9:4728K views · 1d ago · 9:47
In this video, we explore the history and origins of the Hitler surname, how it became associated with one of history's most infamous figures, and what happened to the people and families who shared the name. We examine the surname's historical roots, how its public perception changed over time, and the lasting impact of historical events on those connected to it.
12:57151K views · 1w ago · 12:57
Throughout history, the firing squad has been used as a method of capital punishment, from military executions to some of the most controversial moments in modern history. In this documentary, we explore the origins of execution by firing squad, how the practice evolved across different countries, and the historical events that brought it to international attention.
14:04139K views · 2w ago · 14:04
On December 26, 2004, a powerful earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered one of the most devastating natural disasters in modern history. Within hours, enormous waves reached the coastlines of several countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India. Coastal communities were overwhelmed, popular holiday destinations were transformed, and millions of lives were forever changed.
17:5873K views · 3w ago · 17:58
On 14 June 2017, a devastating fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in West London, resulting in the deaths of 72 people and leaving hundreds of others deeply affected. This video looks at the events leading up to the fire, the building’s refurbishment, the failures that were later identified, the experiences of residents, and the investigations that followed.
16:37167K views · 1mo ago · 16:37
There are few dictators as insane and as ruinous to their countries as the subject of today’s video. Francisco Macias. His erratic behaviour, belief in his witch doctor powers and indiscriminate slaughter of his people turned Equatorial Guinea into the Dachau of Africa.
20:03282K views · 1mo ago · 20:03
On the 2nd of April 1982, Argentine troops landed on the Falkland Islands and raised their flag over British territory. Argentina had taken what it calls the Malvinas, and its military leaders believed Britain was too far away, not at all bothered and not prepared to stop them. Within days, the British Navy and thousands of troops made the 8,000-mile journey, and began a brutal 74 day war.
12:43410K views · 1mo ago · 12:43
On July 17, 1981, hundreds of people gathered inside the Hyatt Regency hotel in Kansas City for an evening of music and dancing. Above the crowded atrium were suspended walkways that appeared to float over the lobby below. But hidden within their construction was a critical structural problem.
11:3833K views · 2mo ago · 11:38
In February 1997, demonstrations broke out in Ghulja, Xinjiang, following growing tensions between the Uyghur population and Chinese authorities. What began as a protest developed into a major confrontation, followed by widespread arrests and a severe government crackdown. In the years since, human rights organisations, witnesses and Chinese authorities have presented differing accounts of the events, including the number of people killed and the treatment of those detained.
12:5598K views · 2mo ago · 12:55
This documentary explores the unusual history of how people were treated for a behaviour that was once believed to cause serious physical and mental illness. For centuries, doctors, religious figures and social reformers warned that the practice could damage the body and mind.
13:53327K views · 2mo ago · 13:53
Guest: Operation Certain Death
Today we take a look at Operation Barras, one of the British military's most daring hostage rescue missions. Set during the Sierra Leone Civil War in 2000, the operation was launched after a group of British soldiers were captured by the West Side Boys militia. Following weeks of tense negotiations, UK special forces carried out a high-risk rescue that successfully freed the remaining hostages.
11:24149K views · 3mo ago · 11:24
The death of Byzantine Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos remains one of the most infamous and controversial episodes in medieval history. After rising to power through political intrigue and promises of reform, his reign became marked by instability, fear and growing opposition. In 1185, a popular uprising in Constantinople brought his rule to a violent end in an event that chroniclers described in disturbing detail.
13:1254K views · 3mo ago · 13:12
By the winter of 1944, Nazi Germany was collapsing. Soviet forces were driving westward without pause. Allied bombers turned German cities into burning ruin whilst allied ground forces had broken out from Normandy and were advancing steadily toward the German border. Inside Germany, desperation was beginning to infect the Nazi leadership.
17:4153K views · 3mo ago · 17:41
Between 1946 and 1948, a series of secret medical experiments took place in Guatemala that remained hidden for decades. Vulnerable people—including prisoners, psychiatric patients, and soldiers—were exposed to transmitted infections without their informed consent as part of a U.S.-backed research programme.
19:16359K views · 4mo ago · 19:16
On the morning of the 30th April, 1980, six heavily armed men stormed the Iranian embassy in London and seized control of the building. 26 hostages were captured, trapped inside for six tense days, until it was brought to a dramatic end with a remarkable SAS operation. In today's video we will look at the Iranian Embassy siege, the motivations of the hostage takers and the televised bloody end to the siege.
11:4342K views · 4mo ago · 11:43
Guest: Unspeakable Horror
In this episode, we examine the events surrounding the Batang Kali massacre during the Malayan Emergency in 1948. Through historical records, survivor accounts, and official documents, we explore what happened in the village of Batang Kali, the decades-long search for answers, and the lasting impact on the families involved.
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