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The Price of Empire

  • Category: Military & War

A 13-part documentary series recalling the key events of World War II, explaining how once-great empires fell and new powers rose to take their place.

The Price of Empire is not currently available on demand.

  • War's Secret Shame: Shell Shock

    Description: Dan Snow examines the devastating impact war has on the mental health of soldiers.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.

  • David Jason's Secret Service

    Description: David Jason offers insights into modern British spy history.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.

  • History Hunters

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

  • Warbird Workshop

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

  • True Evil: The Making Of A Nazi

    Description: Documentary exploring the transformation of ordinary men into Nazi criminals.; Category: Military & War; 6 episodes available.

  • The Great War in Numbers

    Description: Documentary series that tells the story of World War I, from outbreak to conclusion.; Category: Military & War; 6 episodes available.

  • World War Weird

    Description: Documentary series taking an alternative look at the stranger side of the two world wars.; Category: Military & War; 8 episodes available.

  • Guy Martin's D-Day Landing

    Description: Guy parachutes into Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.

  • Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? The Politics Of Appeasment

    Description: Two-part documentary considering how Hitler could have been stopped.; Category: Military & War; 2 episodes available.

  • Churchill's Toy Shop

    Description: Documentary about Churchill's group of scientists working on secret weapons during WWII.; Category: History; 1 episode available.