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After six years of research, working with archeologists, Egyptologists, geologists, and theologians, Simcha Jacobovici came to the groundbreaking conclusion that the Exodus took place hundreds of years earlier than previously thought. With this new timetable in hand, Jacobovici and his colleagues re-examined long-ignored archeological artifacts and uncovered the truth about the Exodus and the Egyptian dynasty that ruled at the time.

Inside An M4 Sherman Tank With Historian James Holland' In this video, military historian James Holland gets inside the most iconic tank of the Second World War - the ubiquitous US M4 Sherman Tank. With over 50,000 having produced between 1942 and 1945, the Sherman was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. Easily produced, maintained and equipped with a 75mm gun as well as a single hatch-mounted .50 caliber machine gun (plus two lighter .30 cals positioned in the turret and forward hull), the Sherman proved extremely effective against soft targets. It still lacked the range and firepower of the German Panther and Tiger Tank, but its speed, manoeuvrability and fast rate of fire made it ideal wartime workhorse. More recently, the M4 Sherman has risen to stardom with the release of Hollywood blockbuster "Fury" (2014), starring Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf.

Flying a multi-million dollar jet like the Phenom-100 is hard enough from city to city, but this pilot has managed to take it all the way around the world and hand deliver it to it's new wealthy owner. Not all flights are a smooth ride to a tropical destination. These pilots have the dangerous job of delivering small aircraft all over the world, pushing these machines to their limits and facing the harshest conditions that nature throws at them. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Outnumbered and outgunned RAF Fighter Command were the last line of defence in pushing back the Luftwaffe and Hitler's invasion of Britain in 1940. In this full series supercut we see what it was like during the battle for Britain's skies and how the RAF held on and repelled German attacks. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Gonzo, Nick and Parv get an insight into what goes down on the other side of the computer screen when they visit three women who make their living as “cam girls” providing adult entertainment over the internet. Later, they head to New York City for their fetish latex fitting with The Baroness. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

`Barbarians' are often blamed for the collapse of the Roman Empire, but in reality, they were fascinating civilizations that produced magnificent art. Focusing on the Huns, Vandals, and Goths, Waldemar follows each tribe's journey across Europe and discovers the incredible art they produced along the way.

With a new rule about night time landing ruining their arrival plans, these pilots must continue on far beyond what they were expecting and fly into the night with nothing but complete darkness around them. With no visual aids to help them, its easy for pilots to make life-threatening mistakes. Not all flights are a smooth ride to a tropical destination. These pilots have the dangerous job of delivering small aircraft all over the world, pushing these machines to their limits and facing the harshest conditions that nature throws at them. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

How did we really decipher the Ancient Egyptian language? Was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone crucial to cracking hieroglyphs? And who was the first person to decode it? Join Tristan Hughes as he explores a new exhibition at the British Museum - Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt. 2022 isn't just 100 years since the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. It's also exactly 200 years since one of history's greatest linguistic puzzles was cracked: when Jean-Francois Champollion made the ultimate breakthrough and deciphered the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic code. To mark this very special anniversary, the British Museum has opened a new exhibition that guides visitors through the story of how hieroglyphs were deciphered. In this special access film, Tristan Hughes is given fascinating insight into the key exhibits by the exhibition’s expert curator, Dr Ilona Regulski. At the heart of the exhibition sits the Rosetta Stone, one of the most famous artefacts in the World. Ilona explains what the Stone actually is and why its discovery was so important in kickstarting the great race to decipher hieroglyphs in the early 19th century.

From spending time with the Lumbee Indians of North Carolina to exploring Voodoo culture in New Orleans, the Unplanned America guys get a first hand look at the clash between cultures of the old world and new. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

We follow Baroque to its dark heart in Spain, focusing on the route of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and featuring star painters Velasquez, Caravaggio and Zurburan. Then we carry on through Belgium and Holland to discover such celebrities as Rubens and Vermeer.

