The literal jewel in the British crown, the Koh-i-Noor diamond has a history as rich as its caratage. Queen Victoria... more

The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century, giving birth to an era that has changed world... more

Scotland Yard: the home of London's Metropolitan Police Force. In this episode, Matt Lewis and Dr Jonah Miller put a... more

Queen Victoria was the last English monarch of the House of Hanover and gave her name to an era in... more

What was life like in feudal Japan? If you were born into the chaos of the Warring States period, would... more

During the Onin Wars of the early Sengoku period, Kyoto was razed as civil war struck the Imperial capital. Only... more

In the sixth episode delving into the history behind the latest Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Matt Lewis and... more

Oda Nobunaga. He’s one of feudal Japan’s most infamous and consequential figures, known to many as Japan’s first ‘Great Unifier’.... more

Yasuke is one of the most captivating and yet mysterious figures within Japanese history. In 1581, at the height of... more

When Portuguese merchants ran aground on the Japanese isle of Tanegashima in 1543 two worlds collided - Europeans had encountered... more