The term pecan was coined by the Algonquin from the word 'pacane', which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone.

A Japanese air squadron attacked the American fleet anchored in the waters of Pearl Harbor. The United States and its defensive strategy were struck right at the core.

A Japanese air squadron attacked the American fleet anchored in the waters of Pearl Harbor. The United States and its defensive strategy were struck right at the core.

In the first episode, veterans and their families describe their experience of D-Day from midnight until 7.30am, with expert commentary from historians Max Hastings and Onyeka Nubia.

With the Americans pinned down on Omaha Beach, the British and Canadians now land on their beaches.

The Tale of Francis Drake: Sir Francis Drake - From his journeys as a slave trader to his vicious attacks on Spanish colonial towns.

The Tale of Grace O'Malley: Grace O'Malley - Born to a seafaring family, using marriage to wrangle her political position and securing lands through a meeting with Queen Elizabeth.

The Tale of John Ward: John Ward - tired of the drudgery and poverty of the English navy.

The Tale Of henry Morgan: Henry Morgan - takes humans, treasure and Spanish colonial towns with no mercy.

Untold Stories: Uncover the hidden history of WWII with never-before-seen interviews from American women who held the rivet guns, flew the B-17s and broke the codes.

A Japanese air squadron attacked the American fleet anchored in the waters of Pearl Harbor. The United States and its defensive strategy were struck right at the core.

A Japanese air squadron attacked the American fleet anchored in the waters of Pearl Harbor. The United States and its defensive strategy were struck right at the core.

Untold Stories: Uncover the hidden history of WWII with never-before-seen interviews from American women who held the rivet guns, flew the B-17s and broke the codes.

In the first episode, veterans and their families describe their experience of D-Day from midnight until 7.30am, with expert commentary from historians Max Hastings and Onyeka Nubia.

With the Americans pinned down on Omaha Beach, the British and Canadians now land on their beaches.

Untold Stories: Uncover the hidden history of WWII with never-before-seen interviews from American women who held the rivet guns, flew the B-17s and broke the codes.

Untold Stories: Uncover the hidden history of WWII with never-before-seen interviews from American women who held the rivet guns, flew the B-17s and broke the codes.

The term pecan was coined by the Algonquin from the word 'pacane', which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander.

Franco experienced a remarkable rise through the ranks of the Spanish army. The Civil War became his opportunity to seize absolute power in Spain.

Having come to power through a coup, General Franco manoeuvred from 1939 until his death in 1975 to remain in control.

Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander.

Witness Kim Il Sung's transformation from guerilla fighter to brutal dictator of North Korea.

Learn how Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist for almost 30 years.

See why Benito Mussolini was considered a pioneer among 20th-century dictators. From undermining judges to indoctrinating children, he forged key tactics for seizing power.

Watch Manuel Noriega rise through the Panamanian military to become chief of intelligence-and then, military dictator.

Driven by a conservative vision, Francisco Franco used torture, murder and incarceration to transform Spanish society.

See how Idi Amin used lessons learned in the colonial British army to build a powerful dictatorship in Uganda.

Franco experienced a remarkable rise through the ranks of the Spanish army. The Civil War became his opportunity to seize absolute power in Spain.

Having come to power through a coup, General Franco manoeuvred from 1939 until his death in 1975 to remain in control.

Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander.

Witness Kim Il Sung's transformation from guerilla fighter to brutal dictator of North Korea.

Vermont has long been a mecca for the practice and is now innovating with maple syrup in fun and delicious ways.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Wisconsin is known for its cheese - and its beer. Both serve as a guide to how German and Swiss immigrants shaped the culture of Wisconsin we enjoy today.

Archaeologists begin a pioneering experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid and investigate the mysterious pyramid ruins being unearthed in the heart of Mexico city.

How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table.

The Tale of William Kidd: Captain Kidd - when the legitimate prizes of the Red Sea are not to be found, he quickly turns from pirate hunter to pirate.

Mossad carries out an assassination campaign targeting leaders of the Popular Front to Liberate Palestine, Fatah and other Palestinian Movements.

Archaeologists begin a pioneering experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid and investigate the mysterious pyramid ruins being unearthed in the heart of Mexico city.

How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table.

The Tale of William Kidd: Captain Kidd - when the legitimate prizes of the Red Sea are not to be found, he quickly turns from pirate hunter to pirate.

Mossad carries out an assassination campaign targeting leaders of the Popular Front to Liberate Palestine, Fatah and other Palestinian Movements.

Invasion: Invasion - In May 1941, 14,000 German paratroopers supported by nearly a thousand aircraft were dropped on the island in a unique blitzkrieg operation.