The Real Story of Guido Fawkes | The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 Tensions were high in England in late October 1605, when a Catholic English nobleman, Lord Monteagle, received a mysterious letter telling him to avoid the opening of Parliament in a few days time. The letter would come to foil the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill the Protestant king, James I and IV: the Gunpowder Plot. Every year we celebrate this defining moment in British history, but the jovial atmosphere is a far cry from the origins of the tradition, which has its heart in deep social unrest and fever pitch religious tension. We may well be warned to remember remember the 5 November, but not many of us know the true story behind Guy Fawkes, the plot’s most famous conspirator and one of British history’s most notorious figures. In today’s world, it can be hard to envisage an England so riven with tension between Catholics and Protestants that 13 men would risk everything to try to kill the king and destroy one of

Waldemar Januszczak argues that the period of history known as the Dark Ages was anything but. In the first episode, he looks at how Christianity emerged into the Roman Empire as an artistic force in the third and fourth centuries, without even any description of Jesus in the Bible. Christian artists drew on images of ancient gods for inspiration and developed new forms of architecture to contain their art.

For nearly 3000 years, ancient Egypt was the greatest civilization on Earth. And in their ancient tombs and artifacts, they left a detailed record of their lives, but many mysteries remain. Due to advances in technologies and techniques, we are now able to learn more about one of the greatest Egyptian leaders, Tutankhamun.

On a rushed job to fly a small aircraft to a Ranch within 48 hours, Corey has found himself grounded in Brazil, with a new co-pilot and no control over when he is able to take flight again. Not all flights are a smooth ride to a tropical destination. These pilots have the dangerous job of delivering small aircraft all over the world, pushing these machines to their limits and facing the harshest conditions that nature throws at them. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

A new insight into the People's Princess, Lady Diana, With interviews from those who knew her best looking at her life, loves and where she might be today. We reveal why she was much loved the world over and became bigger than The Crown itself. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Nick, Parv and Gonzo explore tattoo culture in Southern California, first getting tattoos at the legendary Shamrock Social Club before witnessing gang members have their lives turned around through tattoo removal before finally spending time with cancer victim Dawn who is undergoing areola tattooing as part of restorative breast surgery. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

In the 2nd century AD, the Roman army in Britain embarked on one of the most ambitious building projects in history. On the orders of the emperor Hadrian, a 73-mile-long wall was constructed, crossing northern Britain from the Irish Sea in the west, to the North Sea in the east, marking the northern limit of the Roman empire. Construction of the wall is now thought to have begun shortly after Hadrian became emperor in 117 AD, with the man himself arriving in Britain in 122 AD to check in on its progress. As for why it was built, that’s still the subject of fierce debate among historians. Was it purely a military fortification, a kind of customs barrier or simply a vanity project? What we do know is that soldiers from three different legions were drafted in to build it, helped no doubt by forced labour from the local population. But for most of its history, the wall wasn’t guarded by highly trained legionaries, it was manned by a garrison of perhaps 9,000 auxiliary troops. This number was mostly made

Hell's Kitchen: A New York Neighborhood is a time capsule visit to one of the big Apple's most notorious parts, made famous in movies for decades.

Church & State is the story of the battle over the ruling that legalized gay marriage in Utah that shook the state and changed the nation.

Pilots Yasmina and Paul are running into big trouble after trying to fly a small single engine plane from California to Poland. Facing wing breaks, fuel leaks and the harsh cold, this trip could be their last if they aren't fully prepared. Not all flights are a smooth ride to a tropical destination. These pilots have the dangerous job of delivering small aircraft all over the world, pushing these machines to their limits and facing the harshest conditions that nature throws at them. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

The Bloody Aftermath of the Battle of Hastings' In the winter of 1069–70 after the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror waged a series of military campaigns to subjugate northern England and consolidate his power, where the presence of the last Wessex claimant, Edgar Atheling, had encouraged Anglo-Danish rebellions. The "Harrying Of The North" as it became known, saw William the Conqueror's knights lay waste to Yorkshire and neighbouring shires. Entire villages were razed and their inhabitants killed, livestock slaughtered and stores of food destroyed. This scorched-earth operation is one of the defining episodes of the Norman Conquest, not just from a military-political perspective but also in terms of how it has shaped modern perceptions of the Normans as a tyrannical and merciless warrior class. But why were such brutal measures considered necessary and why was the north in particular targeted? Watch this video to find out!

The Galapagos Islands is home to one of the most unusual creatures in the world, the marine iguana. These animals have for billions of years survived in Galapagos & adapted to their hostile environment. A few years ago, however, they started to die in huge numbers & experts are at a loss. What threatens those dinosaur-like animals & what can be done to prevent them from going extinct?

The town of Rhinelander, Wisconsin is united by the local legend of a fierce creature with scales, horns and sharp claws known as a Hodag.

