Documentary

100 Years of Silence

One hundred years ago, the Herero people of Namibia were nearly exterminated by German colonial soldiers in what has become known as the first genocide of the 20th century.

The two nuclear bombings of Japan during WWII was the starting point of a massive power struggle between the USA and the Soviet Union. This programme takes a closer look at the intriguing history of the atomic bomb.

Face of the Enemy

The Vietnamese who fought in the American War

Head, The

A chilling, historical account of a forgotten episode in European history.

Hidden Daughters, The

They are born and brought up in Europe. Their daily lives are influenced by European culture and they are European citizens. But they are also daughters of immigrants from south and east. Every day they have to fight to find a balance between two extremely different cultures.

Hingitaq - The Outcasts

The story of the Thule Inuits.

Karen Blixen behind her mask

She called herself the Devil´s friend

Man of Honour

Imbued by blood, money and laws of silence, the Sicilian Mafia holds a tight grip on their members. This is the story of former member, Claudio Samperi, who defected after several years as a mafia boss. He is the first mafia boss to go on television with the full story of his life and crime career.

My Iranian Paradise

Join the Iranian-born director as she takes us on a journey to Iran to paint a picture of both past and present Iran. The film focuses on the connections between Iran and the Western world as seen through the eyes of the director.

Olga: The Last Grand Duchess

Daughter of Tsarina Dagmar and Russian Czar Alexander III, sister of the last Czar Nicholas II, Olga Romanov was born into a life of pomp and splendor in St. Petersburg but died in obscurity above a modest shop in Toronto.

Plague Across Europe, The

A two-part programme about a period of European history in which mass death became part of everyday life and in which man and society experienced an unparalleled transformation.

Prisoners of the Past

A fascinating portrait of indigenous people around the world who still find themselves stuck in social patterns from the past.

Purity Beats Everything

In this fascinating documentary, director Jon Bang Carlsen interweaves his own memories from growing up in a neigbouring country to Germany with the tales of two Auschwitz survivors as he puts focus on the Holocaust.

BLEKINGEGADEBANDEN 1 Foto af Jasper Carlberg. ©

The Invisible Cell

When The Blekinge Street Gang, a group of political activists, orchestrated a series of complex and daring robberies in the 1970s and 80s its activities shocked a nation.

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The Renaissance

A historical documentary that takes us close to the renaissance - one of history's most intriguing and crucial chapters, the very basis of our lives and values today.

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They Made History

A nine-part documentary series profiling influential leaders from around the world.

Victim Number 72

A documentary exploring the causes and tragic repercussions of the 2002 airplaine collision over Germany.

White slaves - muslim pirates

The story about the dramatic encounter between Christian and Muslim cultures. Every sailor had the fear and he knew the risk; being captured by Muslim pirates, thus becoming a slave in North Africa

Wojtek - the bear that went to war

Wojtek was discovered as a cub in Iran in 1942. He had lost his mother to hunters and was found by a group of Polish refugees as they travelled through the Middle East on their way to join the allied forces in Palestine

Your Neighbour's Son

A docudrama about the recruiting and training of young Greek conscripts to the roles of torturers.

All History synopses

100 Years of Silence

A Deterrent Weapon

Face of the Enemy

Head, The

Hidden Daughters, The

Hingitaq - The Outcasts

Karen Blixen behind her mask

Man of Honour

My Iranian Paradise

Olga: The Last Grand Duchess

Plague Across Europe, The

Prisoners of the Past

Purity Beats Everything

The Invisible Cell

The Renaissance

They Made History

Victim Number 72

White slaves - muslim pirates

Wojtek - the bear that went to war

Your Neighbour's Son

All History list

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