In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of t
What's the recipe for making a historically world-class apex predator? In the case of Alexander the
Pagan Viking Sea Kings spend the 10th and 11th centuries morphing into Christian monarchs. But with
This show picks up where Dan's Thor's Angels show left off. In the early Middle Ages Pagan Germanic-
The Atlantic Slave Trade mixes centuries of human bondage with violence, economics, commerce, geo-po
When do spirit, tenacity, resilience and bravery cross into madness? When cities are incinerated? Wh
Can suicidal bravery and fanatical determination make up for material, industrial and numerical insu
Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal are three of the most famous battles of the Second World War. Toge
Japan's rising sun goes supernova and engulfs a huge area of Asia and the Pacific. A war without mer
Deep themes run through this show, with allegations of Japanese war crimes and atrocities in China a
The Asia-Pacific War of 1937-1945 has deep roots. It also involves a Japanese society that's been ca
Pain is at the root of most drama and entertainment. When does it get too real? This very disturbing
Julius Caesar is our travel guide as he takes us through his murderous subjugation of the native Cel
What happens if human beings can't handle the power of their own weaponry? This show examines the d
If this were a movie, the events and cameos would be too numerous and star-studded to mention. It in
From Biblical-era coup conspiracies to the horrific aftermath of ancient combat this second installm
Often relegated to the role of slavish cannon fodder for Sparta's spears, the Achaemenid Persian emp