Enter the world of an undertaker whose family for three generations has cared for both the living and the dead in a small Michigan town, as families navigate loss, grief and mortality. (Aired 2007) Thomas Lynch is a writer and a poet. He's also a funeral director in a small town in central Michigan where he and his family have cared for the dead -- and the living -- for three generations. Moving and powerful, the 2007 documentary “The Undertaking” chronicles the intimate stories of families confronting loss, and the role of funeral rituals in helping them come to terms with their loved ones’ deaths. "Funerals are the way we close the gap between the death that happens and the death that matters," Lynch says in the documentary. "A good funeral gets the dead where they need to go and the living where they need to be." Explore additional reporting in connection with "The Undertaking" on our website: FRONTLINE is produced at GBH in Boston and is broadcast nationwide on PBS. Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of

In this emotionally compelling documentary, Sister Helen opens a private home for recovering addicts and alcoholics in the South Bronx after the death of her husband and two sons. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

For months, the bear cubs remain close to their mother, they are warmed and fed but now the triplets begin to discover their world outside the cave. Can they withstand life as cubs in the harsh reality of the wild facing the mighty moose, clever wolves, forest reindeer, and hovering flying squirrels?

The classic tale of music and art being used as a pathway from the ghetto to the penthouse. The trio find themselves on the dangerous south-side Chicago, where they discover that musical expression is the only escape from the ghetto for many of the disadvantaged youth. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Two orphaned bear cubs would've been destined to starve if a man had not adopted them. This heartwarming documentary shows the twin's life with their new "mother", from their first steps to becoming cheeky teenagers.

High up in Europe's North lies the kingdom of brown bears. Hidden in the forests of Finland, Sweden, and Norway, thousands of bears live there to this day. In the middle of winter, the females give birth to their cubs. For months, the bear cubs remain close to their mother and are warmed and suckled, before the triplets begin to discover their world outside of the cave. Together with the three cubs - the band of bears - this exceptional nature documentary takes us on a journey of discovery in Scandinavia's wild forests, from the mighty moose, clever wolves, forest reindeer, and hovering flying squirrels.

FRONTLINE and Univision News uncovered the hidden price that many migrant women working in America’s fields and packing plants pay to keep their jobs and provide for their families. (Aired 2013) For the women who pick and package the food we eat every day, sexual assault often comes with the job. “Rape in the Fields/Violación de un Sueño” investigated why female farmworkers, especially those who are undocumented, fall prey to field bosses and co-workers — and run the very real risk that they’ll lose their jobs or be deported if they dare to denounce their attackers. Explore additional reporting on "Rape in the Fields" on our website: FRONTLINE is produced at GBH in Boston and is broadcast nationwide on PBS. Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Park Foundation; and the FRONTLINE Journalism Fund with major support from Jon and Jo Ann Hagler on behalf of the Jon L. Hagler Foundation, and additional

They steal handbags, open cars, and have no respect for humans. The last baboons of the Table Mountain region have become a real-life issue. The animals are deliberately run over by cars, shot, and poisoned. According to scientists the baboons have to relearn that humans are a threat in order to survive. This documentary follows the "Baboon Police“ and their marauding monkey clans. Is there still a chance for humans and baboons to live in a peaceful neighborhood?

The Egtved girl was a remarkably well-preserved bronze-age woman found in Denmark. This specimen has allowed archaeologists to piece together what normal life may have been like for the normal people of bronze-age Europe. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

In northwestern Ontario, lies the little town of Emo. Michael Scheibler and his wife, Betty, bought 320 acres of land here. Little did they know there was something unusual about this place. Animals started appearing, finding sanctuary here. Deer, raccoons, a wolf, and then...Bears! Soon, Michael and the bears would develop mutual trust in each other and he began to do the remarkable. He began to feed the bears by hand. This unique documentary will take you on an unpredictable journey and a heartwarming story of how wild animals taught one broken man to be human again.

The Unplanned boys dip their toes in to the exhibitionist fringes. The boys are thrown in to the deep-end of the LA porn scene as they are invited on to the set of Austin Powers XXX for three days. In contrast with this fantasy world, the boys then find themselves in the midst of an 10,000-strong nude bike ride in Portland where the human body in all it’s various shapes and sizes is celebrated. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Carthage was at one point the Roman Empire's greatest rival and perhaps the thing that transformed them into a global superpower. Discover the ups and downs of the Punic Wars and how Rome ultimately set about wiping Carthage from the face of the Earth. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

The battle of Peleliu saw some of the bloodiest fighting during the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign. The worst of the fighting could be found at Bloody Nose Ridge where the Japanese tried to repel wave after wave of American forces. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Through animation, location footage, archive, and interviews, the Beowulf epic is examined in the light of the civilization that created it, the Anglo-Saxons. In this documentary, we investigate the Anglo-Saxons' religious beliefs, and their everyday life, and explore the suggestion that the poem may have roots in an even more ancient fertility cult.

