The Lethal Engineering Behind The Ulfberht Viking Sword & More

Auschwitz-Birkenau is more than a museum; it is the final resting place of over a million people. This documentary explores the priceless evidence preserved in the "death factory," from heaps of glasses to the intertwined locks of hair belonging to lovers Mala and Edek. We uncover the secret sabotage behind the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign, the miraculous discovery of the Auschwitz Album, and the defiance of "Teddy," the prisoner who boxed for his life. 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 now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on

Time Team are investigating an ancient Roman cheese press in Stilton (!!!) However, this soon turns out to be a dead end. However, what ends up being revealed is perhaps even more intriguing; a Roman industrial landscape that is also strewn with bodies. What's going on here then? 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.

This documentary explores how the Victorians transformed Britain through the railway revolution. From George Stephenson's pioneering steam engines and Brunel's engineering masterpieces to the first electric railway and daring mountain railways, it reveals how Victorian innovation reshaped transport, communication, tourism and everyday life—laying the foundations of the modern world.

While the Colosseum was far from the earliest Roman Amphitheatre, it was certainly the largest. Discover the miracles of construction contained within this marvel of engineering as well as how modern conservationists continue to maintain one of the world's most iconic locations. 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 Colosseum stands as the ultimate symbol of the Roman Empire—a 2,000-year-old engineering marvel where heroes were made, empires displayed their power, and thousands met their fate. But how was this massive, 80,000-seat arena constructed without modern machinery? 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. :european_castle: You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Odyssey is part of the History Hit Network. For

From hand grenades to the atomic bomb, this episode explores the deadliest weapons ever created. Discover the machines and inventions that transformed warfare, unleashing destruction on an unprecedented scale—from the portable Sten gun to Oppenheimer's world-changing nuclear weapon.