Short History Of... Episodes Available now
The Real Peaky Blinders
At the turn of the 20th century, Birmingham was in the grip of a gang: the Peaky Blinders.
The Stone Age
The Stone Age was foundational, accounting for over 99% of humanity鈥檚 time on earth
The War of the Roses, Part 3 of 3
When the Wars of the Roses finally ends, how do the rival houses unite once and for all?
Captain Cook
How did a farmworker鈥檚 son rise to become one of the most celebrated explorers in history?
The War of the Roses, Part 2 of 3
Edward鈥檚 determination to snatch the crown from Henry VI is stronger than ever.
The East India Company
In 1600, the East India Company sailed the world in search of spices, skills, and profit.
The War of the Roses, Part 1 of 3
Almost 600 years ago, two branches of the House of Plantagenet dragged England into war.
The Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus of Nazareth.
The Spanish Armada
Why did the 16th-century confrontation between England and Spain take place?
Arthur Conan Doyle
How did a young medical student from Edinburgh transform crime fiction forever?
