Programme de True History

Contemplate the timeless appeal that makes France the world's most visited tourist destination.

Mine the layers of history that reveal how Paris evolved from an ancient settlement to the capital of France.

Discover the remarkable palace of Versailles as the self-contained world of Louis XIV.

Visit key locations in Paris where the French Revolution of 1789 unfolded.

Uncover the origins of the District of Columbia and how the location for our national government was chosen.

Track the history of the White House, from its construction down to the present.

Tour the architectural and artistic wonders of the Capitol building, including the Capitol Rotunda.

In this episode, tour the Supreme Court, then explore the Court in action.

Begin with an immersion into the sights, sounds, and smells of the medieval city.

In this German medieval city, explore the imposing mansions of the city's former elite.

Discover Malta's Mdina through the history of the legendary Knights of Malta, who ruled for nearly 300 years.

Learn about the Roman history of Malta and St. Paul's internment on the island.

Contemplate the dynamic civilizations that emerged in the Aegean.

Investigate the history and meanings of iconic buildings in the Acropolis.

Discover the Theater of Dionysus and the grand Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

This lesson takes you to the sacred monuments of Greece's beautiful Attica region.

Contemplate the timeless appeal that makes France the world's most visited tourist destination.

Mine the layers of history that reveal how Paris evolved from an ancient settlement to the capital of France.

Discover the remarkable palace of Versailles as the self-contained world of Louis XIV.

Visit key locations in Paris where the French Revolution of 1789 unfolded.

Uncover the origins of the District of Columbia and how the location for our national government was chosen.

Track the history of the White House, from its construction down to the present.

Tour the architectural and artistic wonders of the Capitol building, including the Capitol Rotunda.

In this episode, tour the Supreme Court, then explore the Court in action.

Begin with an immersion into the sights, sounds, and smells of the medieval city.

In this German medieval city, explore the imposing mansions of the city's former elite.

Discover Malta's Mdina through the history of the legendary Knights of Malta, who ruled for nearly 300 years.

Learn about the Roman history of Malta and St. Paul's internment on the island.

Contemplate the dynamic civilizations that emerged in the Aegean.

Investigate the history and meanings of iconic buildings in the Acropolis.

Discover the Theater of Dionysus and the grand Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

This lesson takes you to the sacred monuments of Greece's beautiful Attica region.

Mine the layers of history that reveal how Paris evolved from an ancient settlement to the capital of France.

Discover the remarkable palace of Versailles as the self-contained world of Louis XIV.

Visit key locations in Paris where the French Revolution of 1789 unfolded.

Uncover the origins of the District of Columbia and how the location for our national government was chosen.

Track the history of the White House, from its construction down to the present.

Tour the architectural and artistic wonders of the Capitol building, including the Capitol Rotunda.

In this episode, tour the Supreme Court, then explore the Court in action.

Consider two chicken recipes 200 years and a continent apart.

Are the recipes in De re coquinaria bizarre or elegant?

Examine a Chinese manual on "essential techniques to benefit the people."

Explore recipes from 14th-century Egypt that reflect cultural interchange.

Trace the colorful history of archaeology from its beginnings to the 20th century.

Travel to Pompeii and Herculaneum to learn about the history of their excavation.

Follow a 19th-century amateur archaeologist determined to find Homer's Troy.

Explore the history of phenomenal finds in Mesopotamia.