Collection: DVD

Egypt captivates us like few other ancient civilisations - Egyptologist Dr Joan Fletcher goes on a journey to find out what life was actually like for people like us. What she finds are not stories of the Great Pharaohs but of the ordinary people who built and populated this incredible ancient c...

Complex societies are inherently based on masculine dominance, forcing female rulers to resort to familiar methods to gain power. Some female rulers, like Cleopatra, used their sexuality to gain access to important men and bear them children. Many, like Sobeknefru, only ruled at the end of a dyna...

This series looks at the extraordinary power and influence of Ancient Greece through the prism of one of its most important cultural spaces: the theatre. Spanning from the 6th century BC to the 2nd century AD, this fascinating and comprehensive series tells the story of how theatre spread throug...

Reveals how many of today's technological achievements were actually developed centuries ago - colossal monuments, impossible feats of engineering and technologies so precise they defy reinvention. The ancient world was far more advanced than we ever imagined, innovations so far ahead of their t...

"Reacquaint yourself with myths so powerful that they remain woven into the fabric of the present world, resonating with real-life relevance. Thousands of years ago, they were used to help frame the world of the ancients, and dictate the guidelines of their societies"--Container.

The legendary battle of Thermopylae is still acknowledged today for its brilliant military manoeuvres and the well-trained and fearless soldiers who fought to the death. History presents a detailed account of this legendary battle, examining the events leading up to the conflict, the tactical exp...

Experience the intrigue, scandal, excitement and chaos of the most dominant empire in the history of western civilisation as History journeys back to the age of Caesar.

Experience the intrigue, scandal, excitement and chaos of the most dominant empire in the history of western civilisation as History journeys back to the age of Caesar.

Experience the intrigue, scandal, excitement and chaos of the most dominant empire in the history of western civilization as you journey back to the age of Caesar. Exposes the heart - and heartache - of an epic civilization.

Experience the intrigue, scandal, excitement and chaos of the most dominant empire in the history of western civilization as you journey back to the age of Caesar. Exposes the heart - and heartache - of an epic civilization.