American History's Biggest Fibs

History

Lucy Worsley explores how American has been mythologised and manipulated by generations of politicians, writers and protesters.

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  • Cleopatra's Lost Tomb

    Description: An archaeologist's explorations take her to a forgotten temple complex - could it be Cleopatra's lost tomb?; Category: History; 1 episode available.

  • England's Forgotten Queen: The Life & Death of Lady Jane Grey

    Description: The story of the woman who was the de facto Queen of England and Ireland for nine days in 1553.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.

  • Charles I: To Kill a King

    Description: Three-part documentary focusing on the monarch's final days.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.

  • Charles I: Downfall of a King

    Description: Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how in just 50 days Charles I's rule collapsed.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.

  • Space Shuttle: Triumph and Tragedy

    Description: The inside story of NASA's iconic, reusable spacecraft.; Category: Engineering; 2 episodes available.

  • Rise of the Nazis

    Description: Series examining how Adolf Hitler and the Nazi's seized power in Germany during the 1930s.; Category: Military & War; 9 episodes available.

  • Railway Murders

    Description: Investigating the most notorious murders ever to take place on the British railways.; Category: History; 6 episodes available.

  • Shipwreck Secrets

    Description: Shipwrecks worldwide are waiting to be discovered and have their secrets revealed.; Category: History; 6 episodes available.

  • History Hunters

    Description: Dave and Steve Nuwar run a military antiques business packed with fascinating items, all with a story to tell.; Category: History; 6 episodes available.

  • Warbird Workshop

    Description: The battle to keep historic warplanes in the air.; Category: Military & War; 10 episodes available.

  • World's Greatest Palaces

    Description: Behind the scenes of the most opulent and historic royal residences on Earth.; Category: History; 10 episodes available.

  • Private Lives

    Description: Dr Tracy Borman reveals the private lives of six historical figures.; Category: History; 6 episodes available.