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The Fall of the Ancient Maya

What happens when a civilisation at its peak begins to fail?

How exactly did the Maya become a dominant force in the ancient Americas?

What was life really like for history's greatest prizefighters?

We uncover the raw, human cost of the Blitz beyond the capital.

We trace Julius Caesar’s dramatic invasions into Britain.

We untangle the man from the myth. Was Columbus a pioneer or a criminal?

What is the origin of the Saint George and the Dragon legend?

We unravel the lost world of the Mycenaeans.

Is there any truth in the Odyssey, and what does it all mean?

Dan narrates his own epic retelling of the Odyssey.