An insight into Napoleon Bonaparte's ill-fated invasion of Russia, the beginning of the end for the Emperor.
of Waterloo and changed the course of history for a continent.
An insight into the English Civil Wars, which pitted father against son and brother against brother in a battle for the nation.
An insight into the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, one of the most famous engagements of the Age of Sail.
In the battle on Culloden Moor in 1746, the English see to the end of Bonnie Prince Charlie's rebellion, and destroy Scotland's Highland clans.
An insight into one of history's most famous military battles, the Battle of Balaclava, from the Thin Red Line to the Light Brigade.
Zulus overwhelm British troops in 1879.
The Battle of Austerlitz in December 1805 sets the stage for one of the Napoleonic era's most decisive battles.
Vikings ransack Britain during the dark ages. The sacking of Lindisfarne is a significant incident, and several extracts of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle provide a historical source.
An insight into the Battle of the Somme in January 1916, an epitome of the horror and waste from the Great War.
In 1863, at the beginning of the Gettysburg Campaign, almost 18,000 cavalry fight in the Battle of Brandy Station in Virginia.
On an early autumn day near Agincourt, October 1415, the charismatic King Henry V leads his small force of men to victory against the mighty French army.
After England's invasion of Scotland, and the daring attempt to crush him, Robert the Bruce leads the Scots to victory at Bannockburn in 1314.
On October 14 1066, a battle descends on the small seaside town of Hastings. Won by Duke William of Normandy, it shapes the destiny of Britain and ends the Anglo-Saxon way of life.
An insight into the defence of Rorke's Drift by a group of British redcoat soldiers in January 1879, and the impact of the conflict on history.
An insight into the defeat of the Spanish Armada and its impact on British history, from the political course of events to the men of the Tudor navy.
The story of ancient Britain's turbulent years, when the Roman legions face the fury of the united Celtic peoples of Britain.
An insight into the generations of knights from England and Western Europe who battle the Saracen armies occupying the Holy Land during the Crusades.
A reconstruction of the 15th-century wars between the British Houses of York and Lancaster, including re-enactments of the death of King Richard III and the victory of Henry VII.
Provides an insight into the British army's mission to search for trade and materials on the continent of Africa.
In 450 BCE, the two great powers of ancient Greece, the Athenians and the Spartans, wage war, consequently ruining the city of Athens.
An insight into the American Expeditionary Forces joining their European Allies on the Western Front, and the Belleau Wood battle.
An overview of the centuries-long struggle between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean.
Explores one of the most tragic episodes in American history, the American Civil War, from the first shots at Fort Sumpter to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House.
An examination of the crucial battle of Naseby in June of 1645 during the English Civil War to decide the fate of the conflict.
Reconstruction footage and dramatised eyewitness accounts provide an insight into the battle at Marston Moor in 1644, one of English history's greatest military engagements.
The story of the most catastrophic military defeat in Scotland's history. For a turquoise ring and a foolish promise, James IV risks and loses all.
The first modern war in Europe takes place in a new era marked by advances in infantry and weaponry; the French waste an opportunity due to indecision and incompetence.
With its poor planning and numerous misfortunes, the Gallipoli campaign is considered to be one of the greatest debacles in a war full of military disasters.
Examines the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings. Considered a brutal period in English history, experts re-create the reign of the Norman king, William the Conqueror.
In 1381, fortified by John Ball's words, and an anger borne of poverty, the people come from towns and villages to rise up against the royal government of King Richard II.
Chronicles the victory of the Scottish rebels over the English at Stirling Bridge on 11th September, 1297.
The story of the bloody conflicts between the Greeks and Persians that last for more than 50 years in the 4th century BCE.
The British land in New Orleans in an attempt to win control over the Mississippi Valley, leading to 2,000 casualties and a decisive defeat.
The war that starts as an adventure for millions of volunteer troops ends in the nightmare of mud-filled trenches.
The Gallic Wars consist of campaigns from 58 BC to 53 BC when Julius Caesar and his Roman legions conquer Gaul and Britannia.
Examines the Spanish Civil War, which rages between 1936 and 1939, and changes the course of Spanish history.
The longstanding and deep-rooted animosity between Britain and France made this final and dramatic confrontation inevitable.
Examines the Battle of Normandy following the 1944 D-Day landings, which signals the turning of the tide in favour of the Allies.
Dr David Chandler offers an insight into the Napoleonic Wars, featuring full analysis and reconstructions.
An insight into the beginning of the English Civil War at Edgehill in 1642 after months of rising tension.
An insight into Hitler's Lightning War, a dangerous form of warfare employed by Germany against its enemies in WWII.
The Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 dashes the Confederacy's hopes of victory after three days of fighting.
At the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, George Armstrong Custer seeks victory to restore his reputation.
An insight into the single biggest bloodbath of the Napoleonic wars, when more than 68,000 troops were killed or injured.
Examines Erwin Rommel's leadership during the North African campaign, his battle with General Montgomery, and a quest to stem the Italian retreat.
Examines the Great War, also known as the war to end all wars, to detail the struggle for political, economic, and colonial supremacy.
The story of young courageous British fighter pilots who flew multiple times to defy the might of the Luftwaffe.
Explores the story of Operation Michael, the German spring offensive of 1918, planned by General Ludendorff.
The story of the convoys across the Atlantic and the Arctic during the Battle of the Atlantic that cost over 80,000 lives.
This documentary uses battle reconstruction footage to examine the history of the Scottish soldier. From the wars against England and the battles at Bannockburn and Flodden Field, to the conflicts undertaken as part of the British army in the wars against Revolutionary France and then against Germany in the twentieth century, the Scottish soldier has commanded respect from friend and foe alike.