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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF COMMANDER CRABB
He was a war hero and Britain's number one diver, but during a secret mission investigating a Russian cruiser, he vanished never to return...
MYSTERY CULTS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
In the Greco-Roman world, forgotten cults enacted arcane rituals whose secrets historian Hugh Bowden reveals...
DEADLY FASHION
If looks could kill, these fashion trends saw their followers pay the ultimate price
Rise of the MONGOLS
How Genghis Khan forged an empire that sought to span the world
INDIGENOUS HISTORICAL SITES
From ancient mounds to cliff dwellings, five Native American locations worth visiting
EXPLORING INDIGENOUS RESURGENCE
Taiaiake Alfred guides us through the importance of the revitalisation of Canada's First Nations culture
INFLUENTIAL NATIVE AMERICANS
Men and women who defended, inspired and led their people across the centuries
HIILILI KOKKO: KATSINA FIGURE
This distinctive wooden figure represents a spiritual being, important to the folklore of the Hopi tribe USA, c.1900
IROQUOIS LONGHOUSE
Northeast America and Upstate New York c.18th century
GUTENBERG'S PRINTING PRESS DID NOT SUCCEED?
How reform could have been stifled and the empowerment of literacy controlled by the elites of Church and State
BATTLE OF SOMOSIERRA
SOMOSIERRA PASS, SEGOVIA, SPAIN, 30 NOVEMBER 1808
GALILEO vs The Inquisition
How the revered astronomer went head to head with the might of the Catholic Church
The Seong Sisters
How three women's influence went on to change the course of Chinese history
THE FORGOTTEN EMPIRE
Mark Healy reveals why the Assyrian Empire was a power to be reckoned with
TESLA - The tormented genius who electrified the scientific world
You might drive one of the cars, maybe you’ve heard of the coil, but just how much do you really know about the late 19th century inventor and technological wizard Nikola Tesla?
BRITAIN IN TURMOIL
Dr Clare Jackson discusses why Britain was viewed as a 'failed state' during the Stuart period of instability
STEPHEN OF BLOIS HAD DIED IN THE WHITE SHIP DISASTER?
Without Stephen being able to claim the crown, England may have experienced its first queen regnant
Greatest Battles - BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER, MONTANA, USA, 25 JUNE 1876
TYCHO BRAHE: THE Radical ASTRONOMER
Exploring the heavens has been a pursuit of humankind since the first person looked up to the sky and saw the strange twinkling lights we now know to be the stars and the planets.
HOW TO WIN A WAR
Lessons from the greatest battles in history
RE-DISCOVERING TRANS HISTORY
As the world celebrates international pride month, we spoke to four leading experts about the importance of trans history and their hopes for the future
FAILED COLONIES OF NORTH AMERICA
The New World promised riches and expanded empires, but often it was the poorest who paid the price
THE BIRTH OF THE YAKUZA
The Yakuza like to glamourise their samurai origins, but their real roots are in the gambling gangs of two centuries ago
BEYOND THE MYTHS TROY
Unearth the true history of this legendary city and discover what still remains
CHINA AFTER MAO
Frank Dikötter discusses the period of economic reform and social change in the wake of the Chairman's death
Historical Treasures - FIRST EDITION OF ROBINSON CRUSOE
Widely considered one of the first English novels, copies of this first edition are increasingly rare England, 1719
LEMON JUMBLES
A SPICED AND SUGARY KNOTTED BISCUIT, ENGLAND, 1485-PRESENT
What If...THE CHARTISTS HAD SUCCEEDED?
Winning the vote, and a voice, for the working man would change the political and social structure of Britain forever
TAKING THE GRAND TOUR
Professor Roey Sweet reveals why young British men journeyed to Europe as an important part of their education
THE FIRST SHOGUN
How an exile took power in an age of murderous intrigue and a teetering empire