The life and career of legendary English ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn is explored in a comprehensive documentary from filmmaker Tony Palmer. A woman whose remarkable experiences would read as fiction … Read More

The notorious past and living history of the Tower of London. One of Britain's most majestic and recognizable symbols, the Tower of London has stood on the banks of the River Thames for over 900 … Read More

Filled with original archive footage, interviews, and gripping reenactments, this landmark anthology includes nearly 30 documentaries from seven previously released World War II classics, ranging … Read More

The unfathomable power of the universe explodes to life in and out-of-this-world set from History. Planets, stars, and galaxies are revealed in a whole new light: not as tiny dots in a telescope, but … Read More

Employing cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, history and science collide in this ambitious investigation of the Universe. THE UNIVERSE: OUR … Read More

From the mysteries of our own solar system to those that surround unexplored galazies, history and science collide in this ambitious investigation of the Universe. Questions about the Universe have … Read More

Explore The Edges Of The Unknown We once considered ourselves to be at the center of the universe - now we know that we are just a small spec in a giant cosmos. This season, History ventures outside … Read More

Immerse yourself in more spectacular space exploration with SEASON THREE of this epic series from HISTORY. A virtual collision of astronomy and history, each enlightening episode utilizes strikingly … Read More

Vintage Steam is an incredible collection of 10 railroad films from the United States and England. These original 8mm and 16mm films have been especially chosen for their rarity and entertainment … Read More

New Release Oct 27, 2009 Twelve programs from the celebrated travel series From one of the most popular series on public television, these stunning productions provide the ultimate in armchair … Read More

Bavaria and Along the Rhine Experience the fairy tale beauty, natural wonders, and rich history of southern Germany. Shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera, each tour is accompanied … Read More

From the Alps to Sicily, tour all of Italy from a spectacular vantage point. Italians call their home Il Belpaese, The Beautiful Country, and it has never looked more breathtaking than in this unique … Read More

A coast-to-coast tour from an eagle's eye view. See bonny Scotland as you never could, even on the most lavish tour. Thanks to a helicopter-mounted camera, you soar effortlessly over Scotland's … Read More

Stand eye-to-eye with evolution. How did our ancestors come to invent language, to shape the world with tools, to create art and to imagine the future? The award-winning team behind Walking With … Read More

These are the legendary warriors of history - soldiers with the courage, ambition and military genius to lead their men to victory. In lavish, all-action spectaculars, this series brilliantly evokes … Read More

Presented by Donal MacIntyre Experience our planet's most powerful forces, from the deadly heat of the Sahara to the force-12 winds of a hurricane. Join investigative reporter Donal MacIntyre as he … Read More

Tom Weir (1914-2006) was a wee fellow in a knitted tam, Fair Isle sweater and walking boots - and one of Scotland's greatest National Treasures. With great enthusiasm for hill walking and the … Read More

As emceed by the celebrated revisionist historian Bettany Hughes, the epic documentary When the Moors Ruled in Europe challenges traditional perceptions of the titular anthropological group as … Read More

For the first time ever, cameras go behind the scenes at Windsor Castle, the largest inhabited castle in the world and home to Queen Elizabeth since childhood. The result is an intimate glimpse of … Read More

A revealing look at four generations of Windsors. Behind the pomp and pageantry of royalty is a family as compelling as it is renowned. This four-hour presentation is one of the most in-depth looks … Read More

The Ultimate Portrait Of The 20th Century's Greatest Statesman. He was an uninspired student who won the Nobel Prize for literature. He failed military school examinations twice-and then became Lord … Read More

More than 30 years after its initial broadcast, The World At War remains the definitive visual history of World War II. Unsurpassed in depth and scope, its 26 hour-long programs feature an … Read More

All Aboard! Trains Of The World Discover the world's most luxurious trains and relive a bygone era, when the journey itself was the most significant part of the experience: rather than simply getting … Read More

Disc #1 -- Monsignor Renard Disc #2 -- Total War: World War II and the Home Front DVD Chapters Disc #1 -- Monsignor Renard 1. Introduction [2:19] 2. France, July 1940 [14:08] 3. Only One Side of … Read More

This is the World War I collection to end all World War I collections-with all 13 amazing documentaries in a definitive 4-disc collection on "The Great War."

Originally produced for the BBC and broadcast in the U.S. as part of the PBS series Masterpiece Theatre, this drama tells the story of the Sandringham Company, one of the most unusual teams of … Read More