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Charles de Gaulle: The Man Who Rebuilt France
We unpack the extraordinary, contradictory life of this formidable statesman.
Mummification: Myths Vs Reality
What is mummification really about?
The Real History Behind the Illuminati
We unravel history’s greatest conspiracy theory once and for all.
John Dudley: Tudor England's Wicked Duke
Was John Dudley a villain, an opportunist, or Tudor England’s unlikely saviour?
The Yakuza
The dramatic rise and transformation of Japan's organised crime syndicates.
The October Revolution
How did the Bolsheviks seize power in Russia?
Britain's Deadliest Arctic Expedition
An extraordinary saga of endurance, mutiny and murder at the edge of the world.
The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
Dan breaks down the edge-of-your-seat crisis that almost triggered Doomsday.
Marie Antoinette: Myths vs Reality
What if almost everything you’ve been told about Marie Antoinette is a lie?
The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty
At its height, Ming China was one of the most powerful states on Earth. How did it end?
