This premium series vividly brings to life the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the lens of one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity – the Colosseum. Each episode pinpoints one of eight key and diverse characters – all based on real people from history. Spanning several hundred years, the series unfolds chronologically, from the arena’s astonishing opening day to its very last games.

Forged in Fire is back! Some of the best bladed weapon-makers will again go head-to-head. This season they are forging everything from ninja blades to wilderness blades, to Sawback machetes.

Throughout history, our world has been shaped by the rich and powerful. You recognise their names; you know their deeds. But to really understand the insanely rich rulers, tycoons, and visionaries who dominated the past we need to follow the money. Who had the most? And how did they spend it? Each episode introduces mysterious icons from the past who shared one obsession, from exotic animals to billion-dollar parties to nine figure palaces.

During WWII Britain turned to a team of extraordinary women from the Women's Royal Navy Service, popularly known as the Wrens to defeat Nazi Germany's U-boats. The Wrens were some of the greatest wargamers of their generation, but their legacy has been ignored. Now the story of these forgotten war gamers can be told.