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)

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)

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)

Mysteries of Ancient Medicine

Step into a world where every remedy could mean life or death. This series uncovers the dramatic and often surprising ways ancient civilizations fought sickness, plague and injury. Archaeologists reveal forgotten treatments, from omens, ointments and sweat baths to bloodletting, toxic antidotes and pirate medical kits. Unearthed medical texts, ancient surgical tools and global healing traditions open a window into a time of bold experimentation. Meet the barber surgeons who operated in wartime and explore Roman hospitals built for innovation. From mystical charms to early acupuncture and Ayurveda, each discovery brings to life the extraordinary lengths humans once went to stay alive.

TV14 • History, Documentaries • TV Series (2026)

The Looming Tower

Based on the Pulitzer-Prize winning book, The Looming Tower traces the rising threat of Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda in the late 1990s and how the rivalry between the FBI and CIA during that time may have inadvertently set the path for the tragedy of 9/11. The series follows members of the I-49 Squad in New York and Alec Station in Washington, D.C., the counter-terrorism divisions of the FBI and CIA, respectively, as they travel the world fighting for ownership of information while seemingly working toward the same goal - trying to prevent an imminent attack on U.S. soil.

TVMA • Political, Drama • TV Series (2018)

Though I Am an Inept Villainess

As maidens from the Five Clans battle for the Crown Prince’s heart, jealous Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap bodies with the beloved Reirin. Switching places does not guarantee happiness for Keigetsu with her new body's ill health leaving her hanging on the verge of death. Meanwhile, Reirin, now wearing the face of a scorned outcast, must answer for Keigetsu’s crimes in a dangerous trial. The unlikely pair become increasingly entangled in each other’s lives and they will need to work together to survive after discovering the dark conspiracies brewing beneath the palace's genial surface. To confront the deadly threats lurking in the shadows, Reirin must embrace her new identity and defy their expectations of the court's inept villainess.

Anime, History • TV Series

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 • History, Mystery • TV Series (2020)

The UnBelievable: Encounters with Dan Aykroyd

What happens when an ordinary day takes a truly extraordinary turn? The UnBelievable: Encounters with Dan Aykroyd dives into history's strangest brushes with the unexplained—from alleged alien abductions and cryptid sightings to haunted houses, ghostly visitors, and demonic possessions. Whether you call them impossible, paranormal, or just plain weird, these are the encounters that left witnesses rattled, investigators scratching their heads, and skeptics wondering if there might be more out there than we can explain.

TV14 • History • TV Series (2026)

Da Vinci's Demons

Eventually he becomes the most famous artist of all time -- a mythic figure in history -- but the path that forged Leonardo da Vinci's gift of superhuman genius is fraught with conflict as he searches for the truth and seeks to expose those who suppress it. He yearns for knowledge and his true calling, but the 25-year-old da Vinci is haunted by the absence of his mother and the disdain of his father; and as the ultimate free thinker in Renaissance Florence, he struggles to live within the confines of his own reality and time. A visionary -- both ostracized and celebrated for his ideas -- da Vinci begins not only to see the future, but to invent it.

TVMA • Fantasy, Adventure • TV Series (2013)

Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston asks: Could anyone survive Pompeii’s final day? Drawing on experts and intuition, he traces real Romans through the eruption.

Documentaries, History • TV Series (2026)

MonsterQuest

MonsterQuest uses the latest high-tech equipment to take a scientific look at legendary creatures around the world, creatures eyewitnesses claim to see to this day.

TV14 • Drama, Documentaries • TV Series (2007)

9/11: I Was There

A unique and moving account of the day that changed the modern world. Featuring rare footage and audio, it unveils an intimate portrayal of the events of September 11 captured by ordinary people who chose to pick up their video cameras that day.

TV14 • Documentaries, History • TV Series (2011)

9/11: Four Flights

Four flights--American 11, United 175, American 77, and United 93--took off the morning of September 11, 2001 unaware of the life-changing events to follow and fate that would forever intertwine them.

TV14 • History, Docuseries • TV Series (2021)

9/11: Escape From the Towers

Each World Trade Center tower consisted of 110 floors. Each floor has a story. In this two-hour special, survivors from two of those floors, many speaking publicly for the first time, tell their stories.

TVPG • Talk & Interview, Documentaries • TV Series (2018)

Ancient Aliens: Origins

Revisit the most compelling mysteries explored over the past 15 years of "Ancient Aliens." Experts like Giorgio Tsoukalos, David Childress, William Henry, and Jason Martell engage in conversations around Ancient Astronaut Theory in each episode.

TV14 • Documentaries, History • TV Series (2024)