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The Egyptian Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is one of Egypt鈥檚 most spectacular and mysterious monuments.
The Titanic
In 1912, a collision with an iceberg sent Titanic to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
Introducing...Titanic: Ship of Dreams
Explore life and death on the most infamous ship in history.
The Real Greatest Showman
Behind all the smoke and mirrors, was PT Barnum really the Greatest Showman on Earth?
The Tudors Part 2
The later Tudor years were marked by turmoil, intrigue, and national transformation.
The Vikings
Who were the mortal men and women behind the immortal legends of the Norsemen?
The Tudors, Part 1 of 2
Marked by political, religious, and cultural change, the Tudors shaped English history.
The Knights Templar
How did such a powerful international organisation suddenly find itself brought down?
Christopher Columbus
Columbus is famous for reaching the Americas and opening a new world to European pioneers
Prohibition
The age of prohibition was rowdy. Why was it needed, and who were its heroes & villains?
