History

The History Channel's "In Search of History" series takes a compelling look at medical care in the rough-and-tumble world of the American West. On the frontier, many "doctors" were mere quacks hawking folk remedies and dubious patent medicines, but others were medically trained innovators who boldly experimented with new techniques born of necessity. This is a fascinating look at a remarkable chapter in medical history.

A Lamp in the Dark is an exciting documentary that shows the intriguing history of the Bible. Enter into a world of saints and martyrs battling against spies, assassins, and wolves in sheep's clothing. Through the Middle Ages, the popes and Inquisition forbade biblical translation, threatening imprisonment and death to those who disobeyed. Learn the lives of men like John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, William Tyndale, Myles Coverdale and others, who hazarded their lives to communicate the Bible in languages people could understand. With the Fall of Constantinople, ancient Greek manuscripts came into Europe, and with them, the clear streams of understanding that would bring about the Protestant Reformation. But what is little known is that Rome launched a Counter Reformation with the intent of destroying all the works of the Reformers. Could this be the key to the "untold" history of the Bible? And is it possible that this ancient war on the Word of God continues to this day?

In this fascinating series, TV historian and archaeologist Neil Oliver (Coast, A History of Scotland) travels the British Isles to tell the story of the very beginnings of our land and its people.The series traces the development of Britain, from the glacial wasteland of 12,000 BC, through the glories of the Stone Age to the magnificence of international Bronze Age society – following the growth of farming and trade; the establishment of homes and hamlets and the sophisticated spiritual life of the country, including the incredible creation of the monument at Stonehenge.

The complete History Channel series which looks at famous conquerors throughout history ranging from William the Conqueror through to Oliver Cromwell.

Yet another interesting history tv show based upon Hitler. This one is to document his escapes from assassination and eventually his suicide. The show starts off with a history lesson on how the political parties were forming in the late 1930s and what certain factors and events led to the rise of the fascist dictatorship where all opposers were eliminated. It then goes on to document the assassination attempts on Hitler’s life.

A History of Christianity is a six-part British television series originally broadcast on BBC Four in 2009. The series was presented by Diarmaid MacCulloch and was repeated on BBC Two in 2010…

WWI was ended by the Versailles Treaty. However, Britain's commitment to appeasement, America's inward gaze and Mussolini's fascist leadership created an ideal environment for Hitler's consolidation for war. After bluffing England and France at the Munich Conference, Hitler focused on his weaker neighbours. When Czechoslovakia and Poland fell, public mood in England changed from appeasement to opposition.

They are the moments when history was writ in blood; when armies determined the fate of empires and men became myths.