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The Maya

1511. Spanish explorers become some of the first Europeans to make contact with the Maya.

• 51 mins

Chichén Itza

Explore the rise, influence, and mysterious abandonment of Chichén Itza, a Maya marvel.

• 51 mins

Alcatraz

Cloaked in secrecy, Alcatraz is the most feared institution in the American penal system.

• 54 mins

Buckingham Palace

How did Buckingham Palace become such an iconic part of Britain’s landscape?

• 53 mins

Rosa Parks

A defiant act catapults Rosa Parks to the forefront of the battle for racial equality.

• 56 mins

The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal: arguably the greatest infrastructure project the world has ever seen

• 52 mins

The Gunpowder Plot

The Gunpowder Plot is an epic tale of adventure and revenge but who was really behind it?

• 57 mins

Beatrix Potter

How did Beatrix Potter - a shy, sheltered Victorian girl - become a literary phenomenon?

• 48 mins

The Samurai

Were the Samurai elite martial artists or a self-important militia of romanticised thugs?

• 51 mins

William Wallace

Known as Braveheart, William Wallace is synonymous with the battle for Scottish freedom.

• 41 mins

Pyramids

The Pyramids have become a symbol of Egypt, but what mysteries might still remain inside?

• 52 mins