The final expedition begins as the crew continue the search for physical proof of the lost Viking quest. A trapper's letter and map from 1929 might hold the key to what happened to the Vikings.

The team embarks on their most ambitious mission yet. They come across a site that is unquestionably human made. But is this the site they are looking for? Time is running out to find out.

What would it take to bomb the Allies into the ground? This was the question on the minds of top Nazi brass as they mobilised Germany's top scientists to create frightening new bombs.

As the Third Reich collapsed, the perpetrators scattered - some dead, some hunted, others attempted to rewrite history. A final look at the unravelling threads of power within the Third Reich.

The Serpent dynasty's dominance ended. Under Jasaw Chan K'awiil, Tikal briefly led, but instability grew. Political, ecological and social pressures caused the gradual collapse of the age of Classic Maya.

What would it take to bomb the Allies into the ground? This was the question on the minds of top Nazi brass as they mobilised Germany's top scientists to create frightening new bombs.

Champollion travelled up the Nile to test his decipherment of hieroglyphs, bringing forgotten pharaohs back to life. His triumphant expedition came at a devastating cost to his health.

The Axis forces begin to lose hold on their previous triumphs; between Japan's loosening hold on southeast Asia and Germany's growing defeats in Europe, we begin to see WW2's turning of the tide.

The war in Europe was over, but heavy fighting continued in the East and President Truman was desperate to bring the war to a close in the Pacific.

As the Third Reich collapsed, the perpetrators scattered - some dead, some hunted, others attempted to rewrite history. A final look at the unravelling threads of power within the Third Reich.

Two sites are emblematic of legionary life in Ancient Roman times: the fort of Vindolanda and the garrison of Lugdunum. Excavations have unearthed objects that shed light on the life of these sites.

Recent excavations in the city of Lyon shed light on the daily lives of Roman soldiers; numerous artefacts have been unearthed such as 1st-century A.D. / C.E. weapons and toiletry and leisure items.

From plantation widow to fearless buccaneer, Marie-Anne Dieu-le-veut takes to the seas alongside her pirate husband. Her boldness inspires Mary Read, who disguises herself as a man to survive.

Disguised as men, Mary Read and Ann Bonny sail with Calico Jack - until capture and a death sentence seal their legend. Decades later, Corsican Louise Antonini charts the same daring course.

This episode explores moments of the war where Allied forces started to push back: the relief of Leningrad, the liberation of Paris, D-Day and the liberation of the Nazi extermination camps.

The emergence of the Cold War wasn't due to one single event; it was born from a series of steps laid by the United States and the Soviet Union, the two main powers of the alliance of WWII.

Located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Bettany explores Albania, the hidden gem of the Balkans and a land of epic fortress towns, sparkling seas, and a diverse history and culture.

Archaeologist Zahi Hawass hopes to discover the tomb of Imhotep, the architect of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, and aims to unearth the many secrets of the Egyptian mummies with his team.

Science was a tool to help the war effort for the Nazis; how could a Nazi soldier and its leadership be optimised, and what secret Nazi plans can we glean from a hidden crypt in Thuringia?

Vyse blasted into Giza's pyramids as Lepsius and Prisse d'Avennes competed for Karnak's royal list. Their clash embodied an emerging Egyptology torn between preservation, science and plunder.

Directed by Sam Mendes, this documentary tells the story of two British soldier-cameramen - Sgt. Mike Lewis and Sgt. Bill Lawrie - who were sent to the European front during the latter part of WWII.

Two sites are emblematic of legionary life in Ancient Roman times: the fort of Vindolanda and the garrison of Lugdunum. Excavations have unearthed objects that shed light on the life of these sites.

Recent excavations in the city of Lyon shed light on the daily lives of Roman soldiers; numerous artefacts have been unearthed such as 1st-century A.D. / C.E. weapons and toiletry and leisure items.