THE FIRST INCA

Who was Manco Cápac, the founder of the Kingdom of Cusco?

ANNIE OAKLEY American Heroine

How the female sharpshooter rose from poverty to become an icon of the Wild West

Decoding the Coronation

Historic rites, rituals and conventions explained

CHARLES II's CURSED REIGN

How the Great Fire and killer plague tormented the return of the Stuarts

Making The Man Of Steel Stalin

No one was safe from the Soviet Union’s terrifying tyrant, who would stop at nothing in his quest for absolute power

The Founding Fathers Of Civil Rights

Though their views frequently clashed, WEB Du Bois and Marcus Garvey pioneered the Civil Rights Movement at the dawn of the 20th Century

No Holds Barred The Sweet Science Of Bare-Knuckle Boxing

The blood-splattered truth behind Britain’s underground fight club that attracted crowds of thousands – including kings and prime ministers – even after it was outlawed.

Crusader Kings

Inside Europes quest to forge a holy empire in the Middle East through zeal and steel.

Bluffer's Guide

The Darien Scheme Panama, 1698-1700

What If Spain Conquered China?

In the late 16th century, Spain had made significant inroads in Asia – but a new generation of conquistadors thought Philip II should take on the Ming dynasty

To Hell And Back Again

During World War II, Corporal Roy Pagani dodged almost certain death in Dunkirk, Singapore and on the horrific Burma Railway

Galileo Versus The Church

From experiments to inquisition, discover the Renaissance scientist’s iconic clash with the pope and how he proved that the Earth goes around the Sun

Napoleon's Last Stand

How one reckless gamble ended an emperor’s career

Mary Magdalene

The prostitute turned Apostle to the Apostles is an enduring icon of Western civilisation, but we know surprisingly little about who she really was

1st Duke Of Marlborough Churchill 1704

How the soldier-statesman set an example of excellence and British military might that inspired his most famous descendant of all — Winston Churchill

The Pirate Queen

How one incredible woman rose from a life of poor prostitution to command a fearsome fleet that ruled the South China Sea.

How To Fly A Wright Flyer

They Go Up Diddly Up Up North Carolina, USA 1903

What If… Hitler Had Taken Moscow In 1941?

The seizure of the Soviet capital might have prevented the attack on Pearl Harbour and sealedthe fate of Western Europe.

Hero Or Villian? - Margaret Thatcher

Admired and reviled in equal measure, was Britains first female Prime Minister a heartless Iron Lady or revolutionary reformer?

Charles Lindbergh

This Historic Flight That Challenged The Limitations Of Aviation New York To Paris, 20-21 May 1927

Hampton Court A Home Fit For A King

From the turbulent reign King Henry VIII to the glitz and glamour of the Georgians, explore the long history of this royal palace.

How To Develop And Print Photos

Make Your Own Black and White Pictures a Darkroom, 20th Century

Elizabeth Lamb Viscountess Melbourne

Labelled ‘the cleverest of women’ by Byron, this Georgian socialite rose to the pinnacle of high society while flouting all of its rules

Hitler's Super Weapons

The Nazis sought the world’s most advanced arsenal, but after WWII the wunderwaffen legend grew into something otherworldly

The Death Of Stalin

Less Carry on up the Kremlin than it is Brazil with BolsheviksCertificate 15 Director Armando Iannucci Cast Steve Buscemi, Jason Isaacs, Jeffery Tambor, Michael Palin, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough Released Out now

What If...Queen Victoria Had Been Assassinated?

A lone gunman could have plunged Britain into an age of autocracy but kept Hanover out of the Austro-Prussian War