
Explore the universal drama of war: why leaders and soldiers pick up arms to fight, the technologies that have determined outcomes, the tragedies and triumphs of history’s great battles.

Dutch pilots fought Hitler's Luftwaffe downing hundreds of aircraft; many joined the RAF but their outdated fighter vanishes; a family of restorers is recreating the Fokker D.XXI featuring rare color footage from a Dutch pilot.

Pilot Taff Smith rescues the wreckage of a Bucker Jungmeister, a relic from Franco's fascist air force; rebuilding it requires long hours and big bills and its resurrection could spark controversy in Spain.

Join a team attempting to refurbish the Waterbird, Britain's first seaplane.

Roman legion recruits sought adventure, but in peace, defended borders or cities; Vindolanda and Lugdunum unveil their daily lives through ancient artifacts.

In Roman legions, camaraderie in contubernium sustained soldiers; Lyon excavations reveal their humanity and piety, hinting at hopes for retirement after 25 years.

The Nazis' concentration camps become centers for mass killings in World War II; why does a system of concentrating populations lead to genocide?

The Nazi think tank "Ahnenerbe" carried out countless acts of barbarism; stored on hundreds of microfilms which are only now available, the reports from this institution reveal the gruesome secrets of science according to Hitler.

Hitler's rise to power depended on Hjalmar Schacht, a largely forgotten figure.