History

10 episodes

As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred–born a Saxon but raised by Vikings–seeks to claim his ancestral birthright. (more…)

King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire by challenging him to a duel. (more…)

Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage. (more…)

3 episodes

The story of the ongoing struggle by Doreen and Neville Lawrence to achieve justice and how a detective, DCI Clive Driscoll – working closely with the Lawrences – puts together an investigation that finally – more than 18 years after… (more…)

3 episodes

The story of the rise and fall of the Boleyn family during the reign of Henry VIII. Told through the narration of historical academics juxtaposed with actors performing several significant scenes. (more…)

An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. (more…)

English artist Louis Wain rises to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his surreal cat paintings that seemed to reflect his declining sanity. (more…)

8 episodes

The Spanish "Conquistador" Hernán Cortés arrives in the shores of what today is México and faces both local demons and those who've sailed with him. (more…)

From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals. (more…)

Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way. (more…)