The Age of Blood

Andrew Graham-Dixon looks back at 19th-century Britain and its obsession with all things Gothic.

At its pinnacle, the British Empire spanned every continent and covered one quarter of the Earth's land mass. Through the centuries, the rulers of this enormous powerhouse used extraordinary engineering feats to become an industrial and military titan, loaded with riches. Some of their many pioneering accomplishments include the world's first locomotive, a superhighway of underground sewers, the imposing and grand Westminster Palace, and the most powerful and technically advanced navy in the age of sail.

The age ruled by darkness and sorcery is drawing to an end, and the new state is emerging. Silla, led by Park Hyeokgeose wipe out the Auta tribe, who worshipped the Sacred Tree. Their blood and resentment fill the place where the Sacred Tree was standing, and turns into a lake. To seal off the Auta tribe’s force of sorcery, he drives his Holy Sword deep into the Sacred Tree. A thousand years later, Silla is in the brink of collapse…

An epic film that re-creates in stunning detail one of the most disastrous battles of World War II, "A Bridge Too Far" is a spectacular war picture. Painstakingly recreated on actual battlefield locations and boasting a remarkable cast that includes Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Sir Laurence Olivier and Robert Redford, "A Bridge Too Far" accurately recaptures the monumental scope, excitement and danger behind one of biggest military gambles in history.

BLOOD AND GLORY: THE CIVIL WAR IN COLOR commemorates one of the most defining moments in American history, one which tore the nation apart, pitting North against South, brother vs. brother. Over the course of four years, more than 750,000 military and civilian lives were sacrificed to make the United States a more perfect union. Using state-of-the-art technology to colorize 500 rare black-and- white photographs, and unprecedented access to government and private archives, the emotional stories of these brave men come vibrantly to life.

BLOOD AND GLORY: THE CIVIL WAR IN COLOR commemorates one of the most defining moments in American history, one which tore the nation apart, pitting North against South, brother vs. brother. Over the course of four years, more than 750,000 military and civilian lives were sacrificed to make the United States a more perfect union. Using state-of-the-art technology to colorize 500 rare black-and- white photographs, and unprecedented access to government and private archives, the emotional stories of these brave men come vibrantly to life.

Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow brings to life the story of the people of the Soviet Union during World War II who struggle to survive the tyrannical reign of Joseph Stalin. A compelling story of dictatorship, bloody battles, and endless courage as the Soviet people combat not only Hitler and the Germany Army, but their own leader as well. Hosted by former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, this 10-hour program features never-before-seen Russian images, once-secret documents, and leading Russian historians to explore Russia from 1924 through 1953.

Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow brings to life the story of the people of the Soviet Union during World War II who struggle to survive the tyrannical reign of Joseph Stalin. A compelling story of dictatorship, bloody battles, and endless courage as the Soviet people combat not only Hitler and the Germany Army, but their own leader as well. Hosted by former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, this 10-hour program features never-before-seen Russian images, once-secret documents, and leading Russian historians to explore Russia from 1924 through 1953.

Neil Oliver presents a drama-documentary series telling the tales of Scotland's most epic and bloody conflicts and the characters who made their mark in this memorable era of the country’s history.

The story of the decline of the French empire and the indelible mark colonialism left on countries that were colonised.