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This documentary tells the story of the revolution in farming in post-war France and Germany.

The myth of Monaco: from a remote fishing village to one of the richest countries in the world.

Freedom and religion, capitalism and war: what American history teaches us about the country’s identity.

The quarrel between Edward and George, both Kings, has shaped the British monarchy for decades.

From Lucrezia Borgia to Malinche to Marie Curie: Women’s contributions have often been downplayed or misrepresented in the history books. Duels of History (re)tells their stories.

July 1936. A military coup triggers a bloody civil war in Spain which will claim 400,000 lives and forever change the country.

Central and eastern Europeans tell their stories of how their countries were transformed into communist states after 1945.

From cowrie shells to the first banknotes and digital currencies, this documentary series takes a critical look at how money shapes societies and determines our lives.

This documentary explores a little-known chapter of World War II: French volunteers who fought for the Third Reich.

Rebounds traces the eventful history of a French dance music culture that went global.

Meet the heroes and gods of Greek mythology with Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey full of passion, power-play, rivalry and divine wrath.

This is the story of one of Europe's biggest migrations; one of people fleeing poverty or persecution and hoping for a better life. 

After the war, the conflict between the two brothers continues as Edward publishes his controversial memoirs.

In December 1936, Edward VIII abdicated the throne and left the crown to his younger brother George.

An insight into the values that have shaped the identity of American society over the last 250 years.

From Antiquity to today’s social media, this documentary looks at the history male domination. Why are we still in a machocracy?

This third and final part covers the events that eventually plunged Chile into a dictatorship.

Between March and September 1973, clashes between left and right intensified on all fronts: In the streets, the factories, the courts and the universities, Parliament and the media. 

Franco-German chef Lucie Fischer-Chapalain discovers unusual ingredients and creates her own tasty and original dishes with them.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?