Breakthrough in the East
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Breakthrough in the East
January 28, 1945. World War II comes to Germany. Total war, in all its drama, strikes back at the Germans and reaches its climax on German soil.
26 sept 2026
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January 28, 1945. World War II comes to Germany. Total war, in all its drama, strikes back at the Germans and reaches its climax on German soil.
March 6, 1945. Cologne is the first major German city to fall to the Allies. Stalin plans to conquer Berlin before the other Allies arrive.
April 16, 1945. The Red Army begins its offensive on Berlin. The first concentration camps have been liberated by British and US forces, who discovered emaciated prisoners and corpses.
The symbol of the SS, Hitler’s Schutzstaffel, stands for terror and the murder of millions. The penniless graphic artist Walter Heck was given the job of designing the jagged, rune-like characters in 1929. The “sig” rune was rooted deep in the ideological cosmos of the Nazis and their supporters. Th
The Rise of Judea explores the tumultuous reign of King Herod and the ascent of Roman stewardship in Judea through the words of Flavius Josephus.
The Fatal Conflict Episode 2 explores the events that shaped the great Jewish revolt against Rome, as recorded by Jewish General, historian and perceived traitor, Flavius Josephus.
At the beginning of the 12th century, a few knights decide to create a new brotherhood called "The order of the Temple".
In the middle of the 12th century, the order of the Temple becomes increasingly popular among the kings and peoples of Western Europe.
At the end of the 13th century, as Christian holdings in the holy land have disappeared, the Templars continue to push for a new crusade.
For the past 2000 years, he has remained the most famous character of History. Described as a leader, as a feminist, an anarchist, a healer. But today, what do we really know about Jesus?
For more than 2000 years, he has been the most discussed character in History. What do we really know about Jesus today?
In Judaism, it’s the most sacred object. A chest carved in acacia wood, gilded with gold leaf, and topped by two cherubs. The Ark of the Covenant strikes down the Mortal who touches it.
It’s the most desired and sacred relic in Christianity. However, this artefact is shrouded in mystery. No one can say what it looks like. Today, dozens of churches claim to hold the Grail.
Solomon is a mythical figure of the Old Testament. Third king of Israel, he reigned from 970 to 931 BC. But did he really exist?
The Shrine of Fatima in Portugal is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. More than 6 million visitors come every year to take a moment in this place.
In 1959 the USA decided to build a military town under the ice sheet of North Greenland. The superpower wanted to use all its might to gain a strategic advantage over the Soviet Union.
What was life like behind a castle walls? The documentary follows their development from simple wooden fortifications to the most elaborate strongholds and residences.
Castles were bastions of power. Yet, what if the enemy was at the gates? Our documentary examines the military function of castles from the 11th to the 16th century.
Under the influence of changing rulers and empires, the country’s structure is formed over centuries as home to five nationalities with three languages and four different religions.
We are in the fateful year of Yugoslavia’s first free elections since World War II: 1990. It is the hour of the nationalists.
The Srebrenica massacre is a wake-up call for the international community, which decides to intervene after four years of war. That same year, the warring parties sign a peace treaty.
The documentary THE BALKANS IN FLAMES examines the disintegration of the former Socialist Federation of Yugoslavia.
The Rise of Judea explores the tumultuous reign of King Herod and the ascent of Roman stewardship in Judea through the words of Flavius Josephus.
The Fatal Conflict Episode 2 explores the events that shaped the great Jewish revolt against Rome, as recorded by Jewish General, historian and perceived traitor, Flavius Josephus.