How Tudor Sugar Addiction Killed Hundreds | Hidden Killers

Dr Suzannah Lipscomb shows us the top 3 scientific hidden killers from the Victorian, Edwardian and post-war eras.

A 3000-year-old corpse was found buried with its head removed in a shallow grave at Stonehenge. Using forensic science, the story of who this man was and how he met his fate tells an incredible story of ancient times, and teaches us more about Stonehenge.

The inside story of Alexander Litvinenko's murder in London in 2006 and the international manhunt that led to the Kremlin, told in full for the first time with exclusive access to key individuals and investigators from this unprecedented case.

The dawn of the 20th century and the reign of a new king ushered in an era of fresh inventions and innovations that transformed the way we lived. Electricity, refrigeration and a whole host of different materials promised to make life at home brighter, easier and more convenient. But a lack of understanding of the potential hazards meant that they frequently led to terrible accidents, horrendous injuries and even death. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb takes us back to an age when asbestos socks and radioactive toothpaste were welcomed into British homes. She reveals how their lethal qualities were discovered and why some of us are still living with the consequences of our Edwardian forebears' enthusiasm for untried and untested products.

While the Victorians confronted the challenges of ruling an empire, perhaps the most dangerous environment they faced was in their own homes. Householders lapped up the latest products, gadgets and conveniences, but in an era with no health and safety standards they were unwittingly turning their homes into hazardous death traps. In a genuine horror story, Dr Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the killers that lurked in every room of the Victorian home and shows how they were unmasked. What new innovation killed thousands of babies? And what turned the domestic haven into a ticking time bomb?

Discover the true story of Pablo Escobar, from Medellin street hustler to the notorious King of Cocaine, and how he reshaped Colombia forever. This video dives deep into the origins and rise of Pablo Escobar, tracing his journey from humble beginnings in Rio Negro to the formation and reign of the Medellin Cartel. Learn how Escobar capitalized on Colombia's political turmoil and poverty, transforming cocaine production and trafficking into a global industry. We’ll explore his dual legacy - as both a self-styled Robin Hood, building housing and funding football teams, and as a ruthless drug lord responsible for thousands of deaths and a wave of violence that left Medellin the world’s murder capital in the 1980s. Gain insight into Escobar’s complex relationship with Colombian politics, his audacious acts of terror, and the methods he used to evade capture, including his infamous self-built prison, La Catedral. You’ll learn about his confrontations with rival cartels and the Colombian government, as well as the international efforts that eventually toppled his empire. Finally, discover how Escobar’s downfall led to Colombia’s gradual recovery and how