The fall of the Roman Empire sent shockwaves around the world, being felt by both the wealthiest and poorest in society. Time Team investigate one of the largest roman villas they ever tackled and uncover the sort of homes Roman Britains may have enjoyed just before the fall of Rome. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Nick, Parv and Gonzo get in touch with their spiritual side, visiting a cannabis shaman in the Colorado mountains where they each face their darkest demons and fear for their lives. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Time Team investigate an Iron Age settlement at the Sommerset levels. At first, this site would appear to hold an ancient walkway, but the discovery of human remains calls this into question. What was the real purpose of this area? Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Vignettes of colourful characters and weird worlds encountered on the road. A snapshot of the Unplanned madness that can happen when you throw away your travel guide. An abandoned ghost town, a cryogenically frozen man, spring break stun guns, football tailgating parties, UFO Chasers and dodgy meals from the road make up this final instalment of series one of Unplanned America. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The New Guinea campaign was a key element of the Pacific War with lots of island hopping. The Japanese lands on the island and entrench themselves there early in 1942. They attack Milne Bay with an amphibious force, but they are beaten back by allied forces. Australian forces drive across the mountainous island and eventual meet up with U.S. soldiers. Slowly, they move through the northern part of the island defeating the Japanese at Lae and the Bismarck Sea. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Corporate sponsorships, nationally televised games, minute-by-minute coverage online — for players, parents and coaches, high school football in the 21st century had become a national phenomenon. But was enough being done to ensure players' safety as the intensity of the sport ratcheted up? (Aired 2011) As high school players grew bigger, faster and stronger, concerns were increasing about the health and safety of these young players — with rising rates of concussions, career-ending injuries, even death. FRONTLINE centered its investigation in Arkansas, where two players collapsed from heatstroke while practicing during one of the hottest summers on record. The players were placed in the same intensive care unit in Little Rock, both having suffered extensive damage to their internal organs. Explore additional reporting on "Football High" on our website: FRONTLINE is produced at GBH in Boston and is broadcast nationwide on PBS. Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Park Foundation; and the

Queen Victoria At Kensington Palace With Lucy Worsley' BAFTA winning historian and Joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces Lucy Worsley takes Dan Snow on a tour of Kensington Palace, one of the principle royal residences since 1689. It was the childhood home of Queen Victoria, who was born on the 24 May 1819. The rooms of the royal residence were renovated for an exhibition which opened to the public on the 200th anniversary of Victoria's birth. So how did the young Victoria spend her time at Kensington Palace? And where was she at the moment she was declared queen?

Could this British army base hide an undisturbed Roman masterpiece? Tony Robinson and the time team investigate a Roman villa that up until now has been almost entirely inaccessible to archaeologists, being buried underneath a military facility. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

American Soldiers fighting in the Aleutian Islands Campaign during the Second World War were subjected so brutal conditions. Harsh winters have been the undoing of many powerful armies in the past, how were the American's able to adapt? War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Jason and the Argonauts are one of the ancient world's most famous myths. Follow along with David Adams as he retraces the legendary journey taken by Jason in search of the golden fleece through the remote and mysterious country of Georgia. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. Subsribe so you don't miss out!

More than three decades after the Clean Water Act was supposed to make America’s waters clean enough for swimming and fishing, two iconic waterways — the great coastal estuaries of Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay — remained in perilous condition. (Aired 2009) In this 2009 documentary, FRONTLINE correspondent Hedrick Smith examines why it’s so hard to keep our waters clean. Through interviews with scientists, environmental activists, corporate executives and average citizens impacted by the burgeoning pollution problem, Smith reveals that a growing environmental threat came not from the giant industrial polluters of old, but from chemicals in consumers' face creams, deodorants, prescription medicines and household cleaners that found their way into sewers, storm drains and eventually into America's waterways and drinking water. FRONTLINE is produced at GBH in Boston and is broadcast nationwide on PBS. Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Park Foundation; and the FRONTLINE Journalism Fund with major support