The story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain.

Born into the tumult of the French Revolution, Antoine Carême would rise from poverty to become one of history's most acclaimed chefs, crossing paths with such figures as Napoleon, Tsar Alexander, and the Rothschilds.

Puritan statesman Oliver Cromwell leads England in a civil war against the absolutist and Catholic-sympathetic King Charles I.

Wounded as tank driver in 1941 during WWII, Kalashnikov sees the latest Soviet machine gun fail. As he's also an inventor, he starts looking for improvements and in 1947 ends up with AK-47 assault rifle.

In 1947, Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital. But beneath her stylish exterior lurks a growing darkness.

Cecilia Düringer med gäster samtalar om Sveriges roll under andra världskriget.

In 11th century Normandy, a Norman duke sends one of his knights to build a defensive fortress in order to guard the borders against Frisian raiders.

The biographical story of Michelangelo's troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope Julius II.

Den siste Petsamo-chauffören, 90-årige Sven Danielsson, berättar om de år under andra världskriget, då 400 svenska lastbilar, med 600 chaufförer, gick i skytteltrafik mellan Sverige och Norra ishavet. En dokumentär av Olle Häger och Kjell Tunegård.

Following the suspicious death of the Bongomian king, his disregarded prince assumes the throne, initiating an intricate tale.

In 1898, Spain sends a military squad to the town of Baler, the Philippines, to protect one of the last colonies of the Spanish Empire, to prevent rebellious natives from recovering their ancient territories. Lead by Captain Enrique de las Morenas and Lieutenant Cerezo, proud military men, the soldiers are stalked at night by the rebels, and are forced to seek refuge in the church run by Fray Carmelo, Baler's priest. Turning the church into a military fort, the unrelenting heat and malaria starts to sweep across the men.

A series of colorized archive footage of important events during World War II.

On April 9, 1940 Germany invaded Denmark. Based on real events - in Southern Jutland a military unit on bicycles was sent south to help hold back the Germans until reinforcement.

A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in Afghanistan.

Taking place at the Concentration camp Buchenwald at the end of March 1945, prisoner Hans Pippig discovers in a carrying case of an incoming prisoner a Jewish child. If reported the three-year-old is sure to die. On the other hand, a violation of the rules of the camp would threaten the long prepared uprising of the concentration camp prisoners against the SS.

13th century France. To live, to survive, requires weapons. Which do you choose? Weapons of war, which give the power to punish and kill? Or the sword of knowledge, which gives the power to read and heal? Two brothers, separated long ago, must do battle. Alongside, and coming between them, a woman...

After being called on by the Lord, Abraham's faith is tested on his three day journey to sacrifice his son.

The true story of the young bank clerk Jutta Graae, who is swept into the resistance movement when Germany occupies Denmark.

The power struggles and wars between the Frisian Redbad and his sworn enemy Pepin of Herstal, Lord of the Franks.

In the south of Sweden, some farmers get into trouble when the German Count is forcing them to perform day labor for him. But a man refuses to bow to the German Count.