Archaeologists begin a pioneering experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid and investigate the mysterious pyramid ruins being unearthed in the heart of Mexico city.

How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table.

The Tale of William Kidd: Captain Kidd - when the legitimate prizes of the Red Sea are not to be found, he quickly turns from pirate hunter to pirate.

Mossad carries out an assassination campaign targeting leaders of the Popular Front to Liberate Palestine, Fatah and other Palestinian Movements.

How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table.

The Tale of William Kidd: Captain Kidd - when the legitimate prizes of the Red Sea are not to be found, he quickly turns from pirate hunter to pirate.

Wisconsin is known for its cheese - and its beer. Both serve as a guide to how German and Swiss immigrants shaped the culture of Wisconsin we enjoy today.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

European settlers started to cultivate cranberries in Massachusetts in 1816 and the berry remains an integral part of the Bay State's cultural and culinary landscape today.

Archaeologists investigate the extraordinary discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons and finally manage to complete their groundbreaking experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid.

Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children.

The Tale of Blackbeard: Living off plunder and raiding, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read form a troublesome trio who successfully rob ships and live off the spoils of the sea.

Mossad continues its campaign of covert assassinations of Palestinian leaders, including car bombs and amphibious operations.

Archaeologists investigate the extraordinary discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons and finally manage to complete their groundbreaking experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid.

Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children.

The Tale of Blackbeard: Living off plunder and raiding, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read form a troublesome trio who successfully rob ships and live off the spoils of the sea.

Mossad continues its campaign of covert assassinations of Palestinian leaders, including car bombs and amphibious operations.

Evacuation: Evacuation - Allied forces were evacuated off Crete's south coast in a dangerous operation that cost the lives of almost 1,000 British seamen and Allied soldiers.

Archaeologists investigate the extraordinary discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons and finally manage to complete their groundbreaking experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid.

Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children.

The Tale of Blackbeard: Living off plunder and raiding, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read form a troublesome trio who successfully rob ships and live off the spoils of the sea.

Mossad continues its campaign of covert assassinations of Palestinian leaders, including car bombs and amphibious operations.

Episode two explores the steps taken to keep safe, from taking cover in air raid shelters to evacuating children.

The Tale of Blackbeard: Living off plunder and raiding, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read form a troublesome trio who successfully rob ships and live off the spoils of the sea.

European settlers started to cultivate cranberries in Massachusetts in 1816 and the berry remains an integral part of the Bay State's cultural and culinary landscape today.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Paul Murton sets out to visit the myriad of islands that hug our coastline. He heads straight for Britain's two remotest island communities, Foula and Fair Isle in Shetland.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

The third episode recalls how people kept up morale through music, film and self-made forms of entertainment, and ends with the euphoric VE Day celebrations in 1945.

The Tale of Anne Bonny & Mary Reed: Blackbeard - the name synonymous with chaos. His stolen flagship The Queen Anne's Revenge careers through the Caribbean.

A look at how the US military's complex operations in Afghanistan required the collaboration of locals for cultural and strategic insights.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

The third episode recalls how people kept up morale through music, film and self-made forms of entertainment, and ends with the euphoric VE Day celebrations in 1945.

The Tale of Anne Bonny & Mary Reed: Blackbeard - the name synonymous with chaos. His stolen flagship The Queen Anne's Revenge careers through the Caribbean.

A look at how the US military's complex operations in Afghanistan required the collaboration of locals for cultural and strategic insights.

Occupation: The resulting German and Italian occupation of Crete was marred by massacres on both sides; both German soldiers and Greek partisans and civilians lost their lives.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

The third episode recalls how people kept up morale through music, film and self-made forms of entertainment, and ends with the euphoric VE Day celebrations in 1945.

The Tale of Anne Bonny & Mary Reed: Blackbeard - the name synonymous with chaos. His stolen flagship The Queen Anne's Revenge careers through the Caribbean.

A look at how the US military's complex operations in Afghanistan required the collaboration of locals for cultural and strategic insights.

The third episode recalls how people kept up morale through music, film and self-made forms of entertainment, and ends with the euphoric VE Day celebrations in 1945.

The Tale of Anne Bonny & Mary Reed: Blackbeard - the name synonymous with chaos. His stolen flagship The Queen Anne's Revenge careers through the Caribbean.

Paul Murton sets out to visit the myriad of islands that hug our coastline. He heads straight for Britain's two remotest island communities, Foula and Fair Isle in Shetland.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

In the second episode of the series Paul Murton turns his back on the sea and discovers the secrets of Scotland's landlocked islands; on the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

In 1975, an expedition led by Chris Bonington set out to achieve the impossible. To climb the South West Face of Everest, and put the very first British Mountaineers on her summit.

