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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Mozart defined the course of classical music, and his name still sells out concert halls.

  2. Winston Churchill

    One of history's most recognisable names, what is the real Winston Churchill story?

  3. William Wallace

    Known as Braveheart, William Wallace is synonymous with the battle for Scottish freedom.

  4. Walter Raleigh

    Walter Raleigh: Elizabethan explorer and writer. But was he a patriot or a traitor?

  5. Vlad the Impaler

    Uncover the story of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's Dracula.

  6. Tutankhamun

    In 1922, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, a young boy makes a remarkable discovery.

  7. The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War was a brutal, un-winnable conflict which reshaped global geopolitics

  8. The Trojan War

    The Trojan War was a time of heroes, gods, and myths - but were the legends true?

  9. The Taj Mahal

    The 鈥楥rown of the Palace鈥�. The Taj Mahal is a wonder, visited by millions every year

  10. The Suez Canal

    The world's most famous canal - how and why does it still hold the key to global trade?

  11. The Spartans

    鈥楾he 300鈥� fought to the death against the Persians, but who were the real Spartans?

  12. The Space Race

    Explore the dawn of space travel as U.S. and Soviet teams race to take to the stars.

  13. The Scramble for Africa

    The late 19th century, a period of European imperialism. A land-grab of epic proportions

  14. The Samurai

    Were the Samurai elite martial artists or a self-important militia of romanticised thugs?

  15. The Real Robinson Crusoe

    The story of a man stranded on an island. What and who was Defoe鈥檚 inspiration?

  16. The Real Pirates of the Caribbean

    In the late 17th and early 18th Century, the Caribbean was crawling with pirates....

  17. The Panama Canal

    The Panama Canal: arguably the greatest infrastructure project the world has ever seen

  18. The Northwest Passage

    Who were the men who gave up everything to find the Northwest Passage?

  19. The Normans

    The Normans were a formidable force who left a lasting legacy across the British Isles

  20. The Ninja

    The masters of secrecy and assassination. What is the real Ninja story?

  21. The Nile

    The Nile is perhaps the most famous river on Earth. But what drew emperors to its banks?

  22. The Moon Landing

    In 1969, Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to step foot on the surface of the moon.

  23. The Mongol Empire

    At the time, the Mongol Empire was the largest the world had seen. How did they do it?

  24. The Modern Olympics

    The Modern Olympics has developed into the largest sporting festival in the world... How?

  25. The Maya

    1511. Spanish explorers become some of the first Europeans to make contact with the Maya.

  26. The Lighthouse of Alexandria

    The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a Wonder of the Ancient World. What's its story?

  27. The Kremlin

    Over roughly a thousand years, the Kremlin has come to symbolise Russia itself.

  28. The Korean War

    The Korean War led to 2.5 million deaths, and almost a third world war. What is the story?

  29. The Irish Potato Famine

    1845-1852, Ireland suffered famine from its failed potato crop. What really happened?

  30. The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution was a time of innovation. But how did it shape the modern world?

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