History

The Great

EMMY® WINNING The Great is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia's history. A fictionalized, fun and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Hoping for love and sunshine, she finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military and get the court onside. A very modern story about the past which encompasses the many roles she played over her lifetime as lover, teacher, ruler, friend, and fighter. Incorporating historical facts occasionally, the series stars Elle Fanning as Catherine, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Sebastian de Souza, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow.

TVMA • Drama, History • TV Series (2020)

Spartacus: House of Ashur

"Spartacus: House of Ashur" explores a "what if" scenario in which Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay) survives the events of Vengeance and is rewarded with the gladiator school he once served. The series follows his rise to power as a "Dominus" in the brutal world of Roman gladiators, a path he takes with the help of a fierce gladiatrix named Achillia.

TVMA • Drama, Action • TV Series (2025)

The White Princess

In a tale of power, family, love and betrayal, "The White Princess" -- adapted from Philippa Gregory's best-selling novel of the same name -- follows up the BBC/Starz miniseries "The White Queen." It's told from the perspective of three noblewomen waging an ongoing battle for the English throne at the conclusion of the War of the Roses. Promised in marriage to the newly crowned King Henry VII in hopes that it will unite the Kingdom, Princess Elizabeth (aka Lizzie) instead resents and plots against him. She matches wits and wills with Lady Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII's mother, each maneuvering to gain his trust. Meanwhile, Lizzie's mother, Dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville, struggles with rumors that her long-lost son Prince Richard is alive -- forcing Elizabeth into choosing between her new Tudor husband and the boy who could be her own blood and the rightful York King.

TVMA • Drama, History • TV Series (2017)

History's Greatest Mysteries

History's Greatest Mysteries is a series of investigative specials that take the world's most well-known mysteries, and challenges everything we know about them. Narrated and hosted by Laurence Fishburne.

TVPG • Religion & Spirituality, History • TV Series (2020)

Mary & George

The story of the Countess of Buckingham who moulded her son to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover, through intrigue, becoming richer, more titled and influential than England has ever seen.

TVMA • Drama, History • TV Series (2024)

The Spanish Princess

"The Spanish Princess" is the vivid and captivating reclaiming of Catherine of Aragon's story, which has historically been overshadowed by her infamous marriage to King Henry VIII.

TVMA • Drama, History • TV Series (2019)

Lost Cities of the Bible

A land of myth and legend, ancient Iraq is the cradle of human civilization dating back to the Old Testament; and now, pioneering archaeologists gain rare access to investigate sacred sites and reveal the truth behind forgotten Biblical cities.

TVPG • Documentaries, History • TV Series (2022)

The Tudors

The Tudors will present the rarely dramatized, tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII's nearly 40-year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547) of England. In addition to his famous female consorts, a 20+ year marriage to Catherine of Aragon and the infamous dalliance with Anne Boleyn, the series delves into Henry's most notable political relationship and the deconstruction of the Roman Catholic Church in England.

TVMA • International, British • TV Series (2007)

Forged in Fire

Forged in Fire is a competition show pitting master weapon makers against each other. Each week, four of the best blade smiths in the country will come together to put both their skills and reputations on the line.

TVPG • Competition, Documentaries • TV Series (2015)

A Thousand Blows

Hezekiah and Alec, two best friends from Jamaica, fight for survival in the violent melting pot of Victorian London's East End; they come up against Sugar Goodson, a dangerous, veteran boxer.

TVMA • International, Drama • TV Series (2025)

Hunting History with Steven Rinella

Join world-renowned outdoorsman and author Steven Rinella as he dives into history's greatest and most perplexing wilderness mysteries.

Documentaries, History • TV Series (2025)

Strangest Things

Hidden away from the public behind closed doors are the most remarkable and mysterious objects on Earth. Now, new research and technology can get under their skin like never before. Using the latest in 3D imaging, we examine these artifacts in precise detail to uncover their unbelievable, ancient and truly bizarre secrets.

TVPG • Adventure, Documentaries • TV Series (2021)

The Curse of Oak Island

In 1795, three teenage boys discovered a strange, man-made hole on Oak Island, a small, wooded island just off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. As the boys began to dig, they found a number of intriguing artifacts.

TVPG • Documentaries, Reality • TV Series (2014)

American Prince: JFK Jr.

The remarkable life and enduring legacy of John F. Kennedy Jr. are explored in this three-part series; tracing his early years marked by his father’s assassination and lifelong societal and familial pressures to carry the Kennedy torch.

TVMA • Documentaries, History • TV Series (2025)

Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo

Examines the fascinating stories surrounding buried artifacts and lost civilizations, offering new insight and information, on various mysteries of the past and present.

TVPG • History, Mystery • TV Series (2024)

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