The Tale of Bartholomew Roberts: Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart-the most successful pirate of the Golden Age and famous for the 'pirate code'.

At the height of the Cold War, the US military endeavours to recover a sunken Soviet submarine from the depths of the ocean floor.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

of a Nazi Art Thief: Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse, Hermann Göring's collector of works stolen from Jews.

The Tale of Bartholomew Roberts: Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart-the most successful pirate of the Golden Age and famous for the 'pirate code'.

In the second episode of the series Paul Murton turns his back on the sea and discovers the secrets of Scotland's landlocked islands; on the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

At the height of the Cold War, the US military endeavours to recover a sunken Soviet submarine from the depths of the ocean floor.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

of a Nazi Art Thief: Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse, Hermann Göring's collector of works stolen from Jews.

The Tale of Bartholomew Roberts: Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart-the most successful pirate of the Golden Age and famous for the 'pirate code'.

At the height of the Cold War, the US military endeavours to recover a sunken Soviet submarine from the depths of the ocean floor.

Cramm vs Hitler: Gottfried von Cramm, a tennis star, defied the Nazis, facing threats from Hitler, imprisonment for being gay, and combat on the Eastern Front.

The Tale of Bartholomew Roberts: Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart-the most successful pirate of the Golden Age and famous for the 'pirate code'.

In the second episode of the series Paul Murton turns his back on the sea and discovers the secrets of Scotland's landlocked islands; on the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

On this Grand Tour Paul sets off from Mallaig to visit a group of islands famed for their unusual names; Rum, Muck and Eigg.

Power: Fathers and Sons: After returning from war, George H.W. Bush is reunited with his sweetheart Barbara. They married and had their first child - another future president.

The 1993 Waco siege begun as a raid, turned into a 51-day standoff, and ended with the destruction of a five-storey building and 75 people dead.

Cramm vs Hitler: Gottfried von Cramm, a tennis star, defied the Nazis, facing threats from Hitler, imprisonment for being gay, and combat on the Eastern Front.

Power: Fathers and Sons: After returning from war, George H.W. Bush is reunited with his sweetheart Barbara. They married and had their first child - another future president.

of a Nazi Art Thief: Dealing in looted art, Bruno Lohse became an invisible hand, even as the original owners' families sought the return of works rightfully theirs.

The 1993 Waco siege begun as a raid, turned into a 51-day standoff, and ended with the destruction of a five-storey building and 75 people dead.

Cramm vs Hitler: Gottfried von Cramm, a tennis star, defied the Nazis, facing threats from Hitler, imprisonment for being gay, and combat on the Eastern Front.

Power: Fathers and Sons: After returning from war, George H.W. Bush is reunited with his sweetheart Barbara. They married and had their first child - another future president.

of a Nazi Art Thief: Dealing in looted art, Bruno Lohse became an invisible hand, even as the original owners' families sought the return of works rightfully theirs.

The 1993 Waco siege begun as a raid, turned into a 51-day standoff, and ended with the destruction of a five-storey building and 75 people dead.

Radicalised farmers and ranchers form a heavily armed militia group and engage in the longest armed standoff in FBI history.

The 1993 Waco siege begun as a raid, turned into a 51-day standoff, and ended with the destruction of a five-storey building and 75 people dead.

On this Grand Tour Paul sets off from Mallaig to visit a group of islands famed for their unusual names; Rum, Muck and Eigg.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Continuing his island-hopping odyssey Paul sets sail on an island pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints, visiting Lismore, Colonsay and Oronsay.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

The mysterious and catastrophic collapse of ancient civilisations during the late Bronze Age, revealing the tumultuous events that brought an end to a thriving era of human history.

The mysterious and catastrophic collapse of ancient civilisations during the late Bronze Age, revealing the tumultuous events that brought an end to a thriving era of human history.

Continuing his island-hopping odyssey Paul sets sail on an island pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints, visiting Lismore, Colonsay and Oronsay.

Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations.

The Tale of William Kidd: Captain Kidd - when the legitimate prizes of the Red Sea are not to be found, he quickly turns from pirate hunter to pirate.

The Tale of Blackbeard: Living off plunder and raiding, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read form a troublesome trio who successfully rob ships and live off the spoils of the sea.

The Tale of Anne Bonny & Mary Reed: Blackbeard - the name synonymous with chaos. His stolen flagship The Queen Anne's Revenge careers through the Caribbean.

