The rise and fall of royalty in the 20th century.

In this three -part series, historian Tracy Borman will examine the final days of Anne Boleyn.

To protect his rich and strategic lands in France, the English king, Richard the Lionheart, decided to build an impregnable castle to bar the route along the Seine, thus asserting his supremacy in Normandy. Four years later, France’s King Philip besieged the site at the head of an army of 6,000 men.

In an era dominated by men, Queen Elizabeth I was the only woman. She ruled England for 45 years, laying the foundation for the British Empire, and when she died in 1603 she gave her name to an entire epoch: the Elizabethan Age.

Tony Robinson gives the past a good kick up the bottom in this entertaining tour of British history - through the eyes of ordinary people.

A four-part series produced by IWC Media which reveals the pre-colonial history of some of Africa’s most important kingdoms.

NEFERTITI: THE LONELY QUEEN looks at the status of cultural treasures taken from their country of origin.

We explore Rome’s extraordinary growth from a settlement of Iron Age mud huts, into a kingdom, a Republic, and an empire.

Known as the Queen of Hearts during her lifetime, Louise of Prussia had no official political or military power, yet she wielded influence over the men who did - predominantly her husband King Frederick Wilhelm III - and she had the stature and style to become a symbolic figure.

Take a journey back in history as we explore the fascinating story of Hampton Court Palace and the scandals of its most infamous resident, King Henry VIII. Historian Suzannah Lipscomb gives an intimate glimpse at the tumultuous times of this playboy King and his six wives.

Witness the French Revolution as never before — the fall of the world’s most powerful monarchy and the revolt that tore apart a nation.

This documentary series follows and observes three young European queens for an entire year.

QUEENS FOR LIFE - Victoria & Elizabeth II: in the last 200 years, 2 women have sat on the British throne for two-thirds of the time - find out what it takes to be a royal success in an ever-changing world.

In the Middle Ages, the technology of the castle evolved by leaps and bounds. Engineers constructed some of the most spectacular buildings of all time in a dramatic arms- race. At the same time, new weapons designed to attack castles came to the fore.

At the age of 14 Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst a princess from a minor German aristocratic family, journeyed to Russia... because she had been chosen to marry Grand Duke Peter, heir to the Russian throne.

When the lost tomb of King Tut is opened in 1922, it's not only the famous Curse that is unleashed. Fashion, movies and architecture all come under the pharaoh's spell as the world goes mad for Tut-mania. Discover how a 3,000-year-old teenager becomes a celebrity pharaoh and changes the modern world

Take a deep dive into the great armed conflicts that made the Normans one of the world’s most powerful dynasties.

Images of castles have always conjured up stories of adventure, opulence, and power. Yet, what was life really like behind their walls?

Supported by stunning 3D graphics, Dr. Darius Arya explains the purpose and architectural significance of ancient Roman buildings.

Crusading knights and Ottoman armies battle for control of four of the medieval world’s greatest fortresses.

Cleopatra may be the most famous ancient monarch, but she is only one in a long line of Egyptian queens, spanning 3,000 years of history.

It’s a sinister truth that the British upper class would rather forget... Although the British royal family has been a symbol of Nazi resistance, evidence has come to light showing that the abdicated King Edward VIII was set on reassuming the throne: with the help of Hitler.

This class will look at the history of 16th century England, through the eyes of Catherine Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katherine Parr.