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Over 4,500 years ago, near the city of Cairo, once stood an outstanding construction. One of the first pyramids of ancient Egypt, built long before Khufu. The Pyramid of Sekhemkhet.

Located in Dashur's necropolis, the Bent Pyramid stands as the first great pyramid. Its peculiar shape has puzzled experts, sparking debate over whether it resulted from a construction mishap.

The Allies launch an ill-fated attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, France.

German forces encounter Russian resistance.

Erwin Rommel battles Allied forces in North Africa in 1942.

In the North African desert in 1942, American fighting forces encounter the dreaded Rommel for the first time to stop the German war machine.

The Japanese meet resistance from British forces as they advance through Burma to take India in 1944.

Fresh from victory in North Africa, the Allies successfully invade the island of Sicily, staging an eventual Italian withdrawal from the war.

American bombers target a Romanian oil refinery in a daring 1943 mission.

As the allies make their way into Italy, they encounter tremendous resistance at German defensive positions along the Gustav line. One of these locations is an ancient monastery called Monte Cassino.

This program covers the exciting histories of some of the most well-known gangsters in American history: Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone and John Dillinger.

John Dillinger - Myth and Reality. In the movies and popular culture John Dillinger is depicted as a brilliant criminal mastermind who died while outnumbered in a gunfight.

Bonnie and Clyde - Myth and Reality. In the movies and popular culture Bonnie and Clyde are depicted as systematic bank robbers.

Machine Gun Kelly - Myth and Reality. In the movies and popular culture Machine Gun Kelly is depicted as a tough no-nonsense gangster.

Danny Greene was known as the Celtic Warrior. He ran a criminal empire in Cleveland and took on the might of the Italian mob there with no fear at all.

Pat Nee started out together with James ‘Whitey’ Bulger in the Winter Hill gang in South Boston but as Whitey started to introduce drugs to the community Nee tried to stop it and eventually they parted ways and became arch enemies.

In a deathbed confession Frank "the Irishman" Sheeran revealed his role in one of the great unsolved mysteries of the twentieth century: Who killed Jimmy Hoffa?

Owney “Killer” Madden started out his career in crime with Gangs of New York outfit The Gophers before moving up in the world to open and own the world famous Cotton Club.

We explore the legend of Romulus and Remus and search for hard evidence of a prehistoric settlement on the Tiber. In Rome’s ancient sewers, we uncover how the first leader turned their city into stone.

Rome’s aggressive expansion takes it toe-to-toe with another great power – Carthage. An ancient town in Tunisia brings this civilization to life. Archaeology on the sea bed off Sicily reveals the brutal naval war between the two powers.

Rome deals with conflict at home. At Pompeii and Fidenae we discover the clues to the huge wealth that flooded the Republic – but divided society. We meet the unlikely champion of the people who brought an end to this rampant inequality.

The story of the greatest Roman of them all - Julius Caesar. His own memoirs guide us through his journey from bankrupt civil servant to invincible general.

Follow Jamie as he attempts to get a better understanding of this dark and sinister cult.

Follow Jamie Theakston as he searches the archives for mention of the 'Historical' King Arthur.

It is one of the great wonders of the ancient world, who built the magnificent city of Petra and why?

In this episode, we look at whether the real 'Holy grail' is still around today and exactly what it is.

Built for pharaoh Khufu over 4,500 years ago, the Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders still standing today - and is by far the most famous of all pyramids!

Builder of the third pyramid of Giza, Menkaure erected a smaller, more modest pyramid than those of his two predecessors. But this discreet gem is perhaps the most revealing of them all.

In Saqqara desert, south of Cairo, stands a little-known monument whose walls are covered with exceptional texts: the pyramid of Pepi II – Egypt's longest reigning pharaoh.

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