The Tale of Bartholomew Roberts: Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart-the most successful pirate of the Golden Age and famous for the 'pirate code'.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island, who seemingly disappeared without a trace.

Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations.

The mysterious and catastrophic collapse of ancient civilisations during the late Bronze Age, revealing the tumultuous events that brought an end to a thriving era of human history.

The mysterious and catastrophic collapse of ancient civilisations during the late Bronze Age, revealing the tumultuous events that brought an end to a thriving era of human history.

Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations.

Continuing his island-hopping odyssey Paul sets sail on an island pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints, visiting Lismore, Colonsay and Oronsay.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Aftermath of Waterloo: We look at the lives of two titans of the 19th century, Wellington and Napoleon, following their epic encounter at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815.

Centenary: The programme explores the heroic and moving stories of airmen and women who were part of these key moments in the world's first independent air force.

Trump allies, opponents and experts on how he is testing the extent of his power; the legal pushback; and the impact on the rule of law.

Rising Star: Exploring the early years of Abraham Lincoln and the lesser-known aspects of his life before political stardom.

Portrait of a Leader: Lincoln reveals how poignant oration, political savvy, and moral conviction can help a lawyer from Illinois ascend from obscurity to the White House.

A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis.

A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity.

The Dogs of War: As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family.

Hope, Tragedy and the New Normal: America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter.

Aftermath of Waterloo: We look at the lives of two titans of the 19th century, Wellington and Napoleon, following their epic encounter at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815.

Centenary: The programme explores the heroic and moving stories of airmen and women who were part of these key moments in the world's first independent air force.

Trump allies, opponents and experts on how he is testing the extent of his power; the legal pushback; and the impact on the rule of law.

Aftermath of Waterloo: We look at the lives of two titans of the 19th century, Wellington and Napoleon, following their epic encounter at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815.

In the fifth episode, Paul Murton explores the islands scattered in the Firth of Forth. He discovers that these seemingly peaceful islands have a dramatic history of war.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

On the final grand tour of the series Paul Murton goes over the sea to Skye to visit the home of celebrated writer and naturalist Gavin Maxwell.

Power: The Price of Loyalty: Blinded by loyalty to his president and ignoring the advice of his family, George H.W. Bush was betrayed by Richard Nixon.

Despite a volatile temper and a love of show business Sam Giancana rose to be the richest and most powerful mafia boss of his day. Boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit.

An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction.

How could a nobody become a dictator, bringing down a democracy in just a few years.

Power: The Price of Loyalty: Blinded by loyalty to his president and ignoring the advice of his family, George H.W. Bush was betrayed by Richard Nixon.

Despite a volatile temper and a love of show business Sam Giancana rose to be the richest and most powerful mafia boss of his day. Boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit.

An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction.

How could a nobody become a dictator, bringing down a democracy in just a few years.

Power: The Price of Loyalty: Blinded by loyalty to his president and ignoring the advice of his family, George H.W. Bush was betrayed by Richard Nixon.

Despite a volatile temper and a love of show business Sam Giancana rose to be the richest and most powerful mafia boss of his day. Boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit.

An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction.

How could a nobody become a dictator, bringing down a democracy in just a few years.

Despite a volatile temper and a love of show business Sam Giancana rose to be the richest and most powerful mafia boss of his day. Boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit.

Power: The Price of Loyalty: Blinded by loyalty to his president and ignoring the advice of his family, George H.W. Bush was betrayed by Richard Nixon.

An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction.

On the final grand tour of the series Paul Murton goes over the sea to Skye to visit the home of celebrated writer and naturalist Gavin Maxwell.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Paul is travelling to the beautiful islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay which are famed for their white sandy beaches and stunning scenery.

Power: A Family Triumph: George H.W. Bush became a loyal vice president to Ronald Reagan. His son George committed to a life of sobriety and helped his father.

Charles 'Lucky' Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the 'Organised' into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia.

La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished.

How did Hitler succeed in transforming a republic into a "Führer state" in such a short time.

Power: A Family Triumph: George H.W. Bush became a loyal vice president to Ronald Reagan. His son George committed to a life of sobriety and helped his father.

Charles 'Lucky' Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the 'Organised' into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia.

La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished.

How did Hitler succeed in transforming a republic into a "Führer state" in such a short time.

Power: A Family Triumph: George H.W. Bush became a loyal vice president to Ronald Reagan. His son George committed to a life of sobriety and helped his father.

Charles 'Lucky' Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the 'Organised' into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia.

La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished.

How did Hitler succeed in transforming a republic into a "Führer state" in such a short time.

Charles 'Lucky' Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the 'Organised' into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia.