, bloody length...

Explore documentaries about Egypt and its fascinating history.

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Explore documentaries on the topic of maritime history.

On 5 March 2022, the lost ship Endurance was rediscovered by the search team Endurance22. Dan Snow accompanied the scientists, archaeologists and sailors on board S. A. Agulhas II as they narrowed in on the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's exploration ship, nearly 107 years after she sank.

Documentaries presented by Alice Loxton.

Documentaries presented by and featuring Eleanor Janega.

Documentaries presented by Tristan Hughes.

Documentaries presented by Matt Lewis.

Documentaries presented by Dan Snow.